A candle for Yitzhak
October 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli’s President Reuven Rivlin has lit the “Ner Yitzhak” at the official ceremony opening the events marking the 23rd anniversary of the murder of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Yitzhak Rabin ז”ל
Leibler shocked by Rudd’s revelation
October 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
AIJAC National Chairman Mark Leibler has stated he was “surprised and shocked” at the account in the story by Latika Bourke on the Fairfax newspaper website about former PM Kevin Rudd’s forthcoming memoirs (“Israel forged Australian passports before, Kevin Rudd reveals in new book”, Oct. 19) of a meeting that was held in Canberra on June 3, 2010 and his role in it. Read more
An award for the house Dan built
October 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Budo for Peace, founded by former Sydneysider Danny Hakim. has won the REGIONAL NGO OF THE YEAR 2018 @peaceandsportAwards, awarded based on this Israeli non-profit NGO’s outstanding contribution to peace in the world using the power of sport. Read more
An apology tomorrow for some tragic yesterdays
October 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As part of the recommendations by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, the Australian Federal Government will issue a public apology tomorrow to victims/survivors of child sexual abuse within institutions and their families. Read more
NSWJBD calls for the censuring of Labor MP
October 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies calls on the leadership of the NSW Labor Party to formally censure Shaoquett Moselmane MLC for his ongoing antisemitic abuse. Read more
The John and Dave Show
October 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former Liberal Prime Minister John Howard who served Australia in the role from 1996 to 2007 walked around Double Bay shops today with the Liberal candidate for Wentworth Dave Sharma. Read more
Board president’s quote on Dave Sharma’s flyers “a misunderstanding”
October 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The president of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies Lesli Berger has accepted Liberals’ Wentworth candidate explanation that a quote used by Dave Sharma’s team attributed to him on flyers was a misunderstanding. Read more
Wentworth final questions: Dave Sharma
October 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In the interests of ensuring that our community is properly informed and engaged in the political process The Executive Council of Australian Jewry asked the four candidates currently polling at over 10% of the primary vote (as per the Reachtell poll published on 17 September), to state their positions on matters of special concern to Jewish Australians. Read more
Wentworth final questions: Licia Heath
October 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In the interests of ensuring that our community is properly informed and engaged in the political process The Executive Council of Australian Jewry asked the four candidates currently polling at over 10% of the primary vote (as per the Reachtell poll published on 17 September), to state their positions on matters of special concern to Jewish Australians. Read more
Wentworth final questions: Dr Kerryn Phelps
October 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In the interests of ensuring that our community is properly informed and engaged in the political process The Executive Council of Australian Jewry asked the four candidates currently polling at over 10% of the primary vote (as per the Reachtell poll published on 17 September), to state their positions on matters of special concern to Jewish Australians. Read more
Israel’s President Rivlin meeta with the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process
October 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven Rivlin has met UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace process, Nickolay Mladenov, and discussed regional diplomatic and security issues. Read more
Wentworth: a pollster’s view three days out
October 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Raphaella Kathryn Crosby believes that either Kerryn Phelps OR Tim Murray could win. Read more
Wentworth candidates address the Jewish community
October 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 250 people packed NCJW Council House in Woollahra last night for the Wentworth by-election candidate’s forum co-hosted by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more
Liberal Democrats behind Jewish community…but disappointed
October 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal Democrats candidate for the Wentworth by-election, Sam Gunning, has reinforced the party’s commitment to Sydney’s Jewish community today but concedes it is disappointing the Liberal Democrats have been excluded from two key forums in the lead up to this Saturday’s poll. Read more
Indigenous Friends of Israel leader welcomes Morrison’s statement on Jerusalem
October 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Indigenous Friends of Israel Chairman Munganbana Norman Miller has welcomed the statement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to consider moving the Australian embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Read more
Scott Morrison: community reaction
October 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
There was a swift reaction by community leaders to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that the country is considering moving its embassy to Jerusalem and recognising the city as Israel’s capital. Read more
Jerusalem considered to recognised as Israel’s capital and the location for Australia’s embassy
October 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the government is considering to move its embassy to Jerusalem and to recognise the city as Israel’s capital. Read more
NSW Labor calls on premier and deputy premier to act on neo-Nazis identified in ABC doco from National Party
October 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Labor today called on NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Deputy Premier John Barilaro to act on neo-Nazis – identified in an ABC documentary this weekend – from the ranks of the NSW Nationals. Read more
The Technion and Intel to inaugurate joint centre for Artificial Intelligence
October 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and Intel Corporation have inaugurated a new Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI) . Read more
Great year for BJE
October 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Board of Jewish Education has reported a very successful year. Read more
World Jewish Congress: UNHRC elections demonstrate ‘clear and deep’ need for reform across the board
October 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress CEO and Executive Vice President Robert Singer has said that the United Nations Human Rights Council’s elections, in which the number of countries running equaled the number of seats available, demonstrated “a clear and deep need for reform to both the structure and priorities” of the UN’s top human rights body. Read more
First Israeli lunar spacecraft enters home stretch in preparation for launch
October 12, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
“An attack on the Jews of Denmark is an attack on all of Denmark” – Danish PM
October 12, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has attended a ceremony at the Great Synagogue in Copenhagen marking the 75th anniversary of the rescue of the Jews of Denmark. Read more
AIJAC meet the PM
October 12, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s (AIJAC) National Chairman Mark Leibler, Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein and longstanding supporter Solomon Lew have met with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Read more
Around the corner…The Jewish International Film Festival
October 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish International Film Festival kicks off in two weeks in Sydney (23 Oct – 21 Nov) and Melbourne (24 Oct – 21 Nov), followed by Canberra (1 – 11 Nov), Perth (7 – 18 Nov) and Brisbane (8 – 18 Nov).
New Zealanders Celebrate Israel70 and Aliyah
October 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Kiwis from all over New Zealand gathered at the Waipuna Lodge in Auckland this past weekend to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the reestablishment of the State of Israel and Aliyah. Read more
Politicians visit Israel
October 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Senator Jonathon Duniam (Liberal, Tasmania) and Dimitry Palmer, Vice-President of the NSW Young Liberal Movement, spoke about their experiences in Israel and the Palestinian Authority at an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council event in Sydney as part of AIJAC’s Rambam program. Read more
Liberals and Labor in agreement
October 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Labor candidate for next week’s Wentworth by-election has praised the federal government’s announcement granting $2.2 million to improve security arrangements for the Jewish community in New South Wales. Read more
Meeting Her Majesty
October 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President and Mrs Rivlin have met Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark at the Amalienborg Palace. Read more
$2.2 million government grant for NSW security
October 10, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Liberal candidate for Wentworth in the upcoming by-election Dave Sharma visited the Community Security Group where he announced the federal government’s $2.2 million grant for The Council for Jewish Community Security in NSW. Read more
