Sydney Jewish Museum bomb scare
February 28, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s Jewish Museum was evacuated today following a threat of a bomb scare. Read more
UIA Gala event shines
February 28, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Over 1400 members of Sydney’s Jewish community packed the auditorium at Sydney’s International Convention Centre to hear a stellar group of speakers headed by former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper address the UIA 2017 NSW Gala Event. Read more
Maccabi announces 2018 Junior Carnival Manager
February 28, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
Julia Hofbauer has been appointed the Maccabi Junior Carnival Manager set to take place in Melbourne from the 14th to the 21st of January, 2018. Read more
On antisemitism, difficult questions and contested answers
February 28, 2017 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
In his magnum opus “A Lethal Obsession,” the late Robert Wistrich, one of Israel’s finest scholars of the murderous pathways of Jew-hatred, elegantly summarised the character of antisemitism at the turn of this century…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org. Read more
What is the relationship between Mordechai and Esther?
February 27, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
..and other Purim questions – answered By Rabbi Raymond Apple. Read more
Farewell Julian
February 27, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
NSW MP Heffron Ron Hoenig has paid a farewell tribute to outgoing Maroubra Synagogue Administrator Julian Cass, who has stepped down after almost eleven years in the role. Read more
Background: The new agreement between Australia and Israel
February 27, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
The new R&D agreement signed during the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Australia between the Israeli government and the federal administration in Australia is expected to strengthen economic ties between the two countries and enable companies from Israel and Australia to receive funding for joint projects in research and development. Read more
Bye Bye Bibi
February 26, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara have left Australia following a five-day visit to Sydney. Read more
New Holocaust exhibition for Sydney Jewish Museum
February 26, 2017 by Natalia Thomas
The Sydney Jewish Museum has opened its new permanent Holocaust exhibition, after over five years of community consultations, academic research, curation and creative development. Read more
Shabbat with Malcolm
February 24, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy will host Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara for a Shabbat meal following the Israeli’s Prime Minister’s meetings with Bill Shorten and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Read more
Antisemitism on parade
February 24, 2017 by Julie Nathan
An eclectic crowd of people gathered outside Sydney Town Hall on Thursday evening to protest the visit to Australia of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Jewish House backyard makeover
February 24, 2017 by Adrian Erdedi
A team from Bunnings Randwick has collaborated with other local Bunnings stores to volunteers to Sydney’s Jewish House to turn its drab backyard into a usable, practical, functional space which include a sustainable vegetable garden and mature citrus trees. Read more
Photo Gallery: Prime Minister’s lunch for Benjamin Netanyahu
February 24, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Did you attend the lunch for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Feintooner
This week’s cartoon from Feintooner… Read more
Meet Ben Nitay – he has been big news in Australia this week
February 24, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
28-yr-old economic consultant Ben Nitay has been questioned about the Israel-Palestine conflict…and his answers will surprise you. Read more
Netanyahu: joint statement with Malcolm Turnbull
February 24, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
Prime Ministers Malcolm Turnbull and Benjamin Netanyahu have a joint statement following their talks in Sydney. Read more
A half hour on their own
February 24, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Sara Netanyahu and Lucy Turnbull took time out of their busy schedule accompanying husbands Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, to share a coffee in a kosher café in Sydney. Read more
Gift of Life desperately seeking donors
February 24, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
At this very moment eight Jewish blood cancer patients including two babies are in desperate need of unrelated matching blood stem cell transfusions. Read more
Australia and Singapore: a breath of fresh air
February 24, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
Compared to the malodorous emissions emanating from northern hemisphere sources the clear and level headed expressions of support from Australian and Singaporean leaders make a refreshing change…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Netanyahu: Meet the Cabinet
February 24, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attended a meeting with many members of Australian Prime Minister’s Cabinet at which he called for an increase on trade between Australia and Israel. Read more
Netanyahu: Bibi goes to Moriah
February 23, 2017 by Sophie Deutsch
Some of Australia’s youngest Jewish students were fortunate enough to witness history in the making, warmly welcoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Moriah College in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Read more
Connections to Indigenous Diggers of WWI
February 23, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
The Australian Jewish community has connections to Indigenous communities that go back to pivotal events in WWI.
Course at Melton in March
February 23, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
In a series of articles, Melton teachers will discuss the fascinating courses they will be teaching in March. Read more
Qantas and EL AL announce codeshare agreement
February 23, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
Australian and Israeli travellers are set to benefit from a new codeshare agreement between Qantas and EL AL. Read more
Netanyahu: meet the community
February 23, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
Prime Benjamin Netanyahu had his audience drawn from the Jewish communities across Australia spellbound in Sydney’s Central Synagogue. Read more
Netanyahu: a lunch for business leaders “We love Australia”
February 23, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was joined by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and the Leader of Opposition Bill Shorten at a lunch attended by Australian and Israeli business people. Read more
Netanyahu: bilateral talks with Malcolm Turnbull
February 23, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The stop in Netanyahu’s busy schedule in Sydney was at Admiralty House in Kirribilli making the unusual journey to the Sydney residence of Australia’s Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove by boat. Read more
Netanyahu: Media conference
February 22, 2017 by J-Wire
Prime Ministers Malcolm Turnbull and Bibi Netanyahu faced the media at Sydney Kirribilli House following discussions held in private. Read more
World Class Line up for UIA Campaign
February 22, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Stephen Harper, 22nd Prime Minister of Canada, will headline an amazing line up of speakers for the UIA Campaign this year across Australia next week. Read more
Palestine: Netanyahu Needs To Expose PLO Hoax
February 22, 2017 by David Singer
The first visit to Australia by a sitting Israeli Prime Minister – Benjamin Netanyahu – has been preceded by a statement signed by 65 prominent Australians on the initiative of the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network. Read more
