No End to Claims Conference Distortions and Shamelessness…writes Isi Leibler
October 24, 2013 by Isi Leibler
Less than six months after the Board of Directors of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) brushed off allegations of managerial negligence and insufficient oversight, and re-elected all officers to another term of office, instead of seeking to mitigate their previous failures by belatedly reforming the organisation, Chairman of the Board, Julius Berman and his acolytes have launched a media campaign to exonerate themselves. Read more
Identifying Jewish roots
October 24, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Jerusalem based Triguboff Institute is leading a groundbreaking research to help reformulate the policy to regulate the Jewish status of immigrants to Israel from the former Soviet Union. Read more
Two plus two for the price of one
October 23, 2013 by Fraser Beath McEwing
The final International Pianists in Recital series held in Sydney’s Angel Place City Recital Hall presented a sold out house to dual pianists Katia and Marielle Labeque, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Monitoring the Blue Mountains fires
October 23, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
In September, two newly-ordained Chabad rabbis travelled throughout the now fire-ravaged Blue Mountains area of New South Wales visiting Jewish people living in the region 80 kms from Sydney and have been able to contact each one they met offering them refuge from the mammoth blazes which have so far claimed more than 200 homes. Read more
The Lion Leaves his Den
October 23, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Last month, former Foreign Minister in the Gillard/Rudd governments Senator Bob Carr told J-Wire in response to questions about retiring: “I intend to become a lion in the Senate.” He has announced he will submit his retirement to the President of the Senate tomorrow. Read more
Palestine – Billions In International Donor Funds Allegedly Go Missing…writes David Singer
October 21, 2013 by David Singer
Billions of euros in European aid to the PLO and Hamas between 2008 and 2012 may have been misspent, squandered or lost to corruption – according to an unpublished report by the European Court of Auditors – a Luxembourg-based watchdog – disclosed in an article appearing in The Sunday Times on 14 October. Read more
Jewish group supports breast cancer detection tool employing blind women
October 20, 2013 by Alina Dain Sharon-JNS.org
As of 2005, German gynaecologist Dr. Frank Hoffmann was no longer allowed to send women under the age of 50 to get mammograms without first finding a breast abnormality during his routine examination…writes Alina Dain Sharon. Read more
JNF Gala Dinner
October 20, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
An Israeli Cabinet Minister and a military hero will be guest speakers at this year’s JNF Gala Dinners.
Amaze in Taste says Mashgiachim are with them
October 19, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Responding to the statement made by the Kashrut Authority on J-Wire, caterer Amaze in Taste has emphasised its plan to go it alone. Read more
UNRWA revealed
October 19, 2013 by Michael Kuttner
The Center for Near East Policy Research based in Jerusalem is launching a major initiative to bring to the attention of legislators in various countries, including Australia, the facts about this UN agency which has failed for 65 years in fulfilling its mandate to solve the Arab refugee problem. Read more
Amazon, antisemitism and Holocaust Denial
October 19, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The World Jewish Congress has written to online book retailer Amazon urging them to remove books promoting antisemitism, Holocaust denial and White Supremacy. Read more
Record number of deputy nominations
120 people have nominated as General Franchise deputies on the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies…a record number. Read more
On your bike
Sydney’s Mount Sinai College Early Learning Centre in Kingsford, celebrated the Sydney Rides Festival by transforming their outdoor play area into a miniature road course, complete with a round-about and traffic signs. Read more
The Goal
October 19, 2013 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
The Torah begins by describing the six days of creation…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more
World Premier of Ron Elisha Play
October 19, 2013 by Geoff Sirmai
Sydney will host the first performance of a new play by celebrated playwright Ron Elisha. Read more
K-A explains
October 18, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Kashrut Authority has issued a statement outlining ints current position with caterer Amaze in Taste. Read more
KA and Amaze in Taste: Talks break down
October 18, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Talks between representatives of Sydney catering company Amaze in Taste and the Kashrut Authority over the issuing of a Kosher licence have broken down following a fiery discussion at Bondi Kosher eatery Katzys. Read more
Holocaust Survivors in Israel Spend a Day with the JNF
October 17, 2013 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
Over 400 people from Amcha centers in northern, central and southern Israel have spent a day on an ecological tour of KKL-JNF sites, including Alexander River Park, the Ilanot tree arboretum, KKL-JNF water reservoir and Herzl House in Hulda Forest…gifted by JNF Melbourne. Read more
Nepal: Body of killed Australian saved from cremation
October 17, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The body of an Australian tourist killed in a road accident in a remote area of Nepal has been saved from cremation and will be returned to Melbourne for burial…thanks to a helicopter dash by a Chabad rabbi. Read more
Preserving the memory of Egyptian Jewry
October 17, 2013 by Michael Kuttner
In Israel this week to attend the establishment in their name at Haifa University of a Chair for the Jews of Egypt Heritage, Sydney-based Joseph and Racheline Barda of Sydney spoke with J-Wire’s Israel correspondent Michael Kuttner. Read more
Hamas’s Terror Tunnel: for Israel it’s Catch-22…writes Gabsy Debinsky
October 17, 2013 by Gabsy Debinski
This week Israel made public its discovery of an underground terror tunnel leading from Gaza into Israel, before blowing it up on Tuesday. Read more
Peres in Praise or Rabin
October 17, 2013 by Agencies
Israeli President Shimon Peres has spoken at the State Memorial Ceremony marking 18 years since the murder of the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Read more
Life of Pie
October 17, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Kashrut Authority has defended its position in the creation of a new marketplace for Kosher meat pies formerly dominated by Bondi Kosher food supplier Katzys. Read more
Jewishness Care
October 16, 2013 by Ayal Tusia
A survey released by Jewish Care Victoria offers some valuable insights into what the community expects in relation to the ‘Jewishness’ of its services. Read more
Ponim Book
October 16, 2013 by Agencies
Facebook has established its first research and development unit outside of the United States…in Israel, personally welcomed by President and Facebook user Shimon Peres. Read more
Chabad in race to prevent burning of Jewish corpse
October 16, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The director of Chabad in Nepal has posted on his Facebook page the story of “a young Australian Jewess” who lost her life when her car was swept into a river in a remote part of the country where the locals may burn her body. Read more
Facebook faces online hate protest
October 15, 2013 by Agencies
The Melbourne-based Online Hate Prevention Institute has played an integral role in a protest by more than 75 people at Facebook HQ in Menlo Park Calfornia over the issue of antisemitism and Holocaust denial on the social media platform. Read more
Circumcision should be decided in-house
I think male circumcision will inevitably end with time as it is the last physical ritual that has not yet been replaced by symbolic ritual. Read more
Electing the Mayor of Jerusalem…writes Isi Leibler
October 15, 2013 by Isi Leibler
Jerusalem is one of the most colorful and contentious cities in the world. Read more
Blowing NAJEX’s trumpet
October 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The N.S.W. Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen & Women (NAJEX)has appointed Louis Orner as its Honorary Bugler. Read more
