Israeli flag displayed at AFL game raises questions
March 22, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following articles in the media this morning stating the Australian Football League has reportedly determined that an Israeli flag should not have been permitted at Saturday’s North Melbourne-West Coast game, Zionism Victoria has written to the CEO of the AFL to express its concern and to seek clarification. Read more
Nazi salutes in Melbourne causes stoush in federal parliament
March 21, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has told federal parliament that the Nazi salutes seen in Melbourne’s CBD on Saturday were “abhorrent”. Read more
Randwick Council to raise Israel’s flag on Independence Day
March 17, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal Councillor Daniel Rosenfeld has successfully raised a motion that will see Sydney’s Randwick Council fly the Israeli flag on Israel’s Independence Day as part of the worldwide celebrations. Read more
New principal for Moriah College
March 15, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Moriah College has announced the appointment of Mrs Mira (Miriam) Hasofer as College Principal, commencing January 2024. Read more
General Amidror and Professor Inbar survey the strategic landscape
March 15, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Labor to tackle antisemitism and to improve Holocaust education in NSW schools
March 15, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
If Labor wins next week’s NSW Government election, it will instigate new measures to tackle the concerning rise in religious bullying across NSW schools, including a proposed landmark partnership agreement with faith communities. Read more
Kyev’s chief rabbi visits Julian Leeser
March 10, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Chief Rabbi of Kyiv, Rabbi Yonatan Markovich, has affixed a mezuzah to the Parliament House doorway of Shadow Attorney General Julian Leeser’s office. Read more
UIA campaign events draw 5000 attendees
March 8, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA Australia has hosted almost 5000 attendees across its 2023 Campaign events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in support of the People of Israel. Read more
A presidential get-together
March 8, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
For the first time in recent years, leaders from across the Victorian community gathered for the Jewish Community Council of Victoria’s Council of Presidents. Read more
Monash University adopts IHRA definition
March 7, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s Monash University has become the latest Australian university to adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism. Read more
Ehud Ya’ari: Israel in “one of the most serious crises that I can remember”
March 7, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Pre-eminent Israeli political commentator and Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Fellow Ehud Ya’ari has addressed AIJAC supporters in Sydney, covering the current internal disputes raging within Israel over proposed judicial reforms. Read more
NSW Liberals have plans to safer schools
March 6, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Action to make schools in NSW a safer space for all students and staff will be at the heart of a landmark 10-year partnership between a re-elected NSW Liberal and Nationals Government and the State’s religious communities. Read more
Australian Jewish leadership voices concern about Israel’s government
March 6, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In a joint statement, The Executive Council of Australian Jewry and the Zionist Federation of Australia are calling on Israel’s government to act on President Herzog’s call to halt its controversial move to reform the judiciary. Read more
Adelaide Writers Week v Melbourne Jewish Book Week
March 3, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The organisers of the Melbourne Jewish Book Week have something to say about the Adelaide Writers Week, which starts tomorrow. Read more
Back to school
March 2, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett has visited Jewish day schools in Sydney and Melbourne meeting students and staff. Read more
NSW Labor to address racism and extremism with a budget of $16m
March 1, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Minns Labor Government will establish a Premier’s Prevention Panel on Racism and Extremism to address the growing safety concerns of faith and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities in NSW. Read more
For the People of Israel at UIA NSW 2023 Gala Event & Celebration for Israel’s 75th
February 28, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA NSW hosted over 1200 Sydney supporters at its 2023 General Division Gala Event and celebration for Israel’s 75th on 26 February, with guest of honour, the 13th Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett. Read more
JNF partners Zionism Victoria in Peace Garden
February 28, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Zionism Victoria has announced that JNF Victoria has agreed to become the co-sponsor of the Israel 75 Peace Garden being established in the City of Glen Eira. Read more
New scholarships offered to Jewish women by JOFA
February 24, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
JOFA Australia, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, seeks to expand the spiritual, ritual and intellectual opportunities for women within the framework of halakha (Jewish law), by advocating meaningful participation for women in family life, synagogues, houses of learning and Jewish communal organisations to the fullest extent possible. Read more
Indigenous Friends of Israel condemns Adelaide Writers Festival
February 24, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Adelaide Writers Festival has invited two overseas pro-Palestine and anti-Israel writers resulting in the SA Premier announcing he will not attend the festival. Read more
Jeremy Jones, Emily Schrader, Yoseph Haddad Activism power couple explain their mission – and the threats they face
February 23, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A power couple in activism for human rights and coexistence, Yoseph Haddad and Emily Schrader spoke passionately about their work in combatting antisemitism and racism at an AIJAC media briefing held last week. Read more
$10m to boost security for NSW religious groups
February 23, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Darren Bark has welcomed the announcement made by the NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet of boosting security for religious groups if he is re-elected next month. Read more
Celebrating powerful women at the UIA Women’s Division events
February 21, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Women across Australia will join together for the UIA Women’s Division 2023 Campaign events on 19 March in Sydney, 22 March in Melbourne and 23 March in Perth. Read more
Feb-26 12noon SBS-Viceland: The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey
February 21, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Travelling by boat from Broome to Darwin, this route in Australia’s top end is a breathtaking coastline of open seas, bays, basins, islands and estuaries. Read more
Holocaust survivors in Sydney down to 2,000 What next for AAJHSD?
February 20, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Members of The Australian Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Descendants came together in Sydney’s Woollahra on Sunday for a frank, no-holds-barred forum to discuss and analyse the future of their organisation. Read more
Green Sunday in Sydney
February 16, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
200 young volunteers gave of their time to participate in the annual JNF NSW’s Green Sunday telethon.
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Bring back DJ Dave
February 16, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Today, David Southwick is a senior politician, the Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party and a Member of the State Parliament for over ten years. Read more
Service to mark the beginning of the Law Term
February 16, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue has host once again the Jewish service to mark the start of the Law Term. Read more
ZFA slams Greens request to universities to ignore IHRA antisemitism definition
February 16, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Senator Mehreen Faruqi and Senator Jordon Steele-John of the Australian Greens party announced on 9 February that they have asked university vice chancellors across Australia not to adopt the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism. Read more
Controvesial producer no longer in ABC’s employ
February 15, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
ABC Managing Director David Anderson announced in Senate Estimates yesterday that its veteran Jerusalem-based producer Fouad Abu Ghosh was no longer working for the public broadcaster. Read more
