Waiting for Michael
June 22, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
An invitation by The Executive Council of Australian Jewry president Robert Goot to columnist Michael Carlton to discuss face to face email exchanges between them on the topic of content recently published in the Sydney Morning Herald remains to be responded to. Read more
Charges against Adelaide Rabbi and Rebbetzin dropped
June 22, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Thirty nine charges of dishonestly dealing with documents laid against a rabbi and his wife were dismissed in Adelaide Magistrates Court today after police failed to tender evidence. Read more
Hakoah and White City – The Deal is Done
June 22, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
Hakoah members have woken up today to the news that the Club has secured the White City tennis centre site…and an opportunity to make it a huge jewel in Sydney’s Jewish community’s crown. Read more
Melbourne Meat Update
June 22, 2010 by Community Editor
Last Saturday, Melbourne’s Herald Sun published an ad from a Kosher butcher recalling meat which may have been contanimated with Latex. J-Wire sought an update from the butcher this morning. Read more
Kosher butcher publishes meat recall
June 20, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
A Melbourne Kosher butcher has published an ad in Saturday’s Herald Sun alerting consumers to a possible Latex contamination in one of their products. Read more
Hebrew Uni honours Australians
Two Australians have received honorary fellowships from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Read more
Lunch with Professor Inbar
June 18, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
Professor Efraim Inbar is a professor of political studies at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University and is considered to be the foremost strategic analyst in Israel. He spoke yesterday to members of Sydney’s media
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A match made in Maccabi Heaven
June 18, 2010 by Odile Faludi - Maccabi NSW
Meet Sandra & John Rosen
John Rosen aged 72, is a Maccabi legend. Read more
Community Dedication – Barry Smorgon
June 18, 2010 by Odile Faludi - Maccabi NSW
Well, it’s official. Our very own Barry Smorgon, Maccabi Australia Chairman, has been acknowledged for his tremendous services to the community, particularly Maccabi by receiving an Order of Australia, OAM. Read more
Kesser Torah looking for School Counsellor
June 16, 2010 by J-Wire
Sydney’s Kesser Torah school is seeking the services of a new school counsellor. Check their ad here…
Liberal Senator rises to Israel’s defence
June 16, 2010 by J-Wire
Victorian Liberal Senator Scott Ryan last night told the Australian Senate that there was “a highly orchestrated media campaign to vilify Israel” in the wake of the Gaza Flotilla Incident. Read more
Goot en Route
June 16, 2010 by Agencies
The President of the ECAJ, Robert M Goot, is heading to New York for consultations with the World Jewish Congress, on the WJC’s action plan to neutralise the campaign attempting to de-legitimise Israel. Australia has been given a leading role within the WJC in advancing this important project. Read more
Foreign Minister Stephen Smith announces new sanctions against Iran
June 15, 2010 by Agencies
Australia will impose new autonomous sanctions against Iran to support international efforts over Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Read more
Songs without words – Chabad commemorates the Rebbe’s Yahrzeit
June 15, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Over 700 members of the community, from 17 Chabad associated organisations, packed the Sydney Yeshiva Centre last night participating in an evening of music, dance, movies and motivation to commemorate the 16th Yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Read more
Sydney rally to support Israel
June 15, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
More than 1400 people attended a rally in support of Israel in Sydney yesterday. Read more
Bette Midler Visits Yad Vashem
June 15, 2010 by J-Wire
Yad Vashem sent J-wire this pic of actress Bette Midler visiting the Hall of Names at Yad Vashem last week. Photo: Susan Weisberg
New Zealand Queen’s Birthday Awards
June 14, 2010 by Miriam Bell
Modesty and diffidence characterise the response of one of New Zealand’s newest knights to the honour he was awarded in the country’s recent Queen’s Birthday Honours. Read more
Queen’s Birthday Honours’ List
June 14, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
J-Wire congratulates all members of the community whose contribution to the betterment of our society has been recognised. Click for full list of recipients, their pix and their background….. Read more
Barmitzvah boy at 21
June 13, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Jake Campbell celebrated his Barmitzvah today…at the age of 21! Read more
Meet Diana Shoolman
June 13, 2010 by Odile Faludi - Maccabi NSW
Maccabi News caught up last week with Diana Shoolman. Diana has been nominated twice for the prestigious, ”Business Woman of the Year” award and it is easy to see why. Diana shared her tips and agrees the Power of Women is a valuable resource to all organizations. We got straight into the difficult questions … Read more
Chabad unites in Rebbe’s memory
June 13, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Tzemach Tzedek, a breakaway division of Chabad will unite with the Yeshiva Centre, the headquarters of Chabad NSW in honour of the Rebbe’s 16th yahrzeit. Read more
Melbourne gets Gaza gen
June 13, 2010 by Agencies
Over 300 members of Melbourne’s Jewish community gathered at the Caulfield Hebrew Congregation last week to participate in a situation briefing and advocacy session on the Gaza flotilla incident and its implications. Read more
Masada to educate other schools
June 13, 2010 by Agencies
Sydney’s Masada College is to provide education and training to other schools in NSW. Read more
ECAJ Responds to Church Criticism
Queensland Churches Together [QCT] published a media release condemning Israel’s actions in the Gaza Flotilla Incident. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry answered their criticism. Read more
Two Australians at Yad Vashem Educational Conference
June 10, 2010 by Agencies
Jeremy Jones and Lynette Chazan will join 200 decision makers in the field of education, from approximately 40 countries – including Austria, Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Spain, and the United States – in participating in a unique educational conference at Yad Vashem next week. Read more
Jewish Care on managing money for basics
June 10, 2010 by Jonny Ucko
Victoria’s Jewish Care to help those who have difficulty with home finances. Read more
Australian Orthodox Synagogues Denounce NZ Shechita Ban
The Council of Orthodox Synagogues of Australia (COSA), together with its constituent State bodies, is dismayed at the recent decision by the New Zealand Government to outlaw shechita. Read more
Cross culture – Jews and Catholics meet in Melbourne
June 10, 2010 by Geoffrey Zygier
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria and the Catholic Diocese of Melbourne have held their fourth annual dinner hosted by the Catholic Diocese at the Cardinal Knox Centre in East Melbourne. Read more
Victorian plenum told security danger level is high
June 10, 2010 by Geoffrey Zygier
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has been told of a shift in the focus of those monitoring security. Read more
Julie Bishop talks to the Capital Jewish Forum
Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop recently addressed Canberra’s Capital Jewish Forum. Read more
