NGO Monitor – “Strengthen Israel’s Democracy”
May 23, 2011 by Agencies
NGO Monitor has called for focus to be placed on assisting groups whose goal is a positive vision for Israel.
Jason Edelstein, the communications director for NGO mintor writes to J-Wire: Read more
Alhadeff on his way to AIPAC
May 18, 2011 by Agencies
Vic Alhadeff, CEO of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, will attend a conference in Washington next week to be addressed by U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Sydney Journo seeks life below the poverty line
Sydney journalist Dan Goldberg has just started living on $2 a day for an entire week, to understand and make a difference for those living in extreme poverty. Read more
BDS Slammed by the Senate
Liberal Tasmanian Senator Eric Abetz has issued a statement on behalf of the Senate condemning Labor, the Greens and the unions over their Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions [BDS] against Israel. Read more
Yom Ha’azmaut – a Message from President Peres
May 10, 2011 by Agencies
Israeli president Shimon Peres has sent a Yom Ha’azmaut message to the Diaspora on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the establishment of modern-day Israel. Read more
Visitor for Chabad of Melbourne CBD
May 10, 2011 by Agencies
| Rabbi Mendel Lipskar, the Head Shliach of Southern Africa has spoken at Chabad of Melbourne CBD. |
Robin Margo Named Chairman of the New Israel Fund Australia
May 9, 2011 by Agencies
Robin Margo S.C., a former Rhodes Scholar and the immediate past president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, has been named as the inaugural chair of the New Israel Fund’s Australian branch. Read more
Premier hosts religious leaders
May 6, 2011 by Agencies
| Newly elected NSW Premier The Hon Barry O’ Farrell MP hosted a morning tea in State Parliament to meet the Heads of major Religions in NSW. Read more |
New Mezzuzah for Embassy
Following renovations to the Israel embassy in Canberra, local Chabad Rabbi Dan Avital was at the ready to affix a mezzuzah to the ambassador’s door. Read more
New librarians appointed….
May 5, 2011 by Agencies
| Two senior librarians and a noted author have joined the advisory panel of the proposed Rebbetzin Jana Gottshall Memorial Library being established by the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA) NSW Division. Read more |
500,000 Holocaust Era Names on line
May 5, 2011 by Agencies
The American Jewish Joint Distribution [JFC] has launched a web site making collection of historic records and photographs available world wide. Read more
JNF Gold Patrons Mission Dedicates Project in Israel
May 5, 2011 by Agencies
The ANZAC – Nahal Assaf project for soil conservation and for commemorating the New Zealand and Australian soldiers who fell in the battle to conquer the Negev from the Turks during the First World War has been dedicated at a moving ceremony in the presence of the donors,…members of the Gold Patrons Mission from Melbourne. Read more
VAJEX ANZAC Day honours Greg Sher
May 4, 2011 by Agencies
More than 300 people gathered at the Rose Hall, Mount Scopus Memorial College, for the Victorian Association of Jewish Ex & Servicemen and Women Australia Inc., VAJEX’s, 96th Anniversary of ANZAC Day commemoration. Read more
Israelis charge Australian with Spying for Hamas
April 21, 2011 by Agencies
An Australian citizen who lived in New South Wales has been charged in Israel with spying for Hamas. Read more
The Marrickville Council meeting
J-Wire reader Jack Pinczewski attended the Marrickville Council meeting. Here is his report…. Read more
Marrickville Council to vote on Israeli boycott
Marrickville Council will vote on Tuesday on a motion to rescind its controversial Israel boycott. Read more
Religious books rescued from earthquake damaged Chabad house
April 13, 2011 by Agencies
Almost 1000 religious books have been rescued from the heavily damaged Chabad house in Christchurch. Read more
Deal to bolster tourism between Israel and New Zealand
April 12, 2011 by Agencies
Israel and New Zealand have signed a reciprocal deal allowing tourists to work for three months without an additional visa. Read more
Memorial in Christchurch for Israeli earthquake victims
Israel will pay for a memorial to be built in memory of the three Israelis killed in the Christchurch earthquake, pledged Knesset speaker Reuven Rivlin. Read more
Israel’s New Zealand Embassy officially opened
April 11, 2011 by Agencies
During his official visit to New Zealand, the Speaker of the Knesset Reuven Rivlin, joined the Speaker of the New Zealand parliament Lockwood Smith in the official opening of the new Israeli Embassy in Wellington. Read more
Protocols on Sale in Sydney
April 11, 2011 by Agencies
Copies of the antisemitic Protocols of the Elders of Zion were on sale at Lakemba Mosque on Sunday. Read more
Historic Tonga visit
April 11, 2011 by Agencies
The speaker of Israel’s Knesset has made an historic visit to the island of Tonga in the South Pacific. Read more
St Ives Eruv decision deferred.
April 8, 2011 by Agencies
More than 300 supporters and 50 opponents heard that a proposal by Orthodox Jews in Sydney for a new Eruv has suffered a setback. Plans have been deferred. Read more
Israeli-Australian Water Co-operation
April 8, 2011 by Agencies
The KKL-Jewish National Fund has hosted a conference in Israel on the topic of storm water management in water sensitive cities. It was attended by the top experts in the field from Israel and Australia, along with KKL-JNF representatives from both countries. Read more
Rivlin meeting goes smoothly
April 4, 2011 by Agencies
Twenty pro-Palestinian protestors ranted “Shame” as Reuven Rivlin, the Speaker of the Knesset, spoke to 250 members of Auckland;s Jewish community last night. Read more
Australian M-E expert to talk in St Ives
April 4, 2011 by Agencies
One of Australia’s leading Middle East experts will analyse the current turmoil in the Arab world at a special community briefing in St Ives next week. Read more
Coalition to give Greens another chance
Senator Eric Abetz plans to give the Greens the opportunity to acknowledge that Israel is a legitimate and democratic state… Read more
Gary Humphries talks to the CJF
March 31, 2011 by Agencies
Liberal Senator for the ACT, Senator Gary Humphries, addressed the Capital Jewish Forum (CJF) in Canberra this week. He spoke about his recent tour of Israel and the West Bank. Read more
86% of Australian Jewry has visited Israel
The President of the Australian arm of the Jewish National Fund Grahame Leonard has addressed the KKL-JNF World Leadership Conference in Israel…reporting that 86% of Australian Jewry has visited Israel. Read more
Dame Kiri asked to boycott Israel
March 29, 2011 by Agencies
New Zealand’s iconic opera diva Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, has ignored a request to cancel an upcoming visit to Israel. Read more
