“BDS isn’t Anti-Semitic” – University forum.
April 11, 2015 by J-Wire
In the wake of the protest during the recent lecture by Colonel Richard Kemp resulting in an investigation under way at the behest of the University of Sydney, university staff have been invited to a forum entitled “Why Boycotting Israel isn’t Anti-Semitic”.
Bialek found
April 9, 2015 by J-Wire
Jessica Bialek has been found. Read more
Bishop heading for Teheran
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has commented on the recent interim P5+1 deal which leaves Iran still on target to develop its nuclear facilities. Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will visit Iran later this month. Read more
Missing!
A Sydney woman has gone missing in the Sydney suburb of Coogee…and police are concerned for her welfare. Read more
More criticism of Reclaim Australia
April 8, 2015 by J-Wire
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council and The New Israel Fund have both condemned the religious bigotry recently expressed by Reclaim Australia. Read more
Iran Nuclear deal – Netanyahu not happy
April 3, 2015 by J-Wire
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken to US President Barack Obama and expressed Israel’s strong opposition to the framework agreement with Iran which poses a grave danger to Israel, the region and the world. Read more
Al-Taqwa College asked to explain
April 2, 2015 by J-Wire
Federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne has issued a please explain to the principle of Al-Taqwa College, in Melbourne’s outer west. Read more
Jewish Agency at work in the Ukraine
April 1, 2015 by J-Wire
Dozens of Jews from war-torn eastern Ukraine who will be immigrating to Israel in the coming days celebrated the upcoming holiday of Passover at a simulated seder (ritual meal) held at The Jewish Agency for Israel’s refugee center outside the city of Dnepropetrovsk. Read more
Red Rattler: Apology accepted
March 25, 2015 by J-Wire
A Sydney theatre which refused to consider a booking from a Jewish organisation has apologised…and the apology has been accepted. Read more
Hakoah Board has its say
March 19, 2015 by J-Wire
The Hakoah Board has its say about White City… Read more
Hakoah: Balkin responds to Singer
March 18, 2015 by J-Wire
David Balkin representing a group offering an alternative plan for Sydney’s Hakoah Club’s White City site has responded to comments made by David Singer, a Hakoah member for many years…but not a member of its Board. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: JTAFV has iits say
March 2, 2015 by J-Wire
The Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence Inc. has commended the courage of those victims who came forward to give evidence at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Read more
A message for Copenhagen
The Australian Jewish community stands with in solidarity with the Jews of Denmark following the attack on a Copenhagen synagogue claiming the life of a Jewish security guard. Read more
The Leader is You…writes Rabbi Laibl Wolf
February 11, 2015 by J-Wire
Leadership today is under attack – and for very good reason. It doesn’t lead. Read more
The one who got away
February 10, 2015 by J-Wire
As a barrister, Kinsgley Davis did not find receiving letters from Government House to be a special event. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse : Council of Orthodox Synagogues of Australia
February 10, 2015 by J-Wire
The Council of Orthodox Synagogues of Australia – their statement: Read more
Royal Commission Day Two – Zephania Waks
February 3, 2015 by J-Wire
Zephania Waks is the father of Manny Waks who appeared at the Commission yesterday. Zephania Waks has three sons who were abused at Melbourne’s Yeshivah College. Read more
Waikato Jewish community shocked by antisemitic graffiti
February 2, 2015 by J-Wire
The Waikato Jewish community has issued a statement detailing antisemitic graffiti daubed on Hamilton’s Cenotaph. Read more
Major Israeli honour for former NSW Governor
The Technion in Israel is to award a Doctor Honoris Causa, the Technion’s highest recognition for scientific and humanitarian contribution to former NSW Governor, Professor Dame Marie Bashir Read more
Australia Day Awards – did we leave anyone out?
January 26, 2015 by J-Wire
If you know of someone within the community who received an Australia Day award and did not appear on our list, email us at [email protected]
Paris: a message from the rabbis and the embassy
January 12, 2015 by J-Wire
The Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia has spoken out following the murderous attacks at Charlie Hebdo and the Kosher supermarket in Paris…as has Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand. Read more
Charlie Hebdo: Another Jewish victim
The only woman killed in the attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris was Jewish. Read more
Gaby Berger responds
November 26, 2014 by J-Wire
Former board member of Sydney’s Montefiore Home Gabby Berger has responded to a reference to him being dismissed from the Board for “misconduct” being featured in a circular sent to the Home’s members. Read more
The Montefiore AGM – special announcement
Urgent communication from the Board of Management of the Montefiore Home Sydney. Read more
Stirring the memories
Holocaust survivor Frank Lowy formally introduced German Chancellor Angela Merkel who delivered a lecture to the Lowy Institute founded by the co-founder of the Westfield shopping centre empire. Read more
Ask the rabbi….orthodoxy
Q. What is the state of Jewish Orthodoxy today? Read more
NSW Government’s gift for harmony
NSW Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello today announced the NSW Government’s funding of $20,000 to Sydney’s annual Harmony Walk, an initiative to promote fairness and harmony. Read more
Sydney woman spends Yom Kippur in Israeli jail
October 6, 2014 by J-Wire
A 27-yr-old Sydney woman spent Yom Kippur in a military jail in Israel following her arrest for draft evasion. Read more
Funding withdrawn from Mt Sinai
September 28, 2014 by J-Wire
State Labor Member for Heffron and Shadow Minister, Ron Hoenig has today expressed his outrage at the Federal Liberal Government cutting the school counsellor from Sydney’s Mount Sinai College, in the wake of the recent antisemitic attack of Jewish school students on a school bus. Read more
Recognition for the NCJWA’s Melbourne branch
September 28, 2014 by J-Wire
The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia’s Victorian section has yet again been recognised by the Victorian Multicultural Commission for its commitment to enriching the multicultural fabric of Victoria through the delivery of its programs and in particular its Caring Mums program. Read more
