Aug-22 National: Last day for nominations for Young Adult Achievement Awards
August 16, 2011 by J-Wire
The B’nai B’rith Alfred Dreyfus Unit has launched its inaugural Young Adult Achiever Awards which carry a cash prize and a certificate. You are invited to nominate anyone you think worthy of communal recognition. Read more
Aug-16 & 18 Sydney: Award Winning journalist at NSWJBD AGM & Masada
August 16, 2011 by J-Wire
Arab Israeli journalist Khaled Abu Toameh will address the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies AGM Read more
Sep-04 Melbourne: Meet Anat Hoffman
August 16, 2011 by J-Wire
Anat Hoffman is a Reform movement activist and the Executive Director of the Israel Action Center [RAC]. Read more
Aug-25 Melbourne: Israel Today: Issues and Challenges
August 16, 2011 by J-Wire
Community briefing with Uzi Landau MK Read more
Correction and Apology
August 14, 2011 by J-Wire
On March 15, 2011, J-Wire published a report on its web site under the title “Israeli Law Books Daubed in University” which alleged that the group referring to itself as “Action for Palestine” at Adelaide University had been reprimanded by the Adelaide University for daubing textbooks on Israeli law in the University’s library.
J-Wire has now been informed that “Action for Palestine” was not reprimanded in relation to the incident. J-Wire acknowledges that members of “Action for Palestine” have denied involvement in the daubing of the text books.
J-Wire apologises to any member of “Action for Palestine” who may have been hurt by J-Wire’s publication.
Aug-14 Sydney: The Red Party
August 9, 2011 by J-Wire
Studio Central, Hagshama and j-juntion team up to organise a Tu B’Av party for young adults 26+… Read more
Aug-08 NSW and ACT: Register for PJ Library
August 5, 2011 by J-Wire
Do you have a child or children between six months and six? Today is registration day for PJ Library. Read more
Aug-10 Sydney: Spiritual Intelligence
August 4, 2011 by J-Wire
Taking the Whole Self to Work. Renee Mill will help women in the city get in touch with their spiritual side….CBD Chabad. Read more
Aug-26 12:20 a.m. SBS2-TV: Movie “Close to Home”
August 3, 2011 by J-Wire
Follows two young Israeli female soldiers who patrol the streets of Jerusalem together, checking the IDs of Palestinians they encounter. Read more
Aug-27 9:30 p.m. SBS1-TV: RocKwiz
August 3, 2011 by J-Wire
Special guest this week – Lior Read more
Call for submissions
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria is seeking submissions in order to investigate issues re vilification, discrimination and mental health experienced by members of the Jewish Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community. Read more
Sep-18 Sydney: The Friendship Walk
July 27, 2011 by J-Wire
Join the Friendship Circle on a walk which will change less fortunate people’s lives… Read more
Aug-16 12:30a.m. SBS1-TV: Movie – Walk on Water
July 27, 2011 by J-Wire
Eyal, an Israeli Mossad agent, is given the mission to track down and kill the very old Alfred Himmelman, an ex-Nazi officer, who might still be alive. Read more
Aug-1 National: Deadline date for Maccabiah Assistant Team Managers
July 21, 2011 by J-Wire
Love sport? Love Israel? Love management? Apply to become one of six Assistant Team Managers travelling to Israel in 2013 for the 19th Maccabiah. Read more
Medical Writing Award for Margo
July 19, 2011 by J-Wire
Noted author and Australian Financial Review health columnist, Jill Margo, has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship, one of Australia’s most prestigious awards. Read more
Open letter to the ZFA
July 14, 2011 by J-Wire
Nathan Cherny has responded to the Zionist Federation of Australia and its president Philip Chester on the New Israel Fund…and it is an open letter. Read more
Shechita – ECAJ responds
June 27, 2011 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has issued a statement following reports in the media relating to shechita – the ritual slaughter of animals. Read more
Melanie Joins Hagshama
June 26, 2011 by J-Wire
Melanie Rozen has joined Melbourne’s Hagshama. She introduces herself… Read more
New Executive Director for the JCCV
June 20, 2011 by J-Wire
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) have appointed a new executive director. Read more
Frank Lowy in Hospital
June 15, 2011 by J-Wire
Westfield co-founder Frank Lowy is being treated in hospital for an inflamed bile duct. Read more
Inspired by Sabina
Hi my name is Nikita Cavill and I am 10 years old.I am from Penola Primary School. I love learning about History and your life inspired me. What inspired me the most was the speech you did in front of the crowd at the Jewish Memorial it was just incredible and it brought a tear to my eye. Just to think that you had to go through that pain of losing that many relatives was just sad. I don’t know how you are just that strong to get on with life after all you’ve been through. Read more
Inspired by Wolanski
June 7, 2011 by J-Wire
Thank you for screening this inspirational story. Read more
Well Done Austen
June 7, 2011 by J-Wire
Bravo Sandy Gutman/Austen Tayshus for outing the 2 anti-Semites in Chief, Rhiannon and McGeogh for what they are.Usually I dont watch Q & A anymore, it’s so predictable with mainly Abott-and/or-Jew Bashing on the menu. But I wanted to see you, in order to make my mind up wether to buy your book!
