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
Wonder Women of Israel
June 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Annual Jewish and Catholic Friendship Dinner explores youth issues
June 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and the Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission (EIC) of the Archdiocese of the Catholic Church have co-hosted the fourteenth Jewish and Catholic Friendship Dinner at the Catholic Leadership Centre. Read more
ZFNZ critical of NZ’s stance on Israel
June 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of New Zealand has issued a statement saying New Zealand believes that Israel should allow Israelis be killed proportionately to satisfy the international community. Read more
3 Australian innovators selected to attend prestigious global summit in Jerusalem
June 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne natives Dean Cohen, Eyal Halamish and Bradley Smorgon have been selected to join over 150 of the Jewish world’s leading young innovators from 29 countries who will convene in Jerusalem this month to connect with other change makers, gain new skills, and find renewed inspiration at the 2018 ROI Summit. Read more
World Jewish Congress: Gaza resolution proves UN held hostage by anti-Israel elements
June 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has denounced the United Nations General Assembly’s approval of a disproportionate and biased resolution condemning Israel over alleged excessive use of force against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip, which passed 120 countries in favor, 8 against, and 45 abstaining. Read more
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
