Bette Midler Visits Yad Vashem
June 15, 2010 by J-Wire
Yad Vashem sent J-wire this pic of actress Bette Midler visiting the Hall of Names at Yad Vashem last week. Photo: Susan Weisberg
Australian Orthodox Synagogues Denounce NZ Shechita Ban
The Council of Orthodox Synagogues of Australia (COSA), together with its constituent State bodies, is dismayed at the recent decision by the New Zealand Government to outlaw shechita. Read more
Suicide at Westfield causing distress
June 9, 2010 by J-Wire
Many members of Sydney’s Jewish community were shopping at Westfield Bondi Junction when an elderly man fell to his death in the Atrium above Coles supermarket…and the Jewish House and JewishCare are offering immediate counsel for those in distress. Read more
Dreyfus explains support for diplomat expulsion
June 8, 2010 by J-Wire
Federal Labour MP Mark Dreyfus recently supported the GOvernment’s decision to expel an Israeli diplomat from Australia as a result of the passports affair. Read more
Community hears bipartisan support for Israel
June 8, 2010 by J-Wire
Three Federal Members of Parliament told an information meeting in Sydney their reasons for supporting Israel in the aftermath of the Gaza Flotilla incident. Read more
The Gaza Flotilla Incident – Michael Danby
June 5, 2010 by J-Wire
Federal Labour MP Michael Danby’s informed update on the Gaza Flotilla Affair. Read more
One man’s plea to the Turkish Ambassador
June 4, 2010 by J-Wire
Founder of the Capital Jewish Forum, Manny Waks, has written to the Turkish Ambassador who spoke to to the Forum recently to request his assistance in moderating the Turkish community’s reaction to the Gaza flotilla incident. Read more
A word from the Israeli Embassy
June 3, 2010 by J-Wire
Israerl’s Ambassador to Australia, Yuval Rotem, has published an article in today’s Canberra Times…and has sent a copy for J-Wire readers… Read more
Smith, Parliament and Gaza
June 2, 2010 by J-Wire
Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has updated the Australian Parliament on the Gaza flotilla affair….
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Courage to Care Exhibition opens
June 1, 2010 by J-Wire
An exhibition focusing on dealing with bullying and racism has opened at Sydney’s B’nai B’rith Centre. Read more
All is not Kosher in the Land of Oz
May 31, 2010 by J-Wire
The Council of Progressive Rabbis of Australia, New Zealand and Asia have rejected a plan which would create a single authority to certificate Kosher goods. Read more
Moriah elects new Board
May 31, 2010 by J-Wire
Sydney’s Moriah College has elected its new Board of Management. Read more
Frank Lowy speaks at Westfield’s 50th
May 27, 2010 by J-Wire
It is truly a golden anniversary for Westfield…an anniversary which has seen the shopping centre company’s founder crowned the richest man in Australia. Read more
Parliament and Passports
The stoush between Foreign Minister Stephen Smith and Shadow Foreign Minister Julie Bishop over Australia’s forging of passports was performed in the media arena yesterday. Read more
New Zealand short film wins award.
Kiwi short movie ‘Communication’, a story about a gay Jewish student, has won an international award. Read more
Controversial play performed in Perth
Seven Jewish Children. the play which created controversy when shown in Melbourne and Sydney, was performed in Perth last night. Read more
Apr-29 Sydney: 60 Years in Show Business
April 27, 2010 by J-Wire
Toni Lamond talks to B’nai B’rith Read more
You can bank on Mendel
April 23, 2010 by J-Wire
Next week’s Jewish House inaugural luncheon will be supported by Australia’s major banks. Read more
Jana Gottshall mentioned in Opposition Leader’s Anzac Day speech
April 22, 2010 by J-Wire
Rebbetzin Jana Gottshall will be buried in Sydney tomorrow [Friday]. Today in the NSW State Parliament, Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell mentioned Jana Gottshall in his Anzac Day speech.
Israeli Embassy reopens in New Zealand
In a move which has caught the Jewish community by surprise, the Israeli Embassy has reopened its doors in Wellington. Read more
Apr-20 Melbourne: Australian Jewish Music Ensemble in concert
April 18, 2010 by J-Wire
The Australian Jewish Music Ensemble performs at the Bennetts Lane Jazz Club. Read more
Apr-18 Sydney: Yom Ha’azmaut
April 12, 2010 by J-Wire
Celebrate 100 years of Kibbitzim Read more
Apr-19 Sydney: Yom Hazikaron
April 12, 2010 by J-Wire
Join the community function… Read more
Apr-28 SBS-One 00:45a.m. | Seeds of Summer
April 12, 2010 by J-Wire
A documentary from Israel. Read more
Apr-29 Melbourne: The Richard Pratt Memorial Lecture
April 12, 2010 by J-Wire
Professor Menahem Ben-Sasson of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will speak on “Jews and the Muslim World – A Millennium’s Perspective”. Read more
Apr-22 Melbourne: Magen David Adom Humanitarian Aid Appeal
April 12, 2010 by J-Wire
CANCELLED – SEE NEWS STORY: The 80th anniversary of MDA. FUnction co-hosted by the Melbourne Hebrew Congegation. Read more
Israeli tourist charged following fatal car crash
April 9, 2010 by J-Wire
An Israeli woman has been charged following a car crash near Mossburn, New Zealand in which two English tourists were killed. Read more
Care Centres join forces
April 9, 2010 by J-Wire
Less than fifteen minutes into the first day of a new agreement sharing emergency services with Queensland, Rabbi Mendel Kestel received his first call for help. Read more
Apr-14 Jerusalem: Sydney professor delivering a lecture
April 9, 2010 by J-Wire
A lecture on ‘Political Islam in Southeast Asian Multiculturalism: The Malaysian Case’ by Prof. Clive S. Kessler of the University of New South Wales. Read more
Apr-12 ABC-TV1 12:20 p.m. | Children of a Lesser God
April 8, 2010 by J-Wire
A repeat of “The Australian Story” featuring Sydney woman Tara Winkler who runs an orphanage in Cambodia.
