J-Wire and the Liberal Party
September 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Almost every day for the week up to Rosh Hashanah, J-Wire received messages from Australia’s political parties, both federal and state. Read more
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin’s greetings for Rosh HaShana 5779/תשע”ט
September 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In his English language Rosh Hashanah greeting video, President Reuven Rivlin stressed the importance of the bonds between the Jewish people. Read more
Ray Williams – L’Shana Tova
September 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
From Ray Williams…NSW Minister for Multiculturalism…a Rosh Hashanah message. Read more
Honoring the memory of the 9/11 victims at the Living Memorial site in Jerusalem
September 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As the world commemorated seventeen years since the 9/11 terror attacks in the United States, the Keren Kayemet LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF), Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF) and the US Embassy in Israel held their annual memorial ceremony to honor those who perished. Read more
Rabbi Mendel Kastel appointed to National Mental Health Commission
September 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The National Mental Health Commission advisory board will be strengthened with the appointment of four new members including the CEO of Sydney’s Jewish House Rabbi Mendel Kastel. Read more
Sydney Jewish Museum launches its 2018 Capital Appeal
September 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum is on a mission to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive for generations to come. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah from Labor
September 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten and the Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Australia Tony Burke have sent Rosh Hashanah greetings. Read more
L’Shana Tova from Michael Danby
September 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
I am once again pleased to extend my greetings and best wishes for a Shana Tova. Read more
Rosh Hashanah message from NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian
September 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Premier’s message: Read more
The left and right of multiculturalism in NSW
September 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Minister for Multiculturalism, Ray Williams, will continue to use his position to stand up for all multicultural communities in NSW. Read more
A Rosh HaShanah message from Matthew Guy
September 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The opposition leader in the Victorian parliament Matthew Guy sends a special message to Jewish Victorians and all J-Wire’s Jewish readers….
The ECAJ leadership’s Rosh HaShanah message
September 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Anton Block and co-Ceos Peter Wertheim and Alex Ryvchin send Rosh HaShanah greetings to the Australian community. Read more
AIJAC v ABC
September 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) is concerned at the one-sided and misleading report on the September 4 edition ABC TV’s “7.30”, covering Israel’s Nation State Law. Read more
A Rosh HaShana letter from Rabbi Milecki
September 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Why Didn’t You Take the Money and Run?…Rabbi Benzion Milecki answers to his former congregants…
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Sydney woman accepts Righteous Among the Nations medal awarded to her parents.
September 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An extraordinarily courageous Dutch couple who hid Jews from the Nazis have been honoured as Righteous Among The Nations in a powerful ceremony at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
WJC calls Labour’s decision to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism step in right direction: “We hope action will be forthcoming”
September 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress views the UK Labour Party’s decision to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism in full as “a step in the right direction,” and echoes the British Jewish community’s calls to follow up with appropriate action to root out incidences of racism from top to bottom. Read more
Richard standing for pre-selection for Wentworth
September 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following the shock removal of Malcolm Turnbull as Prime Minister two weeks ago and his subsequent resignation as Member for Wentworth, the local electors will vote in a by-election potentially as early as mid-October. Read more
L’Shana Tova from Daniel Andrews
September 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A L’Shana Tova from Daniel Andrews, the Victorian premier. Read more
L’Shana Tova from Luke Foley
September 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A L’Shana Tova from Luke Foley, the opposition leader in the NSW parliament. Read more
Courage to Care appoints first CEO
September 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Coinciding with celebrating the 125,000th student attending B’nai B’rith Courage to Care Victoria’s educational exhibition and program, the organisation has appointed their first CEO, Mike Zervos. Read more
A prayer for rain
September 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In view of the drought conditions which rural NSW as well as much of rural Australia currently finds itself, the Dayanim of The Sydney Beth Din have recommended that a special prayer for rain be added in all NSW Shules commencing this coming Shabbos following the prayers for Australia, Israel and Zahal. Read more
Rosh HaShanah melodic message from Boys Town Jerusalem
September 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Enjoy this short video which was filmed for Rosh HaShanah on the Boys Town Jerusalem campus. Read more
Supporting our future this Kol Nidre
August 31, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In the 1990’s, UIA Victoria introduced the annual Kol Nidre Appeal, set up for one purpose – for Children of Israel. Children are our future, and we must continue to nurture and strengthen this important yet vulnerable part of Israeli society to ensure a stronger Israel for a stronger Jewish people. Read more
Netanyahu on the phone with Scott Morrison
August 31, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wished him success. Read more
Eureka! science Oscar for Tony Weiss
August 30, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s highest-profile science awards, the Eureka Prizes, has recognised four University of Sydney researchers at the “Oscars of Australian science” including Professor Tony Weiss. Read more
AUJS concerned about Sydney University’s newspaper
August 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The University of Sydney student newspaper Honi Soit has published a flattering article on North Korea written by Jay Tharappel who has made his known his views on Jews and the Holocaust. Read more
Israeli equestrian chooses Yom Kippur observance over world championships
August 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An Israeli equestrian has decided to withdraw from an International Equestrian Federation event that serves as a qualifier for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, due to its conflict with Yom Kippur on Sept. 19. Read more
Sparks fly on Q&A
August 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On ABC-TV’s Q&A last night one of the panelists, MP Bob Katter, was asked a question about the reason for his support for the call by Senator Fraser Anning for “a final solution to the immigration problem” in his maiden speech…and answered it by reading out a statement written by Melbourne’s Avi Yemini which Katter said “reflects the Jewish position in this country”. No it does not says The Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more
Across the political divide
August 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Labor frontbencher and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair, Walt Secord has paid tribute to Malcolm Turnbull, saying his successor in Wentworth will have “impossibly large shoes to fill when it comes to supporting the Jewish community and Israel”. Read more
Precious Objects
August 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
When Holocaust survivors hold up an object to the camera and tell the story behind it, the object is no longer just a blanket, a jacket, a photo. It becomes sacred. The subject of this weekend’s ABC-TV’s Compass program. Read more
