Men will donate to women in need, provided that it is not a violation of male hegemony
December 12, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A new study by Tel Aviv and Ben-Gurion Universities reveals a phenomenon of “chivalrous sexism” towards women in need. Read more
Big plans for Sydney’s north shore community
December 8, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Masada College, Kehillat Masada and Montefiore are jointly exploring an opportunity to create a long-term partnership that would see significant reinvestment into the Masada College site in St Ives. Read more
Walt Secord revisits historic Broken Hill Synagogue
December 5, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair and State Labor MP Walt Secord last week paid a visit to the historic Broken Hill Synagogue and its museum in far western NSW. Read more
“He’s a great young man”
November 30, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The celebration of 18-year-old Harry Sheezel’s drafting by North Melbourne continued at the family home. Read more
Helping flood victims
November 29, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer Noel Kessel has spent five days in the NSW town of Deniliquin to assist with the devastating ongoing flood emergency. Read more
Zionism Victoria on the weekend’s state election result
November 28, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Zionism Victoria congratulates the Labor Government on its historic win at last weekend’s state election. Read more
Major moment for Harry and the community tarnished by antisemitic rants
November 28, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
18-yr-old Harry Sheezel is on track to be the first Jewish AFL player to be selected in this century at The Australian Football League’s draft tonight. Read more
Bible Quiz winner off to Israel
November 25, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The ZFA’s annual national Bible Quiz took place on Tuesday 15 November and was a fantastic display of the commitment of the contestants to their learning and to the Tanach. Read more
$2m promise from Victoria Labor
November 24, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s Jewish Arts Quarter has welcomed a generous $2 million pre-election commitment from the Victorian Labor Government should the Victorian Labor Party be successful on Saturday’s election day. Read more
Naftali Bennett headlines UIA’s celebrations for Israel’s 75th
November 23, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA Australia has announced that former Prime Minister of Israel, Naftali Bennett, will be the guest of honour in Australia for its 2023 campaign gala events across the country. Read more
“Nazi” a no-no in Victorian politics
November 20, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leaders of the Liberal opposition in Victoria have slammed the usage of the word “Nazis” in the incumbent Labor party pre-election political bantering. Read more
Religious leaders are “disagreeing well”
November 20, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Daniel Andrews heckled in a Caulfield synagogue
November 15, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has spent the last few weeks visiting various Jewish institutions where he pledged money and grants. ahead of the Victorian election. Read more
Call for support
November 15, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yesterday I listened in complete disbelief and shock to a teacher admit the school she worked at was covered in swastikas in all the classes and corridors and also scrawled on some of the students’ knuckles and faces…writes Sharon Kuperholz. Read more
New beginnings celebrated at UIA 2023 Campaign Launch & AGM
November 15, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA NSW has held its AGM and Campaign Launch at an in-person event after a two-year hiatus. Read more
Major U.S. medical award for Sydney surgeon
November 14, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney-based colorectal surgeon, Professor Graham Newstead has been made an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Read more
Australia’s Jews should participate in Indigenous referendum
November 14, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish people should accept an open invitation from Australia’s First Nations people to participate in the upcoming referendum on a voice for Indigenous people in Australia. Read more
Plans to increase Sydney Jewish Museum floor space
November 13, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney Jewish Museum President Greg Shand has announced plans to expand the floor space to accommodate 100,000 visitors annually by 2032. Read more
JNF announces nationwide plan for fire protection
November 13, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At the Climate Conference held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, KKL – JNF announced two new projects: a nationwide plan for buffer zones for fire protection and a plan for the restoration plan of the burned forest in the Jerusalem mountains. Read more
Interfaith dialogue
November 11, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Secord praises Sydney Jewish Museum in parliament
November 10, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On the eve of 30th-anniversary celebrations, former NSW Labor frontbencher and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair Walt Secord told NSW State Parliament that the Sydney Jewish Museum “ranked among the best Holocaust museums in the world”. Read more
Ethiopia: extreme medicine yields extreme rewards
November 10, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An upcoming medical lecture scheduled later this month will shed light on the transformative practice of medicine, treatment and healing in assisting vulnerable communities in Ethiopia. Read more
#ItStartedWithWords: in commemoration of Kristallnacht
November 9, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) in commemoration of Kristallnacht, has relaunched its Holocaust survivor-led, digital campaign, #ItStartedWithWords. Read more
NSW opposition leader pledges increased security support for all faiths
November 9, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Labor leader Chris Minns has pledged his bipartisan support for increased security measures at all faith-based institutions. Read more
Leaders object to sales of Nazi memorabilia
November 9, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An auctioneer specialising in military memorabilia has been criticised by Jewish organisations ahead of a sale of Nazi artefacts. Read more
President Herzog meets British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at COP27
November 8, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Isaac Herzog met for the first time today with newly-elected British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during COP27. Read more
Julian Leeser reports to federal parliament
November 7, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shadow Attorney General Julian Leeser has told the federal government of his recent trip to the Middle East with Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party, Sussan Ley. Read more
ECAJ and UPJ comment on Israel’s election
November 6, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry says that with the news that Prime Minister Yair Lapid has conceded defeat in the Israeli elections and the results clearly showing that Binyamin Netanyahu will lead the new coalition government, we congratulate Mr Netanyahu on his return to office. Read more
Wollongong undergraduates condemns antisemitism
November 6, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Wollongong University Undergraduate Association has unanimously passed the motion: ‘WUSA Condemns the Rise of Antisemitism’. Read more
Review called on religious exemptions in federal anti-discrimination law
November 4, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) is to review religious exemptions for educational institutions in Federal anti-discrimination law. Read more
