Technion professors reveal “How to Mind your Brain”
May 7, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Guest speakers for this year’s Technion Australia (TA) annual Celebration Supper, titled ‘Mind your Brain!’, will be Assistant Professors Itamar Kahn and Asya Rolls of the Technion Rappaport Faculty of Medicine. Read more
Odessa’s Jews prepare to evacuate
May 7, 2014 by Agencies
Odessa Jewish community leaders have announced that Jews in the Western Ukrainian city are preparing to evacuate if violence there worsens. Read more
Israel exhibition at Victorian State Parliament
May 7, 2014 by Brenda Segal
The Zionist Council of Victoria introduced politicians, members of the public and the community to an interactive, ground breaking exhibition of Israeli innovation in Queens Hall…For a Better World. Read more
Yom Ha’atzmaut at Beth Weizmann
May 7, 2014 by Brenda Segal
Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann Community Centre and the Lamm Jewish Library of Australia were transformed into a children’s paradise when the Zionist Council of Victoria held their annual Family Festival to celebrate Israel’s 66th birthday. Read more
A tale of two countries…writes Michael Kuttner
May 7, 2014 by Michael Kuttner
There are two countries both starting with the letter “I” which gained their independence from the British more or less at the same time, whose creation caused refugees to be created, resulted in military conflict with Moslem neighbours and today still face unresolved border disputes. Read more
Australian initiative to reduce Israeli drownings
May 6, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Australian lifesavers will travel to Israel in September in a bid to arrest the growing number of drownings caused by inexperienced swimmers. Read more
Yom Ha’azmaut
Yom Ha’azmaut celebrations in Melbourne and Sydney…celebrating Israel’s 66th birthday. Read more
Sounding a warning…writes Michael Kuttner
May 6, 2014 by Michael Kuttner
Baroness Caroline Cox looks like your favourite grandmother but her impeccable English manners are deceiving because behind that House of Lords exterior lurks an indefatigable fighter for human rights. Read more
WhatsApp banned in Iran
May 6, 2014 by J-Wire
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder today condemned Iran for apparently banning the popular WhatsApp messaging application, which is owned by Facebook, reportedly because Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is an “American Zionist.” Read more
Nominations called for NSW award in memory of Raoul Wallenberg
May 6, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Premier Mike Baird has today announced nominations for the NSW Government’s 2014 Human Rights Award are now open. Read more
Section18C – AIJAC’s submission
May 6, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
AIJAC’s Director of International and Community Affairs Jeremy Jones, in his personal capacity and as a senior elected officer of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, has been involved in a number of cases under section 18C, which set important precedents against several forms of racism, including Holocaust Denial.
Nitza and Bob
May 5, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
SBS journalist Nitza Lowenstein recently interviewed former Foreign Minister Bob Carr on her radio program…they discuss Section 18C, AIJAC, the Wall and his fondness for the Jewish community. Nitza is relentless in questioning him on the “Jewish lobby” but…. Read more
Volunteering from the heart
May 5, 2014 by Ayal Tusia
Every year, Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s 460 volunteers contribute over 35,000 hours of amazing community support. With National Volunteer Week around the corner, it’s a great time to recognise their important work and say thank you to volunteers who lead their life with a genuine spirit of giving, just like Anne Korman. Read more
Major medical breakthrough
May 5, 2014 by Jerry Barach
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem in cooperation with U.S. researchers, has made a major breakthrough in the development of the production of stem cells. Read more
Go ‘Eastman’, Young Man…writes Rabbi Laibl Wolf
May 5, 2014 by Rabbi Laibl Wolf
Watch an old B/W movie and the lack of color takes a brief moment to register as imaginations fills in the colours. Read more
Yom Hazikaron in Australia
Jewish communities across the world have paid tribute to Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Read more
Top banker to lead technology innovation trade mission to Israel
May 2, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
National Australia Bank chief executive Cameron Clyne will lead a trade mission to Israel in July. Read more
Palestine Mandate Legally Triumphs Over Discredited PLO Charter…writes David Singer
May 2, 2014 by David Singer
The 1922 League of Nations Mandate for Palestine – and international law – have finally emerged as triumphant victors over the 1964 PLO Charter following the collapse of 50 years of failed attempts by the PLO to arbitrarily void the vote of the 51 members of the League of Nations unanimously endorsing the legal right of the Jewish people to reconstitute the Jewish National Home in 23% of former Palestine. Read more
Yoghurt is Not Just For Yogis…writes Rabbi Laibl Wolf
May 2, 2014 by Rabbi Laibl Wolf
So we are told that 66.5% of our illnesses, habits, and personality traits are genetically designed. So what chance do we have? Read more
Victoria and New South Wales say “No” to changes in the Racial Discrimination Act
May 2, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
In a joint statement from both States, Victoria and New South Wales have said that “the proposed changes” in the Racial Discrimination Act by the Federal Government “threaten the social cohesion of wider Australian community”. Read more
Will you notice me if I’m not a failure?…asks Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
May 2, 2014 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Over the past few decades we have become experts in responding to the problems of society through crisis management and intervention. We now have excellent programs focusing on substance abuse, kids on the street, homelessness, domestic violence, difficult teenagers and many other problems facing our world. Read more
Eva and Marc Besen donate $1 million to NCJWA (Victoria)
May 1, 2014 by Shira Sebban
Melbourne communal stalwarts Eva and Marc Besen have made a substantial donation to the Victorian branch of National Council of Jewish Women of Australia to support the renovation of the organisation’s premises. Read more
On peace and Palestinian unity…writes Emily Gian
May 1, 2014 by Emily Gian
Some weeks ago I wrote about the peace negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians, which had then been meandering along with little progress for eight months. Read more
Section 18C and cyber-racism
May 1, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
In a submission to the Australian Government’s consultation on proposed changes to Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) has warned of serious and unforseen consequences if the proposed changes go ahead. Read more
Victorian minister visits Sholem Aleichem
May 1, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s Sholem Aleichem College has hosted the Deputy Leader of the Victorian Opposition and Shadow Minister for Education. Read more
