AIJAC thanks Australian government for principled stance at UN
June 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) National Chairman Mark Leibler and Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein have written to Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop to express AIJAC’s “sincere appreciation for Australia’s principled stance at the UN General Assembly by voting in favour of the US amendment to the unbalanced motion on Israel, and then being one of only eight countries to vote against the motion when the amendment failed.” Read more
Promoting youth movements
June 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australasian Zionist Youth Council is the roof body for the seven Zionist youth movements operating in Australia and New Zealand and within pluralist movements in Adelaide and Canberra. Read more
Dr Robert Simons OAM
June 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Robert Simons guided the Australian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem through its last 26 years as its president, a role from which he retired recently has been conferred with an honorary doctorate by the university in Jerusalem. Read more
Alex Ryvchin talks in Auckland
June 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NZ Jews welcome shadow A-G’s condemnation of pro-Hezbollah demo
June 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NZ Jews have welcomed Shadow Attorney General Chris Finlayson’s statement condemning the pro-Hezbollah protest that took place last Friday in Auckland’s Aotea Square. Read more
Finding Margaret: A Holocaust story presented online by SBS
June 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In 2016, the Australian artist Anne Zahalka begins the melancholy task of sorting her mother Hedy’s belongings after her death. Read more
Israel’s opposition leader to visit Sydney
June 12, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Labor Israel Action Committee has officially announced the visit by Israeli Labor’s Parliamentary leader and Israeli Opposition leader Isaac Herzog to Australia early next month. Read more
Another recipient
June 12, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
J-Wire apologises to Professor Sever Sternhell who was awarded the AO in yesterday’s Queen’s birthday honours…and omitted on our list. Read more
NSW new anti-hatred laws
June 12, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Premier of NSW Gladys Berejiklian has told J-Wire that the government has listened to the community before introducing new laws prohibiting threats or incitement of violence against any person on the grounds of race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex or HIV/AIDS status. Read more
Israeli embassy in New Zealand says upcoming UNGA assembly will be one-sided
June 12, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The suggested United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) scheduled to take place tomorrow (Wednesday) concerning the violence on the Gaza Border is one-sided. Read more
A deal for Iran
June 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a deal for Iran. Read more
Dore Gold to deliver Gandel Oration
June 8, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
One of the world’s most respected diplomats and authorities on the Middle-East and international relations will deliver the 35th ADC Gandel Oration in Sydney in Melbourne on August 13 and in Sydney on August 16th. Read more
Hobart history online
June 8, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney Jewish Museum awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in two national museum industry awards
June 8, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum has this week been awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in two coveted industry awards; Museums & Galleries National Awards (MAGNA) and Museums Australasia Multimedia & Publication Design Awards (MAPDA). Read more
Balanced NSW Labor foreign affairs report
June 8, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Labor frontbencher and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair, Walt Secord today paid tribute to the efforts of the NSW Labor Israel Action Committee (LIAC) saying that they fought to have “one of the most balanced foreign affairs reports” from the NSW Labor party in recent years. Read more
JCCV educating local council
June 8, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has held a Jewish Immersion Day for over twenty people from the management team of Glen Eira City Council. Read more
WJC states cancellation of the Argentina-Israel friendly match is a win for those who incite to violence
June 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress CEO Executive Vice President Robert Singer. is deeply concerned by the Argentine Football Association’s decision to cancel its upcoming friendly match with Israel, citing threats and incitement of violence against the Argentine players and their families. Read more
JCA Communal Awards acknowledges dedicated service to the community
June 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
JCA held its 2018 campaign events to a sell-out crowd at Sydney’s Hordern Pavillion. Read more
AJA condemns Argentinian decision to cancel football game in Israel
June 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
AJA has condemned the decision by Argentina to abruptly cancel the scheduled pre World Cup match of their national football team against Israel which was due to be played on 9 June in Jerusalem due to the threats made against their captain and the world’s best football player, Leonel Messi. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria Opts-In to National Redress Scheme
June 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish Care Victoria will fully participate in the National Redress Scheme for people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse. Read more
WJC Executive Committee sounds alarm on antisemitism on both far-left and far-right
June 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress Executive Committee gathered in Prague this week for its bi-annual meeting, to discuss the pressing issues facing their communities around the world, including a frank discussion on the response of Jewish communities to the rising antisemitism on both the far right and the far left, including in political parties. Read more
Possible three year sentence for inciting racist violence
June 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has flagged new legislation to be introduced to counter violence and threatening behaviour. Read more
Betty Wilkenfeld
June 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The passing of Betty Wilkenfeld z”l marks a sad loss for the Australian Jewish community. Read more
The AICC- Tel Aviv University DEEP DIVE Executive Education program
June 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC), in collaboration with Tel-Aviv University – the only university outside of the USA in the top 10 for globally-ranked alumni entrepreneur count – has recently launched an innovative executive education program. Read more
Community condemns Gaza rocket attacks
May 31, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leaders of the Australian Jewish community have spoken about Hamas rocket attacks from Gaza aimed at Israel. Read more
World Jewish Congress condemns terror attacks from Gaza
May 30, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has strongly condemned the terror barrage being launched against Israel from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and urges the international community to recognise that Israel is under attack. Read more
Chevra Hatzolah parters with Ambulance Victoria in life-saving app
May 30, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ambulance Victoria has today launched a smartphone app that’s already helped save the lives of two Victorians. Read more
NCJWA backs Irish vote on abortion
May 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia published its support to the Irish referendum vote on abortion. Read more
Polish embassy screens Holocaust movie
May 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Embassy of Poland in Canberra has screened a film about the Holocaust, highlighting the efforts of a great Polish hero – “The Courageous Heart of Irina Sandler”. Read more
ABC apologises to ECAJ
May 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The ABC has written to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) apologising for inaccuracies and for the omission of material context that occurred during an interview of Rev Dr Stephen Sizer which was aired on RN Breakfast on Good Friday, and the eve of the Jewish festival of Pesach (Passover), on 30 March 2018. Read more
