May-19 Melbourne: Just Add Love with Irris Makler
April 30, 2019 by J-Wire
May-11 Melbourne: She’ela Pop-up
April 30, 2019 by J-Wire
Calm your mind and connect with community at our late night opening for Discover Shabbat Through 1001 Lights. – the Jewish Museum of Australia and She’ela Festival.
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Sydney commemorates Yom Hashoah
April 30, 2019 by J-Wire
This year’s theme for the Sydney Yom Hashoah Commemoration was “Memorials and Memories”. How do we keep history alive in our communities? Read more
Leaving Egypt to cross the (metaphorical) seas
April 22, 2019 by J-Wire
At the festival of Passover, which Jews are about to celebrate, the story is recounted of how the children of Israel managed to redeem themselves from slavery through their miraculous crossing of the Red Sea in which their Egyptian pursuers proceeded to drown. Read more
May-06 Noon Viceland-TV: Movie: The Other Son
April 19, 2019 by J-Wire
As he is preparing to join the Israeli army for his national service, a blood test proves Joseph is not his parents’ biological son. Read more
Battling cancer
Professor Rotem Karni and his team at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) about to present a new technology to fight cancer. Read more
Benjamin Netanyahu and his brother received Yoni Netanayahu’s personal effects
April 16, 2019 by J-Wire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his brother Dr Ido Netanyahu have received personal items belonging to their brother, the late Yoni Netanyahu. Read more
“We stand in solidarity with France and Catholic Church amid devastating Notre Dame fire”
April 16, 2019 by J-Wire
The World Jewish Congress is standing in solidarity with the people of France and the Catholic Church amidst the fire that has engulfed the nearly 1,000-year-old Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral. Read more
Oh Fremantle, you’ve done it again
April 15, 2019 by J-Wire
Fremantle has produced another Israel-bashing member of federal parliament. Read more
Apr-29 Sydney: Jewish comedy showcase
April 15, 2019 by J-Wire
Shalom to produce a special event as part of the Sydney Comedy Festival 19. Read more
Apr-28 Melbourne: Memory Walk
April 11, 2019 by J-Wire
A community walk to increase the awareness of dementia. Read more
Apr-19. Sydney: Communal Seder
April 11, 2019 by J-Wire
Sydney’s CBDChabad says “No Jew Should Be Left Behind This Pesach” Read more
Governor and Mrs Hurley attend farewell dinner at The Great Synagogue
April 9, 2019 by J-Wire
The Great Synagogue hosted a farewell dinner for the Governor of New South Wales and Mrs Linda Hurley this week, with many of the leaders of the Jewish community in attendance. Read more
Judea and Samaria leaders welcome Netanyahu’s announcement on annexation
April 7, 2019 by J-Wire
Leaders in Judea and Samaria on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement that he was working towards the possibility of annexing parts of Judea and Samaria.
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Apr-21 5:30pm SBS-TV: The mystery of Rommel’s gold
April 4, 2019 by J-Wire
In 1943, the Nazis looted $50 million in gold from the Jewish community in Djerba, Tunisia. The team tracks the loot to a dive site off Corsica, a pawnshop in Germany to the family of an escaped Nazi in South America. Read more
Apr-28 Sydney: Memory walk and jog
April 1, 2019 by J-Wire
Get active to beat dementia…Maccabi Life. Read more
Einstein letters, including one denouncing ‘Hitler-insanity,’ up for auction
March 29, 2019 by J-Wire
Several letters written by Albert Einstein, including one that calls out “Hitler-insanity,” are up for a one-day auction. Read more
Apr-14 Melbourne: A memoir on gender transition
March 20, 2019 by J-Wire
A better idea of what some of our young people and their friends are experiencing in gender inclusivity and discrimination. Read more
Feintooner
This week’s cartoon…Kiwi wails as civilization derails Read more
Outrageous
March 15, 2019 by J-Wire
If your children engaged in outrageous behaviour every day from the time they were babies until well after teenage years wouldn’t you be inclined to do something about it? Read more
Hezbollah’s wing
March 15, 2019 by J-Wire
Last week, the United Kingdom took the principled decision to ban the Iranian-Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah in full. Read more
Infectious epidemic
Inoculations have eliminated many deadly diseases but recently because too many individuals have declined to be vaccinated measles is staging a dangerous comeback. Read more
Freedom Talk – Dr Munjed Al Muderis
Munjed Al Muderis fled Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, endured a terrifying sea journey to Australia and then faced brutal mandatory detention in the remote north of Western Australia. Read more
UIA WA Gala Dinner: a J-Wire photo gallery
March 7, 2019 by J-Wire
UIA WA hosted 800 Perth supporters at its 2019 Gala Dinner on 27 February, with guests speakers former Prime Minister of the United KingdomDavid Cameron, UIA success story Nataly Zagaya and David Koschitzky – Chairman, Keren Hayesod-UIA World Board of Trustees. Were you there? Read more
UIA Queensland event: a J-Wire photo gallery
March 6, 2019 by J-Wire
The Brisbane community united for the people of Israel at the UIA QLD 2019 Gala Dinner with guest speakers Ambassador of Israel to Australia Mark Sofer and Nataly Zagaya – UIA success story. Read more
Australian organisations raise concern ahead of Israel’s elections
February 25, 2019 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the Zionist Federation of Australia and The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council have expressed deep concern of two mainstream political parties in Israel bonding with the Otzma Yehudit, a party known for its racist links. Read more
Thanks, Julie
February 25, 2019 by J-Wire
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has expressed its deep gratitude to former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop who will retire at the next federal election. Read more
Facebook plans external board to decide on questionable spots on its site
February 25, 2019 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s co-CEO Peter Wertheim travelled to Singapore to participate in a two-day consultation on the establishment of an independent External Oversight Board proposed to empower to make final decisions about contested content appearing on Facebook. Read more
Danby slams The NSW Greens for declining Jewish invitations
February 19, 2019 by J-Wire
Following an articled penned by Janet Albrechtsen in The Australian, Labor MP Michael Danby has accused the NSW Greens of bigotry in declining invitations from The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies and AUJS. Read more
Introduction so surfing for autistic children
February 18, 2019 by J-Wire
800 children will take part in Surfers Healing camps targeted at those with autism. Read more
