Dassi’s story
April 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dassi Erlich, who has campaigned tirelessly for the extradition of Malka Leifer from Israel to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse in Melbourne, will tell her story on ABC-TV’s “Australia Story” over the next two weeks. Read more
Limmud Oz returns to Melbourne
April 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Tickets are now on sale for Limmud Oz, Australia’s festival of Jewish learning and culture, which is back in Melbourne this year and returns to its traditional date over the Queen’s birthday weekend, June 9-11. Read more
Replica Zyklon B cans on sale
April 20, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has questioned Channel 9 why a TV host referred to a replica of Zyklon B canister marketed as giftgas being “cool”. Read more
UIA award for Julian
April 20, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal (KH-UIA) Annual World Conference in Jerusalem was a particularly special event for UIA Victoria Treasurer Julian Black who received the Yakir Award for his decades of service to the UIA. Read more
Poland’s official state ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
April 20, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has spoken at Poland’s official state ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising at the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes, following an address by Polish President Andrzej Duda. Read more
Bill Shorten: Israel a global leader in growth and research
April 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten has sent greetings on Yom Ha’azmaut. Read more
Yom Ha’azmaut greetings from Israel’s leadeship
April 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Video messages from President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Yom Ha’azmaut. Read more
Yom Ha’azmaut greetings from community leadership
April 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian Jewish leadership has congratulated Israel in its 70th anniversary. Read more
Yom Ha’azmaut message from Malcolm Turnbull
April 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Thursday is the national day of Israel, Independence Day , commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948. Read more
Meet Sir John Monash
April 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Malcolm Turnbull has laid to rest notions to promote Sir John Monash posthumously to the rank of field marshal in spite of many requests including those from Labor leader Bill Shorten, Turnbull Government minister Josh Frydenberg and former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer. Read more
#EnoughisEnough
April 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Malcolm Green says this the film he wishes he never made. Anti-semitism in the UK. Read more
The Gen17 survey methodology
April 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Emeritus Bill Rubinstein, in his recent J-Wire contribution, warns that the Gen17 survey of the Australian Jewish community is “deeply flawed.” Read more
Diaspora’s commitment to Israel
April 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has hand-delivered to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin its official “Declaration of the Jewish Diaspora’s Commitment to the State of Israel on the Occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of the State of Israel”. Read more
World Jewish Congress celebrates Israel’s Independence Day with ‘Israel, 70 years young’, mission of 100 ascending Jewish leaders from around the world
April 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress is hosting in Israel this week more than 100 members of its flagship program the WJC-Jewish Diplomatic Corps (WJC-JDCorps) – an elite group of professionals aged 27-45 from more than 40 countries – to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the State of Israel, under the banner, “Israel, 70 years young.” Read more
Netanyahu addresses Keren Hayesod-UIA world conference
April 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the Keren Hayesod-UIA Annual World Conference in Jerusalem. Read more
New Israel Fund Fellows launch online photo campaign
April 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Adam Grodeck and Rebecca Sharp, two Naomi Chazan Fellows have launched a three week online facebook campaign highlighting the work of organisations working for change in Israeli society. Read more
An Australia touch in Israel for Yom Ha’atzmaut
April 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli youth dance the hora in The Australian Park in the Galilee as an Israeli played the didgeridoo Read more
Anne Frank Fonds Basel to begin grants in Israel in partnership with NIF
April 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anne Frank Fonds Basel and New Israel Fund (NIF) have signed a partnership agreement which will allow theFoundation to make new grants to organisations supported by NIF to advance their work toward equality and justice. Read more
Has Bob Carr now descended to advocating the end of Israel?
April 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former NSW premier and federal Australian foreign minister Bob Carr has been billed as a dignitary on an advertisement promoting an event in Sydney commemorating the 70th anniversary of Al-Nakbah (Occupation of Palestine) and the “Palestinians’ Right Of Return to their Land”. Read more
World Jewish Congress welcomes UNESCO consensus on two decisions related to Israel
April 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has welcomed the consensus reached by the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to adopt two texts agreed to by all stakeholders, including the draft decision entitled “Occupied Palestine”. Read more
Greetings from Ray Williams for Yom Ha’azmaut
April 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
I am delighted to send my best wishes to everyone in NSW celebrating Israel Independence Day, or Yom Ha’atzmaut, on 18 and 19 April 2018. Read more
Creativity on show at Montefiore Seniors’ Week Art Exhibition
April 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yom Limmud limited first release tickets on sale
April 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yom Limmud, Sydney’s annual festival of Jewish Ideas and Learning, is fast approaching and will be held at the stunning, newly renovated UNSW Roundhouse on June 17 this year. A limited number of discounted first release tickets are available until April 17. Read more
Senator takes issue with Sydney University group calling for boycott
April 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A pro-BDS group has emailed staff at the University of Sydney calling for an academic boycott against Israel. Read more
Sara to appeal to Lucy
April 12, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, plans to talk to Lucy Turnbull about the conditions in which livestock are being transported from Australia to Israel.
Reflecting on Holocaust Remembrance in Australia
April 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The International Holocaust Remembrance Day has received almost 15,000 users on its new site launched at the end of January. Read more
Rain or shine Eurovision contestants plant their roots in Israel
April 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A few weeks before they perform at the Eurovision in Lisbon, Portugal, approximately 30 of this year’s Eurovision Song contestants, including Israel’s Neta Barzilai, planted a tree in the hills of Jerusalem, Israel. Read more
Memorial Service for victims of the Holocaust
April 10, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More than 200 members of the community gathered at the Martyrs’ Memorial at Rookwood Cemetery in Sydney to participate in the remembrance and name-reading ceremony ahead of Yom Hashoah. Read more
An award for George
April 10, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Association of Jewish Service & Ex-Service Men & Women (NAJEX) has conferred Honorary Membership on Sydney’s Masada College Senior History teacher George Charlton in recognition of his outstanding initiatives in educating students at Masada College about Australia’s military history and the sacrifices made by its soldiers. Read more
Matt gets Gold
April 10, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Para-swimmer Matt Levy has won the Gold for the 50m S7 freestyle and the second Gold for the Jewish contingent. Read more
