Hot Chocolate Support
July 14, 2011 by Agencies
The Max Brenner chocolate store in Melbourne targeted by anti-Israel protestors last week had a more welcome guest today….Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd. Read more
Yeshiva and JCCV – Waks responds
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria and the Yeshiva have issued statements following the announcement of a police investigation into alleged sexual assaults on students between 1989 and 1993. Community leader Manny Waks was a victim and responds to their statements… Read more
New Jewish Library of Australia
July 14, 2011 by Agencies
Plans are well underway to launch the Lamm Jewish Library of Australia. Read more
New Conversion Body in the making
July 14, 2011 by Agencies
A possible harbinger of a new Orthodox conversion body in Israel has emerged following a training course for rabbis to specialise in Jewish conversion law at the Harry O. Triguboff Israel Institute for Conversion Policy at Beit Morasha in the capital, designed to provide them with the tools to work as voluntary rabbis in the State Conversion Authority. Read more
Danby critical of Bishop’s Zentai extradition questions
July 13, 2011 by Agencies
Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Foreign Affairs spokeswomen Julie Bishop has questioned the Australian Government’s proposed extradition of Charles Zentai who may face prosecution in Hungary for alleged war crimes. Read more
Shechita and NSW
July 13, 2011 by Agencies
NSW Labor challenged the O’Farrell Government to explain their position on shechita (kosher ritual slaughter) after the Premier’s Office last week refused to pledge their open support for the practice. Read more
JCCV comments on Sexual Abuse Claims
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria is disturbed by the recent allegations of sexual abuse at Yeshivah College. Read more
Community to Discuss BDS
July 12, 2011 by Agencies
BDS – the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions strategy – will be the focus of a special NSW community meeting next week. Read more
Gilad Shalit mentioned in Parliament
AFL Meets the Peace Team
July 6, 2011 by Agencies
A delegation from the Australian Football League and members of the Australian media recently visited Israel to meet with the 13-member Israeli and Palestinian team known as the Peace Team, as they prepare for the August 2011 AFL International Cup in Australia, in which 24 countries will compete. Read more
Aussie Film Festival Opens in Tel Aviv
July 6, 2011 by Agencies
It was standing room only at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque on Monday night for the opening of the eighth annual AICE Australian Film Festival. Read more
Alhadeff on Gaza on your ABC
ABC Illawarra radio featured NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ CEO Vic Alhadeff discussing Gaza. Read more
NSW State MP Calls on Government to commit to Kosher and Halal practices
July 5, 2011 by Agencies
NSW Labor Legislative Council MLC, Mr Walt Secord has urged the State Government to allow halal and kosher (shechita) practices to continue in NSW in light of recent moves against the practice. Read more
Gilad Shalit Remembered
July 5, 2011 by Agencies
Melbourne’s Jewish community has sent a message of support, compassion and action to Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit and the Shalit family, with hundreds participating in the weekend awareness campaign “5 Minutes for Gilad”, marking 5 long years since Gilad was kidnapped and held captive by the Hamas regime on June 25, 2006. Read more
Frank Stein Remembered
July 5, 2011 by Agencies
The Zionist Federation of Australia has dedicated a Memorial Garden and Recreation area in memory of Frank Stein, the Jerusalem-based representative of the Australian organisation. Stein died in 2009 at the age of 51 of kidney failure, after a brief and intense battle with cancer. Read more
The International Mr Danby
July 3, 2011 by Agencies
Michael Danby MP, the Federal Labor Member for Melbourne Ports has been appointed to several international executive positions. Read more
$130 million Israeli geothermal plant for NZ
June 29, 2011 by Agencies
Ormat Technologies will build the Ngatamariki geothermal project in New Zealand for $130 million. Read more
Netanyahu meets with Albert Dadon
June 29, 2011 by Agencies
Albert Dadon, the founder of the Australia Israel Leadership Forum, met Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday to hand over a policy paper outlining three key recommendations to strengthen further the bilateral relationship between Australia and Israel. Read more
Community Leaders in the Nahum Goldmann Fellowship
June 28, 2011 by Agencies
Five Australian Jewish community leaders have participated in the prestigious international Nahum Goldmann Fellowship in Yam Kinneret, Israel. Read more
Shechita – Rabbinical Council of Victoria has its say
June 27, 2011 by Agencies
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) has rejected claims that the ritual slaughter of sheep in accordance with Jewish law is inhumane and should be banned. Read more
New Aussie Movie Star premieres in Jerusalem
June 27, 2011 by Agencies
Jerusalem’s Cinematheque was packed to the rafters on Sunday night for the opening of the eighth annual Australia Israel Cultural Exchange’s Australian Film Festival. Read more
Lowy recovering from operation
June 27, 2011 by Agencies
Frank Lowy, the co-founder of shopping centre giant Westfield, is recovering in a Sydney hospital following surgery. Read more
New Holocaust Home Rest Area Dedicated to Christian Kiwi
June 26, 2011 by Agencies
Two apartment blocks have been purchased in Haifa to house more than 130 Holocaust survivors…and the garden area has been dedicated to New Zealander Ruth McDowell. Read more
Sabina Wolanski remembered by ABC producer
June 26, 2011 by Agencies
Sabina Wolanski won a nation’s heart when her life was featured two weeks ago on “Australian Story”. She passed away on Thursday and is remembered by Jennifer Feller who produced the episode. Read more
Adelaide’s Massada College to close down
The Australian Council of Jewish Schools notes with regret the decision taken in Adelaide by the Administrators to cease operating Massada College with effect from 8th July 2011. Massada College Adelaide since it was first registered as a school in 1975 was the only Jewish Day School in South Australia. Read more
Canadian Human Rights Lawyer launches Refugee Week
June 24, 2011 by Agencies
Canadian Human Rights lawyer David Matas was the guest speaker at the 2011 Multicultural Week Celebration in Brisbane… Read more
Jewish House Sleepout Praised in Parliament
June 23, 2011 by Agencies
Bruce Notley-Smith, the NSW State Liberal Member of Parliament for Coogee this week praised the efforts of Sydney’s Jewish House in successfully supporting a sleepout for school students in order to experience the hardships of the homeless… Read more
NSW State Government and protection of Israeli businesses
June 22, 2011 by Agencies
State Labor MP Walt Secord has asked a series of formal Questions on Notice in the NSW Parliament to the NSW Police Minister about protection and security arrangements for Israeli-affiliated companies based in NSW. Read more
Israel in Australian Electric Car Venture
June 20, 2011 by Agencies
Shai Agassi‘s electric car venture Better Place LLC has signed a $60 million 10-year deal with Australia’s ActewAGL Ltd. for the supply of renewable energy to Better Place’s electric car charging network in Canberra. This is the largest renewable energy deal of its kind in Australia. ActewAGL will supply the renewable energy from wind, hydro, and solar sources. Read more
Heated Israel-Palestine Debate at the Opera House
June 20, 2011 by Agencies
A panel debate at the Sydney Opera House discussed “Israel & Palestine In The New Middle East” yesterday in front of a packed – and sometimes angry – audience. Read more
