On Wikileaks

Is it not odd that the united states (and many other countries) bought stolen secret and confidential financial banking information pertaining to many people worldwide, from a thief, who had stolen the information from a liechtenstein bank. they have had no hesitation to use this information against the individuals involved in a most aggressive way.

and yet they cry “crime and traitor” and have international warrants for the arrest of the  wikileaks publishers, for exposing secret documents stolen from their security files.

whilst i do not agree with wikileaks actions,  i feel they do endanger world stability, particularly diplomatic stability; however wikileaks have learnt from the usa and others, that those who have stolen secrets have readily been paid millions for stolen illegal documents.

Sam Goldman

Bellevue Hill

Community thanks the Government for racism stand

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council  (AIJAC) and The Executive Council of Australian Jewry have  formally “acknowledged and extended appreciation” to the Australian Government for the “principled stand in voting against the UN resolution to hold a conference in New York in 2011 marking 10 years since the Durban WCAR [World Conference against Racism].” Read more

Ethnic Communities’ Council awards Josie Lacey

At a reception hosted by Premier Kristine Keneally six people were awarded “outstanding”  Service Awards” for their contribution to the Council and the principles of multiculturalism…including the Jewish community’s Josie Lacey. Read more

Churches respond to ECAJ objections

The National Council of Churches in Australia has published  a new statement on its resolutions focusing on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Read more

100 years at Broken Hill Shul – First Shabbat in 50 years

Over two hundred members of the Jewish community gathered in Broken Hill over the weekend to celebrate the centenary of the laying of the foundation stone of the mining town’s synagogue. Read more

Harry Potter and the Lawyer from Wagga

The stage has been set in London for a high profile court case between the creators of Harry Potter and Willie the Wizard…a case brought by a lawyer from Wagga. Read more

NZ Minister under fire over Schechita Case

New Zealand’s Agriculture Minister is embroiled in allegations that his controversial decision to ban the kosher slaughter of animals was taken to preserve the island nation’s profitable meat trade with Muslim countries as well as his own investments. Read more

WIlliam Cooper’s great grandson walks the walk

Next Sunday, the great grandson of William Cooper, the Aboriginal remembered for organising the only protest in the world against Kristellnacht, will walk in his great grandfather’s footsteps… Read more

Interfaith program announced

The Anti Defamation Commission has announced its Multifaith Future Leaders Program for 2011. Read more

The Empty Menorah – A Chanukah Message from Rabbi Gourarie

The festival of Chanukah begins this coming Wednesday evening. The highlight of these eight days is the mitzvah of kindling the Chanukah candles every evening. Traditionally this mitzvah is fulfilled by placing the candles in a Menorah of eight holders. But in the first few days the Menorah always seems very empty and incomplete. Wouldn’t it be more logical to kindle these flames in single candlesticks, adding one each night? Read more

Sea a new Israel

The Jewish National Fund is organising a walking tour in Israel next May…from the Mediterranean to the Sea of Galilee. Read more

ABC personality at the Hebrew University

ABC science journalist Robin Williams has interviewed top researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Read more

A Harmonious Choir of Liberal Conformism – Emanuele Ottolenghi

As the saying goes, you should practice what you preach – not what emerged from the recent panel discussion between Peter Beinart, former editor of the US liberal weekly the New Republic and recent heir to the late Tony Judt’s critique of Zionism, Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland, and Mick Davis, chairman of the Jewish Leadership Council. Read more

Chassidic New Year

Chassidic New Year celebrates the release from a St Petersburg prison in 1798 of the first Chassidic Rebbe who had been accused by the Russians of threatening the authority of the Tzar. Read more

Man killed flying home to Sydney for a Simcha

A Sydney man living in the U.S. and en route to Sydney for a friend’s wedding, died when his single-engine plane crashed near Hollister Airport in California.
Read more

Shechita Chicken Case Settled

The New Zealand Jewish community has settled its case ahead of Monday’s High Court trialwith the Government allowing the shechita of poultry to continue. Read more

UIA AGM Hears the Latest from Ha’aretz

The United Israel Appeal NSW held its Annual General Meeting this week. Read more

United States – We need your help

The New Zealand Jewish community starts its legal battle in Wellingon’s High Court on Monday to preserve the right to practise Shechita…and is appealing for funds from the U.S. Read more

Wellington Savta Wins Blogging Award

A Wellington grandmother’s blog “Raising Grandchildren” has been named one of the world’s best blogs on grandparenting by the American Grand Magazine Read more

Rabbinical Council of Victoria Condemns Child Abuse

The Rabbinical Council of Victoria has issued a strong statement stating its position on child abuse following yesterday’s White Ribbon Day which highlighted violence against women. Read more

NSW Young Australian of the Year – Tara Winkler

The NSW Young Australian of the Year 2011 is 25 year old orphan rescuer Tara Winkler, who has been recognised for her inspirational work in saving orphan children in Cambodia.
Read more

Procel’s vision for Asia Pacific

Maccabi Australia president Harry Procel says that Maccabi Australia Incorporated sees itself as the leader in the Asia-Pacific and aims to continue to build a “Maccabi family” in the region. Read more

Palestine – European Union Hustles in Brussels

The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union is just one of many organisations and political institutions that have been caught up in the rhetoric of their own statements leading them to repeat ad infinitum the false claim that Israeli settlements established in the West Bank during the last 43 years are illegal in international law and an obstacle to peace. Read more

Human Rights v Animal Rights

On Monday, the New Zealand High Court in Wellington will hear the case brought by the country’s Jewish community to argue its rights to perform Shechita…currently effectively banned due to a clause in the nation’s Animal Welfare Code.  David Zwartz writes for J-Wire… Read more

A Vice-Regal Shabbat

Following yesterday’s story about the fire which destroyed the Feldman family kitchen last Shabbat, a reader told us it was as well it was not the previous Shabbat…the evening the Governor-General was Rabbi Feldman’s special Friday night guest! Read more

Shul on the move

Sydney’s growing Kensington Shul is on the move to new premises…at Shalom College. Read more

Carnival Time

Violence against Women Condemned

Today is White Ribbon Day – a Government sponsored initiative in which wearers of the white ribbon indicate they do not condone violence against women. The Jewish community does not remain silent on the issue. Read more

Martial Man

Governor-General to accompany Lowy at World Cup Host Announcement

The Governor General, Ms Quentin Bryce, will lead Australia’s delegation to the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ Host Announcement on December 2 in Zurich, Football Federation Australia Chairman Frank Lowy AC announced today. Read more

Next Page »