Danby’s O’Farrell attack answered
March 28, 2011 by Agencies
The Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Eric Abetz has responded to Labor MP Michael Danby’s criticism of new NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell following the Party’s decision not to introduce preferences in the NSW seat of Marrickville being contested by mayor Fiona Byrne who is calling for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel. Read more
Adelaide woman makes important donation to Yad Vashem
Brigitte Flatau-Yallen has donated two portraits and a wealth of archival material shedding light on German-Jewish life as the Nazis rose to power for safekeeping to Yad Vashem. Read more
Senate Slams Marrickville Council
March 24, 2011 by Agencies
The Senate has supported a motion proposed by Senator Mitch Fifield denouncing Marrickville Council’s boycott of Israel. Read more
Chief Justice to Retire
NSW Chief Justice James Spigelman has announced his intention to resign. Read more
Kesser Torah Spreads the Word
March 18, 2011 by Agencies
Spread the Word, Israel’s Advocacy Group at Sydney’s Kesser Torah Girls High School, lived up to its name this week when students conducted a program supporting Five Minutes of Silence in protest against Gilad Shalit’s five years in captivity. Read more
Help for Japan
March 17, 2011 by Agencies
Chabad Rabbi Dovid Slavin visited the Deputy Consul-General of Japan this week following the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. Read more
New Friends, Old Friends
March 17, 2011 by Agencies
In a brilliant new initiative, residents of Jewish aged care facilities around the world are using the Internet to create a new social network. Read more
Support for Israel and Japan
March 15, 2011 by Agencies
The Australian Jewish community has offered condolences to Japanese affected by the Tsunami/Earthquake and the Israelis over the Itamar attack. Read more
Israeli Law Books Daubed in University
March 15, 2011 by Agencies
Israeli law books have been daubed at Adelaide University Read more
Australia Condemns Murder Attack in Israel
March 14, 2011 by Agencies
The Australian Government has condemned the attack on an Israeli family in the settlement of Itamar last week. Read more
Jones in Bosnia
March 11, 2011 by Agencies
Jeremy Jones, Director of International and Community Affairs for the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, was in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo for a series of high level discussions last week. Read more
Tony Abbott’s Address to the UIA
Opposition leader Tony Abbott was the keynote speaker at a United Israel Appeal function in Melbourne last night. Read more
Maccabi win NZ National Futsal League
March 9, 2011 by Agencies
Sydney’s Maccabi Hakoah Futsal has won NZ National Futsal League. Read more
Kevin Rudd’s Jerusalem Press Conference
March 7, 2011 by Agencies
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd held a press conference in Jerusalem yesterday. Read it in full.. Read more
Happy 110th, Mary!
March 7, 2011 by Agencies
Mary Rothstein celebrated her 110th birthday in Melbourne yesterday…the second oldest Jew in the world. Read more
Liberal Senator calls for apology for Evian “hurt”
Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett addressed the Senate last week on Australia’s participation at the 1938 Evian Conference convened to facilitate the flow of refugees fleeing Nazi persecution…and has called for an apology. Read more
Christchurch updated
March 4, 2011 by Agencies
Shemi Tzur, Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand, has ended another horror week dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake which has claimed the lives, so far, of around 240…including three young Israelis. He reports on the current status… Read more
Eyewitness account from Christchurch
Christchurch Chabad Rabbi Shmuel Friedman was at the scene moments after Israeli Ofer Mizrahi was killed in the Christchurch earthquake. Read more
Communique from the Israeli Embassy in New Zealand
February 25, 2011 by Agencies
Israel’s Ambassador to New Zealand, Shemi Tzur, has sent a message to the New Zealand community updating the situation in Christchurch…12 Israelis remain unaccounted for. Read more
Australia’s Oldest Jew to Turn 110
February 25, 2011 by Agencies
Australia’s oldest Jew, who lived half her life in England and made hats for the Royal Family, will celebrate her 110th birthday next weekend. Read more
Rudd on his way to Israel
Australian Foreign Minister leaves the country today on a visit to South Africa, Europe and the Middle East which will include meetings in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Read more
Word in from Christchurch
February 24, 2011 by Agencies
Tonny de Vries has filed a report from Christchurch on the activities of the Canterbury Hebrew Congregation following this week’s earthquake… Read more
Condolences for NZ from Israel and an offer of help
February 23, 2011 by Agencies
Israel’s Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman has spoken with his New Zealand counterpart Murray McCully. Read more
Israeli killed in Christchurch
February 22, 2011 by Agencies
An Israeli backpacker is among the rising death toll following an earthquake in Christchurch.
Jewish Victoria supports M-E Democracy
February 21, 2011 by Agencies
The Victorian Jewish community supports the struggle for democracy and freedom in the autocracies of Egypt and the larger Middle East. Read more
German Ambassador talks to the CJF
February 17, 2011 by Agencies
Michael Witter, Germany’s ambassador to Australia, spoke to the Capital Jewish Forum in Canberra. The Forum interviewed him on a number of topics including Israel, the Holocaust, Iran and Tolerance Read more
Mystery donors keeps Adelaide’s Massada afloat
February 9, 2011 by Agencies
An anonymous donor from Melbourne has donated $10,000 to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry to be added to the $20,000 raised by the Adelaide community to keep South Australia’s only Jewish day school open…and in Adelaide itself another donor who does not want to be named matched the $10,000 raised by rest of the community. Read more
Red Cross turns to Jewish organisation for help
February 8, 2011 by Agencies
The Red Cross has turned to JEMP [Jewish Emergency Management Plan] today to assist in personal support calls to victims affected by the Victorian floods. They have already established a call centre and intend to operate it through to 15th February. Read more
JCA and the floods
February 7, 2011 by Agencies
Sydney’s Jewish Communal Appeal’s CEO expresses his thoughts as life starts to return to normal for those affected by the Queensland floods and Cyclone Yasi. Read more
Dayenu does it for JewishCare
Dayenu’s running team of four competing in last weekend’s Sun Run raised over $930 for Sydney’s JewishCare… and donations are still being accepted at http://everydayhero.com.au/dayenu. Read more
