Yad L’Ezra iVolunteer Dinner in Melbourne
November 18, 2017 by J-Wire
Over 100 girls of Beth Rivkah High School of Melbourne volunteer weekly as part of Yad L’Ezra iVolunteer were honoured at their annual dinner. Read more
UIA NSW 2018 Campaign Launch, President’s Division Cocktails and North Shore Briefing
November 16, 2017 by J-Wire
UIA NSW hosted its 2018 Campaign Launch and AGM; North Shore Briefing and Presidents Division Cocktails event this week. Guest speaker, best-selling author of ‘Catch the Jew’ and founder of the Jewish Theatre of New York, Tuvia Tenenbom addressed guests at all three events. Read more
Dershowitz for UIA
November 16, 2017 by J-Wire
UIA NSW has announce a stellar line up for its 2018 Campaign – a year of festivities, with Israel celebrating its 70th anniversary. Read more
Teach passengers on future ‘Anne Frank’ train the history of Holocaust deportations
November 14, 2017 by J-Wire
Following reports that Germany’s national railway plans to name a high-speed train after Anne Frank, World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder urged Deutsche Bahn to contextualise its decision and provide passengers of the ICE Inter-city Express with information about its predecessor company’s role in the deportation of Jews during the Holocaust. Read more
Looking for relatives
November 13, 2017 by J-Wire
Hugo Boyko or Max Boyko Read more
Netanyahu calls for funds from JNF
November 8, 2017 by J-Wire
Israel’s government is working on legislation calling on KKL to transfer 80% of its revenues to the Finance Ministry. Read more
NSW Labor MP talks to shule AGM on Israel
November 7, 2017 by J-Wire
In a wide-ranging address including his views on the Israeli political situation, State Labor MP for Kogarah, Chris Minns, has addressed Southern Sydney Synagogue’s Annual General. Read more
The Jews of Greece
Dr Stavros Kyrimis, Consul General of Greece in Sydney has opened The Jews of Greece Exhibition at the Sydney Jewish Museum in h. Read more
Labor’s support for Israel
October 23, 2017 by J-Wire
It’s becoming abundantly clear that Labor is abandoning its support for Israel, and the few remaining pro-Israel Labor MPs appear incapable of stopping it…writes Senator James Paterson. Read more
Media Watch
October 14, 2017 by J-Wire
In the meantime, we now have that disgraceful piece put together by the ABC, in cahoots with Paul Barry, aired last Monday night (09/10) on ‘Media Watch’ regarding Jewish complaints of bias in reporting of the Israel/Palestinian conflict GOING BACK YEARS. Read more
Sh’mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
October 9, 2017 by J-Wire
A guide from Rabbi Raymond Apple. Read more
Chag Sameach
October 4, 2017 by J-Wire
J-Wire wishes its Jewish readers a joyful Sukkot. Read more
Looking for Maxine
A Canadian reader is searching for Maxine Cohen, a Sydneysider he met in Israel in 1971. Read more
Red Cross to help finding missing persons in Gaza
September 8, 2017 by J-Wire
The International Committee of the Red Cross has committed itself to dealing with the humanitarian issue of missing persons, including the Israelis soldiers and civilians currently being held in Gaza says ICRC President Dr. Peter Maurer. Read more
AJA promises a change from “political correctness”
September 4, 2017 by J-Wire
The Australian Jewish Association (AJA) is being launched this week by a team of senior members of the Australian Jewish community. Read more
Israeli aid group sends emergency experts to flood-ravaged Texas
August 31, 2017 by J-Wire
IsraAID, an Israeli international humanitarian organization, says it’s sending a team of experts from Israel and the U.S. to assist Texas residents dealing with the after effects of Tropical Storm Harvey. Read more
UN chief tours Gaza frontier, visits Hamas terror tunnel
August 31, 2017 by J-Wire
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who is on a three-day visit to Israel, traveled to the Gaza border Wednesday to see first-hand the security challenges Israel faces, including visiting a Hamas terror tunnel. Read more
New contract for Rabbi Telsner from Yeshivah
August 29, 2017 by J-Wire
Child sexual abuse advocate Manny Waks has cut off communications with Melbourne’s Yeshiva Centre following its announcement of a new contract with Rabbi Zvi Telsner. Read more
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
