Rugby boys to play for Gold
July 20, 2009 by J-Wire
The 24-year wait is finally over for the Australian Maccabiah Rugby team after they qualified for their first final at the Games since 1985 with a 41-19 demolition of Israel. Read more
We can relate says the NSWJBD
July 19, 2009 by J-Wire
The Jewish community has rejected a claim by a university sociologist that the rise of faith-based schools is restricting the ability of students to relate to people of diverse backgrounds. Read more
State Zionist Council of Victoria auditions
July 19, 2009 by J-Wire
Preparations have already begun for the Zionist Council of Victoria’s Yom Ha’atzmaut 2010 celebrations. Read more
Melbourne Film Festival ignores activists
July 18, 2009 by J-Wire
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has rejected calls by Palestinian activists not to accept “blood money” from the Israel Government. Read more
No to Toben
July 18, 2009 by J-Wire
Holocaust-denier Dr Fredrick Toben has been barred from visiting a Courage to Care exhibition in country Victoria. Read more
Maccabiah – 1st Medal
July 14, 2009 by J-Wire
Hendrik Zimmet and LarryCohen are our first medal winners. Read more
18th Maccabiah – Opening Ceremony
July 14, 2009 by J-Wire
Ready…Uzbekistan, steady..Austria….go ! Enter the Aussies. Read more
Ku Klux Klan linked with Australia First
The Ku Klux Klan claims it has infiltrated an Australian political party. Read more
Vandersluis to be Aussie Flagbearer
July 10, 2009 by J-Wire
Nine time Maccabiah golfer Roy Vandersluis will lead the Australian contingent into the Ramat Gan Stadium in next Monday’s 18th Maccabiah Opening Ceremony. Read more
Vicious mail for letter writer
Chris Townley is a frequently-published letter writer in Queensland papers…but he is scratching his head wondering what precipitated hate mail he received this week. Read more
Just dropped in to say hello!
July 2, 2009 by J-Wire
Governor-General Quentin Bryce “popped in” to Sydney’s Yeshiva Center today for a tour of Our Big Kitchen and to pick up a Menorah for Government House. Read more
Ambassador turns down top offer
June 30, 2009 by J-Wire
Australia will remain home for Israel’s ambassador Yuval Rotem who is reported to have declined an opportunity to become Benjamin Netanyahu’s Chief of Staff. Read more
Holocaust property to aid survivors
June 30, 2009 by J-Wire
Australia will sign a declaration today returning property confiscated during the Holocaust to its rightful owners or their heirs. Read more
Aussie film launches San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
June 24, 2009 by J-Wire
Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger,” a “wacky/serious coming of age comedy” directed by Australia’s Cathy Randall, opens the 29th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival on July 23.
Deputy PM visits Yad Vashem
June 23, 2009 by J-Wire
Julia Gillard, Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, visited Yad Vashem in Jerusalem earlier today [Tue]. Read more
Julia Gillard’s Jerusalem address
June 23, 2009 by J-Wire
Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard has addressed the inaugural Australia Israel Leadership Forum…J-Wire publishes the full text of her speech…. Read more
Award Night
June 21, 2009 by J-Wire
Maccabi Victoria Celebrates Annual Awards Evening Read more
Adelaide Rabbi facing serious fraud charges
June 17, 2009 by J-Wire
An orthodox Rabbi is facing fraud charges alleging he and his wife received funds for a Jewish school which did not exist. Read more
Memories of home
June 17, 2009 by J-Wire
Russian academic Vladamir Kabo has died in Canberra. Read more
Follow J-Wire on Twitter
June 13, 2009 by J-Wire
J-Wire has added Twitter to its site. Read more
Washington gunman has links to Australian hate site
June 12, 2009 by J-Wire
James von Brunn, the gunman who shot dead a security guard at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, has links to the Adelaide Institute…the web site used by Holocaust-denier Dr Fredrick Toben. Read more
The Anti-Defamation Commission supports the Indian Community
June 12, 2009 by J-Wire
The ADC is planning a strong Jewish community response in Melbourne to recent attacks on Indian students. Read more
Mizrachi dispute: in judges’ hands
The Beth Din hearing in London dealing with Sydney’s Mizrachi Synagogue conflict is over. Read more
Missing in action
June 5, 2009 by J-Wire
Add these omissions to the AJN’s Jewish journalists list. Read more
Multicultural culture
June 4, 2009 by J-Wire
Actor Robert Sharpe has added a Jewish element to a multi-cultural play currently being performed in Sydney.
The Rebbe of Dushinsky visits Chabad Yeshiva in Sydney
May 27, 2009 by J-Wire
The Rebbe of Dushinsky, who heads the ‘Beis Zvi Yosef’ institutes in Israel, visited the Chabad shul and the Lubavitcher Yeshiva Center in Sydney, Australia. Read more
J-Junction scores engagement number 5
May 24, 2009 by J-Wire
J-Junction, a national Jewish match-making service, has announced its fifth successful engagement. Read more
New dramatic kosher venue for Sydney
May 23, 2009 by J-Wire
Plans are well under way in the construction of a dramatic new function room to be built at Sydney’s Kesser Torah School. Read more
Israeli Embassy to re-open in Wellington
May 21, 2009 by J-Wire
The Israeli Embassy in Canberra is to relinquish its responsibilty for diplomatic relations with New Zealand. Read more
Jimmy Barnes meets Rabbi Lau
Spotted chatting in Sydney’s Hakoah Club’s Kosher dining room…pop singer Jimmy Barnes and Rabbi Yisroel Meir Lau, Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv. Read more
