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Former Jerusalem Post editor at JNF gala dinner

November 8, 2011 by  

David Horovitz, former of editor of the Jerusalem Post, has addressed the NSW Jewish National Fund Gala Dinner in Sydney. Read more

ECAJ Responds to Rhiannon

November 8, 2011 by  

Greens NSW Senator Lee Rhiannon has issued a statement calling on the Israeli government “to immediately release Michael Coleman”, an Australian member of the Freedom Waves to Gaza Flotilla, who has been arrested by the Israeli Defence Force…a statement that has met with a sharp response from The Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more

A Community in Transition

November 8, 2011 by  

South African Jewry held a conference last week on the effect of Apartheid on its community…Dan Brotman reports. Read more

Australia to attend Water Conference in Israel

November 8, 2011 by  

Kerry Olsson, the Deputy CEO of Australian National Water Commission, will represent Australia at next week’s international conference on water in Tel Aviv. Read more

Stop Distorting Rabin’s Legacy

November 8, 2011 by  

As Israel commemorates the 16th jahrzeit of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, I can vividly recollect – as though it was yesterday- the shock and anguish that we all experienced when we first heard the devastating news…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Nov-16 Melbourne: Launch of AFI

November 7, 2011 by  

The Australian Friends of Israel launches its Victorian branch at a function this evening…. Read more

Australian Friends of Israel to be launched in Melbourne

November 7, 2011 by  

The Zionist Council of Victoria (ZCV), together with the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) will proudly support the launch of the grassroots group Australian Friends of Israel (AFI) this month with an inaugural event on November 16 at the Beth Weizmann Community Centre.  Read more

Australian remains in Israeli detention centre

November 7, 2011 by  

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed that an Australian citizen is being held in an Israeli detention centre following the attempt of another fleet to break the Gaza blockade. Read more

Gottshall Library Opening in Sydney this Month

November 7, 2011 by  

The Premier of NSW, Barry O’Farrell MP, will officially open the Rebbetzin Jana Gottshall Memorial Library, established by the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA), in Sydney on 29 November. Read more

Try Some Healthy Israeli Food This Summer

November 7, 2011 by  

With summer just around the corner everyone is on the lookout for light, healthy eating options….writes Sharon Berger. Read more

Doctors Clowning it in Israel

November 4, 2011 by  

More than 250 participants from 22 countries have taken part in Israel’s first medical clowns conference. Read more

Do It Today

November 4, 2011 by  

There are many people suffer from a procrastination problem that can be very destructive…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more

Chester disappointed with UNESCO

November 4, 2011 by  

Philip Chester, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia has  expressed his disappointment at UNESCO’s vote to include the Palestinian Authority as a full member. Read more

Cleanup Day in Israel

November 4, 2011 by  

Australian and Canadian JNF contributors have funded International Cleanup day in Israel….with over a quarter of a million volunteers participating in the event. Read more

Nov-16 Sydney: Getting Ready for Summer

November 4, 2011 by  

As we enter the summer months, Sydney’s Wolper Jewish Hospital presents a panel discussion on how to save your skin…. Read more

Chomsky gets the prize

November 4, 2011 by  

Controversial American political activist Noam Chomsky blasted US President Barack Obama “as one of the most extremist presidents in history”. Read more

American Jewish Leaders at the Crossroads

November 3, 2011 by  

On the surface, it would seem that two of American Jewry’s most highly regarded Jewish leaders, both deeply committed and devoted to Israel, have lost – at least temporarily – their political bearings…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Nov-20 7:30p.m. SBS1-TV: The Bible – Moses and the Law

November 3, 2011 by  

A revealing exploration of one of the world’s most influential books. Read more

Four Children Fighting for their Lives

November 3, 2011 by  

Four little Jewish children are desperately seeking a DNA match to save them from certain death and Gift of Life Australia is asking Victorians to help. Read more

Packaged Care

November 3, 2011 by  

Jewish Care Victoria was recently selected to deliver a new type of Community Aged Care package known as Consumer Directed Care packages.   Read more

Dinner for Israeli Academics

November 3, 2011 by  

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce hosted a dinner for Israeli academics who participated in the University of Sydney-Israel Research Partnership Forum: Shared Challenges Future Solutions at which two $100,000 grants were awarded. Read more

Palestine – UNESCO rebuffs PLO huffs and puffs

November 3, 2011 by  

The PLO application seeking admission of Palestine  to the UN  has been dealt a serious blow  – after 86 of its 193 members failed to support a mirror application for Palestine to join UNESCO…writes David Singer. Read more

Peace and Security – an ongoing Australian Quest

November 3, 2011 by  

The Battle of Beersheba created a strong link between Australia and Israel, a connection that continues to this day…writes Andrea Faulkner. Read more

Jewish Film Festivals

November 3, 2011 by  

Check here for the full program for both the Melbourne and Sydney Jewish Film Festivals… Read more

AUJS debates Israel as an Apartheid State

November 2, 2011 by  

AUJS has participated in a debate held by the Macquarie University Student Representative Association (MUSRA), questioning the characterisation of Israel as an apartheid state. I, as a representative of AUJS, spoke in support of Israel’s position and a representative of Students for Palestine argued the opposing point of view…writes Simon Sawday. Read more

Israeli Academics at the University of Sydney

November 2, 2011 by  

The University of Sydney has held a Forum to highlight research endeavours between the university and Israeli academics. Read more

Nov-16 Sydney: B’nai B’rith Human Rights Address 2011

November 2, 2011 by  

David Gonski will deliver this year’s address on “Human Rights and the Law of the Land – Australia”. Read more

Shechita continuity assured in Australia…

November 1, 2011 by  

Dr Danny Lamm, the president of the The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to the federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to thank him for the Government decision to maintain Shechita in Australia. Read more

UNESCO votes to admit Palestine – Australia votes against

November 1, 2011 by  

The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation [UNESCO] has voted 107-14 in favour of granting membership to Palestine. Australia joined Israel, the United States, Canada and Germany in voting against the motion. Read more

Confronting play

November 1, 2011 by  

Helen Gottstein has been performing her one woman play Four Faces of Israel in Melbourne and will bring it to Sydney on Thursday. Read more

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