YouTube suspends Candace Owens
September 13, 2024 by J-Wire
YouTube, the Google-owned video platform, suspended antisemitic podcaster Candace Owens earlier this week, the former Daily Wire staffer wrote on social media. Read more
Senator James Paterson slams funds offering
September 12, 2024 by J-Wire
At a doorstep media gathering, Liberal Victoria Senator James Paterson questioned the federal government’s offer of funding to United Muslims Australia. Read more
Opera Australia’s stars in the second row
September 9, 2024 by J-Wire
Book review by Anne Sarzin Read more
Allenby Bridge killings: updated story
September 8, 2024 by J-Wire
Three Israelis workers at the Allenby Border crossing with Jordan were shot and killed when a truck driver approaching the terminal from Jordan at the terminal opened fire. The attack prompted Israeli authorities to temporarily close all land crossings with Jordan. Read more
The Yellow Piano – You Are Not Alone
In Sydney tomorrow – Friday 23 August from 10:00am – 5:00pm StandWithUs and Together with Israel bring the The Yellow Piano and its message of “You Are Not Alone” to our community, inviting the public to engage with the piano. Read more
IDF: Almost 300,000 polio vaccines sent to Gaza since Oct. 7
August 21, 2024 by J-Wire
The Israeli government has facilitated the transfer of close to 300,000 doses of polio vaccine into the Gaza Strip since Hamas’s Oct. 7 invasion of the western Negev, an Israel Defence Forces spokesperson announced this week. Read more
Israel-Palestine: NIF Explores Solutions
August 19, 2024 by J-Wire
On Tuesday, 27 August at 7:30 pm, the New Israel Fund Australia will host an online event titled “One State, Two States or a Land for All?” Read more
L’Chaim to Life: Debbie Lee, Festival Director of Melbourne Jewish Book Week
August 11, 2024 by J-Wire
Morry Frenkel speaks with Debbie Lee, Festival Director of Melbourne Jewish Book Week, about the exciting program for the upcoming 2024 festival with the theme, Belonging. Read more
Aug-26 2:20pm SBS World Movies: Fill the Void
August 6, 2024 by J-Wire
Eighteen-year-old Shira is the youngest daughter of an Orthodox Hassidic family from Tel Aviv and is about to be married off to a promising young man. Read more
Aug-25 6:40pm SBS World Movies: Driving Miss Daisy
August 6, 2024 by J-Wire
An old Jewish woman and her African American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years. Read more
Aug-25 3pm SBS-Viceland: Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over
August 6, 2024 by J-Wire
Stacey spends the weekend staying in the home of Rabbi Wollenberg, his wife Blima and their nine children. Read more
Fox sisters hit the water for new kayak cross event
August 4, 2024 by J-Wire
A weary Jessica Fox showed the path to a third gold medal in Paris could prove rocky, finishing second in her opening kayak cross round. Read more
Dutton Israel-bound
July 29, 2024 by J-Wire
Peter Dutton to visit Israel from 29 July to 1 August 2024. Read more
Sep-16 Sydney: Live at Yours – James Morrison Quartet
July 19, 2024 by J-Wire
Live at Yours are switching venues from The Great Synagogue to the City Recital Hall for a pop-up concert featuring James Morrison. Read more
Jul-21 Sydney: Women of Worth 2024
July 12, 2024 by J-Wire
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue: It’s about women. For women. By Women. Read more
Jul-17 12:30pm SBS-Viceland: Marry me, Marry My Family
July 12, 2024 by J-Wire
Iranian Australian Pariya has found her perfect match in Macedonian migrant, Viktor. Read more
Jul-18 3:40pm SBS-World Movies: Menashe (in Yiddish)
July 12, 2024 by J-Wire
Performed entirely in Yiddish, a language not used in cinema for many decades, MENASHE follows a kind, hapless grocery store clerk as he struggles to make ends meet and responsibly parent his young son, Rieven. Read more
Aug-8 Sydney: JNF Business Forum
July 12, 2024 by J-Wire
Enjoy breakfast listening to David Shein. Read more
Aug-4 Sydney: JNF Mezuzahs and Mimosas
July 12, 2024 by J-Wire
A women’s event to raise funds to help traumatised Israeli children. Read more
In heated interview, Roger Waters denies Hamas rapes
July 4, 2024 by J-Wire
Roger Waters has ignited a firestorm of controversy for denying that Hamas terrorists raped Israeli women during their brutal onslaught on Oct. 7, despite ample evidence to the contrary. Read more
Payman laments ‘injustice’ as she slams door on Labor
A teary Fatima Payman has vowed to work through death threats and anger from Labor colleagues to push for Palestinian rights after she quit the party. Read more
War with Hezbollah? Don’t bank on Australian support
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has voiced its concern that news reports claim that Israel’s ambassador to Australia was advised by the Australian deputy foreign minister that there would be no support if a war breaks out with Hezbollah. Read more
A chance to hear Josh Frydenberg
July 2, 2024 by J-Wire
Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s documentary on Sky, “Never Again,” was watched across Australia. Read more
A chance to hear Josh Frydenberg
July 2, 2024 by J-Wire
Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s documentary on Sky, “Never Again,” was watched across Australia. Read more
AIJAC calls for nullification of Sydney University’s agreement with protestors
June 25, 2024 by J-Wire
AIJAC has railed against the agreement made between Sydney University and pro-Pastelinian protesters. Read more
Netanyahu: No compromise on total victory over Hamas
June 25, 2024 by J-Wire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night reiterated his commitment to total victory in the ongoing war against the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Seinfeld roasts anti-Israel heckler at Sydney comedy show
June 18, 2024 by J-Wire
A Sydney audience on Sunday cheered comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s response to a heckler who interrupted his stand-up show with shouts of “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” Read more
Shavuot greetings from Peter Dutton
June 11, 2024 by J-Wire
On behalf of the Coalition, I extend my warmest wishes to our more than 100,000 strong Australian Jewish community as you observe Shavuot. Read more
Federal minister joins Middle East crisis talks on Gaza
June 10, 2024 by J-Wire
Australia will join Middle East emergency talks over the deteriorating situation in Gaza after hundreds of Palestinians were reportedly killed in an Israeli rescue mission. Read more
The Evolution of Shavuot
June 7, 2024 by J-Wire
Shavuot, more than any other festival, illustrates the ongoing way in which a Biblical festival and, indeed, many Biblical laws have evolved in unusual, unpredictable ways. It reinforces the reality (much disputed) that Jewish Law and custom are constantly renewing, evolving and changing. Read more
