NSW Maccabiah contingent farewelled
June 30, 2013 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
Team Australia’s NSW-based contingent has been given an official farewell by the State Government at their Governor Macquarie Tower offices in Sydney. Read more
Progressive Jewry welcomes US Gay Marriage decision
The roof body of Australian Progressive Jewry has welcomed the decision affording equal rights to married gay couples. Read more
1997 – remembering the victims
June 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The 415 Australian team members at the 19th Maccabiah will once again honor the memories of the four team members who lost their lives as a result of the bridge collapse in 1997…and any Australians in Israel on the date are invited to attend. Read more
Maccabiah 1997 – Finish the March
June 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian team began their ill-fated march at the Opening Ceremony of the 1997 Maccabiah by crossing a bridge over the Yarkon River which collapsed causing the deaths of four Australian team members…now Maccabi Australia is inviting members of the 1997 contingent to complete the opening parade at this year’s Games. Read more
Grave defacer must leave New Zealand or face prison
June 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A foreign national found guilt of defacing Jewish graves in Auckland has been given a Get Out of Jail Card free…on the condition that he can produce a plane ticket showing his intended departure from New Zealand. Read more
James Valentine in fashion @ the SJM
ABC radio personality James Valentine recently moderated a panel at the Sydney Jewish Museum on “Does the Media Fashion Fashion”. Read more
How to tell a lie
June 30, 2013 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
The Torah tells us: “Stay away from falsehood”. Our sages teach that lying is evil and damages our relationship with G-d. The simple definition of lying is telling a falsehood. But there’s more to lying than that. Lies come in several different forms…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more
Sexual assault perpetrator pleads guilty
June 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A man employed by a major Jewish communal institution in Australia has pleaded guilty to numerous charges of child sexual abuse perpetrated against multiple victims. Read more
The ECAJ welcomes Kevin Rudd…and thanks Julia Gillard
June 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry offers its sincere congratulations to Kevin Rudd on being sworn in as Prime Minister. Read more
JCA’s Mia Freedman Function
June 29, 2013 by J-Wire
June 15 : Sydney – Mia Freedman was the keynote speaker for JCA….visit the gallery Read more
Perth man organises Peres’s Conference
June 29, 2013 by Agencies
A Perth man was among the six full time employees who organized the star studded Presidential Conference that took place in Jerusalem last week which marked President Shimon Peres’ 90th birthday. Read more
Danby stays on
June 28, 2013 by J-Wire
Federal Labor MP Michael Danby has accepted Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s request that he continue as Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts. Read more
New Israeli ambassador to New Zealand presents credentials
His Excellency Ambassador Yosef Livne of the State of Israel, has presented his letter of credentials to the Governor-General, Lt. Gen. Rt. Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae of New Zealand. Read more
Yom Kippur reconsidered
June 27, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd refused to be drawn in to declaring a new date for the 2013 Federal Election but he said that Yom Kippur was a date which had to be factored into the decision. Read more
The Australian Media’s Distortion of Truth
June 27, 2013 by Gabsy Debinski
Over the past week, the Australian media’s reportage of Israel has been abysmal. Read more
Enter Rudd…exit Gillard
June 27, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Formerly deposed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who expelled an Israeli Mossad agent from Canberra in 2010, has been elected Labor Party leader and Prime Minister in a bid to avert a landslide defeat in the upcoming Federal election. Read more
Danby Deliberating
June 27, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has asked Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts Michael Danby to retain the position in his new government. Read more
New Jewish cemetery for northern NSW
June 27, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
A Jewish section will be consecrated next month at a cemetery in the NSW country town of Kempsey…and a Holocaust survivor who lives close by will know that when she dies she will be buried according to Jewish law. Read more
Babi Yar ceremony attended by world leaders
June 27, 2013 by Benjamin Rutland
Hundreds of Jewish leaders from across the globe including Australia’s Dr Danny Lamm, have taken part in a ceremony at Babi Yar in Ukraine, where an estimated 50,000 Jews were murdered by the Nazis during the Holocaust. Read more
What the Melbourne Jewish community is not being told about child sexual abuse
June 25, 2013 by Vivien Resofsky
About a month ago I sat in the Rabbi’s office, hopeful despite the negative responses over the last 7 years. The question took me by surprise. ” How many people support you?”…writes Viven Resofsky. Read more
Regavim and the Bedouin: Take two
In late April Israeli media personality Avri Gilad went on a tour of a Negev with nationalist Regavim NGO. He recently revisited the area with the Bedouin.
Rabbi Lesches: more reaction
The reaction to the Fairfx article detailing a legally taped conversation with Rabbi Baruch Lasches in which he refers to young victims of sexual assault being “consenting” continues with statements to J-Wire from the Rabbinical Council of NSW and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and child abuse advocacy group Tzedek. Read more
Teheran and Islamic Fundamentalism: Facing Realities…by Isi Leibler
June 25, 2013 by Isi Leibler
The enthusiastic media response to the election of the “moderate” and “reformist” Hassan Rouhani is reminiscent of the unrealistic drivel which greeted the “Arab Spring”. Indeed, there was perhaps greater justification for the misplaced optimism over the downfall of despotic Arab leaders than in the election of this Mullah, one of eight candidates approved by Ayatollah Khamenei from a pool of 686. Read more
Australian Muslims and Jews attend Washington conference
June 25, 2013 by Jeremy Jones
Six Australians – three Jews and three Muslims – have participated in a mission to Washington designed to overcome prejudice and develop mutual projects for the common good. Read more
Solomon to compete at the Maccabiah
June 24, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Australian Olympic 400m finallist Steven Solomon will compete for his country at next month’s 19th Maccabiah in Israel. Read more
But wait, there’s more
June 24, 2013 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
Steven Solomon is not the only Olympian in the Australian Maccabiah team. Meet Sean Bloch, a cyclist who represented South Africa at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Read more
The Rabbi Says “Sorry”
June 24, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Baruch Dov Lesches has apologised for remarks reported by Fairfax Media intimating that young sexual assault victims may have been consenting. Read more
Lifetime achievement award for the Roths
June 24, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Keren Malki’s founders, Arnold and Frimet Roth, have been honored by the Israeli government for their continued service in helping children with special needs and their families. Read more
Miko Peled on New Zealand TV
U.S.-based Israeli author Miko Peled has appeared on New Zealand television discussing a one state solution….watch the interview on J-Wire. Read more
Learning About Israel
June 23, 2013 by Nanette Horak
This term NSW BJE students have been learning about Israel by ‘virtual’ touring through Tel Aviv right up to Haifa using flash cards depicting different scenes. Read more
