Dr Moshe Farchi received apologies for being uninvited to Gold Coast conference
March 18, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Director of the Australia & New Zealand Mental Health Association has apologised to Israeli trauma specialist Dr Moshe Farchi and the Australian Jewish community for the decision to disinvite Dr Farchi from the Frontline Mental Health Conference on the Gold Coast earlier this month. Read more
Rebuilding the dream: Uniting hearts and rehabilitating Israel at UIA Australia’s 2024 campaign events
March 13, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA Australia hosted over 4, 000 attendees across its 2024 Campaign events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in support of the People of Israel. Read more
Man assaulted in Brisbane for wearing a pro-Israel t-shirt
March 12, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Queensland Board of Deputies president Jason Steinberg has reported that a Jewish man wearing an “I stand with Israel” t-shirt was assaulted by two men in Brisbane last month.
Griffith cyclists ride for Israel
March 10, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maxwell Hopp believes his is the only Jewish family in the NSW regional town of Griffith but he had little difficulty in encouraging twenty cyclists to don yellow ribbons and join him in a bike ride to show support for Israel. Read more
A sombre International Women’s Day event in Bondi
March 8, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Around 300 women gathered at Bondi Beach to remember the women remaining as hostages in Gaza. Read more
Chris Minns launches debut novel The Girl from Moscow
March 8, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Premier Chris Minns officially launched Julia Levitina’s debut novel, The Girl from Moscow at Gertrude and Alice bookshop at Bondi Beach. Read more
Tefillin on Norfolk Island
March 8, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On a recent visit to Norfolk Island, Rabbi Chaim and Judith Ingram visited Vaughan Nicol, the only known Jew on the island. Read more
A dance event to memorialise the Nova dance event
March 7, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More than 2,500 people flocked to Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse Reserve on Tuesday night to take part in Zionism Victoria & Habayit’s We Will Dance Again: Nova Tribute. Read more
JCA announces campaign event at Sydney Opera House
March 7, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Bookings opened today for JCA’s 2024 Communal Campaign event on Sunday, 7th April 2024, at the iconic Sydney Opera House. Read more
Allegra Spender uninvited by Courage to Care
March 6, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Independent MP for Wentworth Allegra Spender had diarised an address at the 25th Anniversary of Courage to Care NSW. Read more
1,500 to attend ‘We Will Dance Again’: a Nova tribute
March 4, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Tomorrow night, Zionism Victoria will memorialise those who lost their lives at a dance event in Israel with a dance event in Melbourne. Read more
Invited Israeli trauma expert uninvited by Gold Coast conference
March 4, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dr Moshe Farchi travelled from Israel to attend the Frontline Mental Health Conference at the Gold Coast only to learn that he had been uninvited and his hotel room cancelled. Read more
ECAJ-UCA dialogue – reflections and new beginnings
March 4, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The biannual dialogue meeting between the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) and the Uniting Church of Australia (UCA) took on new impetus last week. Read more
Hear their voices – Israeli women: Powerful stories at UIA Women’s Division events
March 1, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Women across Australia will join together for the UIA Women’s Division 2024 Campaign events on 17 March in Sydney, 19 March in Melbourne and 20 March in Perth – for an in-person event that promises to be a memorable gathering featuring inspirational speakers, all in solidarity with and support for the People of Israel. Read more
New Zealand says no to Hamas and extremist Israeli settlers
February 29, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In one day, New Zealand has banned entry to Israeli settlers who have committed violent attacks and have proscribed Hamas as a terrorist entity in its entirety. Read more
Mike Pompeo visits the Gandel Rehabilitation Centre at Hadassah
February 27, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former head of the CIA Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan recently visited wounded soldiers and donated blood at Hadassah’s newly opened Gandel Rehabilitation Centre on Jerusalem’s Mount Scopus. Read more
ECAJ asks the government to block Leila Khaled’s appearance in Australia
February 27, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to the three government ministers to prevent a known terrorist from attending a conference in Australia, either in person or virtually. Read more
Alexis Fishman wins prestigious Broadway award
February 27, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A tribute memorial service for Rabbi Apple
February 26, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue paid tribute to its Emeritus Rabbi Dr Raymond Apple AO RFD at a memorial service last week. Read more
Dadon quits Malthouse Theatre board
February 23, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Philanthropist Debbie Dadon has quit the board of Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre following the theatre’s decision to allow the activist Clementine Ford to appear on the same night as a performance of Yentl.
The Superbowl ads you missed
February 12, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s National Public Diplomacy Directorate, via the Government Advertising Agency, ahead of the Super Bowl, launched a combined campaign in US, including smart television ads, billboards in major cities and radio broadcasts, to raise awareness for releasing the hostages. Read more
ECAJ calls for doxxing to be made illegal
February 12, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has reacted to last week’s making public members of a WhatsApp group of 600 Jewish people in the creative and artistic fields. Read more
Believe Hamas
February 11, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal MP Julian Lesser addresses federal parliament, Tentacles, Greens, Nova Peris, support for the Jewish community and antisemitism. VIDEO. Read more
A promotion for Jenny Leong?
February 7, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A NSW MP says that Greens MP Jenny Leong might get promoted following her vicious anti-semitic remarks. Read more
Hitler’s Jewish Soldier: Part 1 on SBS Thursday
February 6, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dubbed “The Mascot,” Hitler’s youngest soldier was, remarkably, a Jewish boy who hid his secret in Australia for almost fifty years before embarking on a rollercoaster ride to uncover his true identity. Read more
UIA 2024 Campaign Gala Events: rebuilding the dream – uniting hearts, rehabilitating Israel
January 30, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA Australia will host Maj Gen (ret) Doron Almog and Michal Uziyahu as the guests of honour for its 2024 Campaign Gala Events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in March. Read more
NZ turns off the UNRWA money tap
January 30, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has told the media that there will be no more money for UNRWA until Foreign Minister Winston Peters gives it the green light. Read more
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 28, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A message from the Leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton. Read more
The two who got away – almost
January 26, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Thanks to the readers who let us know the names of yet another two members of the community who were awarded AMs in today’s Honours List. Read more
Farewell messages for Scott Morrison
January 24, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former Liberal Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced his retirement from politics. Read more