National Library of Israel’s mobile library set to lighten life for children
December 27, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The National Library of Israel (NLI), in cooperation with the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and the Ministry of Education, launched its new bookmobile and offsite educational program yesterday at a festive event attended by children from displaced communities. Read more
“Pro-Palestinian” protestors disrupt Melbourne Christmas carols
December 24, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The annual Christmas Eve Carols by Candlelight celebration at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl faced an unexpected disruption when a pro-Palestinian activist protest stormed the stage, capturing the attention of viewers during the live television broadcast. Read more
Israeli singer Eyal Golan posts Moriah College on Instagram
December 22, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Moriah College rendition of Israel recording star Eyal Golan’s “Am Yisroel Chai” has been posted on the singer’s own Instagram and reported in newspaper Israel Hayom. Read more
Melbourne inner-city council votes for BDS
December 20, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The inner-city Melbourne Darebin Council voted unanimously to seek ways to get out of contracts from suppliers supporting Israel. Read more
Oct 7 missing in anti-Israel letter from Victorian teachers
December 19, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Teachers and School Staff for Palestine Victoria has delivered an open letter with close to 700 signatories to the Victorian Department of Education. Read more
Light the candle of truth, justice, courage and peace
December 19, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel supporters in Christchurch have held their tenth rally. Read more
Walt Secord slams keffiyeh protest
December 12, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Entertainers Australia-wide have put their names to a protest tomorrow, replicating the keffiyeh wearing on stage, which sparked a bitter dispute between the Sydney Theatre Company and three foundation directors. Read more
Immigrants from the former USSR in the medical professions employed by Israel’s hospitals
December 11, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In June, over 100 participants in the “Masa “medical track passed the Ministry of Health licensing exams and are certified to practice medicine in Israel with a pass rate of over 90%. Read more
A matter of interpretation: blood libel in Melbourne
December 10, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A well-known Melbourne comedian/TV star and a former Greens mayor of a Melbourne municipality have shocked Zionism Victoria by posting on social media that the IDF is preparing mass executions in Gaza. Read more
From the Leader of the Opposition
December 10, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An atmosphere of sadness and unease will hang over this year’s Chanukah celebrations…writes PeterDutton. Read more
A Bat Mitzvah at 99
December 8, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
There’s a new initiative at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue, ’12 Over 12’ – a program devised for 12 women over the age of 12 to finally celebrate a Bat Mitzvah. Read more
105 not out
December 8, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbi Shalom Coleman has celebrated his 105th birthday surrounded by fellow Perth rabbis, community members, and family. Read more
Nova Festival exhibition – a memorial to those who lost their lives
December 7, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Isaac Herzog spoke at the opening ceremony of the “6:29” exhibition in memory of those murdered at the Nova Festival on October 7. Read more
Peter Dutton addresses the Rabbinical Council of NSW
December 4, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton visited Sydney’s Mizrachi Synagogue, whose Rabbi Shua Solomon is president of the Rabbinical Council of NSW. Read more
SAJE conversion classes up and running
December 4, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Academy of Jewish Education (SAJE) has officially launched weekly conversion classes tailored to elevate and enhance the conversion process. Read more
Rabbinical Association of Australasia Inc. unveils new executive leadership
December 4, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At its AGM, The Rabbinical Association of Australasia Inc. (RAA) has announced its new executive leadership team, bringing together rabbis from diverse communities across Australia and New Zealand. Read more
Yoav Gallant faces the press
December 3, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following the resumption of hostilities, Israel’s Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant addressed Israel’s media. Read more
The protestors not taken to the cop shop – the hostages’ families are
November 30, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has taken issue with the police response that the group of protestors was moved on. In fact, the hostage families had to move on, being evacuated from the Crowne Plaza to a police station. Read more
Anthony Albanese responds to Melbourne hotel protest in parliament
November 30, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Federal Labor MP Josh Burns asked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during question time: “How is the federal government supporting the release of hostages kidnapped by Hamas”. Five-minute video response. Read more
Antisemitism and bullying in public schools – the alternative
November 29, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
If antisemitism and/or bullying in your child’s public school becomes problematic, the Australian Council of Jewish Schools has a solution. Read more
An Aussie in Chicago
November 22, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sharni Briner, the Melbourne Coordinator for Diller Teen Fellows, attended a gathering in Chicago representing the Australian Jewish community. Read more
Sydney: Get ready for Hakoah
November 21, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Even though the building industry is plagued with problems, including supply, president Steven Lowy believes Hakoah will open its doors at the end of next year. Read more
IDF finds murdered hostage
November 17, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The body of IDF soldier Corporal Noa Marciano, abducted by Hamas, was removed by IDF troops from a structure adjacent to the Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip and transferred to Israeli territory. Read more
Melbourne mural creating storm
November 17, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A recently painted mural, bankrolled by the state government, has ignited fury within Melbourne’s Jewish community, with critics slamming it for perpetuating “stereotypical anti-Semitic tropes”. Read more
Learning about Jews
November 17, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Zionism Victoria has thanked the Victorian Government for funding its Jakob Frenkiel Connecting Cultures program. Read more
AIJAC: Impose sanctions on leaders and financiers of Hamas and PIJ
November 15, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has called on the Australian Government to join the United States and the United Kingdom in announcing joint sanctions against leaders and financiers of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Read more
Jumping-castle company refuses a Jewish booking causing problems for competitor
November 15, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A family-run jumping castle business has faced a torrent of abuse after an inflatable-hire rival was accused of discriminating against a Jewish school.
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Incubators for Shifa courtesy IDF
November 14, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following the Israel Defence Forces’ offer of humanitarian assistance to the director general of the Shifa Hospital, the IDF initiated a humanitarian effort to coordinate transfer of incubators from a hospital in Israel to the Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Kites of hope
November 12, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Messages of hope for the hostages being held by Hamas soared sky-high today, when hundreds of members of the Jewish community of Melbourne flew dozens of kites in Caulfield Park as part of the Bring Them Home campaign. Read more
JCA launches Never Again Response Appeal
November 10, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s JCA has officially launched the Never Again Response Appeal to support the NSW security and advocacy organisations that rely on funding from the organisation. Read more