Well, I now will buy 3 copies!!
Rita LiddleSydney
Plenum at Newtown
June 6, 2011 by J-Wire
Newtown Synagogue is to be the venue of a NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ monthly plenum for the second time in the 66-year history of the Board. Read more
Willie Gets His Day in Court
Willie the Wizard and the Lawyer from Wagga was published by J-Wire last year outlining how high-profile publicist Max Markson was spearheading a court action in the UK against J.K. Rowling, the originator of fictional giant Harry Potter. The action makes claims that Rowling’s work could have been sourced from a character Willie the Wizard written by a Markson family friend Adrian Jacobs….and now Willie will get his day in court. Read more
“Too Late” says NGO Monitor
May 19, 2011 by J-Wire
Editor-
Robin Margo (“Hello Robin, Hello Ron”) claims that the Coalition of Women for Peace (CWP) – a leader in the global boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel – “had not received any NIF grant for two or three years and had also been removed by NIF from its list of approved donor-advised organizations”.
NIF is correct to stop funding CWP. However, this action came years too late – NIF issued a statement only on May 15, 2011 declaring that “CWP is no longer on the list of approved donor-advised organizations.” But CWP was known as the leader of the BDS movement years ago, and NIF’s funding provided a “stamp of approval” that legitimized the group and allowed it to raise funds from foreign governments.
Furthermore, as of May 16, 2011, CWP’s “Who Profits?” BDS website continues to recommend that tax deductible donations to the group be made via the NIF, with the following in the memo line: “For the Coalition of Women for Peace – Who Profits Project” (http://www.whoprofits.org/Donations.php). When will NIF take legal action so that CWP stops this false advertising?
In addition to breaking ties with CWP, NIF also should reconsider funding for NGOs that comprise CWP – they participate in and add legitimacy to the group’s BDS activities. One such NGO, Machsom Watch, received $204,698 in NIF grants from 2006-2009 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009).
After a series of coarsely uncivil and slanderous attacks, in December, NIF announced the adoption of funding guidelines that reflect NGO Monitor’s recommendations, but the implementation has been reluctant and slow. It is our hope that Mr. Margo will use his influence to ensure that much needed reforms are adopted by the NIF, including transparency, and put an end to all funding for groups that participate in BDS and other delegitimization activities. These changes can be made without further outbursts of uncivil language and unfounded accusations on the part of NIF.
Sincerely,
Jason Edelstein
Communications Director
NGO Monitor
Robin and Ron
May 18, 2011 by J-Wire
1. I suggest that Robin urgently publish a complete list of organisations currently receiving funds from the NIF, together with their website addresses. Read more
Hello Robin, Hello Ron
May 16, 2011 by J-Wire
It seems differing viewpoints are emerging within the community since it was announced that former NSW Jewish Board of Deputies president Ron Margo would be at the helm of the New Israel Fund Australia. Ron Weiser published his views on NIFA and today Robin Margo responds…. Read more
Victorian Community Condemns Racist Attack
May 10, 2011 by J-Wire
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria is appalled by the racism and wanton destruction of property in the attack on the Altona Magic Soccer Club on Tuesday 3rd May. Read more
Limmud-Oz
May 8, 2011 by J-Wire
As a devotee, participant and lecturer at five of the previous Limmud-Oz Jewish cultural events in Sydney and Melbourne, I am jealous of its reputation. Limmud-Oz is one of the finest, most all-encompassing, educative, entertaining and enriching programmes for the Jewish community and its reputation has spread around the world. Those who know Limmud-Oz understand that within its curriculum of Jewish and Israeli topics, it is an event which encourages discussion, and never shies away from subjects which are controversial. Read more
