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
L-E-V: an experience in dance
January 28, 2019 by J-Wire
L-E-V Dance Company, renowned as an innovative leader in the thriving Israeli contemporary dance scene, will appear at Sydney’s Opera House between Jan-31 and Feb-03. Read more
The Zionist Federation of New Zealand and the Raye Freedman Trust team up for Birthright
January 22, 2019 by J-Wire
The Zionist Federation of New Zealand (ZFNZ) and the Raye Freedman Trust (RFT) have announced a new agreement which will bring Birthright Taglit back to New Zealand. Read more
Double passes for Madiba for NZ readers
December 18, 2018 by J-Wire
The powerful Madiba the Musical is an inspiring celebration of the visionary South African leader Nelson Mandela…and we have double passes to give away. Read more
Australia recognises West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
December 15, 2018 by J-Wire
Australia now recognises West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and is now starting a search for a suitable site for its embassy within the Holy City. Read more
Moriah ethos and the resilience of traditional Judaism
December 14, 2018 by J-Wire
Since Moriah College’s founding in 1943 by Abraham Rabinovitch, acceptance to Moriah was conditional on having a Jewish mother, or to have been converted according to Halacha…writes Yankel Koncepolski. Read more
Hatred
December 14, 2018 by J-Wire
Isn’t it true that the whole of the Muslim world hates Jews?..writes Jeremy Rosen. Read more
Israel Institute demands answers to NZ abstention on important UN vote
December 9, 2018 by J-Wire
Institute of New Zealand director, Dr David Cumin, is demanding to know who was responsible for a ‘bizarre’ decision by New Zealand to abstain on an important procedural vote at the UN which helped pave the way for ‘a small degree of balance to the international bias against Israel’. Read more
JNF Eurovision Mission [Ad]
December 7, 2018 by J-Wire
Liberal candidate enjoys a sukkah
September 28, 2018 by J-Wire
Today Rabbi Yehoram Ulman and Alex Ryvchin met with the Liberal candidate for Wentworth and former Ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma in the Sukkah to discuss the history of the community and issues affecting the Russian-Jewish community in Wentworth and to hear the candidate’s vision for the electorate. Read more
Maori community celebrates the Feast of the Tabernacles in Jerusalem
September 28, 2018 by J-Wire
Israel marked the annual Feast of the Tabernacles (Sukkot) holiday with a march of support through Jerusalem. Read more
A Sukkot message from Dave Sharma
September 27, 2018 by J-Wire
The Liberal candidate for next month’s Wentworth by-election was joined by Liberals deputy leader Josh Frydenberg as he met members the electorate at Bondi Junction’s train/bus station…and he videoed a Sukkot message. Read more
A tale from Yom Kippur War
September 26, 2018 by J-Wire
As Israel rushed its reserves to meet the surprise Syrian-Egyptian attack opening the Yom Kippur War in 1973, it simultaneously dispatched contingents to Israeli Arab enclaves for fear of unrest…writes Abraham Rabinovich. Read more
The House with a Clock in Its Walls – film review by Elana Bowman
September 20, 2018 by J-Wire
Lewis (Owen Vaccaro) is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan (Jack Black) in an old Michigan mansion. Read more
UK Jews: Unity at any price…writes Isi Leibler
September 18, 2018 by J-Wire
The list of 50 Most Influential Jews published by The Jerusalem Post included Marie van der Zyl, the recently elected president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews. Read more
Israel announces brand-new tank: Merkava Mark IV Barak
August 23, 2018 by J-Wire
Israel has rolled out its most state-of-the-art new tank, which will be battle-ready in three years—the Merkava Mark IV Barak. Read more
Melbourne Jewish community shares in a special grant
August 22, 2018 by J-Wire
The Andrews Labor Government has announced more than $50,000 for two community-led projects aimed at preventing and responding to racism and racial discrimination in Victoria. Read more
Is Facebook kosher?…ask the rabbi
July 30, 2018 by J-Wire
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this and other questions… Read more
Trump exposes UN hypocrisy on PLO, Hamas and Israel
July 26, 2018 by J-Wire
President Trump has challenged United Nations (UN) member States to put their money where their mouths are in a hard-hitting speech delivered by US Permanent Representative to the UN – Ambassador Nikki Haley – at a UN Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East on 24 July. Read more
