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
Malka Leifer arrested
February 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Malka Leifer, wanted to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse in Melbourne, has been arrested in Israel following a police undercover operation. Read more
President Rivlin visits the F-16 crew
February 12, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven Rivlin has visited the pilot and navigator injured yesterday during an operation in the north of Israel, and who were being treated at Rambam Hospital in Haifa. Read more
Israel intercepts Iranian drone launched from Syria
February 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An IDF Apache helicopter has successfully intercepted an Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle launched from Syria and infiltrated Israel. The aircraft was identified by the Aerial Defense Systems early on and was under surveillance until the interception. Read more
Law service in Sydney
February 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue has hosted the annual Jewish community Law Service to mark the opening of the New South Wales Law Term. Read more
Yad Vashem concerned about new Polish legislation
February 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yad Vashem in Jerusalem has concerns about new Polish legislation signed by Poland’s president yesterday signed which outlaws blaming Poland as a nation for Holocaust crimes committed by Nazi Germany. Read more
Diplomats operating beyond their duties
February 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has held a commemoration to honour 36 diplomats recognised by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations dedicating a plaque to those saved Jews in the Holocaust. Read more
More from the Barry Cohen Memorial Service
February 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Barry Cohen was minister in the Bob Hawke government who died in December. Yesterday he was remembered at a State memorial service in Canberra yesterday. Here are the unedited tributes paid by Labor leader Bill Shorten and MP Michael Danby. Read more
Top Israeli artist to exhibit at the Perth Festival
February 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery will present the exhibition Human Nature by prominent Yemen-born, London-based Israeli artist Zadok Ben-David as part of the 2018 Perth Festival. Read more
Claims against New Zealanders who triggered the Lorde Israel cancellation may be a furphy
February 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shurat Hadin, an Israeli legal rights group, has filed a lawsuit in a Jerusalem Court on behalf of three Israelis who had intended to attend the concert by “Lorde” and which was subsequently cancelled when she decided to boycott Israel. Read more
