Man evicted for antisemitic abuse
A Melbourne man who taunted his neighbours with antisemitic abuse was evicted from his apartment in Caulfield. Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister’s plans to visit Holocaust memorial
The New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is planning to visit the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe on his current overseas trip….”for Mum”. Read more
When nature calls
June 5, 2012 by Agencies
A Melbourne family has donated a much-needed facility to one of Israel’s most populat nature reserves…wheelchair accessible bio lavatories. Read more
French railways to assist in Holocaust research
May 24, 2012 by Agencies
The National Society of French Railways (SNCF) has signed an agreement with Yad Vashem in Jerusalem to increase research into the scope of deportations of Jews from France during the Holocaust. Read more
An optimistic Daniel Sokatch
May 21, 2012 by Agencies
Israel may be a “democracy in recession” but there’s a “blossoming of grassroots social justice activism” fighting on the frontline. Read more
Top JNF Award for Perth Collector
February 19, 2012 by Agencies
Lore Zusman, a Perth-based JNF Blue Box Collector has received JNF Australia’s highest honour. Read more
Israel ranked 2nd most educated country in the world
February 18, 2012 by Agencies
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released its “Education at a Glance ” naming Israel as the second most educated country in the world. Read more
Four journos report on trip to Israel
February 3, 2012 by Agencies
More than 300 people in Sydney have heard four senior journalists report to the community on their impressions after participating in the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ Journalists Mission to Israel. Read more
Melbourne Youth Heads for Israel
January 31, 2012 by Agencies
More than 340 Australian young adults are heading to Israel on long-term programs facilitated by the Zionist Federation of Australia and supported by MASA Israel Journey. Read more
Geoff Sirmai as Shylock
January 28, 2012 by Agencies
Well known Sydney actor and community personality, Geoff Sirmai is to star as Shylock in a Sydney production of Shakespeare’s controversial classic The Merchant of Venice. Read more
Chief Rabbi in Perth
January 23, 2012 by Agencies
Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of Britain and the Commonwealth, was the keynote speaker at a function commemorating the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Perth Hebrew Congregation last night. Read more
New Compensation Deal for Holocaust Survivors
More than 16,000 Holocaust survivors who have been denied German compensation pensions will now be eligible to receive them as a result of Claims Conference negotiations with the German government. The agreement will result in at least €485 million (approximately $650 million) in additional Claims Conference payments over the next decade. Read more
Key Swept to Victory in New Zealand
November 27, 2011 by Agencies
John Key, the son of a Jewish refugee who escaped Austria to Britain on the eve of the Holocaust, was re-elected Prime Minister of New Zealand. Read more
Landau Sparks Controversy
November 24, 2011 by Agencies
Former Haaretz editor-in-chief David Landau spoke to a packed house in Melbourne last night, just hours before the prominent journalist and commentator made news in the Jewish and non-Jewish press. Read more
Chomsky gets the prize
November 4, 2011 by Agencies
Controversial American political activist Noam Chomsky blasted US President Barack Obama “as one of the most extremist presidents in history”. Read more
New Israel Fund Australia receives praise from Muslim leaders
October 12, 2011 by Agencies
Two senior Australian Muslims have lauded a Jewish group that condemned the burning of a mosque in northern Israel just after Rosh Hashanah, which triggered a mass petition of protest signed by 1000 rabbis, including several from Australia. Read more
Palestine – Israel Clarifies Her Position
August 30, 2011 by Agencies
The Embassy of Israel in Canberra has issued a statement on next month’s move at the United Nations to bring about a Palestinian Unilateral Declaration of Independence. Read more
People of Australia Ambassadors
August 28, 2011 by Agencies
Australians can now nominate their own local champions who have helped to promote inclusion and strengthen community relations under a new ambassador program set up by the Gillard Labor Government. Read more
Israel Film Festival opens in Sydney
August 24, 2011 by Agencies
The eighth annual Israeli Film Festival opened to a packed house in Sydney on last night. Read more
Australian Jewish Soldier “Dirtier than a Pig”
August 24, 2011 by Agencies
A Jewish soldier who had reportedly killed a civilian in Afghanistan was described in letters by a Muslim man as “a dirty animal” and “not much better than” Hitler, the NSW court of Criminal Appeal has heard. Read more
Israeli Embassy in NZ Sends Message of Sympathy
August 22, 2011 by Agencies
The Israeli Embassy in Wellington has sent condolences to the family of a New Zealand soldier killed in Kabul shortly after the attack in Southern Israel claimed eight lives. Read more
Top Israeli Arab Journalist to address NSWJBD AGM
August 8, 2011 by Agencies
High-profile Arab Israeli journalist Khaled Abu Toameh will be in Sydney next week as a guest of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more
NGO Monitor report on NIF and BDS funding
August 5, 2011 by Agencies
In contradiction to multiple public statements, the New Israel Fund’s (NIF) 2010 Financial Statement shows that NIF continued to fund the Coalition of Women for Peace (CWP) – a leader in the global boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement. The financial statement reveals that in 2010, NIF authorized an additional $20,130 for CWP and disbursed $36,503 to CWP. $6,000 remains to be disbursed in 2011. Read more
Australia’s Oldest Jew Passes Away
August 2, 2011 by Agencies
Mary Rothstein, Australia’s oldest Jew, passed away on Tuesday, aged 110. Read more
John Key – Canterbury earthquake – no link to Mossad
New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key today said the unusual circumstances surrounding a group of Israeli nationals caught up in February’s earthquake in Christchurch were fully investigated and no evidence was found of a link between the group and Israeli intelligence. Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister questioned on Israeli passports
July 20, 2011 by Agencies
New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key, has faced a barrage of questions from media following a report that the SIS [Security Intelligence Service] had ordered the national police computer system checked. Read more
Dealing With Sexual Abuse
July 19, 2011 by Agencies
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria and The Executive Council of Australian Jewry have issued a joint statement on the aftermath of the revelations of alleged sexual abuse on Jewish schoolchildren at Melbourne’s Yeshivah and Addas Israel. Read more
Jewish House Business Lunch
July 19, 2011 by Agencies
The Jewish House hosted over 200 guests from the corporate world at its annual Business Lunch in Sydney with ASIC new chairman, Greg Medcraft as keynote speaker. Read more
The NIFAu and the Knesset’s Anti-Boycott Laws
July 17, 2011 by Agencies
The New Israel Fund Australia has issued a statement…demonstrating concern about Israel’s new anti-boycott laws.
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Progressive Movement adds its Voice to BDS Legislation
July 15, 2011 by Agencies
The Union for Progressive Judaism (UPJ) and ARZA (Australian Reform Zionist Association) join Jewish leaders in Israel and around the world in opposing new legislation passed in Israel. Read more
