The plight of trapped women
March 16, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Marking Yom HaAguna, the international day highlighting the plight of “trapped women” commemorated annually on the Fast of Esther, the Yad La’isha Legal Aid Centre, part of the Ohr Torah Stone network, confirmed that they had released 49 women from unwanted marriages over the past year in Israel. Read more
An important appointment for distinguished judge
March 16, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Justice David Hammerschlag has been appointed as Chief Judge in Equity in the NSW Supreme Court. Read more
Getting ready for the Maccabiah
March 15, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dave is at home in the Central
March 14, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
It was reminiscent of a family reunion when Dave Sharma and wife Rachel Lord arrived at pre-Shabbat drinks at Central Synagogue. Read more
Israel donates to Victorian flood victims
March 13, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Deputy Chief of Mission at Israel’s embassy in Canberra Ron Gerstenfeld presented a donation of $16,300 on behalf of the Government of Israel to GIVIT to support their clean-up efforts in flood affected communities in Victoria, hosted by the Parliament of Victoria Friends of Israel. Read more
B’nai B’rith and The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies partner to raise funds for flood victims
March 11, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
New South Wales and Queensland have experienced some of the worst flooding in recent memory. Read more
Senator Kimberley Kitching – a good friend passes away
March 11, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Senator Kimberley Kitching has passed away at the of 52. Read more
Operation Returning Home
March 11, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has the start of Operation ‘Returning Home’ to bring the Jews of Ukraine, who are in danger, and Jews from the surrounding area. Read more
Moriah Head of English on child pornography charges
March 10, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Head of English at Sydney’s Moriah College has appeared in court today facing charges of possession of child pornography. Read more
Bennett praises Jewish organizations for Ukrainian relief efforts
March 10, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett sent a letter to leaders of the Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal, the Jewish Federations of North America and the Jewish Agency for Israel, praising them for their efforts to help the Jewish community in Ukraine while war with Russia rages through their country. Read more
Live Israeli music returned to St Kilda’s Memo Hall this week
March 10, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After numerous cancellations due to COVID-19, including one cancellation only hours before the musicians were set to go on stage in October 2021, “Kaveret Hozeret” finally took place at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda on Wednesday and Thursday evening, presented by Habayit, Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) and Zionism Victoria.
Vic Alhadeff debuts as a playwright
March 8, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The screen will be raised at a cinema in Sydney replaced by an open stage where actors will perform a reading of the first play written by Sydney Jewish’s community identity Vic Alhadeff. Read more
Josh Burns’ posters daubed twice in one week
March 7, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
How many Jews may be caught up in the conflict in the Ukraine?
March 6, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dr Jonathan Boyd, Executive Director of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research, has gathered some data on the numbers of Jews in Russia and Ukraine. Read more
WJC welcomes measure to combat racism and antisemitism
March 6, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has applauded the Council of the European Union’s adoption of measures to combat racism and antisemitism. Read more
Antisemitism in Australia: CSG releases its report
March 6, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Community Security Groups across Australia have reported 490 antisemitic incidents in Australia during 2021, a 38% increase over 2020 and the highest on record. Read more
Kathy Sharp takes the chair
March 6, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Courage to Care (NSW) has announced that Kathy Sharp has become its new Chairperson. Read more
SUMMIT UIA: a whirlwind week for the people of Israel
March 4, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 5 nights, Jewish communities across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane united online for UIA’s 2022 annual event with a twist. Read more
Moriah’s principal to make Aliyah
March 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Moriah College Principal Rabbi Yehoshua Smukler has announced plans to embark on a two-year process to make Aliyah, accelerating a lifelong ambition for his family to live together in Israel. Read more
Almost $17m to help survivors
March 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) has announced the allocation of US$720 million to more than 300 social welfare organizations globally to support home care and supportive services for frail and vulnerable Holocaust survivors. Read more
Ukrainian refugees to arrive in Israel on Sunday
March 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 300 Jewish olim (immigrants) fleeing Ukraine will arrive in Israel on Sunday in a joint operation led by the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, The Jewish Agency for Israel and the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ). Read more
One Israeli killed in Ukraine
March 2, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An Israeli citizen was killed by Ukrainian forces on Monday evening, and another has been taken prisoner by the Russian navy, Israel’s Foreign Ministry reported. Read more
Eddie Jaku on the NSW Multicultural Honour Roll
March 2, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Eddie Jaku has been inducted onto the 2022 Multicultural Honour Roll at the NSW Premier’s Harmony Dinner for his lifelong work in the Jewish community. Read more
Yad Vashem: keep Nazis out of Russia-Ukraine War
March 1, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yad Vashem, Israel’s national Holocaust memorial, called on all parties to refrain from the use of terminology related to the Holocaust and analogies to Nazi Germany when relating to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Read more
Swastika daubed on Josh Burns poster
February 27, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Federal Labor MP Josh Burns took to Twitter to react to a photograph of him on a poster being daubed with a Hitleresque moustache and a swastika on his forehead. Read more
Qantas CEO and NRL star pay tribute to Holocaust Survivor Lotte Weiss
February 24, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Qantas boss Alan Joyce and dual international rugby star Timana Tahu were the guest speakers at the recent Memorial evening for Holocaust survivor Lotte Weiss – on the first anniversary of her passing in February 2021. Read more
Banning of the swastika in NSW a step closer
February 22, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shadow Minister for Police and Counter-Terrorism and deputy chair of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel Walt Secord has welcomed the report of the parliamentary inquiry into his bill which bans the display of Nazi symbols – saying the legislation moved a step closer to becoming law in NSW. Read more
Hamas proscribed as a terrorist organisation in its entirety: more political support
February 18, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Federal Member for Wentworth, Dave Sharma MP, has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government of its intention to list Hamas as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code in its entirety. Read more
Ayelet Shaked added to UIA Summit line up
February 18, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA has announced that its guest speaker for the opening night of Summit UIA wll be Ayelet Shaked, Israel’s Interior Minister. Shaked will headline the ‘Politics’-themed session on Sunday 27 February at 7pm AEST. Read more
International Jewish literature collaboration
February 18, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature and the National Library of Israel (NLI) have announced a new collaboration that will promote their shared vision to further cultivate a vibrant international Jewish literary culture and community. Read more
