Body of Israeli parachutist to be flown to Israel for burial
April 20, 2009 by J-Wire
The body of Ariel Sicsic, the Israeli parachutist killed in Wollongong last week, will be flown to Israel for burial. Read more
Jewish Australian reported arrested in Luxor on espionage charges
April 19, 2009 by J-Wire
The Arabic new agency Al-Bayan has reported that a Jewish Australian was arrested by Egyptian authorities in Luxor on Wednesday. Read more
Have you been trying to contact us?
April 19, 2009 by J-Wire
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Australian interest in Nazi women’s magazines
April 17, 2009 by J-Wire
65 copies of the Nazi women’s magazine Frauen Warte are up for auction…and there is significant Australian interest. Read more
Israeli skydiver killed in Wollongong
April 16, 2009 by J-Wire
A 33-year-old Israeli has been killed in a parachuting accident near Wollongong. Read more
Anzac Day in Cairns – Jews pray separately
April 16, 2009 by J-Wire
Jewish ex-servicemen in Cairns have been told by the RSL that they cannot recite Kaddish at the Anzac Day memorial function. Read more
Ambassador questions sponsored visits to Israel
A former Australian ambassador to Israel has suggested that sponsored visits to Israel made by members of pariament could have an effect on Australian foreign policy. Read more
Hospital neutralises prayer room
April 11, 2009 by J-Wire
Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital has removed all Christian insignia from its chapel. Read more
Perth neo-Nazi concert in the balance
April 11, 2009 by J-Wire
A punk rock concert featuring neo-Nazi group Blood and Honour is scheduled in Perth on Anzac Day. Read more
Call to Queensland to extend its religious education
April 11, 2009 by J-Wire
A leading Hindu and an American rabbi have called on Queensland to revise its religious education policy. Read more
Aussie Jews bless the sun
April 8, 2009 by J-Wire
Jews around Australia particioated today in a rare religious occasion….Birchat Hachama, the blessing of the sun. Read more
Greg Sher’s parents plant trees in his memory in Israel
April 8, 2009 by J-Wire
18 trees were planted in Israel yesterday by the family and friends of Private Greg Sher, the Jewish soldier from Melbourne killed in Afghanistan earlier this year. Read more
Zentai to appeal yet again – bail extended
April 8, 2009 by J-Wire
87-year-old Charles Zentai is to appeal to the full bench of the Federal Court in an attempt to avoid extradition to Hungary to face charges of beating an-18-year old Jew to death in 1944. Read more
Department of Defence supplier suspends employee with alleged Neo-Nazi links
April 8, 2009 by J-Wire
Thales, a major supplier of security technology to the Australian Department of Defence, has suspended a staff member for allegedly being involved as administrator of a neo-Nazi web forum. Read more
Canadian bid to buy Australian Kosher wine for Pesach instead of Israeli fails
April 7, 2009 by J-Wire
Jewish dissidents urged Toronto’s Jews to boycott Israeli wines for Pesach and buy Kosher wines from Australia instead. Read more
Geelong leader speaks at bushfire memorial
April 6, 2009 by J-Wire
Phillipa Challis told an interfaith congregation attending a memorial service yesterday at St Mary’s Basilica in Geelong that Pesach had much in common with the regeneration of the land and lives lost in the Victorian bushfires. Read more
Schindler’s List turns up at the NSW State Library – Jewish Museum disappointed
April 5, 2009 by J-Wire
Sydney’s Jewish Museum is disappointed that best-selling author Thomas Keneally sold his copy of the original Schindler list to a document dealer. Read more
Hey Hey Esther’s at the Toronto Film Festival
April 4, 2009 by J-Wire
The Australian movie with a strong Jewish theme, “Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueberger” will be shown at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival later this month. Read more
Once every 28 years – blessing of the sun
April 2, 2009 by J-Wire
Jews throughout Australia will participate in a ceremony next week which takes place every 28 years – the Blessing of the Sun.
Zentai’s bid to avoid extradition fails
March 31, 2009 by J-Wire
Perth’s Federal Court has upheld a magistrate’s ruling than an alleged Hungarian war criminal is eligible for extradition to face a charge of murdering a Jewish teenager. Read more
Tragic accident in Hakoah during blackout
March 31, 2009 by J-Wire
A woman found badly injured in Sydney’s Hakoah Club during Monday’s power blackout has died in hospital. Read more
Mizrachi mediation “in progress”
March 30, 2009 by J-Wire
Rabbi Moshe Gutnick and representatives of Sydney’s Mizrachi Synagogue met before a professional mediator on Sunday. Read more
Mt Scopus shines in Weizmann Institute physics competition
March 28, 2009 by J-Wire
Four year 12 students from Melbourne’s Mt Scopus school scored second prize in a world-wide physics competition hosted by Israel’s Weizmann Insitute. Read more
Schwartz for the Westfield board?
March 28, 2009 by J-Wire
Brian Schwartz, Investec CEO and Frank Lowy mate on the Football Federation’s board, is strongly-tipped to acquire a seat on Westfield’s board. Read more
Lowy’s salary package remains intact
March 28, 2009 by J-Wire
Frank Lowy, executive chairman of shopping centre group Westfield, has retained his annual salary of $16.2 million. Read more
Guess who’s NOT coming to shul? Cate Blanchett!
March 26, 2009 by J-Wire
Last minute commitments have caused actress Cate Blanchett to cancel her plans to attend Friday night’s Shabbat service at Sydney’s Central Synagogue. Read more
Google made slicker – thanks to Aussie-Israeli
March 25, 2009 by J-Wire
Technology devised by an Israeli-born Australian at the University of New South Wales will today revolutionise Google’s search engine. Read more
Guess who’s coming to Shul? Cate Blanchett!
March 24, 2009 by J-Wire
All eyes will be on the women’s gallery [if you are sitting on the right side] in Sydney’s Central Synagogue this Friday night as Cate Blanchett checks out a Shabbat service at the Bondi shul. Read more
Knitting 1,000,000 pairs of socks!
March 24, 2009 by J-Wire
Members of Sydney’s JewishCare’s Club 50 group are participating in a project to knit a million pairs of socks! Read more
Body found in car: Police report suspicious circumstances
March 24, 2009 by J-Wire
The body of a 45-year-old man was found in the back of a car in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Read more
