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
Mount Scopus moves to improve students’ safety and wellbeing
September 14, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Mount Scopus Memorial College principal Rabbi James Kennard and president Amy Hershan have written to the school’s parents, advising them that steps have been taken to improve students’ safety and wellbeing. Read more
Adelaide University editor sacked
September 14, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Habibah Jaghoori, the editor of Adelaide University’s On Dit magazine and the author of an article published in the magazine in August which called for “Death to Israel”, has been removed as the magazine’s editor by YouX, the University’s elected Student Union. Read more
Prime Minister Lapid visits Wannsee with Holocaust survivors
September 13, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Yair Lapid and a delegation of Holocaust survivors yesterday met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Wannsee Villa. Read more
Melbourne shules back together
September 13, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Members of the Jewish community who visit any number of Melbourne’s beautiful shules will notice an inviting billboard in front, welcoming the community to engage meaningfully in this year’s High Holydays celebrations with the theme of “Back Together.” Read more
Media reports on NSW antisemitic school incidents impact on the JBOD reporting
September 13, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has tweaked its online portal for Jewish students and their families across NSW to report incidents of antisemitic bullying in schools. Read more
Brian Sherman passes away
September 12, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Brian Sherman AM passed away on Sunday following a debilitating sickness from which he had suffered for a lengthy time. Read more
Rabbi Ben Elton signs the condolence book on NSW Jewry
September 12, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Governor of NSW Margaret Beazley invited Rabbi Dr Benjamin Elton, the Chief Minister of Sydney’s The Great Synagogue, to enter a message in the Book of Condolence at Government House on behalf of the Jewish community of New South Wales. Read more
Holocaust Institute of Western Australia and Courage to Care
September 12, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Mike Zervos, CEO Victoria has visited the Holocaust Institute of Western Australia (HIWA) to discuss the activity and growth of Courage to Care in the West. Read more
President Isaac Herzog signs condolence book
September 11, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog have signed the condolence book for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Read more
National Workers’ Organisation of KKL – JNF bring sunshine to kids with cancer
September 11, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Famous Israeli Children Stars visited “Dana-Duek” Hospital in Ichilov to entertain children suffering from cancer in an initiative of the National Workers’ Organization of KKL – JNF. Read more
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth: Tributes
September 9, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Tributes have been received to the late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, who passed away yesterday in Scotland at the age of 96. Read more
The passing of Queen Elizabeth: Chief Rabbi’s statement
September 9, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has passed away at the age of 96. Rabbi Efraim Mirvis, the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, has issued the following statement. Read more
Senator Hollie Hughes has questions for the ABC
September 8, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Senate has been told by NSW Senator Hollie Hughes that she has questions for national broadcaster ABC to answer regarding its policy as to how it sees Israel. Read more
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
