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
From Israel with goals
July 20, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Soccer A-League club Perth Glory has confirmed that commanding Israeli striker Ben Azubel has signed a two-year contract with the club. Read more
Antisemitic flyer claims COVID is Jewish
July 18, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A flyer declaring that COVID-19 is a Jewish conspiracy has been posted at the front of Melbourne’s Sassoon Yehuda Synagogue. Read more
Eco Zionism 2022: Australian educators tour Israel with JNF
July 17, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund are hosting over 260 principals and teachers from around the world to participate in the organisation’s World Education Seminar focusing on KKL – JNF’s Zionist activities and the organisation’s coping with the climate crisis. Read more
President Biden attends the opening ceremony of the Maccabiah
July 15, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Joe Biden has attended the opening ceremony of the Maccabiah at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem. Read more
President Biden visits Yad Vashem: VIDEO
July 14, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Joe Biden has visited Yad Vashem and has laid a wreath at the spot where the ashes of victims are interred. Read more
Project Rozana launches new maternal-fetal telemedicine program to aid Palestinians
July 14, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian NGO, Project Rozana has launched a pilot project in the West Bank to provide much-needed health services to over 145,000 women who currently have limited access to health care. Read more
Austen Tayshus talks about his favourite audience – The Jews
July 13, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Austen Tayshus: Skin in the Game, a documentary about Sandy Gutman and his alter ego Austen Tayshus premieres on Sunday on Foxtel. Read more
Tina Boger takes the reins as Wolper’s new general manager
July 13, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Wolper Jewish Hospital’s CEO John Tucker is retiring to Brisbane after eight years of at the helm of Australia’s only Jewish hospital. Read more
Dear Prime Minister
July 11, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The president of the Zionist Federation of Australia has written to Israel’s prime minister requesting the quelling of the attacks by some members of the orthodox community on worshippers at the egalitarian section of the Kotel. Read more
South Australia adopts the IHRA definition of antisemitism
July 8, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As the elected representative peak body for Jewish South Australia, the Jewish Community Council of South Australia is pleased that the Legislative Council of South Australia recognised the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism on 7 July 2022. Read more
JCCV training councils how to work effectively with Jewish community
July 7, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has been training staff at Glen Eira, Port Phillip and Stonnington councils to help them work more closely and effectively with Jewish residents. Read more
Technion receives first MRI research machine
July 6, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Technion has received its first human MRI research scanner made by Siemens. Read more
