MAOZ Safeguarding Unit to protect Melbourne’s Jewish children
August 16, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
To effectively protect Melbourne’s Jewish community, MAOZ has forged an alliance with the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) in the development of a safeguarding unit. Read more
Major rehab centre dedicated in Jerusalem
August 15, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The 20,000 square metres Gandel Rehabilitation Centre at Mount Scopus in Jerusalem has been dedicated in the presence of the Israeli Minister of Health, Nitzan Horowitz and John Gandel, Pauline Gandel, their daughter Lisa Thurin. Read more
Melbourne University Student Union calls for boycott against Israeli academics
August 15, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Melbourne University Student Union has passed a motion blacklisting Israeli academics and businesses. Read more
Jewish House launches hospital portal
August 14, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbi Mendel Kastel and NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazzard have launched Jewish House’s online Hospital: Patient and Staff Resource Portal. Read more
Thermal imaging to improve surgical techniques
August 14, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Sheba Medical Centre has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Opgal, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, to utilize advanced thermal imaging technologies previously used for military and security purposes. Read more
Learning to lead in philanthropy
August 11, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
JCA, United Israel Appeal (UIA) and Australian Jewish Funders (AJF) are inviting emerging leaders and philanthropists in NSW aged 25-40 to join the Philanthropy Fellowship. Read more
Iran expert briefs Australian opinion makers
August 11, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Benham Ben Taleblu, an expert on Iran from the Washington-based Foundation for Defence of Democracies, has warned Australian policymakers of the dangers to international security and Australia’s interests posed by the current Iranian regime. Read more
Minister for Skills and Training, and Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology to address the NSWJBD AGM
August 10, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies annual general meeting next Tuesday will be attended by NSW Minister Alister Henskens as the guest speaker, representing the Premier and the NSW Government. Read more
Bill to ban Nazi symbols in NSW passes Lower House
August 10, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Government’s bill to criminalise knowingly displaying a Nazi symbol in public without a reasonable excuse has passed the Lower House unanimously. Read more
IDF launched Gaza op after detecting Islamic Jihad attack squads approaching border
August 7, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israel Defence Forces on Friday launched a series of preemptive strikes against Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) assets in the Gaza Strip, after detecting attack cells from the organization approaching the shared border, the Israeli military stated. This was followed by a barrage of rockets being fired from Gaza. Read more
20 Melbourne teens join Diller Teen Fellowship
August 7, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Come visit Mr Albanese
August 4, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this morning, thanking him for his commitment to the State of Israel and Australia’s commitment to the fight against antisemitism and BDS. Read more
Homelessness Week: Technology and Collaboration is the way Plans succeed
August 4, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
2022 Homelessness Week’s theme this year is ‘We need a Plan’, which is evident as awareness is raised about the 116,000 Australians who are homeless at any given night. Read more
Lauder calls for UNHRC members dismissal
August 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has reacted to antisemitic statements and attitudes by members of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Commission of Inquiry against Israel and has called for their dismissal. Read more
Farewell to Yigal
August 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
JNF NSW hosted a farewell party at Moriah College for Yigal Nisell, who will shortly return to Israel following a seven-year posting in Sydney. A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Jewish leaders slam sale of Hitler’s watch for US$1.1 million
August 1, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish leaders have slammed the $1.1 million sale by a Maryland auction house of a watch given to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, United Press International reported on Saturday. Read more
Bob Katter invokes the Holocaust in defending the Manly 7
July 29, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Independent Queensland MP Bob Katter has defended the seven Manly rugby league players who refused to play in a strip displaying colours od the LGBT rainbow flag on religious and personal grounds. Read more
St Kilda Shule hosts interfaith friends
July 29, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
St Kilda Shule hosted a special Interfaith gathering followed by a Kiddush after last week’s Shabbat prayer service. Read more
Jewish Care helping out
July 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Due to an increase in emergency presentations, delays in ambulance patient transfers and a scale-back in elective surgery COVID is creating havoc and Melbourne’s Jewish Care is offering a helping hand. Read more
Melbourne-Tel Aviv-Tel Aviv El Al flights on the cards
July 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Subject to Saudi approval to fly across its country, 15-hour direct flights between Melbourne and Tel Aviv are set to be announced by El Al. Read more
Melbourne’s Netzer on the move
July 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A two-year search for a moadon (clubhouse) culminated this week with Netzer Melbourne moving into new premises, which they’re calling Hashoresh, at the Beth Weizmann Jewish Community Centre. Read more
An insight into the community
July 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Around 150 students from Siena College in Melbourne’s Camberwell were given a firsthand insight into the Jewish community on Monday when they took part in the Jakob Frenkiel Connecting Cultures Program run by Zionism Victoria. Read more
Maccabiah 55+ soccer player suffers heart attack during match
July 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The quick intervention of a Magen David Adom team, a life-threatening heart attack suffered by an Australian 55+ soccer player at the 21st Maccabiah Games, was brought under control. Read more
Graduates of NSWJBD program hear Ronni Kahn
July 25, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More than a dozen participants in the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ (JBD) 2022 We Are All Sydney (WAAS) community leadership program came together at the Sydney Jewish Museum last week for their graduation ceremony. Read more
JNF NSW successful Blue Sunday
July 25, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 180 young volunteers gave their time to participate in JNF NSW’s Blue Sunday telethon. Read more
Maccabiah: a reunion for Wendy and Trevor after 52 years
July 24, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Glasshouses in Budapest and Port Macquarie
July 24, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A fascinating connection exists between The Glasshouse in Port Macquarie and The Glass House in Budapest through Glasshouse through the Courage to Care exhibition currently being held in the mid-northern NSW town. Read more
Australian teachers take firsthand look at Israeli education innovations
July 22, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 70 Australian teachers visiting Israel recently gained an exceptional closeup on innovative Israeli education methods, thanks to a special Australian-Israeli connection. Read more
Mental health and Jewish law
July 22, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria this week held a professional development session on Mental Health and Jewish Law. Read more
Scopus success as two students receive Premier’s VCE Awards
July 21, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Mount Scopus College has announced that two of its students have been awarded Premier’s VCE Awards. Read more
