Zionist Council of Victoria on the hunt for a DJ
The Zionist Council of Victoria is preparing for the exciting 2010 Yom Ha’atzmaut Concert which will be held on Monday evening, 19 April, 2010 at Hamer Hall. Read more
JewishCare Sydney on a drive to collect food
August 17, 2009 by J-Wire
JewishCare collects food for the needy. YES there is a need Read more
NSW Treasurer’s home daubed
August 17, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
On July 10, NSW State Treasurer Eric Roozendaal called on Coalition leaders to join Labour’s stand against the Australia First Party. Yesterday his home was daubed with “88” motifs…signifying HH which in turn signifies Heil Hitler. Read more
JCA’s Night to Inspire inspired 1100
August 16, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
More than 1100 members of Sydney’s community packed the Hordern Pavilion for the JCA’s “Night to Inspire”. Read more
Death car slams into Glick’s Bakery…closed for Shabbat
August 14, 2009 by J-Wire
A police car chase ended early this morning with the vehicle slamming into a row of shops in the Melbourne suburb of Bentleigh…including Glick’s Kosher Bakery and bursting into flames. Read more
Imprisoned – Holocaust denier Toben loses appeal
August 13, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Dr Fredrick Toben is behind bars in Adelaide tonight following the loss of his appeal against a three months’ sentence for contempt of court. Read more
JCCV – sanitised terrorism would be counter-productive
August 12, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has slammed the State’s Police “Lexicon of Terror” project stating that the sanitising of language to appease the Muslim community would not reduce radicalisation. Read more
Sandy says thank you
August 12, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Each of the 410 Australian participants in the recent 18th Maccabiah carried a towel in their baggage destined for a children’s home in Israel…and Sandy Sher who conceived the scheme says thank you to all those who helped. Read more
“An Embarrassing Day for Sydney” – John Pilger awarded the Sydney Peace Prize
August 11, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
NSW and national community leadership are shocked at the announcement that controversial author and film-maker John Pilger has been awared the 2009 Sydney Peace Prize. Read more
Moriah students meet top Aboriginal artist
August 11, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s Moriah College students met acclaimed Aboriginal artist Barbara Weir who was Artist in Residence at the school last week prior to their drive to assist needy Aboriginal children living in remote areas. Read more
Michael Wrublewski – a testimonial…and a tribute
August 9, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
J-Wire presents on video Michael Wrublewski’s speech at his tribute at the Carriageworks in Sydney’s Redfern on Saturday night. Hit read more to view… Read more
Male matchmaker for J-Junction
August 8, 2009 by Odile Faludi - Maccabi NSW
Steven Goldberg, a longstanding member of Maccabi Tennis Club who played in the Maccabiah representing Australia in Masters Tennis is the only current “male match-maker” for j-junction. Read more
Believe, Breathe and Deliver sums it up for Brian May
August 8, 2009 by Odile Faludi - Maccabi NSW
Believe, Breathe and Deliver exceptional results. This sums up Brian May who took home nine medals in Masters Swimming at the 18th Maccabiah Games. Brian speaks frankly to Maccabi News and says, “It may have been my first Maccabiah but hopefully it won’t be my last”. Read more
Maccabi NSW speaks to Maccabiah Head of Delegation Tom Goldman
August 8, 2009 by Odile Faludi - Maccabi NSW
Talking to Tom Goldman, OAM is a real treat. Read more
Australian know how to recycle Israeli rainwater
August 7, 2009 by J-Wire
Work will begin on a simple reserve in the Israeli town of Kfar Sava this weekend…but under its trees and plants will lie a bio-filter developed in Melbourne designed to recycle the town’s rainwater. Read more
Federal Government aids Jewish Schools’ Security
August 7, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Minister for Home Affairs, Brendan O’Connor, has announced Government aid to increase the security at specific Jewish dayschools. Read more
Jimmy Barnes to Sing at Central
August 6, 2009 by J-Wire
Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes will perform at Sydney’s Central Synagogue’s cantorial concert later this month. Read more
Holocaust and Genocide International Film Event
August 5, 2009 by Community Editor
The Australian premiere of the internationally acclaimed film ‘Po-Lin’ will screen at the Classic Cinema on Sunday 9 Aug at 7.30pm at the opening of HOLAGIF 09. Read more
Special Summer Time for Succoth
August 5, 2009 by Community Editor
Rabbi Ian Goodhardt of Melbourne’s Blake Street Hebrew Congregation has highlighted a dilemma facing the orthodox over the timing of Succoth. Can you help? Read more
Further funding for Jewish schools
August 4, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Federal Member of Parliament Michael Danby has advised J-Wire of new funding for two Melbourne Jewish dayschools announced by the Federal Government. Read more
Goot addresses ALP fringe event
August 4, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Robert Goot, President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, addressed the ALP National Conference’s fringe event “Peace, Justice, Reconciliation for Palestine and Israel. Read more
Gift of Life gets gift of mobile unit
August 4, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Gift of Life Australia, an organisation focused on finding matches suitable for bone-marrow transplants has established a mobile unit. Read more
Josh Small wins a Gold Medal for courage!
August 4, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Ten Pin bowler Josh Small has returned to Sydney with a surprise Maccabiah Gold Medal…awarded for courage. Read more
ZIonist Council of Victoria book launched in Israel
August 3, 2009 by Elly Shalev
It was standing room only for the launch of the “Building a Nation” anthology – a collection of our community’s personal contributions to Israel on August 2nd at the Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Read more
Hezbollah TV – “terrorism never an issue”
August 2, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
The President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry will confer with the Federal Government on the re-admission of Hezbollah TV al-Manar station. Read more
