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
Jemima snares first Gold for Jewish athletes in track and field
April 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jemima Montag has won the coveted Gold Medal in the 20km women’s walk at the Commonwealth Games on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Read more
Anti-Israel rally in Melbourne
April 8, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
There was a pro-Israel presence at Saturday’s Melbourne anti-Israel/Jewish rally sponsored by Islamic Council of Victoria and a myriad of Palestinian activist groups and far-left political groups. Read more
AIJAC expresses regret over cancellation of asylum-seeker deal in Israel
April 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council today expressed its regret over the cancellation of the arrangement between the State of Israel and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHRC) to regulate the standing of migrants seeking refugee status in Israel. Read more
Beth Din rabbis appeal contempt of court judgment
April 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Four rabbis found in contempt of court in Sydney’s Supreme Court are appealing the judgement. Read more
WIZO AGM
April 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Did you attend the WIZO AGM held in Sydney recently. A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
#RememberTheYom
April 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The RememberTheYom team of Robyn Pakula and Larnce Gold who released the stunning image last year of the recreation of the late Joseph Pakula’s Auschwitz Number on Sydney’s Bondi Beach have teamed up again to create another powerful image for Yom Hashoah 2018. Read more
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society – giveaways
April 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
J-Wire has double passes to this critically-acclaimed movie due to open later this month across Australia. Read more
Music for refugees
April 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Music for Refugees send music instruments to refugees & asylum seekers both in and out of detention throughout Australia and the Christmas Island Detention Centre, and now Nauru & Manus Island are on board. Read more
Beth Din in contempt – to be fined
April 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In announcing the penalties facing the Sydney Beth Din a Supreme Court judge has written that he regards the improper pressure as a serious affront and challenge to the integrity of the administration of justice in New South Wales following the Beth Din’s ruling a commercial case be heard by them and not in a civil court. Read more
