Antisemitism on the rise in Germany
August 12, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has expressed strong concern this week following the release of new figures in Germany indicating a 10 percent increase in antisemitic incidents in the country over the course of the first half of 2018 when compared with the same period in 2017. Read more
7 Days in Entebbe: 10 DVDs to give away
August 10, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Entertainment One will release the DVD on August 29 – email J-Wire to win a copy. Read more
Complaint Two: ABC
August 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An AIJAC complaint against an article on the ABC’s website, which claimed Hamas and Islamic Jihad are listed as terrorists by Australia simply because of “their continued resistance against Israeli occupation”, has been upheld by the ABC’s Audience and Consumer Affairs unit. Read more
Complaint One: Fairfax
August 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Jewish Association (AJA) calls out the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) for a disgraceful display of anti-Israel bias. Read more
Anti-abortion film uses the Holocaust to make its point
August 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A 33-minute anti-abortion video available on YouTube was dropped as a DVD into the letterboxes of the WA city of Albany…but before one word of abortion is mentioned viewers get a thirteen-minute Holocaust lecture featuring graphic images. Read more
Howard Deitcher from Hebrew U speaks to Sydney’s “wondering Jews”
August 8, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbi Dr. Howard Deitcher, Director of the Florence Melton Institute at the Hebrew University, paid a flying visit to Sydney and Melbourne last week to learn more about Melton’s impact on Australian Jewish life and adult learning. Read more
NSW Labor to support Shalom Gamarada indigenous scholarship program
August 8, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A NSW Labor Government will fund up to six scholarships for Indigenous medical doctors through a highly successful program sponsored by Sydney’s Jewish community and Shalom College at the UNSW. Read more
ECAJ joins with AUJS for inaugural Advocacy Summit
August 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The ECAJ and AUJS held the inaugural advocacy summit in Sydney last weekend aimed at giving Jewish students the skills, knowledge and confidence to advocate on issues that affect the Australian Jewish community. Read more
Tim Soutphommasane delivers his final speech as the Race Discrimination Commissioner.
August 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane had delivered his final official speech before his term comes to an end. Read more
Life-saving defibrillators secured for the Qld community
August 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Queensland’s Jewish community has taken delivery of five new life saving Cardiac Science G5 defibrillators for use at its synagogues and Brisbane’s Gan Gani Kindergarten, thanks to the generosity of the Pelerman Foundation and coordination by the Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies (QJBD) and welfare body JCareQld. Read more
Sky News admits right-wing activist’s appearance “was wrong”
August 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has criticised Sky News Australia’s news director for the station’s green-lighting an interview with a far-right racist who once advocated for images of Hitler being displayed in schools. Read more
A visit to Israel
August 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Queensland Senator Anthony Chisolm and New South Wales’ newest voice in the Senate Kristina Keneally have shared their impressions of Israel at an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) event in Sydney. Read more
WJC President Lauder condemns ‘despicable and deliberate’ antisemitic vandalism of Elie Wiesel house
August 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has strongly condemned the antisemitic vandalism carried out over the weekend at the childhood home of late Holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel in Romania. Read more
Yiddish Mavens
August 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The ABC’s Radio National program The Spirit if Things hosts Jewish content this weekend. Read more
Former Melbourne community residence property to be sold
August 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The 3683 sqm site, once home to the Mark and Dina Munzer Community Residence (Munzer) in Caulfield North, has remained vacant since its closure in March 2017 and is now on the market for sale. Read more
Senator and union leaders report on their visit to Israel
August 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal Senator for Queensland Amanda Stoker is a recent graduate of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Rambam study program to Israel, and addressed an AIJAC function in Melbourne to discuss impressions of her visit to Israel in June. Read more
Jeanne Pratt awarded Life Membership of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
August 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has presented Jeanne Pratt with a Life Membership to acknowledge her generosity toward the MSO and celebrate her commitment to Australia’s cultural life. Read more
The boats to Gaza are a violation of international law
July 31, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s embassy in New Zealand has issued a statement counters a Facebook post published by a New Zealand MP claiming Israel’s blockade is illegal. Read more
An additional beautiful 1,700 year-old mosaic is discovered site earmarked for a mosaic centre
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Archaeological excavations carried out in the past month by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the City of Lod, in preparation for the construction of a Visitors’ Centre that will exhibit mosaics previously exposed here several years ago, have revealed an additional colorful mosaic dating from the Roman period. Read more
Israeli network technology for Australia’s nbn
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, has announced that nbn Co and Speedcast have selected Gilat’s satellite platform for its Business and Enterprise Satellite Service (BESS) for businesses in Australia. Read more
New president for the ZFA
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dr Danny Lamm will not stand for reelection for the presidency of the Zionist Federation of Australia. Read more
World Jewish Congress urges UNHRC commission of inquiry on Gaza to remain independent and impartial
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress is calling on the United Nations Human Rights Council’s commission of inquiry on Gaza, whose three members were appointed this week, to ensure that it “maintains the highest levels of balance and objectivity” when investigating the events of the recent protests on the Israel-Gaza border. Read more
Netanyahu meets Druze leader
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, joined Minister Ayoob Kara at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem to meet with Israel’s Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Muafak Tarif. Read more
#hu100—A global giving day to celebrate Hebrew University‘s 100th anniversary
July 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Giving Day, held on the 100th anniversary of the laying of the HU cornerstones on Mt. Scopus, marks the first time a higher education institution has launched a global fundraising campaign. Read more
This is a message to every mother and to every father
July 24, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The message is delivered by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…. Read more
A Jewish Youth Advisory Council for Macnamara
July 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Mary Delahunty plans to establish a Jewish Youth Advisory Council with membership of 25 people to come from the youth group movement in the Melbourne seat of Macnamara. Read more
Do you know any descendants of Auschwitz inmate Willy Brachmann?
July 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Writers Festival
July 20, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Shalom │ Sydney Jewish Writers Festival (SJWF) returns in August 2018 with a diverse range of international guests, local talent and timeless tales of survival and triumph.
Liberal Friends of Israel to be launched in Victoria
July 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Always a consistent advocate for the State of Israel, the Liberal Party has announced the launch the Liberal Friends of Israel. Read more
Community will acknowledge centenary of Monash knighthood
July 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Although recent attempts for a posthumous elevation to Field Marshall for Sir John Monash appear to have been stymied, the Victorian Jewish community will hold a celebratory lunch at the St Kilda Shule hall on Sunday 5th August to mark 100 years since the knighthood of Sir John Monash. Read more
