$130 million Israeli geothermal plant for NZ
June 29, 2011 by Agencies
Ormat Technologies will build the Ngatamariki geothermal project in New Zealand for $130 million. Read more
Amos Oz to deliver Sydney Oration
June 29, 2011 by Community Editor
Distinguished Israeli author and journalist Amos Oz will deliver the Ervin Graf Oration at the Shalom Institute hosted event t the beginning of August Read more
New Web Site for AIJAC
June 29, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has launch a completely re-designed new website. This is a top to bottom overhaul with the goal of turning AIJAC’s already popular site into your one-stop shop for daily news, information and analysis with respect to the Middle East, terrorism, racism, multiculturalism, and other public policy issues of special interest to the Australian Jewish community. Read more
Waks answers his criticss
June 29, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
The Capital Jewish Forum and its founder Manny Waks have been criticised following the announcement of functions it will hold in Melbourne.
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Netanyahu meets with Albert Dadon
June 29, 2011 by Agencies
Albert Dadon, the founder of the Australia Israel Leadership Forum, met Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday to hand over a policy paper outlining three key recommendations to strengthen further the bilateral relationship between Australia and Israel. Read more
Flotilla Activism Hurts Chances for Peace
June 28, 2011 by Jason Edelstein
Another round of “Flotilla Activism” aimed at inciting greater tension in the Arab-Israeli conflict is underway. Just like last year’s infamous Flotilla incident that resulted in nine deaths, this latest crop of flotilla participants – a fringe group of extremists working alongside terrorists – is more concerned with their own PR and promoting hate, violence, and chaos, rather than on working with Israelis and Palestinians to find peaceful solutions to the conflict. Read more
Community Leaders in the Nahum Goldmann Fellowship
June 28, 2011 by Agencies
Five Australian Jewish community leaders have participated in the prestigious international Nahum Goldmann Fellowship in Yam Kinneret, Israel. Read more
JewishCare and Chai Link Up
June 28, 2011 by Warren Hurst
The Sydney-based Chai Foundation and JewishCare have announced an agreement whereby JewishCare will administer funds on behalf of Chai. This arrangement will streamline the process by which those members in the Jewish community in need of emergency financial relief will receive support. Read more
Kosher Coaching
June 28, 2011 by Community Editor
The Kosher School run by Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen hosted seven classes from Moriah College for Kosher coaching…
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Shechita – Rabbinical Council of Victoria has its say
June 27, 2011 by Agencies
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) has rejected claims that the ritual slaughter of sheep in accordance with Jewish law is inhumane and should be banned. Read more
New Aussie Movie Star premieres in Jerusalem
June 27, 2011 by Agencies
Jerusalem’s Cinematheque was packed to the rafters on Sunday night for the opening of the eighth annual Australia Israel Cultural Exchange’s Australian Film Festival. Read more
Shechita – ECAJ responds
June 27, 2011 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has issued a statement following reports in the media relating to shechita – the ritual slaughter of animals. Read more
Lowy recovering from operation
June 27, 2011 by Agencies
Frank Lowy, the co-founder of shopping centre giant Westfield, is recovering in a Sydney hospital following surgery. Read more
Israeli cyclist on world tour arrives in Melbourne
June 27, 2011 by Elly Shalev
An Israeli cyclist riding his bike around the world has just arrived in Melbourne on the Australian leg of his four year journey. Read more
Star Speaker
June 27, 2011 by Jonathan Benjamin
Israeli astrophysicist Avishay Gal-Yam has visited Sydney as a guest of Weizman Australia. Read more
Palestine: Forget Reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah
June 26, 2011 by David Singer
The much vaunted reconciliation between rival Palestinian Arab groups Hamas and Fatah still remains a mirage almost two months after the widely publicized signing of a reconciliation agreement in Cairo between the two groups on 4 May. Read more
New Holocaust Home Rest Area Dedicated to Christian Kiwi
June 26, 2011 by Agencies
Two apartment blocks have been purchased in Haifa to house more than 130 Holocaust survivors…and the garden area has been dedicated to New Zealander Ruth McDowell. Read more
Melanie Joins Hagshama
June 26, 2011 by J-Wire
Melanie Rozen has joined Melbourne’s Hagshama. She introduces herself… Read more
Life’s Road Together – Julie & George Faludi
June 26, 2011 by Odile Faludi
Sixty one years together, Julie Faludi, 76, and George Faludi 79, still say, “We love everything about each other.” Celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary in June, the hurdles of life haven’t tarnished their devotion or love for each other. From surviving the ghetto in Budapest, Hungary as teens, to both of them suffering mid life threatening illnesses parking them very close to death’s door; their relationship has only continued to thrive. Read more
Sabina Wolanski remembered by ABC producer
June 26, 2011 by Agencies
Sabina Wolanski won a nation’s heart when her life was featured two weeks ago on “Australian Story”. She passed away on Thursday and is remembered by Jennifer Feller who produced the episode. Read more
Adelaide’s Massada College to close down
The Australian Council of Jewish Schools notes with regret the decision taken in Adelaide by the Administrators to cease operating Massada College with effect from 8th July 2011. Massada College Adelaide since it was first registered as a school in 1975 was the only Jewish Day School in South Australia. Read more
Effective Treatment
June 24, 2011 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Question:
I have come to the realization that I have a real temper problem. I lose my cool quickly and fairly often. With the smallest provocation I fly off the handle, scream and shout and say things that I later regret. Sometimes I can be quite abusive, humiliating those around me. I really need to work on this problem. What do you suggest? Read more
Canadian Human Rights Lawyer launches Refugee Week
June 24, 2011 by Agencies
Canadian Human Rights lawyer David Matas was the guest speaker at the 2011 Multicultural Week Celebration in Brisbane… Read more
Shalit Captivity enters its Sixth Year
June 23, 2011 by Elly Shalev
Sadly, the Zionist Council of Victoria will this weekend lead a communal awareness campaign to mark the end of the fifth year of young Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit being held captive by the Hamas regime. Read more
Jewish House Sleepout Praised in Parliament
June 23, 2011 by Agencies
Bruce Notley-Smith, the NSW State Liberal Member of Parliament for Coogee this week praised the efforts of Sydney’s Jewish House in successfully supporting a sleepout for school students in order to experience the hardships of the homeless… Read more
Alleged Sexual Assaults at Yeshivah
June 22, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne police have launched an investigation into alleged sexual assaults at Chabad’s Yeshivah College in St Kilda East between 1989 and 1993. Read more
NSW State Government and protection of Israeli businesses
June 22, 2011 by Agencies
State Labor MP Walt Secord has asked a series of formal Questions on Notice in the NSW Parliament to the NSW Police Minister about protection and security arrangements for Israeli-affiliated companies based in NSW. Read more
Wellington Open Day features Holocaust Centre
June 22, 2011 by David Zwartz
As a run-up to the World Rugby Cup, when New Zealand’s capital expects to be flooded with visitors, the local tourism organisation (Positively Wellington Tourism) has arranged an “open day” of the city’s main tourist attractions, ranging across museums, the zoo, major parks and heritage buildings. Read more
Three budding photographers
June 21, 2011 by Jan Lurie
Three High School Students at Sydney’s Kesser Torah College have had photomedia art works chosen for the prestigious Sydney Children’s Hospital INSPIRE! Exhibition 2011. Read more
SUREFIRE LEGAL SCHEME IS A FARCE
June 21, 2011 by Arts Editor
FIND ME A LAWYER! – by Tony Laumberg Read more
