Briefing for Sydney community heads
March 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-CEO Peter Wertheim has chaired a lunch attended by Jewish community leaders in Sydney who heard from visiting Israeli MKs, Sharren Haskel and Yoel Hasson, about current events in Israel and the wider Middle East region. Read more
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Today, people in Australia and around the world mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and make their voice heard about the growing problem of racism and discrimination. Read more
Take my arm
March 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An innovative new type of robotic arm that could be useful in outer space or in the orchards has been developed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers. Read more
Sydney’s first in-childcare parent workspace
March 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Perth start-up BubDesk provides an office and crèche service partners with childcare operators to create small parent workspaces inside of fully licensed childcare centres ands spreads its wings to Sydney. Read more
Fox and Horwitz take top honours
March 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Olympian kayak star Jess Fox and Waratahs fly half David Horwitz have been named as Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year at Maccabi’s NSW 2017 Sports Awards. Read more
Unseen Untold
March 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum is launching a new temporary exhibition ‘Unseen Untold: Our Curious Collection’ to mark the Sydney Jewish Museum’s 25th anniversary and to celebrate 25 years of collecting. Read more
SBS apologises
March 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has welcomed SBS’s apology and acknowledgement that an SBS TV “World News” report on February 1, 2018 was “imbalanced and appeared to display a partiality.” Read more
MDA professionals learn about cyber threats
March 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yuval Illuz, Chief Information Security and Trust Officer at the Commonwealth Bank spoke about “Latest Cyber threats and how to defend against them” at the Australian Friends of Magen David Adom (NSW)’s annual luncheon for Barristers, Solicitors, Accountants. Read more
Melbourne museum acquires rare haggadot
March 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Museum of Australia has the acquired rare and unique haggadot including hand-illustrated manuscripts dating back to the year 1781 from Amsterdam. Read more
Malka Leifer a flight risk
March 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Malka Leifer want in Victoria to face 74 charges of chid sexual abuse will remain in prison in Israel where the authorities are pleading for her extradition to Australia. Read more
World-leading HIV researcher Professor David Cooper passes away
March 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Professor David Cooper who was dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of HIV and other infectious diseases has passed away in Sydney after a short illness. Read more
Buzz Birthright reunited – film premieres in Sydney and Melbourne
March 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The first ever Buzz Taglit Birthright Israel trip for young adults with a disability returned from Israel in December 2017, but the excitement of the participants and their buddies continues. Read more
Australia represented at WJC conference dealing with diaspora relations
March 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s Julie Nathan will attend the World Jewish Congress’s special mission of more than 80 Jewish leaders from 40 different countries around the world in Jerusalem next week aimed at strengthening Diaspora-Israel relations. Read more
Poll shows only 13% of Australians believe in a Palestine state established with out without a peace deal
March 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A new poll reveals that a majority of Australian Labor voters are not in favour of the party recognising a Palestinian state without a peace deal being struck between the Palestine Authority and Israel. Read more
No home for Malka
March 12, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The rabbi who was approved by the Petah Tikvah court to provide his home for home detention for alleged child sexual abuser Malka Leifer has withdrawn his offer. Read more
Tourism continues to boom in Israel
March 12, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The upward trend continues in February 28% increase in incoming tourism to Israel on last year. Read more
Malka Leifer case updated in Victorian parliament
March 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Victorian Labor MP Philip Dalidakis calls for justice for Dassi Ehrlich and other survivors who were allegedly abused by the former principal of Melbourne’s Adass Yisroel schools Malka Leifer. Australia is seeking her extradition from Israel to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse. Read more
NSW rabbis ready to sign up the National Redress Scheme
March 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was joined by the Premier of New South Wales Gladys Berejiklian and the Premier of Victoria Dan Andrews at Kirribilli House to announce a scheme to redress the crimes of sexual abuse which were historically covered up and brought to the light through the Royal Commission. Read more
A memorable event to mark Israel’s 70th at the 2018 UIA Women’s Division Brunch
March 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Before a record crowd of 615 people at the 2018 UIA Women’s Division Brunch in Melbourne, Hayley Southwick who has been at the helm of the Women’s Division of Victoria for the past 10 years officially to embark on her role as the UIA Victoria President. Read more
New Polish legislation discussed in Australia
March 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leifer stays put…for now
March 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Bibi meets Nikki
March 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley in New York. Read more
Leifer may be released to home detention
March 8, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Netanyahu addresses AIPAC
March 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed The American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference in Washington. Read more
Greens protest NSW company doing business with Israel
March 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra Gareth Ward has moved a Notice of Motion in Parliament condemning the Greens Party for its protest against Illawarra based business Bisalloy in relation to a contract with an Israeli company. Read more
MP joins rabbis in sharing the joy of Purim
March 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Member for Heffron Ron Hoenig joined with Jewish community leaders Rabbi Mendel Kastel, CEO of Jewish House and Rabbi Mendel Grossbaum to spread the cheer of Purim at Sydney’s Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick. Read more
Rabbi Milecki back in Australia…and facing three defamation actions
March 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Defamation actions have been launched at Sydney’s Supreme Court against the former spiritual leader of the now defunct South Head Synagogue Rabbi Benzion Milecki. Read more
LGBT Jews on parade
March 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ashdod city delegation researches Australian surflife saving techniques
March 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A delegation from the City of Ashdod has spent a week observing and examining Australian surf life saving procedures with a view of returning to Israel with techniques, procedures and protocols that could possibly transform surf life saving operations in Israel. Read more
Robert Richter addresses Purim lunch in Melbourne
March 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prominent Queen’s Counsel Mr Robert Richter QC, one of the highest profile lawyers in Australia has addressed the Chabad of Melbourne CBD Purim event. Read more
