Maccabi Junior Carnival off to a great start
January 16, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
More than 550 young athletes are competing in the 31st Maccabi Junior Carnival which opened in Sydney last night. Read more
Colin Bickler 1934-2013
January 16, 2013 by Joel Levinsohn
It is with much sadness that we announce the death of journalist Colin Bickler who passed away in London on the 12th of January. Read more
New Rabbi for Chabad Canberra
January 15, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Shmueli and Rebbetzin Chasia Feldman of Sydney have been formally appointed to run Chabad of the ACT. Read more
The Gift of Life joins a fight for life
January 15, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Gift of Life Australia has received an urgent and desperate plea to help save the life of a Jewish Mum,wife and grandmother in London in need of matching stem cell transfusion to save her life . Read more
Technion fires back
The executive director of the Technion Society of Australia’s NSW division has responded to the petition calling for the University of Sydney to end its relationship with the the Technion in Israel. Read more
A Disaster Waiting to Happen – an exclusive report for J-Wire
January 14, 2013 by Michael Kuttner
A report prepared by the Israel Resource News Agency Director, David Bedein, dealing with the training and arming of Palestinian Arab Authority security forces, is about to be released imminently. This explosive expose of how millions of American taxpayers’ money is being wasted in an effort to build up a militia which at the end of the day will turn its weapons on Jewish Israelis, is about to be circulated for publication….writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Whatever you do, don’t miss Gavrylyuk
January 13, 2013 by Fraser Beath McEwing
It’s going to be a great year for lovers of classical piano, with performances by Murray Perhia, Joyce Yang, Jonathan Bis, Ingrid Fliter, the beautiful Labeque sisters, Geoffrey Lancaster, Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. But if I were allowed to attend only one recital in 2013 if would be to hear Alexander Gavrylyuk, who is performing in Sydney and Melbourne in February…writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Petition demands university breaks ties with Technion
January 11, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
An online petition has been created demanding that the University of Sydney cuts ties with the Technion in Israel. Read more
Royal Commission into Child Sex Abuse underway
January 11, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced the establishment of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Read more
Israeli elections off to an early start
January 10, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Eligible Israelis in New Zealand have cast their votes for a new Israeli Government followed hours later by compatriots in Australia. Read more
Prisoners of War starts on January 19
January 10, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Prisoners of War – the gripping ten-part drama which the award-winning American series Homeland is based on – premieres on SBS on January 19. Read more
Iran – Australia announces further sanctions
January 10, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr today announced further Australian sanctions on Iran, affecting the financial, trade, energy and transport sectors. Read more
Palestine: Abbas, Attitude and Annexation
January 10, 2013 by David Singer
Annexation of large areas of the West Bank by Israel has now become a distinct possibility with the unilateral decision this week to scrap any trace of the existence of the Palestinian Authority by its President Mahmoud Abbas…writes David Singer. Read more
Cone of Silence Envelopes Media & Politicians
January 10, 2013 by Michael Kuttner
As reported by the Director of the Israel Resource News Agency, David Bedein, the much vaunted “moderate” and erstwhile “peace partner”, Mahmoud Abbas, gave a very important speech via video link a week ago…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Seeing snow for the first time
January 10, 2013 by Benjamin Rutland
Hundreds of Ethiopian Olim (Immigrants) living in The Jewish Agency for Israel Absorption Centers in Safed have experienced snow for the first time in their lives. Read more
Hitchcock 3/4 : a film review by James Berardinelli
January 10, 2013 by James Berardinelli - Reelviews
Hitchcock could be construed as a misleading title for this motion picture. A better name might have been The Making of Psycho, although that might have led to confusion with a DVD supplemental feature…writes James Berardinelli. Read more
Hagel Nomination Conveys Chilling Message
January 10, 2013 by Isi Leibler
In light of the opposition generated when former Senator Chuck Hagel’s candidacy for Defense Secretary was initially mooted, most analysts predicted – mistakenly – that President Obama would not proceed with the appointment…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
JNF Mission visits Gaza Periphery
January 9, 2013 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
Around thirty Australians have participated in a KKL-JNF tour of the Gaza Periphery communities at the special invitation of KKL-JNF Australia. Read more
Victorian police looking for alleged up-skirter
January 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Victorian Police are seeking a man who allegedly up-skirted a woman using a torch and mirror concealed under his briefcase while travelling on a Melbourne city loop train on 26 November 2012. Read more
Australia on the front foot in the U.N.
January 8, 2013 by Agencies
Australia will take a leading role in managing global sanctions against Al-Qaida, the Taliban and Iran as Chair of the UN Security Council Committees overseeing these issues. Read more
NZ tragic car accident
January 7, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
J-Wire has discovered that the car involved in a fatal road New Zealand accident reported yesterday which claimed the life of a 61-yr-old Israeli woman was trailing another vehicle in which her husband was a passenger. Read more
Bayit Yehudi: Don’t Blow this Opportunity
January 7, 2013 by Isi Leibler
Over twenty years ago, I published a booklet titled “Religious Extremism: A Threat to the Future of the Jewish People” which was translated into many languages and widely distributed. It dealt with extremist trends in the religious world, stressing that the greatest danger emanated from messianic nationalism inspired by rabbis claiming to know precisely what the Almighty desired and were willing to suspend traditional societal behavior to promote their beliefs…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Israeli woman killed in NZ car accident
January 6, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A 61-yr-old Israeli woman has been killed in a motoring accident on the Te Anau- Milford Sound Highway, south of Knobbs Flat. Read more
Missing man found dead
January 6, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Missing Pymble man Barry Kodesh has been found dead on the NSW Central Coast. Read more
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Palestine: Creative Compromises Can Conquer Conflict
January 4, 2013 by David Singer
It has taken less than a month for the euphoria generated by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution conferring non-member observer status on the “State of Palestine” to dissolve into a farcical denouement…writes David Singer.
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On a lighter note…
From one of our readers and active commenters…. A GREAT AND HAPPY NEW YEAR AND MAY….the “J” in Jwire be one of Joy, Jubilation, Jam and cream on top, Jocular disposition, Jollity, but mostly Judaic happiness and Just deserts to your tireless, sleepless Job of the highest almost dizzy Juggle with a thankless reality that keeps on going for the Jugular of the Just Jew………….
AAJHS founder passes away
January 4, 2013 by Community Editor
Albert Halm OAM, the founding President of the Australian Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors has passed away in Sydney. Read more
Election Fever takes Hold
January 3, 2013 by Michael Kuttner
With election day on 22 January fast approaching the political temperature is rapidly rising as the multitude of political parties vying for votes strive to prove that they are worthy of entering the next Knesset…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Israel election may define 2013…writes Julie Bishop
January 3, 2013 by Julie Bishop
The Israeli parliamentary election on 22 January is ostensibly a political contest between the left and the right, as it is in many countries throughout the world. Read more
