Vic Alhadeff elected director for Australian Republic Movement campaign
October 25, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former CEO of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, Vic Alhadeff, has been elected one of nine new directors of the national committee of the Australian Republic Movement. Read more
Using facial profiling
October 21, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish House, JNF and The Central Synagogue have hosted a youth engagement event with Alan Stevens, a facial profiler who specialises in the art of persuasion and influence. Read more
What is a capital, anyway?
October 20, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Liberal Senator Scott Farlow had to answer this question asked by one of his daughters. Read more
UIA to host top Israel educator
October 20, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA will host the formidable Charlotte Korchak – Senior Educator at StandWithUs, at a variety of events in November in Sydney and Melbourne. Read more
NSW Labor to consider membership application from extremist
October 19, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Labor will reconsider an application for membership by former academic Jay Tharappel reported by The Australian as having worn clothing carrying slogans calling for “Death to Israel” and “Curse on the Jews”.
UIA to launch 2023 campaign in person
October 19, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
United Israel Appeal (UIA) will launch its 2023 Campaign at events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in November with guest speaker Sam Grundwerg – World Chairman Keren Hayesod-UIA. Read more
JNF joint project: Security afforestation near Gaza Strip
October 18, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
With a shared vision of greening Israel for future generations, both Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund (KKL – JNF) and The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem will be marking the long-term partnership between them during Sukkot. Read more
Walt Secord pays tribute to Ilona Lee
October 16, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair and Labor MP Walt Secord has paid tribute in NSW State Parliament to outgoing Shalom Gamarada board of trustees chair Ilona Lee for her commitment and dedication to supporting the education of Indigenous doctors in Australia. Read more
Second antisemitic attack on Brisbane Israeli restaurant
October 16, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An online antisemitic post targeting Brisbane restaurant Yababi has seen the owners getting a flood of support on its Facebook page, with many showing keen willingness to make a booking to the popular eating place. Read more
Nazi swastika daubed at child care centre
October 14, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A swastika drawn on the gate post of a childcare centre in Sydney has raised the ire of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more
Union passes anti-Israel resolution
October 13, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The National Tertiary Education Union has passed two resolutions, one rejecting the IHRA definition of antisemitism and the other calling its 27,000 members t0 boycott visits to Israel hosted by “pro-Israel organisations”. Read more
NCJWA launches its centenary program
October 12, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Fifty diverse women from communities across NSW came together during Sukkot to share the celebration of the festival, their common alliance against breast cancer and the launch of the National Council of Jewish Women Australia’s NSW Centenary Program. Read more
US$2.35m for Project Rozana
October 7, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Hundreds of Palestinian and Israeli nurses will be trained together as part of a new project administered and deployed through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and funded by the MEPPA Partnership for Peace Fund . Read more
Ballad of Mauthausen: Choral performance of love across cultures
October 7, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A magnificent song cycle about love between two cultures against the background of a Nazi concentration camp will be performed in Sydney. Read more
A pogrom against Maori politician
October 7, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New Zealand Jewish Council is dismayed by the president of the Māori Party John Tamihere’s reported comments that “This is a pogrom” in relation to an NZ Herald investigation into the use of funds by charities associated with him. Read more
Investing $600,000 to ensure the safety of the Jewish community
October 6, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Every Victorian should feel safe and free to express their religious beliefs. Antisemitism is on the rise, and we must ensure that we have the resources to protect our community. Read more
Netanyahu: Lapid ‘surrendered’ to Hezbollah with Lebanon border deal
October 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday slammed Israel’s emerging maritime border agreement with Lebanon, accusing Prime Minister Yair Lapid of caving in to Hezbollah, according to local media reports. Read more
Antisemitic daubing on Melbourne synagogue’s billboard
September 29, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Vandals have daubed an antisemitic message on a billboard advertising Shul services in front of a Chabad synagogue and religious centre in Melbourne Read more
Mikolot Public Speaking Competition goes international
September 29, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Six students participated at Sydney’s Moriah College in the 2022 Grand Final of the Mikolot: Voices of the Future Public Speaking Competition. Read more
NSW rabbis meet Minister Mark Coure
September 29, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Members of the Rabbinical Council of NSW have met with the NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure. Read more
Australia doubles its contribution to UNRWA
September 28, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong has announced the doubling of Australia’s funding to UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees, from A$10m to A$20 million. Read more
Hakoah construction underway
September 25, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Construction of a new Hakoah Club – a sports and cultural precinct on the site of the old White City tennis centre in Sydney’s Paddington – was officially launched on Friday by the Premier of NSW Dominic Perrottet. Read more
A message from Dominic Perrottet and Mark Coure
September 25, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottett and Minister for Multiculurism Mark Coure offer their warm wishes to the New South Wales Jewish community for the High Holy Days. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
September 23, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shanah Tovah u’metukah—a sweet and happy new year—to our Australian Jewish community as you mark your precious season of High Holy Days. Read more
Life-changing community genetic screening
September 22, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
For over 25 years, Wolper Jewish Hospital has been at the forefront of genetic screening for the Jewish community. In fact, its preconception screening program was the first community genetics program to operate in Australia. Read more
NSW Government offers guidelines for children’s safety during the chagim
September 22, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Office of the Children’s Guardian in the NSW government has been working with Rabbi Mendel Kastel at Jewish House to highlight the importance of child safe practices in the lead-up to Jewish high holidays. Read more
First ever election needed for Holocaust Centre of New Zealand board
September 22, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
For the first time in its history, the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand has had to hold an election following the nomination of more candidates than places on the Centre’s board. Read more
UIA supporting young Ukrainian refugees with no family in Israel this Kol Nidre
September 19, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Russian invasion of Ukraine prompted millions of people to flee eastern Europe, not only Ukraine. Over 30,000 olim have already arrived in Israel from Ukraine, Russia and other former Soviet Union countries. In many cases, children have arrived alone without any family support. Read more
President Herzog expresses his condolences
September 19, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has signed the book of condolence for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today at Lancaster House and expressed his condolences to the Royal Family and the British people in a recorded tribute. Read more
70th anniversary of the Luxembourg Agreements – Holocaust reparations
September 16, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At the invitation of the German Federal Minister of Finance, Christian Lindner, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (the Claims Conference) joined the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz and Israel’s minister for Social Equality, Meirav Cohen in Berlin to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Luxembourg Agreements. Read more
