Cheesecake…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
May 30, 2014 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
In a few days we will celebrate the Festival of Shavuos – the anniversary of the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. Read more
A sporting life is no kids’ play
May 30, 2014 by Michelle Favero
Sydney’s Emanuel School is showing positive results in its sports program in contrast to poor results on children’s physical activities elsewhere. Read more
Palestine – Pope’s Political Power Play Promises Pandemonium…writes David Singer
May 30, 2014 by David Singer
The visit of Pope Francis to Amman, Bethlehem and Jerusalem this week proved that His Holiness is just as fallible – and gullible – as a host of other world power brokers like US President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Kerry and the negotiators representing the Quartet – the European Union, the United Nations, Russia and America. Read more
Fallible Pontifications…writes Michael Kuttner
May 30, 2014 by J-Wire
The just concluded visit of Pope Francis was always going to be a media spectacle and an opportunity for the Palestinian Arab Authority and its religious leaders to stage pre planned theatricals. Read more
Student body at RMIT
May 29, 2014 by J-Wire
An official Jewish student presence has been established and fully affiliated with the Student Union at RMIT. Read more
Polish Holocaust victims living overseas to receive pension
May 29, 2014 by Agencies
The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) has welcomed legislation allowing certain Holocaust victims and others who were Polish citizens during World War II to receive payments in bank accounts outside of Poland. Read more
New rabbi for Canberra
May 29, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Alon Meltzer has been appointed Rabbi to the ACT Jewish Community and will fulfil the roles of program organiser, educator, pastoral carer and communal leader for the entire community, as well as Rabbi to the Orthodox Congregation. Read more
Wertheim responds to Adelaide article
May 29, 2014 by Peter Wertheim
“Peter Goers’ column in last week’s Sunday Mail titled “Why I weep: the 720km wall, a symbol of apartheid” appeals to the emotions, and to outdated anti-Jewish religious motifs, but ignores the facts” wrote ECAJ executive director Peter Wertheim. Read more
Trip to Israel for a Kiwi start up contender
The Wellington City Council, Grow Wellington, Creative HQ, ATEED and Callaghan Innovation have joined hands with the Embassy of Israel in promoting the participation of a young,
talented and promising Kiwi “Start-up ist” in the Tel Aviv Start-up seminar and the DLD Innovation Festival which will take place from 13-19 September 2014 in Tel Aviv. Read more
Yom Yerushalayim…from Isi Leibler
May 29, 2014 by Isi Leibler
In the spirit of Yom Yerushalayim, I would like to share with you a remarkable sermon which I have just come across which was delivered by my father in law, Rabbi Israel Porush z”l,* at the Great Synagogue in Sydney, one year after the Six Day War. The main message is as relevant today as it was then. Read more
Multicultural leaders meet with parliamentarians to discuss Section 18C
May 29, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Representatives of the Indigenous, Greek, Jewish, Chinese, Arab and Korean communities met on Monday and Tuesday with more than 80 members of the federal parliament from the Coalition, Labor, the Greens and Independents to express their strong opposition to the government’s plans to weaken the existing Federal law against racial vilification. Read more
Ukrainians head for Israel
May 29, 2014 by Agencies
A group of six olim (immigrants) from the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine has landed in Israel a short time ago following a fast-paced operation put into action by The Jewish Agency for Israel due to the battles surrounding the city’s airport. Read more
Limmud sampler
Stand-up comedy, first-hand stories from Bob Carr’s favourite lobby group the “falafel faction”, or a former Israeli intelligence official analysing jihadi groups? It’s a tough choice for the 12pm session at Yom Limmud. Read more
Have You Kissed Your Children Today?…asks Rabbi Laibl Wolf
May 29, 2014 by Rabbi Laibl Wolf
I read a very cute response on my Facebook profile directed to an angry spiteful blogger. “I see you have a child. Just go and kiss it goodnight.” I thought of that good advice again after watching the cold, calculating, self-titillating, ‘video-selfie’ by the deranged Elliot Roger who murdered six and wounded many others, on the Santa Barbara campus in USA. Read more
The Chief Rabbi visits the Hebrew University
May 29, 2014 by Dov Smith
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, the 11th Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, recently led a delegation of 50 rabbis to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Read more
Tzedek congratulates Chabad Youth
Child sexual abuse advocacy group Tzedek has congratulated Melbourne’s Chabad Youth on becoming accredited under the Australian Childhood Foundation Safeguarding Children Program. Read more
Robertson walks for respect
May 29, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Opposition Leader John Robertson has described a recent community Walk for Respect to show support for Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act as a resounding success. Read more
Bialik plays host and visits the past
May 29, 2014 by Talia Katz
Melbourne’s Bialik College has hosted around 100 students from various schools, participating in the 2014 Chess Ideas and Chess Victoria Primary Interschool Chess Tournament. Read more
Rabbis learn about organ donations
May 29, 2014 by Rachel Mihalovich
The Canberra based Organ and Tissue Authority provided this week a training session for 15 Victorian rabbis on the medico-legal process in Australia for determining ‘brain-stem and whole of brain death’. Read more
Far right on the rise in Europe
May 27, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
His Holiness at Yad Vashem and with President Shimon Peres
May 27, 2014 by J-Wire
The Pope has visited Yad Vashem and the home of President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem during his visit to the Middle East. Read more
Rabbi Kluwgant at the helm
May 27, 2014 by Rachel Mihalovich
The Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia has held its national conference this week in Melbourne, Australia. Read more
Brussels and Paris: Australia has its say
May 26, 2014 by J-Wire
Australian Zionists have reacted to the attack on the Jewish Museum in Brussels and the stabbing attack on French Jews in Paris. Read more
The Eve Besen Centre
May 26, 2014 by Agencies
The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (Victoria) has launched The Eva Besen Centre in the Melbourne suburb of Caulfield. Read more
The Pope: Words of welcome from Bibi
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed Pope Francis to Israel… Read more
Palestine – Imminent Breakthrough Or Lost Opportunity?…asks David Singer
May 26, 2014 by David Singer
The publication of “A Palestinian State – Not A Priority” in the Palestine Telegraph on May 23 offers the tantalising prospect of a possible breakthrough in resolving the Arab-Jewish conflict. Read more
Shir Madness: A Tribute
May 26, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
This weekend, the vibrant energy of music in the Jewish community will feature classic songs from classic composers as Shir Madness presents it first ever sideshow. Read more
Glicks helps those in knead
May 26, 2014 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria has partnered with Glick’s Cakes and Bagels to support Jewish Care’s 2014 Annual Appeal. Read more
Brussels: death toll rises to four
A fourth person has died following the attack on the Jewish museum in Brussels on Saturday. Read more
WJC reacts to Brussels attack
May 25, 2014 by J-Wire
Three people have been killed following an attack by a gunman at the Jewish Museum of Belgium in Brussels. Read more
