$400,000 for the Jewish Museum of Australia

May 12, 2010 by  

The Victorian Brumby Labor Government has announced it will provide $400,000 to the Jewish Museum of Australia to create a new gallery and an online learning portal. Read more

Government announces new home security measures

May 12, 2010 by  

The threat of violent extremism will be targeted by a $9.7 million package of measures announced by the government. Read more

A Voice from Arab Jerusalem

May 11, 2010 by  

Khaled abu Toameh, who describes himself as an “Israeli, Muslim, Arab Palestinian” journalist and spoke yesterday to Sydney media… Read more

Court win for Moriah

May 11, 2010 by  

The Supreme Court in Sydney has ruled that the NSW Government must return $3.5 million it received from the city’s Moriah College in overcharged rent. Read more

Interfaith flourishing

May 10, 2010 by  

The Uniting Church in Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry have reaffirmed the value of contact and cooperation with the 30th meeting of the “National Dialogue” in Melbourne. Read more

Ambassador’s message to New Zealand

May 10, 2010 by  

One of Shemi Tzur’s first tasks before his official accreditation as Israel’s new ambassador in Wellington was to to send a message to New Zealanders. Read more

Israeli ambassador presents his credentials in New Zealand

May 10, 2010 by  

Shemi Tzur has presented his credentials marking the re-establishment of Israel’s diplomatic presence in New Zealand to New Zealand’s Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand. Read more

Noch a Shidduch

May 10, 2010 by  

With seven weddings in two years, the first j-junction baby born in January and another one on the way, the j-junction family has a lot to celebrate. Read more

U.S. Ambassador talks to the Capital Jewish Forum

May 9, 2010 by  

“Make no mistake about America’s commitment to protect Israel.  The forces that threaten Israel also threaten the United States… Read more

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry meets the Bishops

May 9, 2010 by  

Representatives from the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference met in North Sydney  for their “Annual Conversation”. Read more

New look, new name – old story

May 7, 2010 by  

The Jewish Museum of Australia’s Australian Jewish History Gallery is to be redeveloped and will be named after former Governor-General Sir Zelman Cowen. Read more

Yom Ha’atzmaut – Melbourne

May 6, 2010 by  

Over 350 people,including Victorian Premier John Brumby, attended a Yom Ha’atzmaut Cocktail Party this week in Melbourne’s Windsor Hotel. Read more

Obama, The West Bank and a Tale of Two Letters

May 6, 2010 by  

An essay by David Singer – “Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead” – Benjamin Franklin. Read more

Mummy doctor to visit Sydney

May 6, 2010 by  

When Mark Spigelman lived in Sydney, he was a well-known highly-resepected surgeon…but now he tends to mummies in his new role as an archaeologist. Read more

Chassidic Jew takes on tough kids

May 6, 2010 by  

Shimon Waronker is living proof the battle to end violence in our schools can be won. The New York-based Chassidic Jew has received much praise in America for his achievement in turning one of the toughest schools in South Bronx into an educational inspiration. Read more

No time off for Marcus

May 5, 2010 by  

Former Federal Court judge Marcus Einfield’s appeal against his sentence of three years’ imprisonment  for perjury and perverting the course of justice has failed. Read more

A tale of two sisters

May 5, 2010 by  

Seventeen years ago, Shula Endrey-Walder went to Helen Bashir for help in a new initiative to save lives…and yesterday was invested with the honor of an OAM for her work in the project by Bashir’s sister Marie, Governor of New South Wales. Read more

Australia and New Zealand walk out

May 4, 2010 by  

The Australian and New Zealand delegations at the United Nations has walked out of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Conference following a series of wild accusations made by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Read more

Victorian Vets Anzac Service remembers Greg Sher

May 4, 2010 by  

A projected image of Private Greg Sher who was killed in Afghanistan last year made a huge impact at the VAJEX Anzac Day service on Sunday. Read more

Chaim Dovid gets the Yeshiva Bouncing

May 2, 2010 by  

Popular Israeli vocalist Chaim Dovid was the star attraction at the Sydney Yeshiva Centre Lag BaOmer celebrations. Read more

Goodbye! Hello! Malcolm’s back on the beat!

May 2, 2010 by  

Former Leader of the Opposition Malcom Turnbull made his first public appearance today since announcing he will not retire from politics…at the Chabad Youth LagBaOmer Carnival. Read more

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