New Zealand pro-Palestine group claims Jane Campion asked Jerusalem festival not to show her movie
July 23, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New Zealand Palestine Solidarity Network has claimed in a media release that acclaimed film director Jane Campion requested that her 1989 movie “Sweetie” not to be screened at the Jerusalem Film Festival. Read more
Rising tide of hate symbols: Australia’s battle for legislation
July 21, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In a shocking turn of events, hate symbols that were once a rarity in post-World War II Australia have now appeared in the public sphere. Read more
Star of “Golda” Helen Mirren meets the Herzogs
July 14, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Isaac Herzog and his wife and First Lady of Israel, Michal, rolled out the red carpet for Academy Award-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren during her visit to Israel for the highly anticipated Jerusalem Film Festival. Read more
Acting CEO for the NSWJBD named
July 11, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has announced that Michael Gencher has today been appointed as the Board’s Acting CEO. Read more
Noa Tishby and Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi headline JNF major events
July 11, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
JNF Australia will host two distinguished keynote speakers for its highly anticipated 2023 Annual Events taking place this September. Read more
Maccabi Australia spreads its wings
July 11, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi World Union has amended its constitution to include Maccabi Australia assisting with the development and expansion of Maccabi communities in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and India. Read more
Darren Bark resigns
July 10, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Darren Bark has resigned as CEO of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies with immediate effect. Read more
David Baddiel to headline Sydney Jewish Writers Festival
July 7, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The inimitable David Baddiel, British comedian, best-selling author, screenwriter, and television presenter will join the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival across a number of events. Read more
Turmoil at The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies?
July 4, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
CEO Darren Bark has been placed on leave, according to The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, causing speculation within the NSW community as to his future. Read more
New studios for J-Air
July 3, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
J-AIR 88FM, Australia’s sole Jewish community radio station, has celebrated the launch of its new studios in St Kilda. Read more
In My Pocket workshop in Perth
June 27, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Recently, the Year 5 cohort at Perth’s Carmel School has been learning about child refugees today and those displaced from overseas. Read more
First ever Victorian antisemitism report
June 27, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and the Community Security Group Victoria (CSG) have joined forces to publish the first-ever Victorian Antisemitism Report, providing Victorians with a deeper understanding of the nature and prevalence of antisemitism in their state. Read more
Death toll of Jenin clashes rises to six
June 20, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The death toll from Monday’s clashes between terrorists and Israeli troops in Jenin rose to six on Tuesday morning, according to Palestinian sources. Read more
New president for the Australian Law Reform Commission
June 20, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Justice Mordecai Bromberg has been appointed President of the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) for a five-year term commencing on 10 July 2023. Read more
Neo-Nazi marches discussed at IHRA meeting
June 16, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At this week’s International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance meeting in Croatia, Australia’s experts shared details about the recent neo-Nazi marches in Melbourne with IHRA’s Committee on Antisemitism and Holocaust Denial as part of a broader discussion on neo-Nazi marches around the world. Read more
Holocaust survivors will continue to receive additional one-time payments from German government until 2027
June 15, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) has announced approximately US$1.4 billion in direct compensation and social welfare services for survivors globally. Read more
OBK signs an agreement with Morocco organisation
June 14, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Morocco‘s ambassador to Australia Wassane Zailachi visited the Chabad-run Charity ‘Our Big Kitchen’ was impressed by what she saw and strongly felt that charities in Morocco would benefit from a better understanding of the community work done in OBK. Read more
A new Shaliach for AUJS
June 14, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia and the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) has welcomed Tobias Siegal, who began his work as the Australasian Union of Jewish Students’ (AUJS) shaliach last week. Read more
Kol Ha’am – Voice of the People
June 14, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Kol Ha’am – Voice of the People conference initiated by President Isaac Herzog is set to take place this Sunday at Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Read more
The King’s Birthday Honours – those who got away and our statistics
June 12, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As usually happens, we missed one honoree. We are also publishing here the vital statistics. Read more
Two new helicopters with advanced capabilities begin operations for MDA
June 9, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
For the past 16 years, Magen David Adom (MDA) has been at the forefront of operating an advanced medical Air Ambulance in Israel. Read more
Displaying Nazi symbols and trading in them to be criminalised
June 8, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Albanese Government plans to introduce a new law aimed at criminalising the public display of Nazi symbols such as the Hakenkreuz and the Schutzstaffel (SS) insignia, as well as banning the trade of these items. Read more
KKL-JNF Creates Accessible Path for the visually impaired on International Day of the Blind
June 7, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yesterday was the International Day of the Blind when people worldwide commemorated the challenges and achievements of the visually impaired community. Read more
Investigative journalist awarded the ONZOM in the New Zealand King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours
June 6, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Nicky Hager has been appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to investigative journalism. Read more
The Greens shifts its Middle East policy
June 6, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
AIJAC National Chairman Mark Leibler has questioned The Greens’ credibility following the political party’s Middle Eastern policy announced on Sunday. Read more
A minute’s silence
June 6, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Pockets await “In My Pocket”
June 5, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
New Torah L’am scholarships on offer to Jewish women
June 5, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia is to partner with leading Jewishly UK to offer the Torah L’Am Course. Read more
Yom Ha’atzmaut: hosted by the Israeli Embassy
June 2, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton joined Israel’s ambassador to Australia Amir Maiman, in addressing 350 guests at the Israeli Embassy’s Yom Ha’azmaut celebration in Canberra. Read more
L’chaim – to Life: Making Aliyah easier
June 1, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Morry Frenkel speaks with Ariela Cohen and Nancy Jacobs, co-founders and the power behind of Soft Landing, an Israeli company that aids those wishing to make Aliyah. Read more
