Tel Aviv: The World’s First Free Wireless City
September 18, 2013 by J-Wire
The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality is launching a digital revolution as part of the city’s over-all strategic plan to position Tel Aviv as the Startup City – a hub of innovation and creativity. Read more
WANTED…since 1982
September 18, 2013 by J-Wire
Channel 10’s popular program “WANTED” will air two segments next week…one focusing on the 1982 bombings of Sydney’s Hakoah Club and the Israeli consulate also in Sydney. Read more
Prisoners of War returns to your screens
September 15, 2013 by J-Wire
SBS-TV will shortly screen the second series of the award-winning Israeli drama “Prisoners of War”. Check “What’s On?” for details…. Read more
Melbourne rally planned to counter Falk
September 13, 2013 by J-Wire
Professor Richard Falk. the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, is to deliver a public lecture in Melbourne on Monday. Read more
A$1.2 million for Zygier’s family in Israel
September 12, 2013 by J-Wire
The Israeli Government will pay four million shekels to the family of Melbourne-born Mossad agent Ben Zygier who hanged himself in a high security prison cell. Read more
Netanyahu congratulates Abbott
September 12, 2013 by J-Wire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, yesterday telephoned Australian Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbot and congratulated him on his election victory. Read more
ECAJ critical of conference
September 11, 2013 by J-Wire
Richard Falk, Jeff Halper and Hanan Ashrawi are participating in a conference dealing with Human Rights in Palestine at the Australian National University in Canberra…and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry has made its views clear… Read more
Donating human organs
September 11, 2013 by J-Wire
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) is organising a Jewish Community Organ and Tissue Donation Forum. Read more
A letter to Tony
September 9, 2013 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to Australia’s new Prime Minister warmly congratulating him on his electoral victory. Read more
Victorian Rabbis’ Rosh Hashanah Message
September 4, 2013 by J-Wire
With the approach of the Yomim Noraim (Days of Awe), it is timely to reflect upon the year gone by and to plan for the year ahead. Read more
John Key wishes NZ readers Shana Tova
September 3, 2013 by J-Wire
The Prime Minister of New Zealand has sent Rosh Hashanah greetings to his country’s Jewish communities. Read more
Jewish Writers’ Festival a success
September 2, 2013 by J-Wire
Around 400 people have attended the 6th Sydney Jewish Writers’ Festival. Read more
The Implications of Obama’s Failure in Egypt…writes Isi Leibler
To date, US President Barak Obama’s efforts to appease or engage Islamists have either failed or backfired. US influence in the Mideast is at an all-time low and Islamic fundamentalism continues to gain strength at an alarming pace. Read more
Quick visas on the cards?
August 26, 2013 by J-Wire
The Australian has reported that the Coalition plans to improve its relationship with Israel should it win the September 7 election. Read more
Life is not a Game of Chess…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
August 23, 2013 by J-Wire
We are currently in the Jewish month of Elul. In a two weeks from now, we will celebrate Rosh Hashanah and usher in the New Year. Read more
Invite from the ABC to watch “Gatekeepers” interview
August 23, 2013 by J-Wire
The ABC invites J-Wire readers to watch a video of the interview by James Carleton with “The Gatekeepers” Director Dror Moreh. Read more
NCJWA NSW 90th anniversary
August 23, 2013 by J-Wire
The NCJWA NSW celebrated its 90th birthday in August 2013…
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On line hate – what you can do
August 15, 2013 by J-Wire
Andre Obeler’s Online Hate Prevention Institute tells J-Wire readers how to report and attempt removal of hate pages on Facebook. Read more
Israeli Film Festival Sydney Giveaways
August 13, 2013 by J-Wire
Lucky Friends of J-Wire can win a double passes to a special screening for 10th AICE Israeli Film Festival of SIX ACTS followed by Q&A and then a live performance by festival guest SIVAN LEVY at Palace Verona on Thursday 15 August, 6:30pm. Read more
Abbott pledges support for Israel
August 11, 2013 by J-Wire
President of the Zionist Federation of Australia Philip Chester, today read out a message to the organisation’s plenary conference in Sydney from Leader if the Opposition Tony Abbott pledging support for Israel if his party wins the upcoming election. Read more
AIJAC responds to Carr’s settlements remarks
August 9, 2013 by J-Wire
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council’s Dr Colin Rubenstein has responded to remarks made by Foreign Minister Bob Carr declaring Israeli settlements “on Palestinian land” illegal. Read more
Israeli editor warns global Jihadists “are winning”
The Foreign Editor of Israel’s largest newspaper, Israel Hayom, who described the recent shutdown of US embassies in the Middle East and Africa as “proof that terrorism is winning” will be addressing audiences in Sydney later this month. Read more
Meet our man in Tel Aviv – progress report
August 6, 2013 by J-Wire
Meet Dave Sharma, Australia’s new ambassador to Israel. Read more
Aug-27 Sydney: Fashionably Faithful
August 6, 2013 by J-Wire
ABC personality Rachael Kohn will moderate a panel representing various religions discussing the role of fashion among the faithful… Read more
Grave desecrator self-deports to avoid jail
A U.K. citizen found guilty of desecrating 20 Jewish graves in Auckland has shown a New Zealand court evidence of his pending departure amo0unting to a self-imposed deportation avoiding possible jail. Read more
Nana Goldie’s guide to Prince Charming
August 4, 2013 by J-Wire
It all starts one Friday night in a shule in Germany, where two strangers meet and toss around an idea…writes Michelle McEwing. Read more
Israel once held all the cards … writes Gil Solomon
August 2, 2013 by J-Wire
The naiveté of the Jewish world never ceases to amaze me. Read more
Wonder where the money goes to?…writes David Werdiger
If you live in the ghettos of Caulfield, East St Kilda or Bondi, and have a mezuzah on your door, then you will surely have experienced them. Read more
Can we do something about Israel’s PR?…asks Rabbi Nochum Shapiro
July 26, 2013 by J-Wire
On Tisha B’Av Israeli newspapers and the world media reported The European Union (EU) has issued a resolution for all its 28 member States that forbids any form of cooperation, including funding, scholarships, and research grants, to any Israelis or Israeli entities in areas that Israel acquired in 1967, namely the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. Read more
Ella strikes gold
July 25, 2013 by J-Wire
18-yr-old Ella Regan-Lacey has won Gold for Australia an the Junior 100 meters. Watch the run… Read more
