On the other hand…writes Michael Kuttner
August 19, 2017 by J-Wire
This week’s examples illustrate how Israel continues to lead the world in so many ways. Read more
Sydney Jewish Writers Festival Opening Night
August 16, 2017 by J-Wire
Shalom has announced the official opening for the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival next weekend. Read more
On the other hand…writes Michael Kuttner
From outer space to back on earth Israel’s achievements keep coming… Read more
Aug-17 Sydney: Living with low vision
August 11, 2017 by J-Wire
The Australian Friends of the Hebrew University host a special talk… Read more
Farewell Canberra, hello Sydney
August 11, 2017 by J-Wire
Rabbi Alon Meltzer is to move from Canberra to Sydney to become the Programming Director of Shalom, an affiliate of the JCA and Rabbi of the Or Chadash Community in Bondi. Read more
Kiwis support for Israel
August 9, 2017 by J-Wire
A new poll on the attitudes of New Zealanders to Israel, commissioned by the Israel Institute of New Zealand and conducted by Curia Research, shows four times as many kiwis support Israel as are opposed to the Jewish State. Read more
Whose Land?
August 7, 2017 by J-Wire
We attended the world premiere of this extraordinary Film/documentary by long time film producer UK’s Hugh Kitson last night in Melbourne to a packed audience who were blown away. Read more
Governor in the kitchen
August 3, 2017 by J-Wire
The NSW Governor David Hurley has paid a visit to Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen. Read more
Adass backflip
August 2, 2017 by J-Wire
Advocate for survivors of child sexual abuse Manny Waks has published the damning transcript of victim Dassi Erlich’s recorded conversation between herself, former Victorian Premier Ted Bailie and Adass Israel board member Abe Weiszberger revealing Rabbi Meir Kluwgant is not the new principal of the school but is acting as a consultant. Read more
Wanting introductions
July 28, 2017 by J-Wire
I’m architect and professor in Brazil. Read more
Indigenous Friends of Israel call for no change in Labor’s policy to Israel
July 27, 2017 by J-Wire
Indigenous Friends of Israel spokesperson Munganbana Norman Miller again today urged the NSW and Federal Labor Party not to change its policy towards Israel. Read more
An open letter to Rabbi Milecki
July 21, 2017 by J-Wire
Dear Rabbi Milecki
Over the past months you and your family have reminded the public repeatedly of your and your Rebbetzin’s self-sacrifice and good works for the South Head community during the 32 years of your employ by the Synagogue, and the hardships that this imposed on you and your family. Read more
Is the Rabbi Being Offered Fair Compensation?
July 21, 2017 by J-Wire
Mr Hochroth refers to an offer of more than one million dollars to the Rabbi but fails to mention that included in this offer are existing current debt obligations to the Rabbi for the following: Read more
Correction: Egypt allocates $2.2 million to restore historic Alexandria synagogue
July 12, 2017 by J-Wire
The original story supplied by a news agency stated that Egypt had allocated US$22 million to restore synagogue. Read more
To Israel and back for one day
July 11, 2017 by J-Wire
Sydney Rabbi Levi Wolff flew to Israel last week in time to officiate at a Barmitzvah and left the next day to return…but the ceremony had a special meaning for him. Read more
South Head congregation’s meeting wants to continue
June 30, 2017 by J-Wire
Around 100 members attended South Head Synagogue’s emergency meeting unanimously agreeing they want to see the shule continue. Read more
Gett forbidden by Australian constitution
An ultra-orthodox Jewish man has failed in the NSW Family Court to force his wife to grant him a Jewish divorce known as a gett. Read more
South Head’s period of serenity
June 28, 2017 by J-Wire
Western Wall: Jewish Agency takes action
June 28, 2017 by J-Wire
Following The Jewish Agency for Israel Board of Governors’ meetings in Jerusalem yesterday Chairman of the Executive Natan Sharansky briefed nearly 200 Jewish Agency shlichim(emissaries) posted around the world updating them on the recent developments on the Government of Israel’s suspension of the Western Wall agreement and its approval of the conversion bill. Read more
South Head Synagogue: the rabbi is back in his pulpit
June 26, 2017 by J-Wire
Rabbi Benzion Milecki remains as the spiritual head of Sydney’s South Head Synagogue after the Supreme Court of NSW ruled that his termination was void. Read more
NZ Jewry outraged
The New Zealand Jewish Council is saddened and outraged by the desecration of ANZAC graves at Beersheba Cemetery in Israel. Read more
South Head: rabbi’s termination void
June 22, 2017 by J-Wire
A judge in the Supreme Court in Sydney has ruled the termination of Rabbi Benzion Milecki’s contract by the administrator of the South Head Synagogue is void. Read more
Win a startup trip to Israel
June 19, 2017 by J-Wire
NSW fintech and cyber security startups are invited to a free event tonight to find out how to apply to win a career-igniting trip to the world’s innovation capital of Israel as part of a joint NSW Government and Austrade program. Read more
Kids Circle to hold holiday camp at North Shore Temple Emanuel
June 13, 2017 by J-Wire
Sydney’s Kids Circle has lined up another attractive and varied School Holiday Program for July including visits from Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, OzHarvest, Le Cordon Bleu Qualified Chef and owner of Jon-Patrick Catering Company, Gene Cameron, and co-author of “A Fearsome Beast and a Dumpling Feast”, Yves Stening. Read more
Schizophrenic: An American Zionist in Israel
I was disappointed and distressed that J-Wire should publish Gideon Ben-Zvi’s otherwise excellent article under the above headline. The use of the word Schizophrenic, both in the headline and in the text of the article, reinforces the misconception that schizophrenia is equivalent to split personality. Read more
Farewell to Wagner and Hello to Kindertransport
May 26, 2017 by J-Wire
Annie Byron has been acting in Sydney since the early 1970s but this year will the first in which she will have performed in two productions with strong Jewish themes. Read more
Trump and Bibi: Feintooner cartoon
May 24, 2017 by J-Wire
Feintooner on President Donald Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu… Read more
Yom Yerushalayim
May 24, 2017 by J-Wire
Jerusalem Day 2017 commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the city’s unification during the Six Day War. Read more
Kol HaKavod
May 23, 2017 by J-Wire
I refer to a letter by Shaun Segal in the Australian Jewish News last Friday 19 May,2017. Dr Segal writes Kol HaKavod to the Board and finance committee of South Head Synagogue but I must question for what is the Kol HaKavod? Read more
Dr Tony Abbott
May 21, 2017 by J-Wire
Former Liberal Prime Minister Tony Abbott has received an honorary doctorate from Tel Aviv University. Read more
