Shir Madness – Sheer Brilliance
August 16, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s first-ever Jewish music festival, Shir Madness, has exceeded the dreams and inspirations of its creators. Read more
Prisoners aid Jewish domestic violence victims
August 11, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
The NSW Corrective Services has donated much needed funds to Sydney’s Jewish House…to improve the facilities it provides for victims of domestic violence. Read more
Abbott defends antisemitic content
August 10, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Prime Ministerial hopeful Tony Abbott has stood by a Mackay city councillor standing for the Liberal seat of Dawson who wrote an article linking Jews to the crucifiction. Read more
Magical musical Sunday for Sydney
August 10, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Shir Madness, Sydney’s first ever Jewish music festival, will feature 40 bands and four stages at its inaugural launch on Sunday. Read more
Friends of Israel WA launched in Perth…with astounding success
August 8, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
1500 West Australians, including over 100 Federal and State Parliamentarians and community leaders converged on the Victory Life Centre in Osborne Park to stand up and support Israel. Read more
JNF president in daring fire rescue
August 5, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Stuart Romm, president of the NSWJewish National Fund, risked his life rescuing his neighbour from his blazing home. Read more
The United Nations investigation into the Gaza Flotilla to proceed
August 3, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
The UN investigation into the Gaza Flotilla Incident is to be proceed…with Israel’s participation. Read more
Selling Gelato to Italy
August 2, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
A leading Australian ice cream company has opened a shop in the heart of Florence…and is wowing locals and tourists with its take on gelato. Read more
Happy birthday, Shtiebl
July 30, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s Shtiebl Shul in Bellveue Hill turns ten tomorrow. Read more
Reconnecting Angela
July 30, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
For Ange Takats, next month’s Shir Madness will provide a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with her Jewish roots. Read more
Israel and Australia share happy spot – New Zealand beats them both
July 30, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
155 countries have been surveyed by researchers at the Gallup World Poll to find the world’s happiest countries…New Zealand came sixth with Israel and Australia sharing eight place. Read more
Rabbi running for JewishCare
July 28, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
A special minyan will be held at Sydney’s the Great Synagogue preceding the start of the famed City to Surf race…after which the officiating rabbi will join the runners in the race to Bondi. Read more
Bishop: No UN abstentions if Liberals gain power
July 28, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has reaffirmed the Liberal Party’s commitment to Israel and to the Australian Jewish community. Read more
Plastiki reaches Sydney
July 27, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
British environmentalist David de Rothschild received a tumultous welcome when he reached Sydney yesterday aboard his catamaran “Plastiki” whose hull is made from 12,500 plastic bottles. Read more
18-year-old hosts blood donor party
July 26, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Five minutes after he turned 18, Mordy Slavin contacted the Gift of Life Foundation, volunteering to donate blood. Read more
New Zealand Shechita heading to Court
July 25, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
New Zealand’s Jewish community has exhausted all mediatory opportunities in its bid to keep Shechita legal…the matter is now heading to Court. Read more
The Australian Council of Churches suggests Israeli boycott
July 25, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
The National Council of Churches in Australia has asked its members to consider boycotting Israeli goods made in the Occupied Territories…and received an immediate response from The Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more
Cotler impresses NGOs
July 23, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies hosted a lunchtime meeting in Sydney at which Canadian Jurist Professor Irwin Cotler addressed leading NGOs and trade unionists…and tells them the Holocaust began with words. Read more
Wentworth candidates address Board of Deputies plenum
July 21, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
The three major candidates contesting the seat of Wentworth in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, addressed the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies plenum last night…J-Wire filmed the event. Read more
Video Profile: Dr Alex Wodak
July 15, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital’s Dr Alex Wodak received an AM for his work in the treatment of alcohol and drug abuse. He tells J-Wire about the possibilities and reasons for making cannabis legal. Read more
Loewenstein removes image
July 13, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Antony Loewenstein has removed an image from his web site which had been the subject of a complaint lodged with the Australian Human Rights Commission. Read more
First burial in Jewish cemetery in 76 years!
July 9, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Leah Abadee was buried in Maitland yesterday…the first burial in the NSW country town’s Jewish cemetery since 1934. Read more
Hilary’s Silver Anniversary
July 6, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Tomorrow will mark Hilary McMahon’s 2oth anniversary of working at the Jewish Community Council of Victoria…and 25 years of working for the Victorian community. Read more
St Ives Eruv: Politicians Enter the Fray
July 5, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
The local backlash against the planned Eruv in St Ives manifested itself in a barrage of hate mail and comments published by the media and now withdrawn. Locals politicians have shed their thoughts…. Read more
Zentai: Zuroff will not give up
July 5, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Dr Efraim Zuroff, the Director of the Simon Wiesenthal Institute in Jerusalem, has found the judge’s comments in the upholding of a Perth pensioner’s appeal against his extradition to Hungary to face “questions” on the 1944 murder of a Jewish teenager “offensive”. Read more
Indigenous art sale to aid Indigenous medical students
July 1, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s Shalom College is selling over $1 million of Aboriginal art…and the revenue will fund residential scholarships for indigenous medical students. Read more
New Zealand TV star quits after antisemitic jibe
June 27, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
David Fane, one of the creators and stars of the popular New Zealand TV show Bro’Town has resigned after commenting during a performance that “Jews were expendable”. Read more
New Zealand Jews meet Prime Minister Key on Shechita issue
June 24, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
New Zealand Jewish community representatives have met with Prime Minister John Key to discuss the new Code of Animal Welfare which effectively outlaws Shechita. Read more
Dan’s World Cup
June 23, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Journalist and TV documentary-maker Dan Goldberg is on his way to South Africa to film the Soccer World Cup…but not the one keeping bleary-eyed Australians up each night. Read more
Charges against Adelaide Rabbi and Rebbetzin dropped
June 22, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Thirty nine charges of dishonestly dealing with documents laid against a rabbi and his wife were dismissed in Adelaide Magistrates Court today after police failed to tender evidence. Read more
