The earliest known visual travelogue to the Holy Land documents a 14th-century pilgrim’s journey
September 17, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Just in time for Sukkot, one of the three pilgrimage festivals in Judaism, the Israel Museum presents the earliest, most detailed and comprehensive depiction of the holy places in the Land of Israel: A parchment scroll, the work of a medieval Jewish artist-pilgrim from Egypt, whose imagery reflects a wealth of customs and traditions associated with the pilgrimage to holy sites—many of them shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Read more
Paralympians welcomed by president
September 15, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog hosted an event to salute the Israeli delegation at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Read more
A Yom Kippur message from Natalie Ward, NSW Minister for Multiculturalism
September 15, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
I wish a meaningful and spiritually uplifting Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement to the NSW Jewish community. Read more
Yom Kippur prayers permitted outdoors in Sydney
September 15, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish community has been granted an exemption to observe Yom Kippur in outdoor locations around the city with the same exemption being applied to Newcastle. Read more
Playbill’s Brian Nebenzahl passes away at 86
September 14, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The retired chairman and founder of Playbill Brian Nebenzahl passed away on Sunday in Sydney, aged 86. Read more
$7.5 million grant for Hakoah and membership now available
September 14, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton MP announced that the NSW Government will support Hakoah Club’s plans to revitalise White City, Paddington with a $7.5 million grant. Read more
Knesset award for the last survivor of the Babyn Yar massacre
September 13, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Knesset has held a commemoration meeting to mark 80 years since the Babyn Yar massacre. Read more
Australian Jews, Christians and Muslims commemorate 20th Anniversary of 9/11 together
September 13, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Within days of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York and Washington, Jewish, Muslim and Christian Australians arranged a well-attended multifaith service of prayer and reflection in central Sydney. Read more
IINZ welcomes NZ withdrawal from Durban IV
September 10, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Four more countries have joined the growing list of nations boycotting the ceremonies to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Durban declaration. They are Italy, Croatia, Cyprus and New Zealand. Read more
NSW Labor approves draft bill to ban swastikas
September 10, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
This week, State Labor unanimously approved a draft bill for public consultation to ban the Nazi flag and swastika in NSW. Read more
Support for victims as Malka Leifer’s court proceedings start on Monday.
September 10, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria, Tzedek and VoiCSA are express their support for Nicole Meyer, Dassi Erlich and Elly Sapper, and all of the alleged victims/survivors of Malka Leifer ahead of the committal hearing starting on Monday. Read more
Supporting the children of Israel this Kol Nidre
September 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA Victoria is supporting an important project of national priority in Israel for its 2021 Kol Nidre appeal. Read more
IINZ lodges ombudsman complaint over New Zealand funding hate
September 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israel Institute of New Zealand (IINZ) has lodged a formal complaint to the ombudsman over funding of hate. Read more
Hungarian documents purchased to protect the past
September 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives (HJMA) and the National Library of Israel (NLI) have announced the joint purchase of seven documents from the 19th and 20thcenturies, related to Jewish life in what is now Hungary. Read more
2021 Young Adult Changemaker Awards feature $5000 category honouring Joshua Levi
September 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Nominations are now open for this year’s B’nai B’rith & JNF Youth & Young Adult Changemaker Awards program. Read more
World-renowned architectural academic appointed by the University of Sydney
September 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Professor Jean-Louis Cohen has been appointed the inaugural Penelope Visiting Professor in Architectural History at the University of Sydney. Read more
Rosh Hashanah message from NZ’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern
September 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shalom! I wanted to wish a good new year to Aotearoa’s Jewish community with the beginning of Rosh Hashanah this evening. Read more
Small rise in worldwide Jewish population
September 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rosh Hashanah back in history
September 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Just in time for the High Holidays, the National Library of Israel, in collaboration with the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, has launched the first three instalments of a new series entitled “A Look at the Jewish Year“, providing insights into the Jewish calendar and holidays through the lens of the National Library of Israel’s world-leading collection of Jewish manuscripts, books, printed materials and more. Read more
Rosh Hashanah message from NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian
September 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In a break in keeping up in COVID, the premier sends a message to the Jewish community. Read more
NSW Counter Terrorism Is tracking 80 people, NSW parliamentary hearing told
September 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A NSW Parliamentary hearing has heard that NSW Police Counter Terrorism are tracking about 80 people considered to be capable of “tier one” and “tier two” threats to the general community and it was split between religious and political extremism. Read more
Herzog visits family of slain Border Police officer
September 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Rosh Hashanah message from Natalie Ward
September 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Natalie Ward is the NSW Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans. Read more
Downer tells AIJAC US policy on Afghanistan “pretty alarming”
September 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) was honoured to have as its webinar guest Australia’s longest-serving foreign minister, Alexander Downer, who spoke on “Australia’s Performance in a Challenging and Changing World”. Read more
Aleph thanks the Andrews government
September 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Aleph Melbourne has commended the Victorian Government, under the leadership of Premier Daniel Andrews, for its ongoing commitment to protecting all Victorians from hate, and for standing steadfastly strong with Jewish and LGBTIQ+ Victorians. Read more
Gefilte fish – an acquired taste
September 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
WATCH: A Rosh Hashanah message from the ECAJ
September 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jillian Segal, president of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, sends a message to Australian Jewry. Read more
Rosh Hashanah message from Anthony Albanese
September 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On behalf of the Australian Labor Party, I wish the Australian Jewish community a Shana Tova U’Metukah – a sweet and happy new year. As I said this time last year, it is a wish that is even more powerfully heartfelt during this time of pandemic; I have every hope that is a sentence I never have to repeat again. Read more
Rosh Hashanah message from Alex Hawke
September 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
I send my best wishes to the Jewish-Australian community as you join the Jewish community around the world in celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and prepare for Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Read more
The Prime Minister’s Rosh Hashanah message
September 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
I extend my warmest greetings to all who are marking Rosh Hashanah – the start of the Jewish New Year and the anniversary of the beginning of life. Read more
