The Outrageous Sophie Tucker…a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
October 31, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
Many descriptions have been applied to showbiz legend Sophie Tucker. Add consummate self promoter and marketer to mistress of the snappy one-liner. Far ahead of her time, this 2013 homage documents her talent, wit and charm. Read more
Walkley Worries
October 31, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Zionist Federation of Australia and the Zionist Council of Victoria are deeply concerned that two blatantly biased pieces of journalism from the Gaza conflict have been made finalists in the prestigious Walkley Awards for 2014. Read more
Kristallnacht to be commemorated
October 31, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Sydney Jewish community will commemorate the ‘Night of Broken Glass’ – Kristallnacht – the event which foreshadowed Hitler’s campaign to annihilate the Jewish people. Read more
JIFF – Up and Rolling
October 31, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
The Jewish International Film Festival has opened its 2014 event in Sydney marking 25 years of bringing Jewish movies to screens in Australia and New Zealand. Read more
More Sound and Fury…writes Michael Kuttner
October 31, 2014 by Michael Kuttner
Once again a chorus of condemnation against the Jewish State pours forth from the international choir of cynical hypocrites whose pavlovian knee jerk frothing is activated whenever Israel takes steps to assert its legal sovereign right to provide for the health, welfare and safety of its citizens. Read more
Glick fighting for life
October 31, 2014 by Agencies
Activist Yehuda Glick, a promoter of Jewish access to the Temple Mount, was shot and seriously wounded on Wednesday night by a gunman riding a motorcycle outside of a Jerusalem conference. Read more
TOTEM – Cirque du Soleil’s latest offering…writes Deb Meyer
October 31, 2014 by Deb Meyer
Celebrating their 30th anniversary, Cirque du Soleil’s latest production is as mesmerising, visually striking and slick as their devoted audiences have come to expect. Read more
Sweden recognises Palestine
October 31, 2014 by Agencies
Sweden on Thursday officially recognized a Palestinian state, with Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom saying that the “criteria of international law” have been met because there is “a [Palestinian] territory, a people, and government,” The Associated Press reported. Read more
Israel’s new pioneers transforming the Negev
October 31, 2014 by Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman - JNS.org
In southern Israel, the next generation of Jewish pioneers is making the desert bloom….writes Maayan Jaffe/JNS.org Read more
The Warsaw Jewish Museum
October 30, 2014 by Agencies
At an emotional ceremony today in Warsaw, Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin inaugurated the Museum of the History of Polish Jews, together with President of Poland, Bronisław Komorowski. Read more
Danby adds his voice
October 30, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Federal Labor MP Michael Danby has added his voice to his Leaders following the pro BDS speech by Fremantle Labor MP Melissa Parke in parliament this week. Read more
Someone to talk to
October 30, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A new Speak-Out Hotline has been launched in NSW to protect people from race and religion-based harassment, intimidation and abuse. Read more
A medal and a torch
October 30, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Perth’s David Urban has scored a gold medal at the tenth Special Olympics Australian National Games held recently in Melbourne. Read more
Melbourne prepares for Yom Hazikaron
October 30, 2014 by Brenda Segal
Melbourne Yom Hakikaron’s organisers are seeking anyone who had family member or a friend who lost their life fighting for the IDF or were a victim of terror? Read more
Antique Road Show
October 30, 2014 by Brenda Segal
The Lamm Jewish Library of Australia was transformed into an “Antiques Roadshow” as the community came together for the Zionist Council of Victoria’s inaugural event. Read more
Obama seeks confrontation with Israel…writes Isi Leibler
October 30, 2014 by Isi Leibler
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s response to the intensifying global pressures on Israel is to firmly reject any further territorial withdrawals that would put Israel’s security at risk, stating that “Israel will not lose hope for peace, but neither will it cling to false hope.” Read more
A voluminous night with Poulenc and Mahler…writes Fraser Beath McEwing
October 30, 2014 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Poulenc and Mahler made a satisfying pairing in the SSO Master Series at the Sydney Opera House last night. They both offered passages no louder than a purring cat juxtaposed with kegs of gelignite being ignited. Read more
Prime Minister’s Science award to two Melbournians
October 29, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Laureate Professor Sam Berkovic and Professor Ingrid Scheffer have been awarded the Prize Minister’s for Science for revealing the genetics of epilepsy. Read more
JNF Gala Dinner in Sydney
October 29, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
The recent war experiences of an IDF Major, first hand insights into life in the Negev plus the personal history of the son of a Nazi officer combined to make a packed programme at JNF’s annual dinner. Read more
Museum ready to illuminate millennium-long Jewish history of Poland…write Michele Algerian/JNS.org
October 29, 2014 by Michele Alperin-JNS.org
Given that half of the 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust came from Poland, many descendants of Polish Jews may be surprised to learn about the current hospitable environment for the Jewish population of their ancestors’ country. Read more
Refugee protection – B’nai B’rith has its say
B’nai B’rith Australia / NZ is deeply disturbed by the deterioration in the level of commitment of the Australian Government to protection of refugees and asylum seekers. Read more
The Farewell Party…a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
October 29, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
Some stories are particular to their place. This Israeli film might have been set in any western country. Read more
Jacob’s House gets a facelift
October 29, 2014 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria has successfully secured a grant of $12,642 from the Marian & EH Flack Trust to redevelop the external areas of the Jacob’s House, a shared supported accommodation for adults living with a disability, based in Carnegie. Read more
Mikveh Rules
October 29, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Tzedek, the advocacy group working against child sexual abuse, has published guidelines for those involved in the operations of a male mikveh, a ritual bath, when boys are involved. Read more
Big Time at Our Big Kitchen
October 28, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Over the last few days, Bondi’s Flood St has been teeming with people in the successful search for no longer missing Michelle Levy and Our Big Kitchen across the road from search HQ at jewish House has been thanked by NSW Police for its backup support during the search. Read more
A response to Parke
October 28, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne Victorian MP David Southwick has condemned a pro BDS speech made in Federal Parliament yesterday by WA Labor MP Melissa Parke. Read more
Remembering the Light Horse
October 28, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Israeli Ambassador, Shmuel Ben-Shmuel, has attended a Service at Holsworthy in Commemoration of the AIF Light Horse Charge on Beersheba. Read more
Three-legged care
October 28, 2014 by Warren Hurst
To coincide with National Youth Mentoring Week, Sydney’s JewishCare together with Raise and YWCA NSW and Australian Youth Mentoring Network staged a Guinness World Record attempt at the biggest 3 legged race. Read more
Stand up and be counted
October 28, 2014 by Michelle Favero
Emanuel School alumnus and school nurse, Genna Radnan and Hilton Immerman CEO of the Shalom Institute have been recognised by Stand Up. Read more
$40,000 to strengthen bridge linking communities
October 28, 2014 by Rachel Mihalovich
The Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Matthew Guy has extended the Victorian Government’s Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Rabbinical Council of Victoria. Read more
