Palestine – Rudd And Carr Tightlipped On Anti-Jewish Policy

August 26, 2013 by  

Australia’s Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Bob Carr have gone underground since Carr announced on 8 August at the  Lakemba Mosque in Sydney that Rudd personally as well as the Labor Party had adopted as policy that Jews had no right to legally live in the West Bank…writes David Singer. Read more

Mt Scopus principal takes a different class

August 26, 2013 by  

Chabad of Melbourne CBD held their Pre Rosh Hashana Lunch and Learn session on with Rabbi James Kennard, the Principal of Mount Scopus Memorial College as their guest lecturer.
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25 Years at the Board

August 25, 2013 by  

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has honoured a member of staff who has reached the 25 years mark with the organisation. Read more

It’s Kosher has its say

August 25, 2013 by  

The Rabbinical Council of Victoria issued a statement last week denying the validity of Kosher certification issued by It’s Kosher. It’s Kosher responds. Read more

“The great patrimony we share with the Jewish people”

August 25, 2013 by  

The Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell has condemned “displays of antisemitism when delivering a lecture on religious freedom. Read more

Life is not a Game of Chess…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie

August 23, 2013 by  

We are currently in the Jewish month of Elul. In a two weeks from now, we will celebrate Rosh Hashanah and usher in the New Year. Read more

Singh visits Canberra

August 23, 2013 by  

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has facilitated three roundtable discussions for Australian policy makers and analysts in Canberra,  led by Washingon-based foreign policy expert, Michael Singh. Read more

Invite from the ABC to watch “Gatekeepers” interview

August 23, 2013 by  

The ABC invites J-Wire readers to watch a video of the interview by James Carleton with  “The Gatekeepers” Director Dror Moreh. Read more

Egypt and the media’s string of conspiracies

August 23, 2013 by  

Israel is no stranger to conspiracy theories. Over the years it has been at the centre of some beauties…writes Gabsy Debinski. Read more

NCJWA NSW 90th anniversary

August 23, 2013 by  

The NCJWA NSW celebrated its 90th birthday in August 2013…

 

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Gabrielle Upton at NCJWA NSW

August 23, 2013 by  

Local State Member of Parliament Gabrielle Upton was guest speaker at the National Council of Jewish Women NSW’s 90th anniversary. Read more

Jewish Kennel

August 23, 2013 by  

Sydney care organisation Jewish House has expanded…it now incorporates Jewish Kennel. Read more

Technion shines

August 23, 2013 by  

Israel has three universities in the top 100, closely competing with countries such as France, Germany and Canada. When one considers this in the broader context of country size, wealth, history, age and tradition of universities, and other factors – Israel’s achievement is truly astounding. Read more

Rap for Jewish House in State Parliament

August 23, 2013 by  

NSW State member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton has told the NSW Parliament of the latest initiative of Bondi’s Jewish House. Read more

Kosher? “No” says the RCV

August 23, 2013 by  

Victorian rabbis are contesting the kosher certification published by “It’s Kosher” on its web site. Read more

Bialik hosts Youth Alcohol Project

August 23, 2013 by  

“I learnt a lot tonight about what alcohol can do to me, my body, especially my brain this is not the way I want to have fun with my friends.” Read more

Progressive rabbis declare abhorrence of child sexual abuse

August 23, 2013 by  

During last Shabbat,  pluralistic Rabbis across Australia, New Zealand and Asia read out the Statement below as part of the Sabbath service. Read more

Maitland Jewish Cemetery on the State Heritage Register

August 23, 2013 by  

The NSW Heritage Council has plans on the table to list the Maitland Jewish Cemetery. Read more

Strong Jewish connection to NSW award

August 22, 2013 by  

NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has conferred the inaugural NSW Human Rights Award on Andrew Penfold, founder of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation. Read more

Film withdrawn from the Israeli Film Festival

August 22, 2013 by  

A Melbourne-based patron of the AICE Israeli Film Festival complained to the organisers that the message delivered by one exhibit was in fact anti-Israeli. Read more

Moriah Foundation concerned about cost of education

August 22, 2013 by  

Donors to the Moriah Foundation have heard an update on the fund’s activities at its annual cocktail party…and concern about increasing numbers of Jewish children at public primary schools. Read more

Malcolm hold Wentworth? Sure can!

August 21, 2013 by  

It’s that time of the year…a Federal election and the Jewish House Rosh Hashana food drive. Read more

A comic look at Melbourne

August 21, 2013 by  

Ted Janet is producing a comic book portraying Jewish characters who work, play or live in one of the city’s better-known Jewish suburbs. Read more

Good news for schools

August 20, 2013 by  

The Australian Council of Jewish Schools, representing students in Jewish schools throughout Australia, has welcomed the Liberal/National Party Coalition commitment, made at Sydney’s Masada College, to continue and expand funding to help address the security needs of our schools….and the commitment of the ALP. Read more

Maccabi: Victims speak through Tzedek

August 20, 2013 by  

37-yr-old Shannon Francis was sentenced to 5 and a half years minimum imprisonment for sexual offenses against young girls including two charges of sex with a minor. Some of the girls involved were members of a Maccabi basketball team. Tzedek, the advocacy group headed by Manny Waks, has issued a statement on behalf of some of the girls… Read more

ALP response on the settlements

August 20, 2013 by  

The Australian Labor Party has advised J-Wire of its policy on goods produced in the settlements on the West Bank… Read more

Obama Appeasement will Result in Disaster…writes Isi Leibler

August 20, 2013 by  

Reviewing Israel’s political situation after two weeks abroad is a disconcerting exercise. Read more

Working with Children

August 19, 2013 by  

Tzedek, the advocacy group focusing on sexual abuse on children has called for checks to be made on communal workers and shlichim within the Jewish community. Read more

Memories of the Yom Kippur War

August 19, 2013 by  

Professor Itzhak Brook was a physician in the field during the Yom Kippur War which will shortly reach its 40th anniversary. He recalls treating Australians and New Zealanders among the IDF…. Read more

Lost in translation

August 19, 2013 by  

J-Wire published recently published a letter sent to Dame Catherine Ashton signed by international lawyers and purportedly by over 30 Foreign Ministers. The Foreign Ministers were in fact c.c.’d  recipients of the letter which asked the EU official to revoke the recent directive on Israeli settlements. See “Message for Senator Carr” Aug-16.

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