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
Hamas-Fatah: Israeli Embassy perspective
April 29, 2011 by J-Wire
The Israeli embassy in Canberra has released information on the agreement between Hamas and Fatah. J-Wire publishes its comments in full in order to clarify the Israeli viewpoint… Read more
Thank you, Fiona
April 20, 2011 by J-Wire
Sir,
As we celebrate the Passover festival, I along with no doubt, many fellow members of the Jewish community would like to give thanks to Fiona Byrne. Every year as we re-visit the story of the Exodus of the Jews from years of victimisation at the hands of the Egyptian pharaohs, we are instructed to feel as though we ourselves are coming out of slavery. Living in Australia, where we as a community thrive and enjoy the greatest freedom and acceptance, finding contemporary analogies has often entailed drawing a pretty long bow.
Enter Marrickville Council and their attempted myopic boycott of the Jewish State and parallels of victimisation abound. Fiona Byrne has every right to support the Palestinian’s entitlement to greater freedom but this needs to be coupled to the principle of mutual recognition, something lacking on the part of extremists on both sides as well as the Boycott movement.
David Faktor
Bondi
Marrickville Israel Boycott Dumped – Senator asks ACTU to Follow
Marrickville Council has abandoned its bid to boycott Israel.
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Apr-07 Melbourne: Klezmer with a difference
April 5, 2011 by J-Wire
Beyond the Pale…Eurofolk fusion
Elli meets the “family”
Elli Mantegari met the Wellington Jewish community this week…and thanked them for reuniting her with the family who saved her life as a baby in war-ravaged Amsterdam. Read more
Security Tightened in Auckland
Police and Diplomatic Protection Squad officers will be in force on Sunday evening at Auckland ‘s Greys Avenue Synagogue following an announcement by a pro-Palestinian group of planned demonstration marking the visit of the Speaker of the Knesset. Read more
Apr-04 Sydney: CBD Future Economics – A New Model
March 30, 2011 by J-Wire
CBD Chabad invite you to a lecture by Simon Jacobson…a speaker who has delighted audiences all over the world… Read more
Mar-31 Sydney: Memorial service for Itamar victims
March 29, 2011 by J-Wire
The Great Synagogue will host a memorial service to commemorate the lives lost in Itamar recently. Read more
Apr-16 Sydney: Pre-Pesach Getaway
March 23, 2011 by J-Wire
Preparing for Pesach is a big job…spend the Shabbos before at the North Shore Jewish Community Centre. Read more
Medicine for Marrickville
A long time ago – some sixty years – I had a spell of some medical responsibilities in the Marrickville area. It was the time of early multiculturalism and I retain pleasant memories of a happy polyglot community with a great sense of civic pride and neighbourly concern. Read more
Apr-05 Sydney: Waxing Lyrical – an exhibition by Derryn Tal
March 11, 2011 by J-Wire
Claudia Chan Shaw of the ABC’s ‘Collectos’ programs will open the exhibition… Read more
