History stoush turns nasty
March 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
It was an Estimates hearing and two senators were drawing history to make their points on research. Read more
Nazi group’s poster declaring “Jewish Poison” defaces MP’s office
February 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The window of the Bega office of Federal Labor MP Mike Kelly has been the target of unknown people who are circulating poster printed by Nazi group Antipodean Resistance. Read more
Photos from the UIA NSW Major Donors function
February 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Did you attend UIA NSW Major Donors function? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Back to school
February 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Professor Alan Dershowitz spoke to students from Jewish Day schools at a Moriah College. Read more
Purim
February 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Purim, one of Judaism’s more colorful and popular holidays, is celebrated this year between sunset on today, 28 February, and sunset on Thursday, 1 March. Read more
WJC calls for dialogue and reconciliation with Poland
February 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder published an open letter in The New York Times on Monday urging Polish leaders to resume dialogue with Jewish representatives aimed at reconciliation amid the “firestorm of ill-will” that has erupted in recent weeks over a proposed new Polish law to criminalise holding the Polish nation responsible for, or complicit in, the Holocaust. Read more
#NeverAgain
February 26, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel Synagogue had a special lesson for Barmitzvah boy N following the Parkland killings. Read more
The story of the Tattooist of Auschwitz
February 26, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
1 out of every 11 people on earth reached in World Jewish Congress’ We Remember campaign
February 25, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More than 650 million people from 155 countries, or 1 out every 11 people on Earth, were reached in the World Jewish Congress’ 2018 We Remember campaign launched ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, according to data compiled in three independent evaluations. Read more
Fabulously frocked
February 25, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Budo for Peace’s 4th international Martial Arts for Peace seminar
February 25, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Budo for Peace headed by former Sydneysider Danny Hakim hosted the 4th International Martial Arts Seminar for Peace in Raanana. Read more
ECAJ opens office in Canberra and changes its structure
February 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry and the Australian affiliate of the World Jewish Congress has announced a new permanent professional office in Canberra and a major restructure of its professional team. Read more
Spreading the word
February 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Zionism Victoria facilitated a full day educational experience bringing 120 students from St Joseph’s College in Echuca to Melbourne as part of the Jakob Frenkiel Connecting Cultures Program. Read more
New head for the Rabbinical Council of Victoria
February 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbi Philip Heilbrunn is the new president of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria and heads a new executive for 2018. Read more
Bar-Ilan University’s Lookstein Centre launches educational challenge
February 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education of Bar-Ilan University has launched a new educational project to celebrate Israel’s upcoming 70th anniversary. Read more
Human rights exhibition
February 20, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum’s new Holocaust and Human Rights Exhibition has been opened by Edward Santow, Human Rights Commissioner. Read more
Netanyahu shows a piece of the shot down Iranian drone
February 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the Munich Security Conference where he showed a piece of the wreckage of the Iranian UAV that was shot down by Israel on 10 February. Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif was present. Read more
Anti-fluoride advocates Nazi references in public debate
February 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Shadow Health Minister Walt Secord has expressed his disappointment that fluoride debate has descended into the use of offensive Nazi references rather than a discussion of sensible health policy. Read more
WJC President Lauder condemns Polish PM’s ‘absurd and unconscionable’ claim of Jewish responsibility for Holocaust
February 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has strongly condemned Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s “absurd and unconscionable” allegation at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday that Jews could be counted among the perpetrators of the Holocaust, and demanded an immediate retraction and apology from the Polish government. Read more
The remnants of war
February 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House (MoAD), the message about migration in The Gift: Art, Artefacts and Arrivals exhibition is as simple as a suitcase full of nappies and as poignant as a sacred candlestick rescued from the ashes of war. Read more
Holocaust denial and antisemitism on social media up 30 percent in January 2018
February 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The use of antisemitic symbols and posts denying the Holocaust increased dramatically in January 2018 compared to the same period in 2016, the World Jewish Congress (WJC) found in a recent study commissioned ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more
Five members of the Jewish community killed in Florida massacre
February 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Four Jewish students and a teacher are among the 17 massacred in the shooting attack on a Florida school. Read more
Michael Danby’s speaks in Parliament on the arrest of Malka Leifer
February 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In an adjournment speech in the House of Representatives, Michael Danby said he is pleased about the progress in the in case seeking extradition of alleged child sexual abuse Malka Leifer to Australia. Read more
30 years at SBS
February 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Radio personality Nitza Lowenstein, journalist, producer and broadcaster is celebrating her 30th on SBS Radio as the executive producer of the Hebrew program, one of 68 languages on SBS. Read more
Twenty-six years at the helm of the AFHU
February 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Robert Simons has handed over the baton as president of the Australian Friends of the Hebrew University to Michael Dunkel who spoke highly of his predecessor at a special event in Sydney. Read more
World Jewish Congress decries anti-Israel protest at London’s King’s College
February 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress voiced concern after a screaming throng of student protesters disrupted an Israel Society meeting at King’s College in London and attempted to torpedo an address by Dan Meridor, former deputy prime minister of Israel. Read more
NSW Greens member questions Christian Friends of Israel function being held in parliament
February 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A notice of motion at the NSW parliament will call on the president of Legislative Council to investigate a function being held within the building by Free Fred Nile “which includes a donation to the organisation to continue in its work in illegal Israeli settlements in violation of international law”. Read more
NSW Opposition Leader to speak at the NSWJBD plenum
February 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
If Luke Foley is elected Premier of New South Wales on March 23 next year, the state’s race-hate legislation will be overhauled. Read more
Yom Hashoah Melbourne project
February 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The team which created a memorable image for 2017’s Yom Hashoah has turned its sights to Melbourne where it will produce another eye-catching project to commemorate this special day. Read more
Sir Paul McCartney awarded coveted prize in Israel
February 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The laureates of the 2018 Wolf Prize were announced at a special event hosted for the first time by the President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, at his residence in Jerusalem. Read more
