Same Sex Marriage welcomed

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has welcomed the passing of Same Sex Legislation. Read more

A political Chanukah

On the last sitting day of Australia’s Parliament and Senate  the Jewish festival of Chanukah was celebrated at the now yearly pre “ Chanukah on the Hill ” event. Read more

Israel’s leaders responds to the U.S. Jerusalem decision

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed Israel’s gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump for declaring Jerusalem as the country’s capital. Read more

Australian leaders react to the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes President Trump’s recognition of Israel’s right to determine its own capital, a long-awaited affirmation of a historical reality. Read more

Israel Institute calls for NZ Government to recognise Jerusalem as Israeli Capital

Israel Institute of New Zealand Director Dr David Cumin has welcomed today’s announcement of the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel and is calling on New Zealand’s Government to follow suit. Read more

WJC President: ‘We hope this will be a move toward peace and stability in the Middle East’

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement officially World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder welcomes US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital: ‘We hope this will be a move toward peace and stability in the Middle East’ Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, his expressed commitment to reaching a mutually agreed upon two-solution, and respecting the importance of holy sites for all three religions. Read more

Hayley Southwick takes the reins at UIA Victoria

Nathan Shafir has stepped down as the Victorian president of UIA with Hayley Southwick succeeding him as leader of the organisation. Read more

A Chanukah message from Malcolm Turnbull

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has sent a message to the Jewish community. Read more

A violin played 83 years after its owner died at Auschwitz

Over 100 people attended the 5^th commemoration of the World Kindertransport Day at Sydney’s NCJWA Council House. Read more

Victorian MDA donates a new ambulance

Victoria’s Magen David Adom chairman Glynis Lipson has returned from Israel where she attended the dedication of a new sponsored 4 x 4 ambulance. Read more

Antisemitism is un-Australian

Greens Leader Richard Di Natale has spoken out against racial hatred in  the wake of  The Executive Council of Australian Jewry report of the rise of antisemitic incidents in Australia. Read more

Moriah College new Queens Park Early Learning Centre – DA Approved

Waverley Council has approved the Development Application for a new Early Learning and Early Childhood facility to be situated at the Moriah College Queens Park Campus. Read more

A Chanukah message from Luke Foley

The leader of the Opposition in the NSW parliament Luke Foley sends a Chanukah message… Read more

A Chanukah message from the Victorian Premier

Premier Daniel Andrews sends his Chanukah message… Read more

World Jewish Congress joins US concern over disproportionate and biased UN focus on Israel

World Jewish Congress Ronald S. Lauder has joined the United States and Israel in voicing concern over the United Nations’ disproportionate focus and repeated moves to target and isolate Israel, following the General Assembly’s adoption this past week of six anti-Israel resolutions. Read more

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IHRA upgrades Australia

The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), an inter-governmental body with 31 member countries, unanimously agreed to upgrade Australia’s status in the organisation from Observer to Liaison status. Read more

Elbit shares a $1.4 billion Australian army deal

Elbit Systems of Australia Pty Ltd has hosted at its facility in Canberra the Australian Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne MP, Senator for the Australia Capital Territory, Zed Seselja and the Chief of the Army, Lieutenant General Angus Campbell  marking the award of Tranche 2 of the Australian Army’s Land 75/125 program. Read more

Technion: first worldwide in digital education

Israel’s Technion is the world’s leading academic institution in preparing students to take top positions in the digital revolution.  Read more

Jessica Fox Athlete of the Year

Two-time Olympian Jessica Fox has been named Athlete of the Year at the Inaugural NSW Champions of Sport awards ceremony.  Read more

World Jewish Congress and Israeli Mission to reconstruct 1947 Partition Plan vote at former UN headquarters in New York

The World Jewish Congress and Israel’s Mission to the United Nations will celebrate the 70^th anniversary of the November 29, 1947 United Nations vote that called for the establishment of a Jewish state, with a reconstruction of events in the very structure that served as the UN headquarters at that time. Read more

Baby milk bank

In April of 2018, the first national Breast Milk Bank is set to open in Israel. Read more

Adam Goodes in conversation at Wolper

Adam Goodes, AFL legend and former Australian of the Year, was the guest speaker at the recent Friends of Wolper Jewish Hospital event in Sydney. Read more

Federal Liberal MPs visit Israel

Federal Liberal MPs have shared their experiences gained on an AIJAC sponsored visit to Israel. Read more

NSWJBD Plenum Farewells Rabbi Lawrence

Sydney’s The Great Synagogue’s Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence has addressed NSW Jewish Board of Deputies plenum ahead of his move to England where he has been appointed spiritual leader of London’s Finchley United Synagogue.

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