Israel marks China National Day
September 25, 2015 by Agencies
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has addressed the China National Day Reception hosted by the Chinese Ambassador to Israel Zhan Yongxin, in Tel Aviv, marking 66 years since the independence of the People’s Republic of China. Read more
Happy campers
September 25, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
Summer is slowly winding down and Israeli school children are in many cases reluctantly adjusting to being back at school…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Racist attack on Sydney bus
September 25, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
A woman on a Sydney bus launched a racist tirade against a Chinese woman ending it by telling her “I am Jewish from Israel and you are f***ing nothing”. Read more
America’s Political Mistakes Give Islamic State Big Breaks
September 25, 2015 by David Singer
America’s ongoing insistence on wanting Syria’s President – Bashar al-Assad – removed from power -continues to hinder American policy on removing Islamic State as a threat to international peace and security…writes David Singer. Read more
A Sukkos thought – true happiness
September 25, 2015 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
This Sunday evening the festival of Sukkos begins. It is a time of joy and celebration. How do we achieve true happiness?…asks Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more
Julie Bishop responds to Danby
September 25, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has called comments made by Federal Labor MP Michael Danby in a statement demanding a reversal of the Government’s Iran policy “juvenile”. Read more
Danby calls on Turnbull to dump Iran policy
September 24, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Federal Labor MP Michael Danby has called on new Liberal Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to dump Australia’s current Iran policy established by the former administration. Read more
Find a sukkah
September 23, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
A world-wide registry is making it easy for Jews around the world to find a Sukkah in which to eat during the upcoming Festival. Read more
Kosher Shop for Canberra
September 22, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Canberra’s first Kosher Shop has opened to serve the local Jewish community and many visitors to the nation’s capital.
Dealing with hate…an address by Julie Nathan
September 22, 2015 by Julie Nathan
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s research officer Julie Nathan spoke in a Sydney Shule on the Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah on her work in the community. Read more
Jewish Care at Disability Expo
September 22, 2015 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria, as part of the Jewish Disability Network has co-hosted the Jewish Disability Services Expo at Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Read more
Our man in Berlin
September 22, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The 2015 Muslim Jewish Conference, which brought nearly 150 young “current and future change-makers” together for an intensive residential programme in the outskirts of Berlin, exposed delegates from more than 40 countries to unique interfaith experiences of Australia and the Asia/Pacific region, presented by Jeremy Jones. Read more
Video: A look around Melbourne
September 22, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
AUSIMED Charity Auction and Guy Grossi’s Kosher Food at Mossgreen with MC Rachel Berger and music from Monsieur Camembert performing live at Shir Madness Jewish Music Festival…filmed by The Shtick’s Henry Greener.
Chief Rabbis besmirch Christian Embassy
September 22, 2015 by Isi Leibler
It is regrettable that on Yom Kippur eve, our chief rabbis have again uttered offensive remarks, this time besmirching one of Israel’s most dedicated allies and ardent supporters…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Nile questions premier’s representative on failure of hate laws
September 22, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
In the NSW parliament The Rev Fred Nile has asked Duncan Gay representing the Premier about Sheik Ismail al-Wahwah of threatening “the ember of jihad against the Jews” continuing to burn. Read more
A Russian Rosh Hashanah
September 22, 2015 by Sarah Bendetsky
Over 170 people gathered at Subbotnik’s Pre-Rosh Hashana Funday at Russian Sunday School Lider in Melbourne’s Caulfield North. Read more
Education without borders
September 22, 2015 by Agencies
‘Education Without Borders,’ a special exhibition has opened at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, shows how Israel is alone among Mideast nations in providing continuing education for all hospitalised Israeli children, including Arabs and minorities, and Syrian refugees. Read more
Teenage leadership plan
September 22, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
The Zionist Federation of Australia has hired Ellie Golvan to implement the Diller Teen Fellowship in Australia. Read more
Play better bridge with Ron Klinger: The Lonely Hearts Club
September 21, 2015 by Ron Klinger
This week’s bridge column from one of the game’s masters. Read more
A special man, a special chumash
September 21, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
Wearing a yarmulke and holding a Chumash given to him by the late Sir Zelman Cowen, Josh Frydenberg was sworn in this morning as Australia’s Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia. Read more
Jerusalem Post wrong to give platform to convicted Holocaust denier
September 21, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Australia’s B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has expressed its disappointment with the Jerusalem Post for giving David Irving a platform to express his abhorrent views.
Tiger imported from Israel kills keeper in NZ
September 21, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
A Sumatran tiger imported into New Zealand from Israel last year has killed its keeper. Read more
AICC welcomes Double Taxation Agreement with Israel
September 21, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Leon Kempler, Chairman, Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce has congratulated the Federal Government on announcing their intention to commence negotiations on a new Double Taxation Agreement between Australia and Israel. Read more
ABSINTHE by Spiegelworld – reviewed by Deb Meyer
September 20, 2015 by Deb Meyer
Few circus companies do subversive and sexy as well as the Spiegelworld team. Read more
Poison Murderer plans Privy Council appeal
September 20, 2015 by Keren Cook
A South African-born psychiatrist convicted of slowly poisoning his third wife to death in their Dunedin home in New Zealand in January 2000 says he is now “a changed man”. Read more
Art: Naked men and women playing tag in a gas chamber
September 20, 2015 by J-Wire
Australia’s B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has joined the Simon Wiesenthal Center in protesting to Krakow Mayor, Jacek Majcrowski an exhibit named “The Game of Tag” at Krakow’s Museum of Contemporary Art. Read more
A Jew for all Seasons…writes Rabbi Chaim Ingram
September 19, 2015 by Rabbi Chaim Ingram
The Proms are an annual institution in London. From July to September each year, the Royal Albert Hall on the south bank of the Thames hosts an array of nightly concerts of mediaeval, renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary music to suit all tastes. Read more
Commemorating Yitzhak Rabin
September 19, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Melbourne Jewish community will gather next month to remember his life and legacy of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin z”l. Read more
Inaugural Youth Parliament of World Religions
September 19, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Over five hundred young people from across NSW gathered in Sydney last night for the inaugural ‘Youth Parliament of World Religions ’ with two AUJS leaders, Elenore Levi and Avia Madar addressing the packed gathering. Read more
Royal Commission published written submissions
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published the written submissions made to the Yeshivah Melbourne and Yeshiva Bondi public hearing on its website. Read more
