World Jewish Congress condemns terror attacks from Gaza

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

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

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

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

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

First Torah in 100 years for Melbourne’s CBD

A Sefer Torah has been donated for the first time in 100 years to Melbourne’s downtown city area. Read more

Politicians’ impressions of Israel

David Leyonhjelm, Liberal Democrat Senator for New South Wales, and Trent Zimmerman, Liberal Member for North Sydney, spoke at an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) luncheon in Sydney on their experience in Israel. Read more

Microsoft head tells Israel to hire more women

Microsoft Israel R&D head Assaf Rappaport warned that Israel would lose its status as a hi-tech powerhouse if it did not hire more women. Read more

Lamm has firm words for Albanese and Di Natale

Zionist Federation of Australia President Dr. Danny Lamm expressed his disappointment with comments made by Labor MP Anthony Albanese during an interview on the ABC program “the Insiders” on Sunday morning and disputes Greens leader Richard Di  Natale’s description that the protest at the Gaza fence was “peaceful”. Read more

Australian women’s peak body tackles the problems of The Gett

National Council of Jewish Women of Australia and Unchain My Heart Incorporated have lodged a joint submission on Gettrefusal with the Australian Law Reform Commission. Read more

ZFA’s Danny Lamm full of praise for Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop

President of the ZFA, Dr. Danny Lamm has praised PM Malcolm Turnbull and FM Julie Bishop for voting against a UN Human Rights Council resolution which called for an investigation into Palestinian deaths during protests along the Israel-Gaza border. Read more

AIJAC applauds government’s principled vote against UNHRC resolution predetermining Israel’s guilt

AIJAC has applauded the principled stand the Australian Government took in opposing the one-sidedly anti-Israel resolution to set up an inquiry into the violence in Gaza at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) last week. Read more

Adelaide community alarmed at rise of anti-semitic activities

The president of the Jewish Community Council of South Australia is concerned about antisemitic posters appearing in Adelaide, including one on the walls of a synagogue. Read more

…and now the third

Paraguay has opened its embassy in Jerusalem following the United States and Guatemala. Read more

Police move pro-Israeli group away at a Melbourne rally

Activist Avi Yemini and supporters faced up to police in Melbourne during an anti-Israel rally. A video report. Read more

World Jewish Congress denounces UNHRC resolution condemning Israel for Gaza violence

The World Jewish Congress denounced an “unabashedly one-sided and tendentious” United Nations Human Rights Council resolution that condemns Israel for disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force while virtually ignoring Hamas’ staggering responsibility in orchestrating and directing the deadly riots. Read more

Police say attack not racially motivated

Police are investigating an assault and stabbing in Caulfield North on Saturday night. Read more

Chag Sameach

J-Wire will join Israeli media by not publishing on Shavuot. It starts on Saturday evening and we will be on line on Monday evening…the story of Shavuot. Read more

Israeli embassy in NZ declares Israel’s rights to protect its borders

The Israeli embassy in Wellington, New Zealand has stated will Israel will protect its sovereignty until such time as peace has been negotiated. Read more

Former IDF spokesperson for the foreign media at UIA Events

Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Peter Lerner, former Israel Defense Forces spokesperson for the foreign media addressed over 900 guests across 10 UIA events in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney this month. Read more

Netanyahu agrees with Hamas

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a video in which he agrees with Hamas…and his reasons. Read more

Embassy number two

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Rivlin have welcomes Guatemala president Jimmy Morales whose embassy was opened in Jerusalem this week. Read more

Malka Leifer: another psychiatric test

Malka Leifer, wanted in Australia to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse, did not appear in court yesterday in Israel where Australian authorities seek her extradition. Read more

Baker Institute delegation heads to Israel to foster innovation partnership

A research delegation from Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute is heading to Israel later this month to foster existing research collaborations and initiate new partnerships. Read more

Australian rabbi concerned with rising antisemitism sends message to Germany

Chairman of Chabad in Australia’s Capital, Canberra, Rabbi Shmueli Feldman, has met with the German Ambassador  to Australia, Dr Anna Prinz about the alarming rise of antisemitic incidents in Germany. Read more

Jacinda unhappy with Israel but cops local criticism

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been reported as saying that the New Zealand foreign ministry has spoken with Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand raising concerns about the deaths in Gaza…and is about to repeat the process. Read more

4000 Yiddish books emigrate to USA

Sydney’s The Australian Jewish Historical Society is preparing to send 4000 books in Yiddish to a central Yiddish book centre in Massachusetts. Read more

Israel’s ambassador to Australia: “We regret the lost life”

Israel’s ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer has expressed his regret of loss of lives in Gaza but lays the blame squarely on Hamas. Read more

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder mourns loss of life in Gaza border violence, holds Hamas fully responsible for bloodshed

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has reacted to the deadly demonstrations on the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel this week. Read more

Embassy/Gaza fall-out

Prime Malcolm Turnbull has said in an interview “Israel seeks to defend itself:..and Tony Abbott maintains his support for an Australian embassy move to Jerusalem. Read more

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