WJC Urges UN Human Rights Council to Drop Anti-Israel Bias
March 26, 2014 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress today urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to remove from its agenda an item singling out Israel for criticism, saying that the UN’s approach is biased and is setting back the cause of Middle East peace. Read more
On J-Views today
March 26, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
‘Jewish state’ demand gets to the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict…writes Ben Cohen
British Minister at the Hebrew University: There are no UK boycotts of Israeli academia
Going, going…reformed. Section 18B,C,D and E
March 25, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Government Party Room this morning approved reforms to the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (the Act), which will strengthen the Act’sprotections against racism, while at the same time removing provisions which unreasonably limit freedom of speech. Read more
Bis Hundert und fünfzig
March 25, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Federal Minister for Communications Malcolm Turnbull told Bondi’s Burger Centre’s Seniors’ Expo that we are fast approaching the time we should wish people “bis hundert und funfzig instead of zwanzig. Read more
Melchior to advise Tzedek
March 25, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Former Member of Knesset and Cabinet Minister, Rabbi Michael Melchior, has joined the Tzedek Board of Advisors. Read more
Right to be a bigot
March 24, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
The Abbott Government is committed to repealing Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. This sensitive topic was the subject of two important exchanges in parliament today…in the Senate, Attorney-General Senator George Brandis declared that “people have a right to be bigots” and in the House of Representatives Prime Minister Tony Abbott said: “Sometimes free speech will be speech which upsets people”. Read more
Holocaust Film Series – Melbourne giveaways
J-Wire has 10 x double passes to the Holocaust Film Series in Melbourne to giveaway! Read more
Shaping the future
March 24, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A dynamic new forum for young Australian Jews will help re-imagine the future of Australia’s Jewish community. Read more
NSW Government on Sections 18C and 18D
March 24, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Victor Dominello, NSW State Minister for Citizenship and Communities, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, has responded to J-Wire’s question about the NSW O’Farrell government’s position on proposed to changes to Sections 18C and 18D of the Federal Racial Discrimination Act. Read more
Say “No” to bullying
March 24, 2014 by Michelle Favero
Sydney’s Emanuel School has marked the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence with a number of activities. Read more
Embassies in shutdown
March 24, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Award for Ethel
March 24, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
NSW State MP for Vaucluse, Gabrielle Upton has presented Bondi’s Ethel Davis of Bondi with a Local Achievement Award for her outstanding contribution in Intergenerational Understanding. Read more
Unions get Pesach lesson
March 24, 2014 by Andrew Casey
Union delegates to the weekly meeting of the NSW ‘parliament of the working class’ – Unions NSW – last week were told that the annual ritual of Passover is a time to celebrate freedom and emancipation. Read more
AUJS launch “I am an Israeli” campaign
March 24, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students has launched a campaign featuring the lives of twelve Israelis from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Read more
Learning about Jews and Judaism
March 24, 2014 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) in conjunction with the Healthcare Chaplaincy Council of Victoria Inc (HCCVI) has coordinated an information day for seventeen hospital pastoral care coordinators to enhance their knowledge of Judaism and the Jewish community. Read more
NGO Monitor and AIJAC respond to Breaking the Silence
March 24, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Israeli advocacy group Breaking the Silence’s Yehuda Shaul criticised comments made by NGO Monitor and AIJAC on J-Wire about the ABC 4 Corners program which focused on the treatment of Palestinian children by the IDF. They respond to Shaul. Read more
Never Forget to Lie – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
March 23, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
Some children survived the Holocaust only by denying their faith. “Never forget to lie,” is what they were told to do to survive. Read more
It’s not all in the packaging…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
March 21, 2014 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
In our modern society achievement seems to be linked with external appearance. Read more
Zero tolerance to sport rage
March 21, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation and Member for Vaucluse, Gabrielle Upton, lent her support to Maccabi NSW’s at the sporting organisation’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ evening for coaches and managers . Read more
Palestine – Kerry Risks Sacrificing Holy Land For Holy Dollar…writes David Singer
March 21, 2014 by David Singer
“But now the holy dollar rules everybody’s lives – Gotta make a million doesn’t matter who dies” [Queensrÿche – Revolution Calling]
US Secretary of State John Kerry has increased the possibility of renewed conflict in the Holy Land with some very confusing remarks this week refuting his earlier demand that the PLO recognize Israel as the Jewish State. Read more
On J-Views today
March 21, 2014 by J-Wire
Commemorating the start of the Hungarian Holocaust
Apr-13 3:35am SBS1-TV: Harbour Of Hope
March 21, 2014 by J-Wire
In Spring 1945 Red Cross liberated thousands of concentration camp survivors and ferried them to the Malmö Harbour, Sweden. Read more
NSW Government fails to oppose change to racial vilification laws
March 20, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW O’Farrell Liberal Government has refused to stand up to the Abbott Liberal Government over moves to remove vital protections against racial vilification. Read more
Peace Partner? Judge for Yourselves
March 20, 2014 by Michael Kuttner
The three wise men of our generation, Barak Hussein Obama, John Kerry and Shimon Peres, together with other followers of the illusory holy grail of a vanishing mirage, continue to assert and maintain that Mahmoud Abbas, whose term as President of the Palestinian Authority expired quite a few years ago, is a genuine partner for peace. Read more
Besa: The Promise…a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
March 20, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
A moral code that must be honoured in word and deed is at the heart of Besa:The Promise, a story of faith, decency and humanity that has waited decades to be told. Read more
Understanding and accepting
March 20, 2014 by J-Wire
120 students from a cross-section of faiths and cultures will work together next week at a schools harmony program run by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more
Calling for volunteers to help grow Limmud-Oz!
Calling for volunteers to help grow Limmud-Oz in Sydney! Read more
Netanyahu visit – a blogger’s story
March 20, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
News stories that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduling a trip to Australia in June or July remain unconfirmed. Read more
“Stand up to extremists” Dreyfus to Abbott
March 19, 2014 by J-Wire
Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC says it’s time the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott stands up to ideological extremists within his party and abandon its intention to rip away protections for Australians from racially motivated hate speech. Read more
UIA Sydney Major Functions
A gallery of guests at recent NSW UIA functions… Read more
