Anti-Semitism must be a priority on the global human rights agenda
July 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has strongly welcomed the first-of-its-kind joint statement on addressing antisemitism delivered by Hungary on Monday to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 38th Session in Geneva. Read more
Australia withdraws funds to Palestinian program
July 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has announced that the Australian Government has discontinued funding to the World Bank’s Multi-Donor Trust Fund for the Palestinian Recovery and Development Program. Read more
Did you meet Gadi Ezra in Melbourne? A J-Wire photo gallery
July 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Top Human Rights Lawyer Gadi Ezra spoke at UIA VIC events. Were you there? Read more
Ugly caricature posted by leading Australian designer
July 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Europe is not antisemitic, but there is antisemitism in Europe
July 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Anti-Semitism in many parts of Europe is on the rise not because of government policies, but rather due to pervasive sentiments among various sections of the public, the most senior Jewish community professionals from France, Germany, and Hungary said this week at the World Jewish Congress’ 5th annual National Community Directors’ Forum. Read more
Netanyahu addresses Iranian people in new YouTube video
June 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent a new video to the Iranian people with a World Cup theme…and shows he control the ball! Read more
Greens MP told to go back to history books and apologises for Holocaust photo posted on Facebook
June 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A post depicting images of children Holocaust prisoners next to an image purported to be of incarcerated refugee children being detained in the USA has been removed from the Facebook belonging to Ballina NSW Greens MP Tamara Smith. Read more
United Nations condemns the use of human shields
June 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has praised the United Nations vote condemning the use of human shields as an “important” step that “will help bring security and stability” to the Middle East. Read more
Rabbi Milecki’s termination found to be legal
June 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Last year Rabbi Benzion Milecki’s termination by the liquidator of Sydney’s South Head Synagogue was found to unlawful by a court hearing his claim…but the decision has been overturned by an appeal court this week. Read more
Changemakers shine
June 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Perth’s Carmel School graduate Talya Faigenbaum and current Year 12 student, Gila Cherny recently won in their categories at the JNF B’nai B’rith Jewish Changemaker Awards in Sydney. Read more
Top Israeli human rights lawyer addresses UIA Events
June 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli human rights lawyer, Gadi Ezra addressed over 700 guests across a series of events in Sydney and Melbourne hosted by UIA . Read more
Polish moves to rescind criminal penalty from Holocaust Law
June 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has welcomed Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s decision to recommend to parliament that it reopen discussions on its new Holocaust Law so as to rescind criminal penalty for suggesting that Poles bore some responsibility for the destruction of Polish Jewry. Read more
Prince William visits Yad Vashem
June 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, visited Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre as part of the first ever, official British royal family visit to Israel. Read more
Top Jewish professionals from more than 50 countries join WJC in solidarity mission to southern Israel
June 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A World Jewish Congress delegation comprising senior professionals from more than 50 countries visited Kibbutz Nahal Oz in southern Israel on Tuesday on a solidarity mission with residents whose community has been terrorized by Hamas militants. Read more
The Prince and the President
June 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin welcomed His Royal Highness Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge to the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, marking the first official visit to the State of Israel by a member of the British Royal Family. Read more
Prince William meets descendants of survivors rescued by his great-grandmother
June 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara and Prince William, met with descendants of Haimaki and Rachel Cohen, who were saved during the Holocaust by Princess Alice, Prince William’s great-grandmother. Read more
Human Rights in Australia under fire
June 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal MP Julian Leeser is to deliver the 2018 B’nai B’rith Human Rights Address in Sydney. Read more
Bill Shorten on Joe Berinson
June 26, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Opposition leader Bill Shorten has spoken in federal parliament on Joe Berinson who passed away earlier this month. Read more
The Harry Oscar Triguboff Institute + the Matific Company = more math in the Negev
June 26, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At the end of the first year of their program to advance mathematics studies in the Negev, the Harry Oscar Triguboff Institute and the Matific Company are expanding the program with additional students, creating another regional anchor for innovative learning. Matific is an innovative program for mathematics studies. Read more
Australian, British and South African leaders get together
June 25, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
During a break in the opening session of the National Directors Forum of the World Jewish Congress being held in Herzliya in Israel some leaders created a mini-conference over coffee. Read more
A match for a prince
June 25, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As part of the royal visit to Israel, Prince William will take part in an activity promoting shared-living and peace hosted by the Peres Centre and The Equaliser. Read more
Groner event causes distress
June 24, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An event to commemorate the 10th yahrzeit of Rabbi Yitzhak Groner has caused distress to victims of child sexual abuse according to The Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more
MSO honours Marc and Eva Besen with Life Membership
June 24, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has presented Marc and Eva Besen with Life Memberships to acknowledge and celebrate their enduring commitment to the Orchestra. Read more
Norman Schueler appointed as chair of SAMEAC
June 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The South Australian Government has announced appointments to the board of the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission (SAMEAC) for the period of 1 July 2018 until 30 June 2020. Read more
NSW anti-hate legislation passed in to law
June 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Crimes Amendment (Publicly Threatening and Inciting Violence) Bill 2018 is now law. Read more
Eurovision expert visits Australia
June 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
WJC applauds United States’ UNHRC withdrawl
June 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has applauded the United States’ decision to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council over its obsessive and biased focus on the State of Israel. Read more
Australia not happy with US decision to quit UNHRC
June 20, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia is disappointed by the decision of the United States to resign from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Read more
A motion to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and to move the Australia embassy there
June 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Senator Fraser Anning (Qld) last night filed a Notice of Motion with the Clerk of the Senate to the effect that Australia will recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move our embassy to the western side of Jerusalem…the motion was defeated in the senate today by 50-4. Read more
Australia takes a seat at the United Nations Human Right Council
June 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s second session as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) commences in Geneva today. Read more
