Masada hosts inaugural Jewish Educators’ Professional Learning Symposium
June 14, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Masada College, together with The University of Sydney, welcomed 80 Jewish educators from across Sydney to the inaugural Jewish Educators’ Professional Learning Symposium. Read more
$28 million for NSW multicultural communities
June 12, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Major faith group leaders in NSW have commended the Perrottet Government after it was set to announce a record budget spend on NSW’s multicultural communities and the introduction of a Religious Communities Advisory Council. Read more
Lowy Institute unpack Ukraine crisis Moriah Foundation Lowy Institute Dinner
June 10, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Moriah Foundation and Foundation Circle Members attended the annual Moriah Foundation Lowy Institute Dinner with Lowy Institute Nonresident Fellow, Dr Bobo Lo, in conversation with Lowy Institute Executive Director, Dr Michael Fullilove, discussing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its impact on global security. Read more
Tel Aviv University professor to talk to Australians on planned new cancer drug
June 8, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Internationally venerated Professor Dan Peer of Tel Aviv University has led ground-breaking research in the targeted delivery of therapeutic RNAs, is pioneering the way for a nanodrug that attacks cancer twice with no harm caused to healthy cells
JCA campaign hits $4.5m milestone
June 8, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At lunchtime yesterday, NSW’s JCA campaign hit the $4.5m mark. Read more
JNF says ‘toda’ to 106-yr-old for smuggling Iranian Jewish youth to Israel
June 8, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli Haroz, born in 1915, was a Zionist activist who risked his life to send Jewish youths from Iran to Israel. Recently, he received a certificate of appreciation from KKL – JNF for his contribution to the Jewish community. Read more
Women authors outnumbering the men in Israel
June 8, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The National Library of Israel has presented its annual report on the Israeli publishing industry for the year 2021, which points to a resurgence in the Israeli book market, and indicates that for the first time, female authors published more books of Hebrew prose and poetry than their male counterparts. Read more
Activating Operation Tzur Israel: Reuniting Ethiopian Olim with their families
June 7, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Last week, 360 Ethiopian olim landed at Ben Gurion airport as part of the second phase of Operation Tzur Israel. Read more
A Shavuot message from Mark Coure, NSW Minister for Multiculturalism
June 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
I send my best wishes to everyone in the Jewish community in New South Wales celebrating Shavuot, or the Festival of Weeks. Read more
Shavuot during the British Mandate
June 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In preparation for the Shavuot celebration, the Keren Kayemet LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund has published unique photographs of the first Shavuot celebrations throughout the Land of Israel, during the British Mandate and in the early years of Israel. Read more
120 Aussies on Gap Year Programs in the Arava
June 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In the first of its kind, 120 participants from all of the Zionist Youth Movements as well as from Israel By Choice travelled to the Arava in Israel’s south for a three-day seminar in the Arava. Read more
Torahs so frail, can only be seen on YouTube
June 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In advance of Shavuot, the National Library of Israel (NLI) has released a series of video clips featuring four of the most significant Torah scrolls from its world-leading Judaica collection. Read more
The Maccabiah disaster and a personal tragedy
May 31, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In 1997, Baruch Ben Yigal plunged into the Yarkon River in Tel Aviv to help rescue Australian athletes who fell into its toxic water when the bridge they were crossing on their way to the opening of the Maccabiah opening ceremony collapsed. Read more
30 scholarships on offer to Jewish women by The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia
May 31, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After successfully launching in Melbourne in May 2021, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia is offering its third scholarship program in 12 months dedicated to increasing the skills of women in the Orthodox Jewish community. Read more
Faithleaders calls for the Uluru Statement from the Heart
May 29, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Faith community leaders have gathered at Sydney’s Barangaroo to sign a joint resolution calling for government action as a matter of priority to move towards achieving the objectives outlined in the Uluru Statement from the Heart: a Voice to Parliament, Treaty, and Truth. Read more
NSW religious leaders meet with Deputy Leader
May 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leaders from the Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist and Hindu communities held a productive meeting with Deputy Leader of the NSW Opposition Prue Car earlier this week. Read more
University of Melbourne Student Union rescinds pro-Palestine resolution
May 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The University of Melbourne Student Union has rescinded the resolution titled ‘UMSU stands with Palestine – BDS and Student Policy’, passed by the council at the end of last month. Read more
Qld to join Vic with Nazi, hate symbol ban
May 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszcuk will make her state the second to ban Nazi and other hate symbols to ensure extremists are “called out, confronted and condemned”. Read more
Mount Scopus College Foundation launches major campaign to relocate the school and create the Centre for Jewish Life
May 25, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s Mount Scopus College Foundation has launched its Generation campaign at a Gala Dinner with the project focussing on the relocation of Mount Scopus College to Caulfield and the construction of the Centre for Jewish Life. Read more
Mark Regev appointed head of the Abba Eban Institute
May 24, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former Israeli Ambassador to the United Kingdom Mark Regev has been appointed as head of the Abba Eban Institute for International Diplomacy, housed at Reichman University’s Lauder School of Government in Herzliya. Read more
Religion in the Public Square – Uniting Church/ECAJ
May 23, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Congratulations for Anthony Albanese and Labor
May 22, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has congratulated the new Labor government but pointed out there have been differences of opinion between the Jewish peak body and the Labor Party. Read more
The Kokoda squad raising funds for the battle against cancer
May 20, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former Israeli commando Jarryd Rubinstein is gearing up to lead Patrick Cosgrove and Oliver Lavers on the Kokoda Track to raise money for cancer. Read more
Storm brewing in NSW Parliament
May 19, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Jewish Association has condemned a vicious attack on Israel by Labor Deputy Whip Anthony D’Adam in the NSW Parliament yesterday. Read more
Labor help for St Kilda Shule
May 19, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The St Kilda Shule is to get $300,000 from the government should Labor win Saturday’s election. Read more
Queensland Hebrew radio show a rating winner
May 19, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After only six months from its launch, Radio 4EB’s Hebrew radio show in Brisbane has become the station’s second most-streamed program. Read more
Israel Climate Forum
May 18, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog have hosted the first convention of the Israeli Climate Forum. Read more
ABC complaints review falls far from the mark
May 17, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
National broadcaster ABC has announced it is appointing an ombudsman following a review of how the corporation deals with complaints. Read more
OPHI analyses Buffalo attack
May 17, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Swastikas stuck on Beth Weizmann’s windows
May 13, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Two men have been arrested after stickers with Nazi swastikas were stuck to the front of the Beth Weizmann Community Centre in Melbourne’s Caulfield South. Read more
