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
Rivlin visits bereaved families
October 10, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shortly before departing on an official visit to Denmark, President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin yesterday paid condolence calls on the families of Kim Levengrond-Yehezkel ז”ל and Ziv Hajbi ז”ל who were murdered in the terrorist attack at the Barkan industrial area on Monday. Read more
New Race Discrimination Commissioner
October 8, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Victorian commercial property lawyer Chin Leong Tan has been appointed as the new Race Discrimination Commissioner. Read more
Cinema for the Soul
October 8, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Cinema for the Soul is bringing the Jewish community together to support couples who are struggling with infertility. Read more
Wentworth candidates in forum
October 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Three of the candidates in the Wentworth by-election will appear in a moderated forum at the The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies plenum. Read more
Sydney counts down to 2018 Shabbat Project
October 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Now the high holy days have been and gone, momentum is building for the Shabbat Project in Sydney now three weeks away on 26th– 27th October. Read more
WJC presents UN program with petition signed by more than 22,000 condemning Hamas’ environmental crimes
October 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress CEO and Executive Vice President Robert Singer has presented a petition signed by more than 22,000 people worldwide to Deputy Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Jamal Ahmad, condemning Hamas for causing severe environmental damage to southern Israel.
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Rabbi officiates at rain prayer service
October 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At a multi-faith prayer service in Canberra officiated by Rabbi Shmueli Feldman, seven religious leaders offered their own rain prayer/supplication/ritual in support of our Australian farmers suffering from a dreadful drought. Read more
ADC slams Malaysian leader
October 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anti-Defamation Commission has condemned Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for describing Jews as “hook-nosed” and blaming Israel for creating the troubles in the Middle East. Read more
Real Madrid’s invite to Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi
October 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress CEO and Executive Vice President Robert Singer sent a letter Sunday to Florentino Pérez, President of Real Madrid, and José Ángel Sánchez, CEO of Real Madrid, to voice concern over the football club’s invitation to Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi, who advocates violence against the State of Israel, to be an honored guest at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium over the weekend. Read more
IDF pays tribute to Charles Aznavour
October 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In a Twitter post the IDF wrote of Aznavour “His music and strong bond with Israel and the Jewish people touched the lives of many”. Read more
Minister calls for Olympic suspension of Jibril Rajoub
October 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Netanyahu talks with Nikki Haley
September 30, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley in New York where he had been attending the UN General Assembly. Read more
Corbyn gets no support from Secord
September 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Deputy chair of the NSW Parliamentary friends of Israel and Labor Israel Action Committee patron Walt Secord says he completely disagreed with UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and his views on recognising Palestine. Read more
