Shnatties head for Israel

January 31, 2014 by  

Over 600 people at Sydney and Melbourne International Airports present to farewell 120 Shnatties (Australasian Zionist Youth Council program participants) leaving Australia on their respective Israeli programs.  Read more

The Whole Person…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie

January 31, 2014 by  

In Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) where our sages teach us many lessons in personal growth it states: “Rabbi Joshua the son of Prachia says, “Make for yourself a mentor, acquire a friend and judge everyone favorably.” Read more

World wide call for emergency response seminar

January 31, 2014 by  

Israel’s Magen David Adom has invited medical practitioners from around the world to a specialised seminar being held in Israel at the end of March focusing on emergency response. Read more

Essay competition for Year 10 Students

January 31, 2014 by  

The Australian Jewish Historical Society Inc. has announced an essay competition, for 2014’s Year 10 students on “An aspect of Jewish Life within Australasia”…and there is $1,000 in store for the winner. Read more

New Zealand group requests ban on Israeli dance troupe

January 30, 2014 by  

New Zealand activists have called on the NZ Government not to issue visas to members of Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company which is booked as a featured act in next month’s New Zealand Festival of the Arts. Read more

Internal dissent not doing the government any good…writes Gabsy Debinski

January 30, 2014 by  

There is an old adage that resonates with many Jewish mothers; “you don’t air your dirty laundry in public.” Read more

On Remembrance and Boycotts: Thoughts and sentiments from Yosef Livne, Israeli ambassador to New Zealand

January 30, 2014 by  

Time passes on and the pain of destruction is as fresh as 69 years ago when the camps were liberated. Read more

ECAJ welcomes Cosgrove choice as next G-G

January 29, 2014 by  

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has welcomed the selection of Peter Cosgrove as Australia’s next Governor-General. Read more

Pollard, American Jewish Leaders and Anti-Semitism…writes Isi Leibler

January 29, 2014 by  

American Jews are experiencing a nightmare. Read more

U.N. International Holocaust Remembrance Day – Wellington

January 29, 2014 by  

Wellington’s UN International Holocaust Remembrance Day was honored by New Zealand’s Attorney-General and honoured the organiser of the Anne Frank tour. Read more

Kudos for KA

January 28, 2014 by  

A leading American Jewish newspaper has praised Australia’s Kashrut Authority for making a full list of Koshe products available on line. Read more

The one who got away

January 28, 2014 by  

Twice a year Australia honours those who have given of themselves for the betterment of the country…and usually the Jewish media misses one or two. Meet Dawn Lawrie who we missed this time…and Dawn hails from Darwin! Read more

On J-Views today

January 28, 2014 by  

 

 

Europe courts Iran – shuns Israel

Anti-Semitic attacks in Rome

WJC protests circumcision ban

Johan Cruyff adds names to Yad Vashem’s database

Jewish leaders warn of rising extremism

The 1,700,000 missing names

January 28, 2014 by  

Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem says  that German efficiency during WWII in documenting those who perished at the hands of the Nazis is a misnomer…almost 2 million victims remain unnamed. Read more

International Holocaust Remembrance Day – Australia

January 27, 2014 by  

Melbourne and Sydney arranged events to commemorate both the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the liberation of Auschwitz. Read more

International Holocaust Remembrance Day – UNESCO

January 27, 2014 by  

Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day,  Yad Vashem has been presented with a Certificate of Recognition by UNESCO marking the inclusion of the Pages of Testimony Memorial Collection in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. Read more

KA has its say

January 27, 2014 by  

Recently the JCA and NSW Jewish Board of Deputies  made a statement announcing a commission of enquiry into the kosher food industry in New South Wales. The KA responds…

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Blue Mountains Getaway

January 27, 2014 by  

For teenagers, the summer holidays are a time to get out of the house and hang with our friends. Read more

Palestine – Sharon’s Legacy Haunts Obama And Kerry…writes David Singer

January 27, 2014 by  

President Obama and his Secretary of State John Kerry have a lot on their minds as they grapple with conflicts and political issues involving countries like Syria, Iran, Iraq, Sudan and Afghanistan – which no doubt must be causing massive overloading of their respective memory banks. Read more

Honest Reporting award for WA Friends of Israel

January 27, 2014 by  

Jerusalem-based media monitor Honest Reporting has named The Friends of Israel group based in Perth Watchdog of the Week. Read more

Australia working with Hebrew University on climate change

January 27, 2014 by  

The University of New South Wales has been involved in a joint project with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem dealing with greenhouse gases. Read more

Attain an MBA in Israel

January 27, 2014 by  

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is launching a new one-year International MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Read more

Adelaide hit for Sydney

January 26, 2014 by  

Adelaide writer, performer and director Margie Fischer is bringing her hit one-woman show “The Dead Ones” to Sydney in February. Read more

Australia Day Message from the Prime Minister

January 26, 2014 by  

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has this message for Australians on Australia Day, 2014. Read more

Mazeltov Adam!

January 26, 2014 by  

The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) today congratulated Adam Goodes on being named Australian of the Year for 2014. Read more

BJE students to participate in communal activities

January 26, 2014 by  

Sydney BJE students have returned from their trip to Israel…ready to participate in community projects. Read more

KA welcomes commission

January 26, 2014 by  

The Kashrut Authority has welcomed the commission of enquiry announced by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and has revealed that since Melbourne meat has started becoming available in NSW the Shechita activities have more than halved. Read more

Australia Day Awards

January 26, 2014 by  

J-Wire extends congratulations to all members of the Jewish community and to those who place a high value on their Jewish heritage who find themselves honoured today by their country… Read more

David Wilder writes to Isi Leibler

January 24, 2014 by  

David Wilder heads The Committee of The Jewish Community of Hebron…he is responding to an article by Isi Leibler published in J-Wire… Read more

Danby slams Oxfam

January 24, 2014 by  

Labor MP for Melbourne Ports, Michael Danby, has slammed the overseas aid organisation Oxfam International for attempting to censor its ambassador, actress Scarlett Johansson, over a commercial endorsement she signed with Israeli drink company SodaStream. Read more

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