Nova Festival exhibition – a memorial to those who lost their lives
December 7, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Isaac Herzog spoke at the opening ceremony of the “6:29” exhibition in memory of those murdered at the Nova Festival on October 7. Read more
Peter Dutton addresses the Rabbinical Council of NSW
December 4, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton visited Sydney’s Mizrachi Synagogue, whose Rabbi Shua Solomon is president of the Rabbinical Council of NSW. Read more
SAJE conversion classes up and running
December 4, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Academy of Jewish Education (SAJE) has officially launched weekly conversion classes tailored to elevate and enhance the conversion process. Read more
Rabbinical Association of Australasia Inc. unveils new executive leadership
December 4, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At its AGM, The Rabbinical Association of Australasia Inc. (RAA) has announced its new executive leadership team, bringing together rabbis from diverse communities across Australia and New Zealand. Read more
Yoav Gallant faces the press
December 3, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following the resumption of hostilities, Israel’s Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant addressed Israel’s media. Read more
The protestors not taken to the cop shop – the hostages’ families are
November 30, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has taken issue with the police response that the group of protestors was moved on. In fact, the hostage families had to move on, being evacuated from the Crowne Plaza to a police station. Read more
Anthony Albanese responds to Melbourne hotel protest in parliament
November 30, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Federal Labor MP Josh Burns asked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during question time: “How is the federal government supporting the release of hostages kidnapped by Hamas”. Five-minute video response. Read more
Antisemitism and bullying in public schools – the alternative
November 29, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
If antisemitism and/or bullying in your child’s public school becomes problematic, the Australian Council of Jewish Schools has a solution. Read more
An Aussie in Chicago
November 22, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sharni Briner, the Melbourne Coordinator for Diller Teen Fellows, attended a gathering in Chicago representing the Australian Jewish community. Read more
Sydney: Get ready for Hakoah
November 21, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Even though the building industry is plagued with problems, including supply, president Steven Lowy believes Hakoah will open its doors at the end of next year. Read more
IDF finds murdered hostage
November 17, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The body of IDF soldier Corporal Noa Marciano, abducted by Hamas, was removed by IDF troops from a structure adjacent to the Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip and transferred to Israeli territory. Read more
Melbourne mural creating storm
November 17, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A recently painted mural, bankrolled by the state government, has ignited fury within Melbourne’s Jewish community, with critics slamming it for perpetuating “stereotypical anti-Semitic tropes”. Read more
Learning about Jews
November 17, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Zionism Victoria has thanked the Victorian Government for funding its Jakob Frenkiel Connecting Cultures program. Read more
AIJAC: Impose sanctions on leaders and financiers of Hamas and PIJ
November 15, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has called on the Australian Government to join the United States and the United Kingdom in announcing joint sanctions against leaders and financiers of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Read more
Jumping-castle company refuses a Jewish booking causing problems for competitor
November 15, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A family-run jumping castle business has faced a torrent of abuse after an inflatable-hire rival was accused of discriminating against a Jewish school.
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Incubators for Shifa courtesy IDF
November 14, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following the Israel Defence Forces’ offer of humanitarian assistance to the director general of the Shifa Hospital, the IDF initiated a humanitarian effort to coordinate transfer of incubators from a hospital in Israel to the Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Kites of hope
November 12, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Messages of hope for the hostages being held by Hamas soared sky-high today, when hundreds of members of the Jewish community of Melbourne flew dozens of kites in Caulfield Park as part of the Bring Them Home campaign. Read more
JCA launches Never Again Response Appeal
November 10, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s JCA has officially launched the Never Again Response Appeal to support the NSW security and advocacy organisations that rely on funding from the organisation. Read more
Now BDS rears its ugly head
November 9, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The list is long. Pro-Palestinian groups have taken to social media to list companies with links to Israel, with one protestor releasing mice into a McDonald’s outlet. Read more
A letter from survivors
November 9, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
We, the undersigned Holocaust survivors, are the last witnesses to the unspeakable horrors of the Nazi regime. Read more
Ernie shortlisted as the NSW Senior of the Year
November 9, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ernie Friedlander continues his stellar work within the NSW Jewish community and other ethnic groups. Now, he has been appointed as one of three candidates for the NSW Senior Australian of the Year award. Read more
Courage to Care goes national
November 8, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leading community organisation Courage to Care reached a historic milestone this week by forming a new national body, Courage to Care Australia Ltd. Read more
Archaeologists enlisted to search for DNA
November 8, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists enlisted to join the efforts to search for missing persons in the houses and cars incinerated in the 7th October Massacre. Read more
Greens Senate walkout criticising the government
November 7, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi led a protest walk-out by her party during the Senate yesterday’s Question Time at the end of a fire and brimstone speech criticising the government’s position on the Israel-Gaza war. Read more
Flags fly in Melbourne
November 6, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Zionism Victoria arranged for seven Israeli flags to fly over Federation Square today in honour of the 1,400 victims of last month’s terror atrocities committed by Hamas. Read more
Hitler/Netanyahu composite posters in Sydney
November 5, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Large posters showing a doctored image of Hitler behind a mask bearing a photo of Benjamin Netanyahu have appeared in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and the CBD. Read more
Bandt promotes Free Palestine event with blank map of Israel
November 5, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Greens’ leader Adam Bandt has promoted today’s Melbourne rally march, “Stand with Gaza”, featuring a red-coloured graphic of an unnamed Israel. Read more
Monday – ABC – Australian Story – Libbi Gorr
November 5, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Whatever happened to Elle McFeast? Read more
Hamas incursion – Zionist propoganda
November 3, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A pro-Palestinian group in Melbourne is inviting citizens to cover posters of the hostages captured by Hamas with ones of their doing. Read more
Sydney University cans anti-Israel event
November 1, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney, took steps to prevent an event entitled “Palestine: The Case for Global Intifada” from taking place today.