Fane says sorry
June 29, 2010 by Agencies
New Zealand TV star David Fane has apologised to the New Zeland Jewish community for saying that “Jews are expendable” and that “Hitler had a right”. Read more
Charter for Compassion recognised in Parliament
Jewish community social activist, Danielle Lauren, organised a historic recognition ceremony for the Charter for Compassion at Parliament House in Canberra yesterday. Read more
Julia Gillard – Sydney Yeshiva Centre says Mazeltov!
June 24, 2010 by Agencies
The New Prime Minister of Australia, Ms. Julia Gillard, is a friend of Chabad Lubavitch NSW. Read more
Goot en Route
June 16, 2010 by Agencies
The President of the ECAJ, Robert M Goot, is heading to New York for consultations with the World Jewish Congress, on the WJC’s action plan to neutralise the campaign attempting to de-legitimise Israel. Australia has been given a leading role within the WJC in advancing this important project. Read more
Foreign Minister Stephen Smith announces new sanctions against Iran
June 15, 2010 by Agencies
Australia will impose new autonomous sanctions against Iran to support international efforts over Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Read more
Melbourne gets Gaza gen
June 13, 2010 by Agencies
Over 300 members of Melbourne’s Jewish community gathered at the Caulfield Hebrew Congregation last week to participate in a situation briefing and advocacy session on the Gaza flotilla incident and its implications. Read more
Masada to educate other schools
June 13, 2010 by Agencies
Sydney’s Masada College is to provide education and training to other schools in NSW. Read more
ECAJ Responds to Church Criticism
Queensland Churches Together [QCT] published a media release condemning Israel’s actions in the Gaza Flotilla Incident. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry answered their criticism. Read more
Two Australians at Yad Vashem Educational Conference
June 10, 2010 by Agencies
Jeremy Jones and Lynette Chazan will join 200 decision makers in the field of education, from approximately 40 countries – including Austria, Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Spain, and the United States – in participating in a unique educational conference at Yad Vashem next week. Read more
Julie Bishop talks to the Capital Jewish Forum
Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop recently addressed Canberra’s Capital Jewish Forum. Read more
So, how did the dinner with the PM go?
A group of Jewish leaders had dinner with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at The Lodge on Thursday. Read more
Jewish Leaders Dine at the Lodge
Australian Jewish leaders were dinner guests of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at The Lodge last night… Read more
Record year for NSW JNF
June 3, 2010 by Agencies
JNF in NSW has reported that their income for the last financial year had hit a record $6.71 million, an increase of 62.6% over the previous year. Read more
Auschwitz not a Polish installation
The Polish Ambassador has written in conjunction with the Israeli Ambassador to all major Australian media objecting to Auschwitz being described as a “Polish concentration camp”. Read more
Danby critical of UNRWA
Federal Labour Party Member for Melbourne Ports, Michael Danby, delivered an appropriation speech criticising UNRWA in parliamentary committee last week… Read more
Masada launches children’s Holocaust memorial
May 25, 2010 by Agencies
Sydney’s Masada College has unveiled a memorial to the children who perished in the Holocaust. Read more
Former Israeli ambassador’s whistle-stop tour of Melbourne
May 18, 2010 by Agencies
Former Ambassador Yoram Ettinger had little spare time on his speaking tour to Melbourne as the guest of the Zionist Council of Victoria last week. Read more
Alcohol a problem with Melbourne teenagers
May 14, 2010 by Agencies
Melbourne Jewish teenagers are being refused entry to commmunal events….because they arrive intoxicated. Read more
$400,000 for the Jewish Museum of Australia
May 12, 2010 by Agencies
The Victorian Brumby Labor Government has announced it will provide $400,000 to the Jewish Museum of Australia to create a new gallery and an online learning portal. Read more
Government announces new home security measures
May 12, 2010 by Agencies
The threat of violent extremism will be targeted by a $9.7 million package of measures announced by the government. Read more
Ambassador’s message to New Zealand
May 10, 2010 by Agencies
One of Shemi Tzur’s first tasks before his official accreditation as Israel’s new ambassador in Wellington was to to send a message to New Zealanders. Read more
Yom Ha’atzmaut – Melbourne
May 6, 2010 by Agencies
Over 350 people,including Victorian Premier John Brumby, attended a Yom Ha’atzmaut Cocktail Party this week in Melbourne’s Windsor Hotel. Read more
No time off for Marcus
May 5, 2010 by Agencies
Former Federal Court judge Marcus Einfield’s appeal against his sentence of three years’ imprisonment for perjury and perverting the course of justice has failed. Read more
Rodney Adler meets the Pope
April 29, 2010 by Agencies
In a report just in from Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, J-Wire has learned that Sydney identity Rodney Adler accompanied him on a meeting with the Pope. Read more
Federal Government to provide $6.2m for Jewish schools
April 27, 2010 by Agencies
Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’Connor today announced 14 Jewish schools across the country will receive $6,278,810 total funding under the Australian Government’s $20 million Secure Schools Program. Read more
Zentai presents new evidence
In a bid to avoid extradition to Budapest to face questioning about the murder of 18-year-old Peter Balazs in Budapest in 1944, Perth resident Charles Zentai’s son Ernie Steiner, has preseneted new evidence pointing to his father’s innocence to the Attorney-General. Read more
Margo lays a wreath
Robin Margo SC, President of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, laid a wreath at a Jewish commemoration service on Sunday to mark ANZAC Day. Read more
Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’azmaut – Melbourne
Almost 2000 people packed the Arts Centre in Melbourne’s Hamer Hall last night, to join in celebrating the 62nd anniversary of Israel’s independence. Read more
Yom Hazikaron – Sydney
More than four hundred community members attended the State Zionist Council of NewSouth Wales’ Yom Hazikaron ceremony at the National Council for Jewish Women in Woollahra. Read more
A special award for Rabbi Apple
April 20, 2010 by Agencies
The Australian Catholic University today conferred a major award on Rabbi Raymond Apple, the former spiritual leader of Sydney’s Great Synagogue. Read more
