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
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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Funding withdrawn from Mt Sinai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
Open your hearts and roll up your sleeves
September 24, 2014 by J-Wire
Baking Challah will be an integral part of next month’s Shabbat Project. Read more
Promotion for Secord
September 24, 2014 by J-Wire
The Deputy chair of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel Walt Secord has been promoted to NSW Shadow Minister for Health. Read more
Rosh Hashanah greetings from the JCCV
September 23, 2014 by J-Wire
Nina Bassat, president of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria sends her message for Rosh Hashanah… Read more
Jewish community in support of Christian community
September 19, 2014 by J-Wire
Sydney’s Jewish community has voiced support to the Maronite community in the city’s west whose church was targeted with death threats from a passing car flying the Islamic State flag. Read more
Pope gets honey cake ahead of Rosh Hashanah
September 19, 2014 by J-Wire
Pope Francis has received a delegation of 40 international Jewish leaders at his residence in Rome ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which begins next week. Read more
Israeli company launches Australian subsidiary
September 12, 2014 by J-Wire
Top Image Systems, Ltd, a leading Israeli ECM (Enterprise Content Management) and BPM (Business Process Management) solution and MIP (Mobile Imaging Platform) provider has announced the launch of TIS Australia. Read more
Burke bashes Israel
September 8, 2014 by J-Wire
Labor MP and Shadow Minister for Finance Tony Burke has spoken strongly against Israel at an Australia Palestine Advocacy Network Fundraising Dinner. Read more
Dear Sir, a week ago we lost our son
The parents of Daniel Tregerman have written to UN Secretray-General Ban Ki-moon. Read more
Dealing with online hate
The Online Hate Prevention Institute has hosted an event to highlight the rising antisemitism on social media and to launch tools to help combat it. Read more
Best grandpa/grandma/popi/buba/zaide?
NSW Minister for Ageing John Ajaka today encouraged everyone to show their appreciation for grandparents by nominating for this year’s NSW Grandparent of the Year Awards. Read more
Australia Post to issue Wallenberg stamp
September 2, 2014 by J-Wire
Australia Post will produce a Raoul Wallenberg stamp in mid-2015. Read more
Australian Jewish Military Stories
September 2, 2014 by J-Wire
Australian Minister assisting Prime Minister Tony Abbott for the ANZAC centenary Senator Michael Ronaldson has addressed The Australasian Union of Jewish Students at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Read more
Maccabi Australia announces national awards
September 1, 2014 by J-Wire
The winners of State awards for sporting prowess within the Australian Jewish community qualify for the national awards…and they have been announced today. Read more
“Protective Edge not Over”…Yair Lapid
September 1, 2014 by J-Wire
Israel’s Finance Minister and Security Cabinet Member Yair Lapid has told an international media press conference that Operation Protective Edge is not over. Read more
Adelaide support for Israel
August 31, 2014 by J-Wire
Sixty supporters of Israel have held a rally on the steps of the South Australian parliament is support of Israel. Read more
Ask the rabbi…Rabbi Raymond Apple answers
DO ENDS JUSTIFY MEANS
Q. Do the ends justify the means? Read more
