Hamas in its entirety to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation
February 17, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Government has proscribed Hamas in its entirity as a terrorist organisationas well as naming three new groups and extending the listings of others. Read more
Labor silent on BDS, outspoken on “apartheid” Israel
February 17, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Media, politicians from both sides of the divide, have made strong criticisms of Labor’s Senator Susan Lines following a speech in which she supported Amnesty International report branding Israel as an “apartheid” state. Read more
Israel stands with the people of Tonga
February 16, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Humanitarian supplies donated by Israel’s Agency for International Development and Cooperation, MASHAV, and The Embassy of Israel in Australia have been delivered to Tonga by the Royal Australian Air Force. Read more
Bennett receives warm welcome in Bahrain
February 15, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has landed in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, on his first official visit to the country. Read more
Ambassador Amir Maimon
February 11, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Amir Maimon has now presented his credentials to Governor-General David Hurley at Government House in Canberra and is now officially Israel’s ambassador to Australia. Read more
Relations between Australia’s Catholics and Jews
February 10, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The 24th Annual Conversation of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry focussed on the progress in relations between Catholics and Jews in Australia, and globally, over the past 30 years. Read more
Australian Association for Jewish Studies – Annual Conference 14-15 February
February 9, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Association for Jewish Studies will hold its 2022 conference at Deakin University’s City Campus in Collins St, Melbourne on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 February, and online. Read more
Australian and Israeli health leaders discuss COVID on zoom
February 8, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Senior Australian and Israeli government health officials met yesterday on zoom continuing what has been an essential dialogue on pandemic recovery. Read more
Fred Nile shows support for the ban of Nazi symbols in NSW
February 6, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Parliament’s Social Issues Committee has met to discuss the Display of Nazi Symbols Bill 2021. Read more
Israel’s embassy in Australia donates devices for Indigenous sight-impaired
February 4, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Embassy of Israel in Canberra has donated five Israeli OrCam MyEye devices through Vision Australia to help support Indigenous health centres and remote communities in the Northern Territory. Read more
Concert to launch the The Great Synagogue Foundation
February 4, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A significant gift in memory of Sydney’s Great Synagogue stalwart Lionel Green has been recognised with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque. Read more
Israel donates aid for Tonga from New Zealand
February 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand Ran Yaakoby has presented to the Co-Chair of the Aotearoa Tonga Relief Committee Jenny Salesa MP two containers of of food and aid to be delivered to Tonga
on behalf of Israel’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Read more
Nides responds to Amnesty report accusing Israel of apartheid: ‘This is absurd’
February 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides has called the report by Amnesty International accusing Israel of apartheid “absurd.”
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Jewdle: a Jewish version of Wordle
February 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Shalom has launched a Jewish version of the immensely popular online word game Wordle called Jewdle. Read more
Dave Sharma announces funds from the federal government to increase security
February 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Member for Sydney’s Wentworth electorate Dave Sharma MP has welcomed the federal government’s support for important local security infrastructure upgrades under the Safer Community Fund. Read more
Holocaust Memorial for Darwin
February 2, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia will have a Holocaust memorial in each state and territory after the Morrison Government committed $750,000 toward the establishment of a Holocaust museum in Darwin. Read more
TikTok pledges to free itself of hate
February 1, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Social Media giant TikTok has pledged to free its platform of hatred and to introduce education to explain the Holocaust to new generations. Read more
How Europe’s Jews understand their Jewish lives
February 1, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR) has published a major new study of European Jewish identity, providing an updated profile of how the more than one million Jews living in the EU and UK today understand and live their Jewish lives. Read more
New CEO for Technion Australia
January 31, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yoash Dvir has been appointed the new CEO of Technion Australia. Read more
$20 tickets for Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House for years 11 & 12 students
January 31, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Opera Australia has partnered with The Bourne Foundation to offer year 11 and 12 students $20 tickets to see Puccini’s Turandot and Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro during its summer season at the Sydney Opera House. Read more
A president’s personal Holocaust story
January 30, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
“Yehudit Berkovitch had just finished the first grade and was peacefully living with her parents and eight brothers and sisters in 1941 when the Nazis invaded her home country, Poland. Read more
Australian Jewish leaders slam Litzman plea bargain deal
January 28, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former minister and member of Israel’s United Torah Judaism Party Yaakov Litzman signed a plea deal with Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit on Thursday, admitting to breach of trust…reported i24.
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Ambassador Jones
January 28, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jeremy Jones, Director of International and of Community Affairs for Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council was the 2022 Australia Day Ambassador for Gundagai NSW. Read more
Canberra’s Holocaust Museum and Education Centre to start construction later this year
January 27, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Morrison Government will provide an additional $1.3 million to establish the Canberra Holocaust Museum and Education Centre as part of an ongoing commitment to support Holocaust awareness in Australia. Read more
Joint Jewish-Hindu submission to NSW Parliamentary inquiry into Nazi symbol legislation “landmark” and “ground-breaking”
January 27, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW politician Walt Secord has described the joint submission from the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and the Hindu Council of Australia as “landmark” and “ground-breaking” – saying it was a model on how two community groups could work together in partnership to fight racism and discrimination. Read more
Community reaction to Gandel Foundation’s survey
January 27, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia has welcomed the publication of the Gandel Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness in Australia Survey 2021 Project Report, and its important findings.
Survey finds quarter of Australians unaware of the Holocaust
January 27, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As countries around the world commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January, Australia’s first national survey of Holocaust knowledge and awareness has found that: Read more
Claims Conference launches new innovative social media campaign: #DONTBEABYSTANDER
January 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Gideon Taylor, President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), announced today a new social media campaign in partnership with Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre, called #DontBeABystander: Those Who Risked It All To Save A Life. Read more
Monika shines for Montefiore
January 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over the past two years, Montefiore has done managed the wellbeing and safety of its residents, their families, staff, and volunteers. Read more
NSW Premier’s Gala Concert tickets
January 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Christine Anu, Shannon Noll and Phil Burton from Human Nature will lead the line-up for the highly anticipated Premier’s Gala Concerts during this year’s NSW Seniors Festival. Read more
