NSW Young Liberals recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
December 25, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Young Liberal Council has recognised Jerusalem as the capital city of the State of Israel. Read more
ZFA disappointed with U.N.
December 24, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
128 countries reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem
December 22, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
128 members voted in the United Nations general assembly to reject Donald Trump’s move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital ignoring American threats to remember those voted against Washington. Read more
Challenge for Israeli students to develop and present a winning idea
December 22, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Bengis Centre for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in the Guilford Glazer Faculty of Business and Management has launched its new Challenge platform this week, featuring a collaboration with Mercedes-Benz to find the “Next 100 Million” as the challenge. Read more
Charles Zentai dead at 96
December 21, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Perth man Charles Zentai was imprisoned in 2009 in his home city as the Hungarian government sought his extradition to answer questions on the 1944 murder in Budapest of 18-yr-old Jewish youth Peter Balazs has died at the age of 96.
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Israel Institute of NZ urges Government to vote against anti-Israel UN resolution
December 21, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel Institute of New Zealand Director David Cumin is urging the Government to vote against a UN resolution criticising the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital – cautioning that the resolution is misguided and a politicisation of the United Nations. Read more
Martin Place Chanukah
December 21, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Chanukah was celebrated in Sydney’s Martin Place with greetings came from the Premier of New South Wales in a letter read by Scott Farlow MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier and Leader of the House in the Legislative Council. Read more
Great results in Perth
December 20, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Perth’s Carmel School is immensely proud of the successes and contributions achieved by all its students in 2017, most especially the graduates who have already shown themselves to be young men and women of integrity and perseverance. Read more
Port Phillip Council condemns antisemitism
December 20, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anti-Defamation Commission has hailed the historic motion condemning antisemitism that was passed unanimously by the Port Phillip Council. Read more
Ground-breaking Jewish/Christian/Muslim dialogue holds its 50th session
December 20, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Chanukah in the Vatican
December 20, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Taking antisemitism to the authorities
December 20, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbi Shmueli Feldman has had a successful meeting with ACT Police and Planning Minister Mick Gentleman MLA and the ACT Chief Police Liaison Officer Allison Hutchinson following the recent spate of anti-social and antisemitic activities perpetrated against the Jewish community in Canberra. Read more
Vale Barry Cohen
December 19, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Anton Block, President of the ECAJ, and Peter Wertheim, Executive Director of the ECAJ remember Barry Cohen who passed away on December 18 at the age of 82. Read more
40% of Emanuel students achieve ATAR 90+
December 19, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Emanuel School’s HSC results for the class of 2017 reflect a diversity of student interest and strong achievement. Read more
Auckland celebrates Chanukah
December 19, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
ECAJ says all Australians must take notice of Royal Commission report
December 19, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has welcomed the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Read more
Moriah College ranked top performing Co-Ed independent school in NSW
December 19, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney Morning Herald has ranked Moriah College top performing Co-educational Independent School in NSW and 15th NSW school overall. Read more
Maccabi Australia announces the Nachum Buch Scholarship Fund
December 19, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi Australia has announced the establishment of the Nachum Buch Scholarship Fund, established to recognise the enormous input that Nachum has had on the Jewish swimming landscape in both Australia and Israel. Read more
NSW Women of the Year
December 19, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The public now has more time to submit nominations for the 2018 NSW Women of the Year Awards. Read more
ECAJ reports on the Royal Commission report
December 18, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has welcomed the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse which was released on December 15. Read more
Royal Commission report “shaking us to the core”
December 18, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Rabbinical Council of Australia and New Zealand has stated the entire rabbinate should share the responsibility for the Jewish involvement in the Royal Commission into Institutional responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Read more
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
