Dayenu Seeks New President
October 25, 2011 by Community Editor
Sydney Jewish Gay and Lesbian group Dayenu will hold it AGM this weekend and is on the lookout for a new president. Read more
No Israel Guidelines for NSW Trade office in the Emirates
The NSW State Government has been forced to admit that it has no guidelines in place on the Arab boycott of Israel for its newly opened United Arab Emirates trade and investment office. Read more
Nov-09 Sydney: Kristallnacht Commemoration
October 25, 2011 by J-Wire
Community Relations Commission CEO Stepan Kerkyasharian will be the keynote speaker… Read more
Dr Mike Kelly speaks to the ZCV Assembly
Keynote speaker at tonight’s Zionist Council of Victoria annual Assembly is long-standing supporter of Israel, Dr Mike Kelly MP, federal member for Eden-Monaro in NSW since 2007 and currently the Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Read more
New Aussie Rabbis
October 24, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s Central Synagogue’s charismatic Rabbi Levi Wolff and Emanuel Synagogue’s popular Rabbi Paul Jacobson have become Aussies. Read more
Federal Labor Members Visit Israel
Five Labor members of Federal Parliament have reported on their recent participation in an AIJAC Rambam Israel Fellowship Program visit to Israel. Read more
Nov-02 6:00p.m. SBS2-TV: Global Village: Visions of Israel
October 23, 2011 by J-Wire
Part One: This program takes an aerial trip to Israel, flying over many historic and holy sites, including the Western Wall, the Temple Mount and Church of the Holy Sepulchre, alongside such modern achievements as the ingenious irrigation system that actually helped make a desert bloom. (From the US) (Documentary Series)
Nov-01 6:00p.m. SBS2-TV: Global Village: Visions of Israel
October 23, 2011 by J-Wire
Part One: This program takes an aerial trip to Israel, flying over many historic and holy sites, including the Western Wall, the Temple Mount and Church of the Holy Sepulchre, alongside such modern achievements as the ingenious irrigation system that actually helped make a desert bloom. (From the US) (Documentary Series)
Nov-03 8:35p.m. SBS1-TV: Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: Disappearing Manhattan
October 23, 2011 by J-Wire
Best-selling author and chef Anthony Bourdain visits some of the quintessential Manhattan restaurants and finds that many are struggling in the city’s changing landscape. Read more
Nov-02 10:00p.m. SBS1-TV: Movie – Un Secret
October 23, 2011 by J-Wire
Francois is a sickly boy growing up in post-WWII France. His parents are athletic and obsessed with sport. Read more
Nov-01 11:40p.m. SBS1-TV: Movie – Zion and his Brother
October 23, 2011 by J-Wire
Set in a working-class suburb of Haifa, a tragic turn of events drives a wedge between a pair of inseparable brothers as the youngest re-examines his loyalty towards the older brother he once looked up to. Read more
Day of Jewish Culture – Sydney
October 23, 2011 by J-Wire
The B’nai B’rith in association with the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies present a Day of Culture. Read more
6,000 say “Yes We Can”
Jewish House teamed up with Coles over the Jewish holidays, donating over 6,000 cans and non- perishable foods to those in need as part of the Yes We Can initiative. Read more
Sukkah in the City
October 23, 2011 by Community Editor
Chabad of Melbourne CBD which operates in the Center of Melbourne held their yearly major Succos Luncheon. Read more
Nov-06 7:30p.m. SBS1-TV: Lost Worlds: The Bible : a History : Creation
October 23, 2011 by J-Wire
A revealing exploration of one of the world’s most influential books. Howard Jacobson. Read more
Kristellnacht remembered
October 23, 2011 by Community Editor
The Melbourne Jewish community will mark the 73rd anniversary of Kristallnacht at a commemorative function on 9 November at the Glen Eira Town Hall. Read more
The Grand Mufti, the Archbishop, the Lulav and the Etrog
During Sukkot, the Australian Islamic Cultural Centre, invited Jeremy Jones, Director of International and Community Affairs of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, to a function at which he welcomed the newly elected Grand Mufti of Australia and to farewelled the Archbishop of the Melkite Church finishing his term before returning to Lebanon. Read more
Palestine – Abbas gets Lost in the Translation
October 19, 2011 by David Singer
PLO Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has been often criticised for making statements in English that are contradicted by other statements made by him in Arabic. Abbas has continued this art of doublespeak first perfected by his predecessor Yasser Arafat – tailoring his views to the audience that he is addressing…writes David Singer. Read more
New sex abuse charge in Melbourne
October 19, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
A 26-yr-old former Chabad youth leader, has been charged with four counts of indecent acts on a child under the age of 16. Read more
Meanwhile, in Melbourne
October 19, 2011 by Emily Gian
A capacity crowd of well over 400 people packed into the Auditorium at Beth Weizmann to watch Gilad receive his freedom. Read more
Sydney turns out in force to welcome Shalit home
October 19, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
More than 1,000 members of Sydney’s Jewish community packed the Central Synagogue to watch Gilad Shalit make his historical return home to Israel after five years as a captive of Hamas.
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Pink Sukkah for Breast Cancer
October 18, 2011 by Community Editor
The Jewish Women’s breast cancer network held a Pink Sunday in the Sydney suburb of Woollahra to raise awareness of and funds for breast cancer. Read more
First Sukkah for Wollongong
October 18, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
For the first time in its history, the small Wollongong Jewish community is celebrating Sukkot in its own Sukkah. Read more
Gilad Shalit – the Sweet and the Bitter
October 17, 2011 by Isi Leibler
The liberation of Gilad Shalit on the eve of Sukkot, after five cruel years of incarceration was the outcome of a major conflict between the heart and the mind in which turbulent emotions triumphed…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Parents’ plea – Don’t free our daughter’s killer
October 16, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
As the Jewish world holds its breath pending the safe release of Gilad Shalit, held prisoner by Hamas for over five years, the parents of a teenager who died at the hands of one of the exchange prisoners have pleaded not to release their daughter’s killer. Read more
New Award to Recognise Jewish Contribution to Poland
October 15, 2011 by J-Wire
The inaugural award ceremony hosted by the Australian Society of Polish Jews and Their Descendants to honour an individual or organisation contributing to a greater understanding of the unique and dynamic contribution by the Polish Jewish community to Polish culture and ethos will be held in Melbourne later this month. Read more
A Post-Zionist World Zionist Organisation – It just ain’t so
October 15, 2011 by David Breakstone
Isi Liebler’s recent piece asserting that it was time for the World Zionist Organization to disband (A Post-Zionist World Zionist Organisation, Oct. 10) was completely off the mark….writes David Breakstone. Read more
New Israel Fund Australia receives praise from Muslim leaders
October 12, 2011 by Agencies
Two senior Australian Muslims have lauded a Jewish group that condemned the burning of a mosque in northern Israel just after Rosh Hashanah, which triggered a mass petition of protest signed by 1000 rabbis, including several from Australia. Read more
NSW Maccabi Spawns Futsal Internationals
October 12, 2011 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
Three NSW Maccabi Futsal players have been selected to represent Australia. Read more
Bradley speaks to the AICC
October 12, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Outgoing president of the Business Council of Australia Graham Bradley today addressed the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce. Read more
