Sophie to return home to Australia
December 15, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
MP Michael Danby has spoken out on the news that ABC’s correspondent in Jerusalem has finished her term of duty in the region. Read more
Big VCE year for Mount Scopus
December 15, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
2017 has been another successful year for Year 12 Mount Scopus students with two students achieving the maximum ATAR of 99.95, nearly a third exceeding an ATAR of 95. Read more
Google backflips
December 15, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The creator of the demountable exhibition Shadows of Shoah was accepted by Google to use adwords…but then he learned that the giant company said that the word “Holocaust” was dangerous and derogatory. Read more
25 Chabad-Lubavitch survivors spoke to the Royal Commission
December 15, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Royal Commission into the Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released its Final Report. Read more
Tel Aviv committed to tackling climate change
December 15, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Tel Aviv-Yafo has joined the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, affirming the commitment of the city to tackling climate change. Read more
Antisemitism in Berlin
December 15, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has received a phone call from President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, during which President Steinmeier conveyed to President Rivlin his sincere condemnation of what he noted were deeply distressing expressions of antisemitism witnessed during a wave of anti-Israel activities in Berlin over the last week. Read more
Protecting freedom of religion in Australia
December 15, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced the terms of reference for the panel set up to examine Australia Law’s protection of religious freedom. Read more
A powerful message from Theresa May
December 15, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Theresa May sends a powerful message to the U.K. Jewish community and Jewish communities around the world. Read more
Funding boost for Holocaust Survivors virtuality project
December 14, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s The Jewish Holocaust Centre has received a $30,000 grant to support the funding of ‘Walk With Me’ a groundbreaking project aimed at keeping the voices of Holocaust survivors alive for future generations. Read more
Five of the best
December 14, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The following five Jewish students were attained First in Course in the 2017 HSC examinations in NSW. Read more
Giant Menorah touring North Queensland
December 14, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Lithuanian students experience Chanukah in Perth by Skype
December 14, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
For the second year in a row, students from Atzalynas High School in Kedainiai, Lithuania experienced first night Chanukah candle lighting in Perth by Skype. Read more
WJC Chanukah message
December 14, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A message from Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress… Read more
Luke Foley says NSW racial vilification laws “weak and ineffective”
December 13, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Labor Leader Luke Foley has accused the Berejiklian Government of pandering to Pauline Hanson by breaking its promise to reform the state’s race vilification laws. Read more
Chanukah in the ACT parliament
December 13, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Members of the ACT government shared Chanukah celebrations with local Chabad Rabbi Shmueli Feldman and Rebbetzin Chasia. Read more
Change at the top for Maccabi Australia
December 13, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Barry Smorgon announced that after 11 years’ service to the MAI board as President for the last four years and prior to that as the Chairman he was not seeking re-election to the Board. Read more
An international Chanukah
December 13, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara participated in a video conference at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem in which they lit the first Chanukah candle together with Foreign Ministry personnel at the legations in the US (Miami), Brazil, Sweden (Stockholm),Turkey (Ankara), India (Mumbai), South Africa (Pretoria), Georgia (Tbilisi) and Ukraine (Kiev). Read more
NSW Government drop plans to reform racial vilification laws
December 12, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has told media the Berejiklian Government has no plans to reform racial vilification laws. Read more
Chanukah message from Bill Shorten
December 12, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten sends a Chanukah greeting… Read more
Netanyahu to Macron in Paris
December 11, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken at a joint press conference in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron. Read more
Israel tourism up 24% in November
December 11, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, 355,900 tourist entries were recorded in November 2017, about 24% more than November 2016. Read more
Jewish Care Celebrates Excellence at 2017 Staff & Volunteer Awards
December 11, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s Jewish Care Victoria have presented their Staff and Volunteer Service & Excellence Awards. Read more
Maccabi Victoria welcomes marriage equality
December 11, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi Victoria president Brian Swersky has stressed that all members of all sexual persuasions are welcome at all the organisation’s clubs. Read more
Ambassador Nikki Haley tells United Nations why Trump named Jerusalem Israel’s capital
December 9, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The USA ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley tells the Security Council why President Trump declared Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. A video presentation.
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Sir Frank Lowy
December 9, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has knighted the Sydney-based co-founder of the Westfield Shopping Centre conglomerate Frank Lowy at Windsor Castle. Read more
Thank you Peter Dutton
December 8, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Despite the shocking situation on Manus Island, Peter Dutton, Minister for Immigration and Border Control, has given clearance for the Music for Refugees organisation to send three cartons of music instruments to the detainees at Nauru. Read more
Millie Phillips donates US$15 milllion to the Tel Aviv University
December 8, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In a significant boost to its US$1 billion Global Capital Campaign, Tel Aviv University is naming its Student City student housing complex in honor of Sydney’s Millie Phillips. Read more
World Jewish Congress condemns vandalism of Amsterdam kosher restaurant
December 8, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress on Wednesday condemned the vandalism attack carried out against a kosher restaurant in Amsterdam and said it stood behind the Jewish community in the Netherlands in fighting all forms of antisemitism. Read more
The Rabbinical Council of Australia and New Zealand applaud Donald Trump
December 8, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbinical Council of Australia and New Zealand have stated that Jerusalem is the eternal undivided capital of the State of Israel and the Jewish people. Read more
Victoria opens office in Tel Aviv
December 8, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has officially opened a Victorian Government trade and investment office in Israel. Read more
