Qantas meets with AIJAC
Qantas Managing Director & CEO Mr Alan Joyce has met with AIJAC National Chairman Mr Mark Leibler AC and Dr Colin Rubenstein AM Executive Director AIJAC in Melbourne. Read more
Kesser Torah College honours Rabbi & Rebbetzin Feldman
A plaque unveiling ceremony was held last week at Sydney’s Kesser Torah College to recognise Rabbi Pinchus and Rebbetzin Pnina Feldman for their work for Jewish education in the community and in particular for their work in Yeshiva College. Read more
NSWJBD President in Jerusalem
As the ceasefire holds, the president of the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies reports on what he experienced as hostilities raged…. Read more
Gaza analysis
November 22, 2012 by Emily Gian
Just over 9 hours ago, a ceasefire between the Israelis and Hamas came into effect but much has happened in the last 24 hours so I think it is worth taking a step back before looking over the terms of the ceasefire…writes Emily Gian. Read more
Palestine – Gaza Conflict Sure To Resume
November 22, 2012 by David Singer
One would have to be a supreme optimist to believe the Agreement of Understanding For A Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will result in anything but a brief lull in what has been a very difficult eight days for the civilian populations in both Israel and the Gaza Strip…writes David Singer. Read more
The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister welcome the Ceasefire
The Australian Government welcomes the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel which commenced at 6:00am AEDT today. Read more
Q&A with three families in Ashkelon
November 22, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
A direct Skype hook-up tonight has been organised by Mercaz Masorti Australia with three families in Ashkelon. Read more
2 Days in New York 2.5/4 – a movie review by James Berardinelli
November 22, 2012 by James Berardinelli - Reelviews
2 Days in New York is a sequel to, and an improvement upon, 2007’s 2 Days in Paris..writes James Berardinelli. Read more
Skyfall 3.5/4 – a movie review by James Berardinelli
November 22, 2012 by James Berardinelli - Reelviews
Skyfall can take its place alongside From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service as the best Bond can offer…writes James Berdinelli. Read more
Russian Here and Russian There
November 22, 2012 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky shared the billing to a capacity Sydney Opera House in the last of the Ausgrid Master Series for 2012, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Bishop says Carr “has blundered”
November 21, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Bob Carr has made the extraordinary decision to vote against a Coalition motion condemning Hamas for launching rockets and mortars into Israel. Read more
Gaza and the media
November 21, 2012 by Emily Gian
As morning breaks on the 7th day of Operation Pillar of Defence, the current number of rocket attacks on Israeli civilians from the Gaza Strip since the start of the Operation is over 665, including 67 from yesterday alone…write Emily Gian. Read more
An angel for the homeless
November 21, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Jewish House has received a gift of $1 million to allow it to expand and improve its facilities to provide refuge for the homeless. Read more
Briefing for NSW Labor
November 21, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Canberra-based Deputy Chief of Mission at the Israeli embassy has briefed leading Labor parliamentarians on the current situation regarding the rocket attacks from Gaza. Read more
The ADC slams Leunig cartoon
November 21, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
ADC chairperson Dr Dvir Abramovich today slammed Age cartoonist Michael Leunig’s recent cartoon on the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Read more
Book launch reveals bright future
November 21, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
The launch of a new book at the Jewish Holocaust Museum on 18 November 2012 marked not only one man’s triumph over unspeakable adversity but an important contribution to Jewish community Holocaust memoirs. Read more
A Goldman Harvest
November 21, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
OzHarvest, a Sydney-based organisation which distributes unwanted fresh food to the needy. has announced a new partnership today with Goldman Travel Corporation. Read more
Monte v Millie – the latest word
Sydney’s Sir Moses Montefiore Home has published its answer to the latest comments made by care home owner Millie Phillips. Read more
At a media conference in Phnom Penh
November 21, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Prime Minister is in Cambodia where she fielded questions about the current situation involving Israel and Gaza at a media conference….. Read more
Israeli presence at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards
November 20, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
An Israeli actor and director have been nominated for an APSA the highest accolade in filn in the Asia Pacific area. Read more
Movie giveaways
November 20, 2012 by J-Wire
We have double passes to give away for two movies – “Dead Europe” and “The First Fagin”…. Read more
Progressives call for Peace
November 20, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Union for Progressive Judaism has expressed its grave concern over the recent escalation in the violent confrontation across the Israel/Gaza border. Read more
Senior journos to talk about Israel trip
November 20, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Senior journalists who returned from Israel this week will report on their findings at a public meeting in Sydney on December 4. Read more
Antisemitism in Left Online Media
November 20, 2012 by Julie Nathan
Articles critical of Israel are a magnet for antisemites and are used as a vehicle to express their Jew-hatred…writes Julie Nathan. Read more
Live Governorship for Dr John Serry
November 20, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
A Life Governorship Award was presented to Dr John Serry who has been a dedicated Chair of the Jewish Mutual Loan Company Committee since 1991 and member of Melbourne Jewish Aid Society since 1987 at Jewish Care Victoria’s Annual General Meeting. Read more
Israel trying to ‘minimise civilian injuries’ in Gaza
November 19, 2012 by J-Wire
Imagine what it would be like if 15 per cent of New Zealand was living every day under direct fire.
Imagine if every person in greater Wellington or Christchurch lived in fear of an imminent rocket attack. Imagine all the schools closed in a 40-kilometre radius of either city. Imagine not waking up to the sounds of nature but sirens calling everyone into bomb shelters and stairways. Read more
$350,000 donated to charity – Merelyn Frank Chalmers turns passion into fashion
November 19, 2012 by Odile Faludi
The cookery book, Monday Morning Cooking Club, (MMCC) has had phenomenal success with $350,000 already donated to charity and over 13,000 copies sold worldwide. Odile Faludi recently interviewed Merelyn Frank Chalmers, a member of the Monday Morning Cooking Club…writes Odile Faludi. Read more
The Story of Hava Nagila
November 19, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Every one knows it. Every one has sung it. Every one has danced to it…and last night in Sydney a Jewish International Film Festival audience heard the history of Hava Nagila from its composer’s granddaughter. Read more
New Rabbi for Sydney’s NSTE
November 19, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel (NSTE) has announced the appointment of Rabbi Nicole Roberts from Nashville, Tennessee. Read more
Only Disproportionate Deterrence will offset Hamas Terror
November 19, 2012 by Isi Leibler
The Jewish state was created to overcome powerlessness and provide a haven for Jews – not to have them cringing in shelters…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
