Sydney South African’s $1.5 billion Ponzi scheme shocks Australia and SA
June 13, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Questions are being asked throughout Australia’s Jewish community…who is Barry Tannenbaum? Who has lost money to him? The community woke up to a front page in the Fairfax Press this morning indicating that Australia had discovered its own Bernie Madoff. Read more
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June 13, 2009 by J-Wire
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80th Anniversary of the birth of Anne Frank
June 13, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
J-Wire publishes only news that impacts on Australia. Anne Frank qualifies. She would have turned 80 this week. The Jewish Chronicle in London published a computer-image of how she would have looked today. We reproduce it with their permission. Read more
New technology for Melbourne’s Holocaust Centre
June 12, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Melbourne’s Holocaust Centre will launch unique new technology to bring Holocaust stories to life. Read more
Full text of Gillard’s speech to the Chamber
June 12, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard addressed the Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce ahead of her visit to Israel. J-Wire publishes the text of what she said… Read more
Washington gunman has links to Australian hate site
June 12, 2009 by J-Wire
James von Brunn, the gunman who shot dead a security guard at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, has links to the Adelaide Institute…the web site used by Holocaust-denier Dr Fredrick Toben. Read more
The Anti-Defamation Commission supports the Indian Community
June 12, 2009 by J-Wire
The ADC is planning a strong Jewish community response in Melbourne to recent attacks on Indian students. Read more
Ehud Ya’ari talks to the media
June 11, 2009 by Community Editor
Leading Israeli political commentator and analyst Ehud Ya’ari spoke to media in Sydney this week. Read more
$17 million for Jewish primary schools
June 11, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Jewish schools have received almost $13 million in Government aid announced by Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard yesterday. Read more
Lily socks it to the BNP
June 10, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Pop diva Lily Allen launched a vitriolic attack against the racist British National Party in Sydney last night. Read more
Sir Zelman Cowen prize awarded for stem cell research
June 9, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Research into the development of the usage of stem cells to regenerate injured brain tissues wins Dr Adi Mizrachi of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem the Sir Zelman Cowen prize.. Read more
Top gongs for AIDS specialists and legal reformer
June 8, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
In the Queen’s Birthday Honours announced overnight, a Sydney professor who has committed a huge part of his life to the field of HIV/AIDS and a legal reformer have been awarded the AM. Read more
Danby slams Paul McGeough
June 7, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Federal Labour MP Michael Danby has labelled the twice winning Australian Journalist of the Year Paul McGeough as perhaps “the principal Anglo-Saxon advocate of Hamas.” Read more
Dubai’s Internet censored…but not against antisemitic sites
June 6, 2009 by Community Editor
If you enjoy a flutter, do not try to bet on the Internet in Dubai…but you are welcome at all the antisemitic sites. Read more
Danby heading to the Dalai Lama’s birthday celebration
June 6, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Federal Labour MP Michael Danby will lead a six-member parliamentary delegation to India to visit the Dalai Lama. Read more
Mizrachi dispute: in judges’ hands
The Beth Din hearing in London dealing with Sydney’s Mizrachi Synagogue conflict is over. Read more
Missing in action
June 5, 2009 by J-Wire
Add these omissions to the AJN’s Jewish journalists list. Read more
Sydney to house Fella Hamilton as new store opens at Bondi Junction
June 5, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
At a time when several fashion designers have been forced to shut up shop from the economic downturn, a well-known fashion brand in Melbourne and manufactured in Australia, is expanding its business into Sydney. Read more
Happy families head for Maccabiah
June 4, 2009 by Odile Faludi
MACCABIAH BRINGS FAMILIES TOGETHER IN AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME … Read more
Lowy makes his move
June 4, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Frank Lowy is in the Bahamas in a bid to make Australia the host nation for the 2018 soccer World Cup. Read more
Multicultural culture
June 4, 2009 by J-Wire
Actor Robert Sharpe has added a Jewish element to a multi-cultural play currently being performed in Sydney.
Victoria ups the ante against racism
June 3, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Victoria’s Sentencing Act is to be amended to require judges to take into account racial hatred or prejudice against a particular group when sentencing. Read more
Toben granted leave to appeal contempt verdict
June 2, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Holocaust-denier Dr Fredrick Toben was today granted leave to appeal the verdict of being guilty of contempt of court. Read more
Michael Klinger selected for Australian cricket side
June 2, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Michael Klinger has been selected to represent Australia in the upcoming series against Pakistan.
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Moriah student to represent Australia in Mathematics and Science Olympiad
June 1, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
A Year 12 Moriah student will fly to Bulgaria in August…part of a four man team contesting the International Olympiad in Informatics. Read more
