Chanukah message from John Robertson

The Leader of the Opposition in the NSW State Parliament John Robertson has sent a message for Chanukah. Read more

From five years ago

ABC’s Religion broadcaster, Rachael Kohn, questioned how Sheik Haron has been allowed to proliferate his own brand of extremism for so long…in 2009. Read more

A Menorah in Martin Place

A Sydney rabbi has placed a Menorah among the wreaths laid in Martin Place today. Read more

Martin Place – from Israel

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its ambassador to Australia Shmuel Ben-Shmuel have sent messages following the Martin Place siege. Read more

Martin Place – the community sends condolences

The Australian Jewish community is shocked and appalled by the terrifying taking of hostages at Martin Place on December 15 and ensuing events, and is deeply saddened by the news that the incident has ended with the deaths of two innocent people, Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson. Read more

The Imitation Game…a movie review by Roz Tarszisz

In an ideal world you would come fresh to this knowing little about the British code breakers of World War II as it is a fascinating piece of history. Read more

The crass self-promoting motivations behind the “Anyone but Bibi” campaign

The “Anyone but Bibi” frenzy, now moving into high gear, highlights the absence of genuine discourse or debate over issues confronting the nation and demonstrates that this election is dominated by the machinations of individuals obsessed with gaining personal power. Read more

Chanukah fact sheet

Tonight is the first night of Chanukah and J-Wire offers a refresher on the festival’s origins. Read more

Terrorism 2.0 vs Western Activism

As I write this, a well-known café in the heart of Sydney is under siege from a “gunman” holding hostages. Read more

I shall return

The time has come for Deputy Chief of Mission Teddy Poplinger to leave the Israeli embassy in Wellington and return home to Israel…but he told J-Wire: “I will return”. Read more

A proud Shalom College

Six indigenous doctors have become medical doctors today…all six received residential scholarships from Shalom College at the University of NSW. Read more

Aid for Holocaust survivors doubled for 2015

Elderly Jewish Holocaust victims in Australia, the last of their generation to have endured the horrors of the Nazi genocide, will receive significantly more aid in 2015, announced Julius Berman, President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference). Read more

$40,000 for Sydney care organisation

The NSW Government has awarded a $40,ooo grant to Sydney care and refuge facility Jewish House Read more

Ask the rabbi…about Chanukah

Rabbi Raymond Apple writes about Chanukah… Read more

A Chanukah message from the Prime Minister

Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott sends a Chanukah message to the Jewish community… Read more

Sephardic torah gifted to Ashkenazy shul

A new Sefer Torah has been consecrated at Nefesh Shul in Sydney’s Bondi. Read more

BJE Boys lay tefillin at the Kotel

NSW Board of Jewish Education boys on a visit to Israel at the Kotel. Read more

Hebrew Uni update

The Australian Friends of the Hebrew University recently held its Federal AGM in Surfers Paradise and its Victorian AGM in Melbourne. Read more

Menorah in Melbourne

The Victorian Premiere  Daniel Andrews and other Members of Victoria’s Parliament will join Rabbi Chaim Herzog and Chabad of Melbourne CBD in celebrating Chanukah, the Festival of Lights at Queen’s Hall in Parliament House of Victoria. Read more

Chanukah greeting from Minister Dominello

NSW Minister for Communities and Citizenship Victor Dominello sends Chanukah greetings… Read more

Discussing common mental health issues

The Rabbinical Council of Victoria has hosted a Community Reference Group (CRG) forum which discussed issues relating to Mental Health Awareness. Read more

Ego Overload…writes Michael Kuttner

A mere two years after the last general elections, Israelis will be going to the polling booths again on 17 March 2015. Read more

An exercise in futility…writes Michael Kuttner

I have just returned from attending the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference held in Jerusalem, at which various personalities imparted to attendees pearls of wisdom and observations about current political developments. Read more

Exodus – Giveaways

J-Wire has 5 double passes for Exodus…Ridley Scott chronicles the original Let My People Go campaign Read more

The individual and the whole

The holiest Jewish object is the Sefer Torah – the Torah scroll…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more

ABC-TV ‘s The World on antisemitism

ABC-TV program “The World” has featured antisemitism in Australia. Read more

Drop your guard

An emotional plea for Jews to no longer require armed guards at the gates of synagogues and Jewish schools was the topic of discussion at the Central Blue Mountains Rotary Club in the Blue Mountains town of Wentworth Falls. Read more

New exhibition at the museum

A new exhibition – Signs of Life, Letters of the Holocaust – has been launched at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more

Happy day at Melbourne’s Monte

For the first time in decades, a wedding has been celebrated in the gardens of Melbourne’s Montefiore Homes Community Residence. Read more

A dysfunctional political system operated by self-serving mediocrities

It is deplorable that after only 20 months in office, the government has been dissolved…writes Isi Leibler Read more

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