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
Thirty members of the NSW parliament attended Yom Ha’azmaut Sydney celebration
May 31, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Last week, member after member in the NSW parliament expressed their support for Israel following a motion moved by MP Natalie Ward…but there were dissenters. Read more
The Yom Ha’azmaut celebrations party on
May 31, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and John Pesutto, the Leader of the Opposition, have joined with many of the state’s senior politicians and dignitaries in celebrating a Yom Ha’atzmaut cocktail reception this week. Read more
New president for Progressive Judaism Victoria
May 29, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maureen Barten has been elected president of Progressive Judaism Victoria. Read more
M-E schools textbooks expert briefs Australian MPs
May 24, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The ECAJ and Parliamentary Friends of Israel have co-hosted Middle East textbooks expert Marcus Sheff at Parliament House in Canberra. Read more
Shavout in Israel in the 1930s and 1940s
May 23, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Bikkurim celebrates the presentation of the first fruits coinciding with Shavuot. Read more
On Jerusalem Day a look at Jerusalem of old
May 19, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund has released photos offering a glimpse of life into Jerusalem during the early years of the British Mandate in honour of today’s Jerusalem Day. Read more
Celebrating 75 years of an independent Jewish state with UIA
May 17, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA commemorated the miraculous milestone of Israel’s 75th anniversary by joining over 750 Keren Hayesod-UIA supporters from around the world for a Homeland celebration. Read more
New $40 million program to improve security in faith-based locations
May 17, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Albanese Government will help protect faith-based places with a new $40 million grants program to improve security and safety. Read more
Israeli civilian killed after rocket hits Rehovot
May 12, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian Jewish and pro-Israel organisations have shared condolences and voiced solidarity with Israel after a barrage of more than 800 rockets, one of which killed a civilian in the central Israeli city of Rehovot outside Tel Aviv. Read more
Save a Child’s Heart furthers paediatric cardiac care in Africa
May 11, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zambian National Heart Hospital (NHH) and the Rwanda King Faisal Hospital (KFH) have recently signed trendsetting agreements with Tanzania’s Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) in a ceremony held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Read more
New principal for Masada College
May 11, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Raquel Charet has been appointed principal of Sydney’s Masada College. Read more
IDF eliminates three top Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza
May 9, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israel Defense Forces killed three top Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders in strikes across the Gaza Strip early on Tuesday morning, following a month of intermittent confrontations with terrorists in the Palestinian enclave. Read more
Victorian Attorney-General commits to action on antisemitism
May 9, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes has recommitted the Victorian Government to legislating a ban on the Nazi salute during a meeting with the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV). Read more
Jewels stolen by Nazis to be auctioned by Christies
May 9, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish, but not Israeli, victims to be recognised by Israel
May 8, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Government of Israel has approved a proposal to recognise the obligation of The State of Israel as the State of the Jewish People to commemorate and recognise those Diaspora Jews, not citizens of Israel, murdered in antisemitic attacks in the Diaspora for the sole reason of their being Jewish. Read more
Yom HaShoah in Wollongong
May 5, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An innovative Yom Hashoah ceremony was held in Wollongong last week, attracting about 40 members of the local community. Read more
