Reprieve for Adelaide’s Massada
December 29, 2009 by J-Wire
The South Australian Government has reprieved Adelaide’s only Jewish day school from closure. Read more
Military enthusiasts slammed for wearing Nazi uniforms
The Military Re-enactment Society held a dinner in a New Zealand restaurant with some members wearing full German uniforms, inluding swastika armbands. Read more
Barnaby Joyce smear dispelled by community leader
December 13, 2009 by J-Wire
Media reports suggest that the new Shadow Finance Minister partially follows the platform of the Citizens’ Electoral Council. Read more
October News at the JTFAFV
November 30, 2009 by J-Wire
Latest report received from JTFAFV Read more
New councillors at the JCCV
November 24, 2009 by J-Wire
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has announced its councillors for the coming year. Read more
New Campaign Chairman for NSW UIA
November 24, 2009 by J-Wire
Danny Taibel has been elected Campaign Chairman for New South Wales United Israel Appeal. Read more
Multi-faith meeting in Auckland
November 14, 2009 by J-Wire
Jews, Christians and Muslims will join together at the Ponsonby Mosque on Sunday to celebrate the international launch of the Charter for Compassion. Read more
New Israeli ambassador to New Zealand
November 9, 2009 by J-Wire
Israel is to re-open its embassy in New Zealand following the appointment of Shemi Tzur as the new envoy in Wellington. Read more
Palestinian support group calls for Jerusalem Quartet boycott
October 30, 2009 by J-Wire
The Australian Friends of Palestine Association wants Australians to boycott next month’s tour by the world-reknowned Jerusalem Quartet. Read more
Case against Engels adjourned until 2010
October 30, 2009 by J-Wire
Adelaide’s Rabbi Yossi Engel and his wife Chana will have to wait for 2010 to answer allegations in court regarding 39 charges of dishonest dealings. Read more
Zentai’s lawyer details submissions
October 29, 2009 by J-Wire
Dennis Barich, the legal representative of 88-yr-old Charles Zentai who is wanted by Hungarian authorities for questioning over the 1944 murder of a Jewish teenager, has outlined the submissions made to the Minister for Home Affairs. Read more
Tannenbaum: warrant issued for arrest
October 28, 2009 by J-Wire
South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has announced in Parliament that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of alleged Ponzi scheme mastermind Barry Tannenbaum. Read more
Former Sydney Rabbi passes away in Israel
October 26, 2009 by J-Wire
Rabbi Yaakov Shemaria has passed away in Israel. Read more
TV Star Don Lane passes away
October 22, 2009 by J-Wire
Don Lane, the lanky Yank, has died in a Jewish care home in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs at the age of 75. Read more
Five Jewish Artists on show in Sydney
October 21, 2009 by J-Wire
Five Jewish artists features strongly in the Melting Pot Exhibition on show at the Mary Place Gallery in Paddington. Read more
Didgeridoo Festival – amazing image
October 21, 2009 by J-Wire
J-Wire has received a wonderful image taken at the recent didgeridoo festival in Israel. [Reported Oct-16]. Click read more to see the image. Read more
Danby says Henderson got it right
October 21, 2009 by J-Wire
Michael Danby thinks Sydney Morning Herald Gerard Henderson’s article on recent terrorism convictions should be published internationally. Read more
No luck for the Masters
October 19, 2009 by J-Wire
Maccabi Masters wrapped up their World Masters Games campaign in disappointing style as they lost their semi final against Russian side Cosmos 2-0 and then suffered a narrow 1-0 loss to Canadian team Lads Calgary United in the play off for the bronze medal. Read more
A Day at the Masters Games
The World Master Games are currently on in Sydney. J-Wire tracks down some of the Jewish competitors… Read more
Looking for Adam Steiner….
October 11, 2009 by J-Wire
Yetta Rubin lives in New York and is looking for a Sydney-sider named Adam Steiner. Can you help? Read more
NZ cabbie suspended for refusing to wear a black shirt
October 9, 2009 by J-Wire
Harald Kleiven, the Norwegian-born Nelson cabbie who refused to wear a black shirt because it reminded him of the Nazis is not Jewish. Read more
Fourteen days stay for Zentai – appeal rejected
October 8, 2009 by J-Wire
Charles Zentai’s appeal against an extradition order which could see him returned to his native Hungary to answer questions relating to the 1944 death of an 18-yr-old Jewish youth has failed. Read more
Masters Games – who is competing?
October 8, 2009 by J-Wire
J-Wire would like names and contact numbers of anyone from the community competing in the 2009 World Masters Games in Sydney.
Zentai’s fate to be decided today
October 8, 2009 by J-Wire
The result of Charles Zentai’s appeal against his extradition to Hungary in connection with the 1944 killing of 18-yr-old Peter Balazs in Budapest will be made known today. Read more
Tiny tots in tiny town get toys from Tiny Love
October 2, 2009 by J-Wire
Tiny Love, an international organisation of which Australia is a member, has donated nine boxes of toys and books to the Ilana pre-school in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Read more
Samoa Tsunami: No reports of Jewish casualties
October 1, 2009 by J-Wire
There have been no reports of any Australian or New Zealand Jewish holidaymakers or visitors injured in the Samoan Tsunami. Read more
Time to nominate the Business Woman of the Year
Nominations open today for the Veuve Cliquot Business Woman 2010…details below. Read more
Exciting artist showing in Sydney
October 1, 2009 by J-Wire
Tonee Messiah is a 24-yr-old Israeli-born artist, deemed by her gallery as a major up and coming force in the Australian art world. Read more
New ambassador receives major award
September 27, 2009 by J-Wire
Jeff Bleich, the incoming U.S. Ambassador to Australia, has received the Anti-Defamation League’s Distinguished Jurisprudence Award. Read more
Holocaust Centre deals with Uni Nazi Oktoberfest party
The Holocaust Centre in Wellington has offered to transport a special exhibition together with a survivor to Christchurch’s Lincoln University where students held a party trivialising the Shoah. Read more
