NAB hosts Melbourne Jewish day school students
September 7, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More than 120 uniformed students of Melbourne Jewish day schools visited the offices of National Australia Bank where they were the guests of NAB Private Wealth. Read more
New scholarships offered to Jewish women by JOFA
September 6, 2022 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
Calling emerging leaders and philanthropists
September 6, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
United Israel Appeal (UIA) Victoria and Australian Jewish Funders (AJF) invite emerging leaders and philanthropists aged 25-40 to join the UIA Philanthropy Fellowship – an in-depth, exclusive learning experience on how to make a philanthropic impact. Read more
A special award for a special man
September 4, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Zubin Mehta, who was the Music Director for the Israeli Philharmonic for 50 years, was awarded Australia’s highest honour, the AC, by General Governor David Hurley following Mehta’s amazing concert conducting the Australian World Orchestra. Read more
Nazi salutes outside Adelaide Holocaust Museum
September 2, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Social media have published a photograph of hooded men standing outside Adelaide’s Holocaust museum performing Nazi salutes. Read more
Adelaide student newspaper’s anti-Israel article removed from the web
September 2, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
US providing refuelling tankers to Israel
September 2, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Defence Minister Benny Gantz visited an American Air Force Base on Wednesday, where he toured military fuel tankers made by Boeing that the US is providing Israel under an agreement reached in February. Read more
Knox students chat sprouted hatred, racism
September 1, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The chat included antisemitic, homophobic, misogynistic, child sexually abusive and pro-Hitler rants. Read more
Live at the Great
September 1, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An award for Suzanne and Zehavit
September 1, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
This week professors Suzanne Rutland & Zehavit Gross were honoured with an award from NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet for their outstanding contributions to religious education in Australia. Read more
A new home in Ashkelon for Ukrainian children
September 1, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After Six Months at the KKL-JNF Centre in Nes Harim, children from Ukraine are moving to Ashkelon. Read more
Two scholarships for 2023 Shnat participants
September 1, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Zionist Youth Council have announced two Shnat scholarships available to 2023 Shnat participants affiliated with the AZYC. Read more
Israeli expert suggests new ideas for dealing with West Bank and Gaza
September 1, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The latest Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council webinar featured Shany Mor, a former Director for Foreign Policy for Israel’s National Security Council, whose topic was, “From Jenin to Gaza: Managing the Conflict”. Read more
Adelaide University student paper: “Death to Israel”
August 31, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Habibah Jaghoori, the editor of Adelaide’s student newspaper On Dit earlier this month penned an article titled “For Palestine, There is No Ceasefire”. Read more
World Jewish Congress mourns the death of Mikhail Gorbachev
August 31, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has reacted to the news of the death of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last president of the Soviet Union. Read more
Religious bullying ‘rampant’ in Australian schools – a call for UN to intervene
August 29, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A new, ground-breaking report will be published dealing with the importance of Special Religious Education/Instruction, known colloquially as scripture classes.
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The Moriah Foundation launches Trusted Advisors Network
August 29, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Moriah Foundation has launched The Moriah Foundation Trusted Advisors Network in the presence of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Andrew Scott Bell.
12 Aussie riders to compete at Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Tel Aviv
August 24, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The 47th Junior Track Cycling World Championships began yesterday at the Sylvan Adams National Velodrome in Tel Aviv, the first time that the championships are being held in Israel. Read more
Holocaust survivor Phillip Maisel passes away a week after his 100th birthday
August 23, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On July 31, Phillip Maisel celebrated his 100th birthday with his twin sister Bella Hirshhorn in Melbourne. Read more
ECAJ president discusses Judaism understanding in Catholic school system
August 23, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
ECAJ President Jillian Segal recently met with the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, the Most Reverend Anthony Fisher OP. Read more
Masa careers have no limits for this Australian artist
August 22, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Avraham Vofsi, originally from Australia, is currently a Masa Career Fellow on Maslool living in Tel Aviv. Read more
Liberal leaders meet with peak Jewish organisations
August 21, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shadow Attorney General Julian Lesser and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party, Sussan Ley, have met with Jewish peak-body Jewish organisations ahead of their trip to Israel and the UAE later in the year. Read more
Jewish teens in Cairns distribute gifts to hospitalised children
August 21, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Children in Cairns base hospital got a happiness boost when teens from Chabad North Queensland gave them gift bags. Read more
Sir David Smith KCVO, AO: Official Secretary to five Governors General
August 19, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has offered condolences to the family of Sir David Iser Smith. Read more
A special visitor for Save a Child’s Heart
August 19, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Professor Nachman Ash, Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Health, has visited Save a Child’s Heart in Holon. Read more
Taglit-Birthright Israel trip – at last
August 17, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Two and a half years have passed since the last time a group from Australia went on a Taglit-Birthright Israel trip. Read more
ZFA Jewish Educators Conference
August 17, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The 12th biennial ZFA Jewish Educators Conference was held in Melbourne earlier this week, attracting record numbers, and raised the bar in terms of quality of output and engagement. Read more
Nomi Kaltmann to contest Caulfield
August 17, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Lawyer and journalist Nomi Kaltmann is to contest the Victorian state seat of Caulfield currently held by Liberal David Southwick. Read more
David Ossip takes over at JBOD
August 17, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
David Ossip was elected as the president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies at this week’s annual general meeting succeeding Lesli Berger who has served as president for four years. Read more
Tu B’Av unites six Sydney youth organisations
August 17, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
