The singing general
March 14, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Recently retired IDF Chief of Staff, Benny Gantz visiting Sydney for the 2016 UIA Campaign is an accomplished singer and approached the Young Leadership executive about performing at their event. Read more
Proudly Jewish
March 14, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Two Jewish teams, one boys the other girls, will compete in the AFL Unity Cup next Sunday wearing their newly designed strips….proudly emblazoned with a Magen David on the front and sporting the Australian and Israeli flags on the back. Read more
Jewish Peace Corps
The Jewish Agency for Israel has started recruiting young people from within Israel and around the world to volunteer in distressed communities in Africa, South America, and Israel, as part of the organisation’s Project TEN program. Read more
A personal reflection
March 14, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
As Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visits New Zealand, Israel’s Ambassador in Wellington has published a personal reflection in which he writes about Iran’s recently tested missiles bearing an inscription that Israel should be wiped off the map. Read more
Jews for Refugees
March 13, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Philip Feinstein will be showing his ‘JEWS FOR REFUGEES‘ flag at a rally support at the upcoming Palm Sunday rally in Sydney. Read more
More duties for Walt
March 13, 2016 by J-Wire News Service
NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair and NSW Deputy Opposition leader in the NSW Legislative Council Mr Walt Secord has added the Shadow Minister for the Arts to his duties – in a re-shuffle of the NSW Labor Shadow Cabinet at NSW Parliament this week. Read more
Palestine – Trump Must Blow His Own Trumpet With Greater Clarity…writes David Singer
March 13, 2016 by David Singer
As the terror lingers on…writes Emily Gian
March 11, 2016 by Emily Gian
It was the morning after International Women’s Day when I awoke with thoughts of penning an inspired piece about Israeli women and their influence on all aspects of Israeli society. Read more
Doing business with Iran
March 11, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Member for Melbourne Ports Michael Danby has questioned the cost to Australia’s reputation of making deals with Iran. Read more
Palestinian teachers on strike—against the real ‘occupier’
March 11, 2016 by Stephen M.Flatow - JNS.org
It has taken more than a month, but the international news media are finally waking up to the fact that the largest teacher’s strike in memory is raging in the Middle East. Read more
A kosher lunch
March 11, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Jewish diners will have a unique opportunity to enjoy Kosher cuisine at Kepos & Co on Monday and Tuesday next week. Read more
Top award for Jeremy Jones
March 11, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Applauded as a world leader in interfaith dialogue and a champion of human rights, Sydney Jewish leader Jeremy Jones has been awarded New South Wales’ most prestigious honour, The Stepan Kerkyasharian AO Medal for Community Harmony.
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Days of infamy…writes Michael Kuttner
March 11, 2016 by Michael Kuttner
We are in a state of war yet unfortunately there are still many who prefer to pretend that this is not so. Read more
10 Cloverfield Lane: A movie review by Toni Susskind
March 10, 2016 by Toni Susskind
10 Cloverfield Lane is a taut psychological thriller which draws you in and demands your attention. Read more
Palestinian Media Watch back on YouTube
March 10, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
YouTube has reversed its decision to terminate Palestinian Media Watch’s account. Read more
A testing night for some, bliss for others
March 10, 2016 by Fraser Beath McEwing
The SSO went out on a limb presenting a single work by a contemporary composer for the usually predictable ATP Master Series concert last night, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
A school touch footy match goes horribly wrong
March 10, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A friendly game of touch football between a Sydney Jewish day school and a neighbouring private school attended by a large number of Jewish students went horribly wrong when some of the private school participants started chanting antisemitic slogans and playing a game with anti-Jewish overtones. Read more
Tragedy on a trek
March 9, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A holiday in New Zealand has turned to tragedy for a young Israeli couple. Read more
Gantz wanted to talk with demonstrators
March 9, 2016 by Toni Susskind
Over 650 guests have attended the United Israel Appeal’s campaign launch gala dinner in Melbourne. Read more
Iranian foreign minister’s visit still to be confirmed
March 9, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Federal Labor MP Michael Danby has criticised Foreign Minister Julie Bishop for welcoming Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Jahav Zarif who is reported to be coming to Australia next week. Read more
Bolot family supports lone soldier clubhouse
March 9, 2016 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
An upgraded clubhouse for lone soldiers who have immigrated to Israel without their parents has been established in Raanana with the support of JNF Australia and the Bolot family of Sydney, Auckland and London. Read more
Jewish students play with the ACO
March 9, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Students at Melbourne’s Mount Scopus College will perform with members of the Australian Chamber Orchestra at the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation. Read more
Mardi Gras – and a special sermon
March 8, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
As over 70 members of Sydney’s GLBTI community prepared for last weekend’s Mardi Gras, the Great Synagogue’s Rabbi Dr Ben Elton had a special message of support. Read more
Harry Triguboff’s second barmitzvah
March 8, 2016 by J-Wire
Over 700 guests packed Sydney’s Westin Hotel ballroom to celebrate Meriton chief’s Harry Triguboff’s second barmitzvah. Read more
Newts News: A video presentation
March 8, 2016 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Newt’s News brings weekly commentary on The Shtick, regarding topics of current concern to our community, in his own inimitable style. Read more
International Women’s Day
March 8, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s First Lady Mrs. Nechama Rivlin has met with women who have been victims of sexual assault or abuse, who chose to tell their stories through a special cover story in the a women’s magazine in honor of International Women’s Day. Read more
Jews of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity are all part of the community – new video
March 8, 2016 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has launched a new video to highlight that Jews of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity are welcome members of the community. Read more
Israeli lawyer talks to young professionals
March 8, 2016 by Rebecca Searle
Zionism Victoria has hosted a Boardroom Lunch at which a presentation was made by Daniel Chinn, a London-born Israeli lawyer specialising in representing venture capital and private equity funds. Read more
Public speaking unites communities
March 8, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Zionism Victoria has hosted a cultural exchange program involving Year 6 students and teachers at Wonthaggi North Primary School and Melbourne’s Leibler Yavneh College at the Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Read more
Ask the rabbi: electricity on Shabbat
March 7, 2016 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Q. Why isn’t electricity allowed on Shabbat? Read more
