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
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
