Israel’s Minister of Tourism arrives in Saudi Arabia for tourism summit

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Yom Kippur message from the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese

I send my warm greetings to everyone marking Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year. Read more

Community, continuity and charity: Philanthropy Fellowship inspires change makers

United Israel Appeal (UIA), together with the Australian Jewish Funders (AJF) and in conjunction with JCA in NSW, recently provided emerging leaders and philanthropists with the opportunity to make an impact on the local and international Jewish community by taking part in their annual Philanthropy Fellowship. Read more

Aletha Gold: travelling ambassador for SmartAID

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AIJAC praises Australia’s Iran sanctions

AIJAC has welcomed the Australian Government’s recent announcement of targeted sanctions against seven Iranian officials and entities involved in domestic human rights abuses. Read more

Rosh Hashanah 2023 / רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה 5784

J-Wire wishes its Jewish readers a wonderful, successful year to come. Read more

ZFA’s Kangarusski celebrates Rosh Hashanah with joyous pre-celebration event

Melbourne’s vibrant Russian-speaking Jewish community has come together for a heartwarming Rosh Hashanah pre-celebration event, uniting nearly 200 attendees. Read more

Antisemitism survey in Parliament’s hands

The ZFA-AUJS survey into university antisemitism has been presented to Federal Parliament. Read more

New leadership for AUJS

AUJS has held its Annual General Meeting, as leaders from across Australia and New Zealand gathered together to discuss policy priorities and elect the new leadership team for 2024. Read more

9/11 memorialised in Israel

As the world commemorated the 22^nd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, Keren Kayemeth Le’Israel-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF), Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF- USA), and the Embassy of the United States of America in Israel held their annual memorial ceremony to honour those who perished during the dreadful attacks. Read more

UIA, ZFA and Taglit plan amazing Israel trip for young Australians

UIA, in partnership with the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) and Taglit, will send 40 young adults on a Birthright trip of a lifetime. Read more

ECAJ Councillors to support The Voice

Elected Councillors of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) have voted overwhelmingly to support a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum to decide whether to alter the Australian Constitution to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to make representations to Parliament and the Executive Government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Read more

The new look Melbourne Holocaust Museum to open in November

The rebuilt and redeveloped Melbourne Holocaust Museum (MHM) will officially open its doors in November. Read more

World conference for Moishe House members

Moishe House community builders from across the world gathered in Belgrade recently at an event fostering global connection and equipping participants to serve their communities back home with greater impact and purpose. Read more

Granddaughter of Righteous Amongst the Nations tells his story to pupils

A team of Courage to Care volunteers delivered their Upstander Education Program to Grade 5 & 6 students at Mitcham Primary School in Melbourne. Read more

New and old faces as JCCV meets MPs

Dozens of Victorian MPs from across the political spectrum gained a deeper understanding of the Victorian Jewish community, Jewish faith and challenges with antisemitism at a special event hosted by the Jewish Community Council of Victoria. Read more

International affairs insights at Moriah Foundation Lowy Institute Dinner  

Moriah Foundation and Foundation Circle Members attended the recent Moriah Foundation Lowy Institute Dinner. Read more

ABC responds to complaints and rectifies poor reportage

The ABC has acknowledged that its coverage of a Palestinian terror attack earlier this month, which claimed the life of an Israeli security officer, was flawed. Read more

Combatting racism with an award-winning program

‘Stop Racism Now’ has been awarded the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Award for Community Campaign of the Year. Read more

MPs speak of “the miracle that is Israel” following trip

“The miracle that is Israel,” were the words Member of Parliament Keith Wolahan (Lib., Menzies) used when describing his impressions on a recent trip to Israel he went on as part of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s (AIJAC) Rambam study visit program. Read more

Provide a Yom Tov meal for Holocaust survivors and the elderly

Amigour, proudly supported by Keren Hayesod-UIA, is the leading provider in Israel of sheltered housing for Holocaust survivors and the elderly. Read more

Leading the way: Bunnings executives explore Israeli innovation

The UIA Victoria Women’s Division has held a panel discussion with speakers Leah Balter and Irit Harris, senior Bunnings executives, moderated by Gabi Crafti. Read more

Holocaust film banned in Lithuania

B’nai B’rith Australia New Zealand (ANZ) is honouring documentary filmmaker Saulius Beržinis with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the body of research, study, and documentation of Lithuania’s Jewish population during the Holocaust. Read more

Say No to Give, Send, Go

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council today called on the Conservative Political Action Conference to repudiate the sponsorship arrangement it has with the controversial fundraising outfit “Give, Send, Go”, which reportedly hosts fundraising efforts by neo-Nazis and other extremist groups. Read more

Tasmania: Holocaust Education and Interpretation Centre given the green light

The Rockliff Liberal Government in Tasmania will soon develop a Holocaust Education and Interpretation Centre (Centre) at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery . Read more

Soccer stars show intolerance the red card

Zionism Victoria has welcomed professional Israeli soccer players Hadas Prawer and Dima Al-Rahmi to Melbourne this week for an event at Beth Weizmann Jewish Community Centre, a visit to the Israel 75 Peace Garden and a soccer clinic for students at the Maharishi School in Reservoir. Read more

A day at the beach courtesy Yad Sarah

In a bid to promote summertime accessibility and mobility, volunteer drivers of Yad Sarah’s fleet of accessible vans have provided over 4,400 rides for wheelchair-bound Israelis through June and July 2023. Read more

Jewish Care and a tale of success

Jewish Care will celebrate its 175^th anniversary on 19 November 2023 and is the oldest continually running philanthropic organisation in Melbourne. Read more

Zionism Victoria takes ABC to task: headline “misleading and biased”

Zionism Victoria has written to ABC News to protest its online coverage of Saturday night’s fatal shooting of 42-year-old patrolman Chen Amir in Tel Aviv. Read more

Israel Rambam Study visit returnees describe “electricity of the past”

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) recently heard from three recent returnees from two separate AIJAC Rambam study visits to Israel: Senator Andrew McLachlan, The Australian Opinion Editor Nicholas Jensen, and columnist and media strategist Gemma Tognini. Read more

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