Benjamin Netanyahu hears memories from orphans of Israel’s war dead
April 25, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ahead of Remembrance Day for the Fallen of Israel’s Wars, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara have met with IDF orphans and a bereaved brother from the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization. Read more
AIJAC welcomes the deepening of Jewish-Muslim engagement in Australia
April 25, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jeremy Jones, Director of International and of Community Affairs of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, has participated in five iftars during Ramadan this year, including a keynote address to a gathering of NSW South East Asian Muslims– as part of his commitment to improving inter-community relations.
75-year-old compass found at battle site: Israeli archaeologists emotional
April 25, 2023 by Pesach Benson
The discovery of a brass compass from a massacre of 35 Israeli soldiers in 1948 has left two researchers feeling like they were given a “punch in the stomach.” Read more
Five injured in car-ramming attack in downtown Jerusalem
April 25, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Five people were injured in a car-ramming attack in central Jerusalem on Monday. Read more
Credit Suisse fires investigators working on the bank’s ties with the Nazi regime
April 25, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Credit Suisse has fired Neil Barofsky, a former U.S. federal prosecutor, and Ira Forman, former U.S. Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism, from investigating the bank’s ties to Nazi officials. Read more
UN warns on Sudan escalation, Israel proposes talks
April 25, 2023 by AAP
Israel has proposed hosting rival Sudanese leaders for ceasefire talks after “very promising” progress in mediation efforts led by a senior Israeli official. Read more
Israel braces for tense Memorial Day
April 24, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Israeli government, opposition and defence officials urged the politicians and the public not to politicise Memorial Day. Read more
A Good Person: a movie review by Alex First
April 24, 2023 by Alex First
Broken, bruised and beaten. Read more
‘Kosher’ electricity is coming to Israel
“Kosher” electricity is coming to Israel. Read more
Do animals have rights?
April 24, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi. Read more
Resilience and love: Inge Woolf’s legacy
April 24, 2023 by Miriam Bell
Finishing her memoir was Holocaust Centre of NZ founder Inge Woolf’s last wish, and the drive to do so consumed her final weeks. Read more
Happy birthday, Adolf
April 24, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
It is 2023. In Melbourne. In a restaurant named Bavaria in Knox St Westfield Shopping Centre, around 20 neo-Nazis celebrate the 134th anniversary of Adolf Hitler’s birthday. Read more
May-03 8PM AEST Zoom: Hearing issues in autistic children
April 24, 2023 by J-Wire
A Melbourne paediatrician talks with a researcher at the Ariel University in Israel. Read more
May-03 8PM AEST Zoom: Hearing issues in autistic children
April 24, 2023 by A J-Wire community service announcement
A Melbourne paediatrician talks with a researcher at the Ariel University in Israel. Read more
Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine key to end conflict in Middle East
April 24, 2023 by David Singer
Visits to Saudi Arabia this past week by Jordan’s King Abdullah, PLO President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh could be the prelude to negotiations with Israel to implement the Saudi-based 2022 Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (Saudi Solution) and end 100 years of unresolved conflict between Jews and Arabs. Read more
Wesley Edward BROWNE OAM
On the eve of ANZAC Day, J-Wire publishes his obituary of late father Wesley Browne written by his Garry. Wesley Brown was a highly-respected member of Sydney’s Jewish community involved in preserving the memories of those Jewish Australians who served in their country’s military. Read more
Gallipoli, Warsaw and Jerusalem and the Arc of Jewish History
April 24, 2023 by Rabbi Dr Benjamin Elton
We are currently in the midst of four important days in our modern history as Jews and as Australians. Read more
Israeli to establish permanent embassy in Turkmenistan – 19kms from Iranian border
April 23, 2023 by Etgar Lefkovits
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen will on Thursday inaugurate Israel’s first permanent embassy in Turkmenistan. Read more
Never give up!
April 23, 2023 by Alan Slade
On April 7 this year the world lost one of its most significant quiet achievers. Ben Ferencz was the chief US prosecutor at the 1945 Nuremberg trials, resulting in the conviction of all 22 Nazi Einsztzgruppen members indicted. Read more
New app finds graves of fallen Israeli soldiers
April 23, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Ahead of Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and terror victims, the Defence Ministry launched an app to help people locate the graves of family and friends in military cemeteries. Read more
Beau is Afraid: a movie review by Alex First
April 23, 2023 by Alex First
Beau Wasserman (Joachim Phoenix) has issues and is having a very, very bad few days. Read more
Mark Speakman takes the reins
April 23, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council last week formally congratulated the new leadership team for the NSW Opposition, including its newly elected leader, Mark Speakman, SC. Read more
On the other hand
April 22, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
This time of the year in Israel is usually a roller coaster of emotions. Read more
No to IHRA: University of Adelaide
April 21, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The University of Adelaide has joined The Australian National University in Canberra in refusing to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism. Read more
The Marvellous Elephant Man – The Musical: a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First
April 21, 2023 by Alex First
Nominated for eight Oscars, David Lynch’s 1980 dramatic biographical film The Elephant Man – featuring Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft and John Gielgud – remains seared into my consciousness. Read more
Berlin: a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First
April 21, 2023 by Alex First
Joanna Murray-Smith’s remarkable insight, attention to detail and writing prowess are front and centre in a captivating production of Berlin at Melbourne’s The MC Showroom. Read more
Memorials to the Holocaust
April 21, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
This week we witnessed another impressive Holocaust Memorial Day in Israel when the country came to halt to remember. As well as the return of the annual March of the Living pilgrimage to Auschwitz. Elsewhere? Hardly anyone noticed. Read more
Manny Waks’ alleged abuser arrested in New York
April 21, 2023 by AAP
Long-time victims’ advocate Manny Waks says his alleged abuser is set to be extradited to Melbourne. Read more
Save the planet with innovation – Earth Day 2023
April 21, 2023 by Ran Yaakoby
Tomorrow on April 22nd Earth Day will be celebrated in New Zealand and around the world…writes Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand, Ran Yaakoby. Read more
The Voice: Two Jewish views
April 21, 2023 by J-Wire
Henry Greener talks with two community members with opposing points of view.
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