Gaza tragic blunder: community leaders react
April 3, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom was one of seven aid workers killed by an Israeli attack gone wrong. Read more
Jim Salinger: Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year
April 1, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger has been named Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year. Read more
A deep-dive into online antisemitism
March 29, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish people are scared. A hostile environment has been created in which targeting Jews seems to be once again acceptable. Read more
Weekly rally in Christchurch about to chalk up its 25th
March 29, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following the Oct 7 massacre perpetrated, Israel’s Christchurch supporters in Christchurch have held a rally every week in the city. Read more
Hebrew University of Jerusalem celebrates three Israel Prize recipients
March 29, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Three faculty members of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have been awarded the prestigious Israel Prize for outstanding professional achievements. Read more
Victoria Police calling for a system for protest permits
March 25, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Victoria Police has called for legislation changes to introduce a permit system for protests. Read more
The U.S. bans UNRWA funding for a year
March 24, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shortly after Australia decided to lift a ban on funding UNRWA, the United States announced that its ban on the United Nations Refugees and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East would remain for one year. Read more
Two new rabbis installed at Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue
March 20, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s two newest rabbis have been installed at a double ceremony at the Emanuel Synagogue. Read more
Israeli embassy NZ: UNRWA-Gaza is beyond repair
March 20, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Embassy of Israel in Wellington says information about the involvement of UNRWA employees in the terrorist organisation Hamas and the October 7 massacre continues to accumulate. Read more
Jeremy Jones honoured
March 19, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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.
