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
Jews abetting Hamas are no voice for peace…writes Yitzchak Santis
August 26, 2014 by J-Wire
Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), the group that recently invaded and “occupied”the Philadelphia Jewish Community Services Building and on Aug. 20 simulated and protested the (legal) blockade of Gaza outside of the UJA-Federation of New York, has declared in northern California, “Zionism isn’t welcome in our town.” Read more
TV documentary on sexual abuse at Melbourne’s Yeshiva
August 12, 2014 by J-Wire
A documentary made for ABC-TV on the effect sexual abuse at the Yeshiva College had on Manny Waks…and his family. Read more
A Maori woman stands by Israel
August 11, 2014 by J-Wire
Sheree Trotter is the interviewer and researcher for Shadows of Shoah Trust. She is a Maori New Zealander. A pro-Israel rally was held at the weekend in central Auckland, NZ to affirm Israel’s right to exist, her right to defend herself against Hamas’ agression, and in response to the worldwide surge of antisemitic expression. The event was attended by about 800 supporters. Sheree was invited to give a speech… Read more
A note of support
J-Wire received the attached note from a reader who wants to express her support for all those involved in the horrendous attack on the Bondi school bus this week… Read more
Rabbi Mordechai Gutnick heads RCV
August 5, 2014 by J-Wire
Rabbi Mordechai Gutnick has been elected President of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria. Read more
Fairfax apologises
August 4, 2014 by J-Wire
The Sydney Morning Herald has apologised for publishing a cartoon depicting an elderly man with a hook nose, wearing a kippah sitting on an armchair with a Magen David on its back appearing to be using a remote to control bombing on Gaza. Read more
Behind the scenes
August 4, 2014 by J-Wire
There are small organisations within our community whose profile does not loom large as life as the majors’.
Conference draws condemnation from JCCV
August 3, 2014 by J-Wire
Aleph Melbourne welcomes a statement from David Marlow, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) regarding the attendance of some Victorian politicians at an upcoming conference organised by the World Congress of Families. Read more
Labor calls for ceasefire
July 31, 2014 by J-Wire
The Australian Government must use its position on the United Nations Security Council to push for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Read more
Rockets over Melbourne and Sydney campuses
July 31, 2014 by J-Wire
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students has launched a new campaign to put Israel in context for university students. Read more
Story confirmed
July 31, 2014 by J-Wire
This story has been viral on the internet…but was not official. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has checked it out. It’s true. Read more
Solomon out of Games
July 30, 2014 by J-Wire
Sydney track star Steve Solomon failed to finish his semi-final of the men’s 400m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow due to a hamstring injury sustained during the race. Read more
Unholy War out of kilter
July 30, 2014 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has complained to Channel 9’s “60 Minutes” producer about factual errors in their production “Unholy War” which focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict screened last Sunday. Read more
Gaza update
July 30, 2014 by J-Wire
Gaza updated. Read more
Perth school wall trashed
July 29, 2014 by J-Wire
Anti-Semitic slogans have been daubed on a wall of Perth’s Jewish day school Carmel School. Read more
Thank you, Vic
July 28, 2014 by J-Wire
NSW Premier Mike Baird has thanked Vic Alhadeff who has resigned from the Chair of the Community Relations Commission following concerns about his role by members of the Muslim community. Read more
Newsflash: 12 hour truce
Media reports have flagged a 12-hour humanitarian truce between the IDF and Hamas scheduled to start at 2PM today AEST. Read more
Israel’s Protection and Hamas’ Exploitation of Civilians in Operation Protective Edge
J-Wire publishes the official Israeli Government background to Operation Protective Edge following the United Nations Human Rights Council decision to establish an investigation in to the violation of human rights in Gaza. Read more
A Time to Speak and a Time for Silence … Writes Gil Solomon
July 24, 2014 by J-Wire
As many know, I do not follow the standard etiquette which states that individuals, communal organisations and their leaders should remain silent and never criticise any Israeli comment or action especially in times of crisis. Read more
