ZFA’s Zionist Seminars – arriving soon at a school near you!
July 24, 2011 by Ginette Searle
Forty-one Zionist Seminar madrichim are preparing to visit Australia from Israel to present the 2011 Zionist Seminar program…a record number. Read more
Palestine – United Nations Needs Reality Check
July 24, 2011 by David Singer
Speculation continues to mount that the United Nations (UN) will be approached in September to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian Arab State in the West Bank and Gaza for the first time in recorded history – without regard to considering the right in international law of the Jewish people to reconstitute the Jewish National Home in the same area. Read more
Israel Strikes Back
July 21, 2011 by David Singer
The misinformation – indeed the false dissemination – of so many facts relating to the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) has finally spurred Israel’s Foreign Ministry into action.
Aug-1 National: Deadline date for Maccabiah Assistant Team Managers
July 21, 2011 by J-Wire
Love sport? Love Israel? Love management? Apply to become one of six Assistant Team Managers travelling to Israel in 2013 for the 19th Maccabiah. Read more
The ZFA trains a New Generation of Israel Advocates
Twenty young Australians visiting Israel on IBC, AUJS Aviv or Bnei Akiva shnat MASA programs dedicated three days to an intensive seminar, preparing them to be activists and advocates for Israel upon their return to Australia. Read more
The Minister, The Parliamentary Secretary, The MP and The Chocolate Shop
Michael Danby MP the new chairman of Australia’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee, Minister for Communication Senator Stephen Conroy and Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Senator David Feeney shared a hot chocolate at Max Brenner’s South Melbourne premises last night in solidarity with Israel and the Australian Jewish Community. Read more
19th Maccabiah – Israel 2013 – Assistant Team Managers needed
July 21, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Maccabi Australia is now open for nominations for the 19th Maccabiah to be held in Israel in 2013… Read more
John Key – Canterbury earthquake – no link to Mossad
New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key today said the unusual circumstances surrounding a group of Israeli nationals caught up in February’s earthquake in Christchurch were fully investigated and no evidence was found of a link between the group and Israeli intelligence. Read more
Kesser Torah student wins Photography Prize
July 21, 2011 by Community Editor
Talia Diamond, a year 12 student at Sydney’s Kesser Torah, has taken the top prize at the Sydney Children’s Hospital Inspire Exhibition. Read more
History and Continuity
July 21, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Helen Bersten, the Australian Jewish Historical Society’s Sydney office’s long-time archivist has retired after 33 years of voluntary service. Read more
Rabbis Graduate with Pastoral Professionalism
July 21, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
Five Melbourne’s Orthodox Rabbis have graduated from a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training course, the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Read more
Julian Huppert Questions Police over the Phone Hacking Affair
July 20, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
U.K. Member of Parliament Julian Huppert, son of Sydneysiders Herbert and Felicia Huppert, was a member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport which questioned high ranking members of London’s Metroplitan Police over the phone hacking affair which has resulted in the closure of the weekly tabloid The News of the World and placed its owner media tycoon Rupert Murdoch in global focus.. Read more
Rupert Murdoch – a Genuine Friend of Israel
July 20, 2011 by Isi Leibler
For Israel, a major erosion of the Murdoch media would have highly adverse repercussions…. Read more
Kogus Wins Masters Tennis
July 20, 2011 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
Maccabi tennis stalwart Ilan Kogus won the Masters over-65 tennis tournament at the European Maccabi Games in Vienna last week. Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister questioned on Israeli passports
July 20, 2011 by Agencies
New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key, has faced a barrage of questions from media following a report that the SIS [Security Intelligence Service] had ordered the national police computer system checked. Read more
Sara Helps Save a Child’s Heart
July 20, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Three years ago, Sara Isman visited the SACH house in Israel…this year she returned as a volunteer to work with the organisation…Save A Child’s Heart. Read more
Medical Writing Award for Margo
July 19, 2011 by J-Wire
Noted author and Australian Financial Review health columnist, Jill Margo, has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship, one of Australia’s most prestigious awards. Read more
Award for Endrey-Walder
July 19, 2011 by Community Editor
Sydney’s B’nai B’rith Council has honoured Shula Endrey-Walder with an award for her contribution to the Jewish Community at their “Recognising Achievements in our Society” evening. Read more
JCCV support for Manny Waks
July 19, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
The president of The Jewish Community Council of Victoria, John Searle, says he did offer support to Manny Waks, a victim of alleged sexual abuse at Melbourne Yeshivah. Read more
Dealing With Sexual Abuse
July 19, 2011 by Agencies
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria and The Executive Council of Australian Jewry have issued a joint statement on the aftermath of the revelations of alleged sexual abuse on Jewish schoolchildren at Melbourne’s Yeshivah and Addas Israel. Read more
Democracy in Israel: Confronting BDS from Home
July 19, 2011 by Isi Leibler
I am somewhat unhappy with the anti-boycott law – and not because the hysterical far left screams that it undermines Israel democracy. I am concerned that if it is not adequately comprehended, it enables Israeli post Zionists and demonizers of the Jewish state to pose as bogus martyrs in the cause of freedom of expression. Read more
Palestine: Quartet Misses the Beat
July 19, 2011 by David Singer
The utter futility inherent in pursuing the two- state solution – the creation of a 22nd Arab State between Israel and Jordan – was brought home this week when the most powerful negotiating team ever assembled in history – the Quartet – was unable to come up with a jointly acceptable statement to persuade Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) to resume direct negotiations. Read more
Jewish House Business Lunch
July 19, 2011 by Agencies
The Jewish House hosted over 200 guests from the corporate world at its annual Business Lunch in Sydney with ASIC new chairman, Greg Medcraft as keynote speaker. Read more
PJ Library in NSW
July 19, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
A ground-breaking initiative, based on a scheme devised by Country and Western singer Dolly Parton, will enhance Jewish identity for 650 families in NSW and the ACT who have children between 6 months and six years. Read more
The NIFAu and the Knesset’s Anti-Boycott Laws
July 17, 2011 by Agencies
The New Israel Fund Australia has issued a statement…demonstrating concern about Israel’s new anti-boycott laws.
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Book Review: A Break in the Chain
July 16, 2011 by Alan Gold
Alan Gold reviews the first published work of….an amazing new Australian writing talent. An enlightening view of one Jew’s life in 19th century Melbourne….. Read more
Jewish Gays denounce Loree Rudd’s Nazi inferences
July 15, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Jewish gays and lesbians have reacted strongly to Loree Rudd’s accusations that some Labor parliamentarians were being brainwashed by “a Global Gestapo” on the push for same-sex marriage. Read more
Progressive Movement adds its Voice to BDS Legislation
July 15, 2011 by Agencies
The Union for Progressive Judaism (UPJ) and ARZA (Australian Reform Zionist Association) join Jewish leaders in Israel and around the world in opposing new legislation passed in Israel. Read more
Barmitzvah boy helps rebirth Carmel Forest
July 15, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Isaac Crawford celebrated his Barmitzvah in Sydney…and donated all his financial gifts to the JNF. Read more
Australian Jewish Democratic Society criticises Israeli Legislation
July 15, 2011 by Agencies
The Australian Jewish Democratic Society has issued a statement expressing concern about new Israeli legislation in place to counter BDS campaigns… Read more
