Small number of fans create big problems
February 13, 2013 by J-Wire
Betar Australia has responded to an article published in “The Age” slamming soccer club Beitar Jerusalem’s fans for their racist behaviour. Read more
A message for the Pope…from the Chief Rabbi
February 12, 2013 by J-Wire
The Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth Lord Jonathan Sacks has sent his personal best wishes to the retiring Pope Benedict XVI… Read more
Carr comments on Australian passport holder in Hezbollah
February 6, 2013 by J-Wire
Foreign Minister Senator Bob Carr has commented on an Australian passport holder being a person of interest among those responsible for the bombing of a tourist bus in Bulgaria last year which killed five Israeli tourists and two others. Read more
Maccabi Sports Leadership program underway
February 5, 2013 by J-Wire
A group of Australians has arrived in Jerusalem to participate in the Maccabi Sports Leadership program. Read more
2013 Green Sunday
February 4, 2013 by J-Wire
Masorti WWWrap
January 31, 2013 by J-Wire
Masorti Jews around the world will participate in a world-wide mitzvah laying of tefillin on Sunday. Read more
Retirement Home AGM
December 20, 2012 by J-Wire
The Annual General Meeting of the B’nai B’rith Retirement Villages Ltd. was recently held in Sydney. Read more
Swimathon to aid MS
December 3, 2012 by J-Wire
December 9 will be a big day for swimmers in Perth and Sydney as teams take to the water to participate in a 12-hour swimathon to raise funds for MS research and next year’s Australian Maccabiah team. Read more
Senate motion passed unanimously
November 23, 2012 by J-Wire
A motion detailing the Government’s position on the Gaza-Israel conflict was passed unanimously in the Senate yesterday. Read more
Gaza and the UN Security Council
In light of the new war in Gaza, the success of Australia gaining a temporary seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) has come not a minute too soon. Read more
Movie giveaways
November 20, 2012 by J-Wire
We have double passes to give away for two movies – “Dead Europe” and “The First Fagin”…. Read more
Israel trying to ‘minimise civilian injuries’ in Gaza
November 19, 2012 by J-Wire
Imagine what it would be like if 15 per cent of New Zealand was living every day under direct fire.
Imagine if every person in greater Wellington or Christchurch lived in fear of an imminent rocket attack. Imagine all the schools closed in a 40-kilometre radius of either city. Imagine not waking up to the sounds of nature but sirens calling everyone into bomb shelters and stairways. Read more
No thanks, Millie
The President of the Sir Moses Montefiore Home says he has “been overwhelmed by the level of community support” in the face of allegations relating to the administration of the Home by Millie Phillips. Read more
Rabbi’s day in court
A controversial rabbi in Melbourne who has appealed his dismissal from Chabad will have his day in court in New York later this week. Read more
Lowy inducted into Property Hall of Fame
November 2, 2012 by J-Wire
Westfield chairman Frank Lowy has been honored by the property industry which has inducted him into a new initiative…the Australian Property Hall of Fame. Read more
Nov-18 Sydney: Hava Nagila – The Movie
October 29, 2012 by J-Wire
Magen David Adom presents the smash hit movie at Jewish film festivals around the world. Introduced by Devora Lees, the granddaughter of the composer of Hava Nagila. Read more
A Letter to Isi Leibler
October 24, 2012 by J-Wire
Dear Isi Leibler
TV Alert: Breaking the Silence on ABC-TV’s The Drum
October 23, 2012 by J-Wire
Avner Gvaryahu is visiting Australia from Israel representing “Breaking the Silence” and Israeli human rights organisation which reports on incidents involving the IDF. Read more
Smorgon quits top job with the Bulldogs
October 18, 2012 by J-Wire
Melbourne businessman David Smorgon has fulfilled the promise made at the beginning of the AFL season marking it as his last as the Western Bulldogs’ president. Read more
European Jewry calls for HR support
Amid a recent escalation of attacks on the rights of Jews to practice their religion across the European continent, the European Jewish Congress has called on senior European leaders to apply the full force of human rights accords which form the basis of a democratic Europe. Read more
More on the Holocaust
New Zealand educators who teach the Holocaust have been offered an opportunity to further their studies in Israel through a heavily subsidised scheme. Read more
Shana Tova from Gabrielle Upton and Victor Dominello
September 14, 2012 by J-Wire
NSW parliamentarians Minister Victor Dominello and Parliamentary Secretary Gabrielle Upton send Rosh Hashana greetings… Read more
A message from Shimon Peres
September 10, 2012 by J-Wire
Shimon Peres, the President of the State of Israel has sent a message for New Year… Read more
A Rosh Hashana message for the New Zealand community
September 6, 2012 by J-Wire
Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand Shemi Tzur sends a message to the country’s Jewish community. Read more
Sep-28 9:30pm SBS1-TV: As it Happened: Elusive Justice
September 5, 2012 by J-Wire
At the end of World War Two, the Allies pledged to prosecute and punish the architects of genocide. Read more
Gold Medal Batmitzvah
September 2, 2012 by J-Wire
Marrickville art winner
August 27, 2012 by J-Wire
A member of Sydney’s Inner West Jewish community is one of the prize-winners in the inaugural “Spirit Life in Marrickville” art project, with her entry, a diptych etching entitled “Windows”. Read more
Sir Peter Gluckman to lead meeting of small advanced economies
August 24, 2012 by J-Wire
Sir Peter Gluckman, the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Chief Science Adviser will jointly lead a meeting of small advanced economies…New Zealand, Singapore, Denmark, Finland and Israel. Read more
SSO – Debussy, Brahms…and Carl Vine
Carl, you’re a star! The world premier of Carl Vine’s second piano concerto, some captivating Debussy and majestic Brahms made for a thoroughly satisfying concert at the Sydney Opera House last night, writes Fraser Beath McEwing.
Lebanese team refuses to train in view of Israelis
July 31, 2012 by J-Wire
Reuters has reported that prior to the opening ceremony at which International Olympic Committee refused a minute’s silence to honor the memory of the 11 Israeli athletes massacred in Munich in 1972 because it did not want to introduce politics into the event, the IOC ceded to a Lebanese complaint about training in the same space as the Israelis. Read more
