Israeli embassy in New Zealand says upcoming UNGA assembly will be one-sided

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

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a deal for Iran. Read more

Dore Gold to deliver Gandel Oration

One of the world’s most respected diplomats and authorities on the Middle-East and international relations will deliver the 35^th ADC Gandel Oration in Sydney in Melbourne on August 13 and in Sydney on August 16th. Read more

Hobart history online

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Sydney Jewish Museum awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in two national museum industry awards

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

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

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

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

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

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

‭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

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

NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has flagged new legislation to be introduced to counter violence and threatening behaviour. Read more

Betty Wilkenfeld

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

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

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

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

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