Dave Sharma talks to the Liberal Friends of Israel
July 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Liberal Friends of Israel has hosted former Australian ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma in Sydney. Read more
Hungarian football club dedicates match against Israeli club to legendary Holocaust-era coach who saved Jewish lives
July 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Hungarian football team Ferencváros Torna Club (FTC), in cooperation with the World Jewish Congress and the Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary (MAZSIHISZ), held an unprecedented tribute to a Holocaust-era hero on Thursday prior to its UEFA Europa League Qualifier Match against Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Groupama Stadium in Budapest. Read more
Two children battling cancer join Netanyahus at the World Cup
July 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara surprised two Israeli children inviting them to join them in watching the World Cup semi-final match between England and Croatia in Moscow. Read more
Chelsea Football Club and World Jewish Congress launch first stage of Red Card for Hate
July 10, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Chelsea Football Club and The World Jewish Congress today launched the international Pitch for Hope competition, the first stage of a three-pronged joint initiative on combating the widespread phenomenon of racism, xenophobia, discrimination, and antisemitism in sports, under the banner Red Card for Hate. Read more
Michael Danby: ECAJ says he will leave “a great void”
July 10, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has added its voice to this who will miss Michael Danby’s presence in federal parliament. Read more
Mossad operation recovers Eli Cohen’s watch in Syria
July 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following a recent secret operation, Israel’s Mossad has returned to Israel the wristwatch of the late Mossad fighter Eli Cohen. Read more
AIJAC thanks Danby
July 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has praised Michael Danby who yesterday announced his retirement from federal parliament. Read more
Rabbi Milecki has his say
July 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Last week the NSW Court of Appeal ruled that the administrator of the now defunct South Head Synagogue had legally had terminated the employment of Rabbi Benzion Milecki. The rabbi has now released a statement. Read more
Holocaust documentor Claude Lanzmann dead at 92
July 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World-renowned filmmaker and director Claude Lanzmann passed away earlier today at the age of 92 in France. Read more
Aussie students to attend Technion’s exclusive SciTech program
July 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Six Australian High School students from Sydney’s Moriah College and Masada College will leave for Israel next week to take part in SciTech- Technion’s exclusive International Summer Science Camp. Read more
Jewish business network launched in Melbourne
July 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewellery retailer and designer Paul Rubinstein and Feldenkrais method therapist Josh Balbin have launched Jewish business networking group Gesheft in Melbourne. Read more
Michael Danby’s parliamentary’s career drawing to its end
July 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Federal Labor MP Michael Danby will not stand for re-election for his beloved Melbourne Ports at next year’s general election. Read more
Maccabi invites you to Mexico
July 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Nominations will open on Friday for athletes to join the Australian Team heading to Mexico City for the Pan American Maccabi Games in July, 2019. Read more
UIA Isaac Herzog events photo gallery
July 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Did you attend a UIA event hosting Isaac Herzog? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
First Jewish organisation commits to the National Redress Scheme
July 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Government has welcomed the announcement that Sydney-based charity Jewish House NSW will join the National Redress Scheme. Read more
Israeli to chair UN Human Rights Committee
July 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yuval Shany, the Hersch Lauterpacht Chair in Public International Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has been selected to lead the United Nation’s Human Rights Committee. Read more
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
