Families to stand
July 27, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The families of the eleven Israeli athletes brutally murdered by Palestinian terrorists in Munich in 1972 will stand during tonight’s opening speech at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Israel’s Minister of Sport Limor Livnat will join them as Jacques Rogge makes his opening address. J-Wire calls on all Australians to do the same as a symbolic gesture of support for the grieving families whose bid to have one minute’s silence was rejected by the IOC.
Australia Remembers
July 27, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
One minute’s silence in memory of the eleven Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Olympic Games was held at Jewish community headquarters in Melbourne and Sydney. Read more
Our Big Kitchen and JewishCare – Cooking Together
July 26, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
In a bold new initiative, Our Big Kitchen and JewishCare have held a fun cooking competition the real winners of which will be needy members of the Sydney Jewish community. Read more
The runner and the rabbi
July 25, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
It was erev Pesach and the runner had a problem. He needed lots of carbohydrates before a major meet and that meant eating chometz…could the rabbi help? Read more
Courage to Care holds Barmitzvah Party
July 23, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
It has been thirteen years since NSW B’na B’rith established Courage to Care…a special unit which travels to regional Australia hosting mobile exhibits and explaining the Holocaust and Jewish culture to communities some of which have never met a Jew. Read more
Honoring Nelson Mandela
July 22, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The plan was to host 67 guests to spend 67 minutes baking at Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen to commemorate the 67 years of Nelson Mandela’s public life…but the kitchen was packed to capacity. Read more
Eyewitness account of Cherbourg
July 17, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
At 2a.m. on Christmas Day 1969 the French city of Cherbourg lay deeply asleep following the traditional dinners and late Mass…so deeply asleep that the roar of twenty diesel engines starting up failed to awake them and five patrol boats paid for by Israel and embargoed by the French were on their way to Haifa. Read more
Solomon wins bronze
July 13, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Three years ago 19-yr-old Steven Solomon bought his first pair of running shoes…yesterday he won bronze in the 400m at the World Junior Championships in Barcelona in a personal best time of 45.52s…watch the race. Read more
Police cooking not booking
July 11, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
More than 35 members of the NSW police force followed up an educational visit to the Sydney Jewish Museum with a cook-in at the Chabad’s Our Big Kitchen in Bondi. Read more
Australian Film Festival a huge hit in Israel
June 29, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Israelis were treated to an insight into Australian life through cinema thanks to the Australian Film Festival held this week in Israel. Read more
On your bike
June 25, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
18-yr-old Melbourne student Benyomin Cylich will cross the United States next month on his bicycle to raise $5000 for the Friendship Club. Read more
2011 Census – first report. Up 35%…or 9%?
June 24, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
When the census forms were issued in 2011, the Jewish religion was not listed as a tick box option. But we have extracted what we can to bring you the latest figures… Read more
On loan to the Sydney Jewish Museum…from Auschwitz
June 22, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The Sydney Jewish Museum has received artifacts on loan from Auschwitz…and survivors witnessed the handover. Read more
Kosher sleepout
June 22, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
CEOs spent a night experiencing how it feels to be homeless across the nation last night…and the facilities to feed them in Sydney were provided by the Chabad’s Our Big Kitchen. Read more
Lunch with the Chief Rabbi
June 21, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney-based Rabbi Pinchus Feldman and his son Rabbi Eli Feldman are participating in the two-day Living Legacy Conference in Washington. Read more
Last minute instructions
June 20, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
19-yr-old super athlete Steven Solomon is winging his way to Barcelona and the World Junior Athletics Championships…next stop London and the Olympics. He takes with him last minute instructions from his 78-yr-old Jewish coach. Read more
Sleepout in Bondi
June 19, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s Jewish House organised a sleepout at Bondi Beach attracting more than 100 Jewish pupils from local high schools. Read more
Israeli General explains Shorashim
June 19, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Brigadier-General [Res] Elazar Stern has been addressing the Sydney community on the workings of Shorashim Centre which attempts to prove the Jewish roots of Soviet immigrants in Israel. Read more
Face to Face with Joe Vissel – video interview
June 18, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
J-Wire introduces you to Joe Vissel. There are hundreds of photographs in museums and galleries including the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra bearing his siganture but his name is barely known in the community. Meet Joe Vissel… Read more
Eden scores 100%
June 14, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Eden Gabay has scored 100/100 at the Sydney Eisteddfod for reciting Australia verse in the 12 and under class…the first time this has been achieved in the history of the competition. Read more
Solomon Olympics Bound
June 13, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney-based athlete Steven Solomon has been selected to represent Australia at the upcoming Olympic Games in London. Read more
Queen’s Birthday Award for Freda
June 13, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Auckland community stalwart Freda Narev has been awarded the Queen’s Service Medal… Read more
A desperate play
June 8, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The Australian Christian Lobby’s Jim Wallace in a debate with Dr Kerryn Phelps on same sex marriage on Channel 7’s “Sunrise said that the campaign “would do great credit to Joseph Goebbels”. Read more
Remembering the Wild One
June 1, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Shortly after midnight on this day 70 years ago, a Japanese midget submarine fired a torpedo towards the USS Chicago, a heavy cruiser moored on Sydney Harbour. Read more
New conductor for the SSO
May 15, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra has named American David Robertson as its new chief conductor and artistic director. Read more
Al-Naqba Commemorative Rally and March on
May 14, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
NSW Police have failed to stop a march planned for Tuesday evening by Palestinian sympathisers through Sydney CBD streets at peak hour time with commuters being warned to expect delays. Read more
NSW Minister visits Jewish House
May 11, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Kevin Humphries, the NSW Minister for Mental Health has visited Sydney’s Jewish House to discuss issues the care organisation is experiencing within his field. Read more
Remembering Sam Fisher
April 27, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Sam Fisher served as president of Sydney’s Moriah College and Central Synagogue. He passed away in Jerusalem last month. The community is invited to attend a memorial service in his honour. Read more
Yom Ha’azmaut celebrations
April 27, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Australian Jewry celebrated Yom Ha’azmaut across the country with more events planned this weekend in Brisbane and Adelaide. Read more
Four hour flights to Israel?
April 24, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Alan Joyce, the CEO of Qantas, Australia’s national airline, has told a lunch hosted by the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce that aircraft builders have no economic interest in producing planes which could fly to Israel within four hours from Australia. Read more
