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
COA’s new special needs program funded by local council
July 24, 2018 by J-Wire
Sydney’s COA’s weekly bus outings are a blessing to those seniors who want to engage with their friends and enjoy a short walk and lunch in company. Read more
Nine days to reflect
The nine days between Rosh Chodesh (New Month) of Av and Tisha B’Av, commemorating the destruction of both Temples and subsequent calamities is an ideal opportunity to reflect, remember and draw conclusions…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Angels on motorbikes
July 19, 2018 by J-Wire
As part of Magen David Adom’s ongoing efforts of to shorten response and arrival times of its teams, the emergency medicine technicians and paramedics arrive on scene events using various means of transportation, starting from the well-known ambulances and mobile intensive care units, through helicopters, electric bicycle and the “Bimbulance” vehicles that can reach even hardly accessible areas. Read more
John Howard addresses a Liberal Party shabbat dinner
July 18, 2018 by J-Wire
Former Australian prime minister John Howard was the keynote speaker at a unique Liberal Party Shabbat dinner hosted by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more
What’s the matter with a Jewish state?
The primary reaction from most people to the news that the Knesset may soon pass a bill defining Israel as a “Jewish state” is likely to be incredulity…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more
IDF spokesman: Hamas trying to lure soldiers with mobile phone app
July 4, 2018 by J-Wire
Gadi Ezra in Sydney – photo galery
June 29, 2018 by J-Wire
Do you attend a UIA event hosting Gadi Ezra? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Students politically incorrect party “indefensible”
June 17, 2018 by J-Wire
Jewish community leaders have slammed post-exam partygoers who used a politically incorrect theme to dress us members of Klu Klux clan, Holocaust victims, a black-face person and a moustached Nazi in uniform. Read more
AJA joins Betar at protest
Someone needs to have the courage to speak out! Read more
Israel Football Association and FIFA
The Jewish community in Australia needs to urge the Israeli Football Association to lobby FIFA hard to remove the Palestinians from that organization immediately. Read more
AIJAC writes to the ABC asking it to explain the lack of coverage of Gaza rocket attacks
June 5, 2018 by J-Wire
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has written to ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie asking her to explain the ABC’s glaring lack of coverage of the biggest rocket and mortar attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad on Israel since the 2014 war. Read more
Melbourne attack mentioned by former chief rabbi of Israel’s acceptance speech
May 24, 2018 by J-Wire
Bar-Ilan University’s Ingeborg Rennert Center for Jerusalem Studies has bestowed its Guardian of Zion Award upon Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, former Chief Rabbi of Israel. Read more
