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
Pages come from the only existing copy of a ca. 1492 edition of “Arba’ah Turim”, one of history’s most important works of Jewish law
January 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The National Library of Israel (NLI) has acquired 90 singular pages from the earliest period of Hebrew printing. The pages come from the only known copy of a late 15th century edition of Rabbi Yaakov ben Asher’s “Arba’ah Turim”, a seminal codification of Jewish law. Read more
Noa makes Aya’s day
January 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli popstar and rising global sensation, Noa Kirel, has made a surprise visit to Sheba Medical Centre’s The Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital to visit Aya Abecassis, a 12-year old child hospitalized in the hemato-oncology ward. Read more
Jewish International Film Festival 2022
January 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
From hotly anticipated world premieres to captivating true tales and enthralling features from award-winning filmmakers, the Jewish International Film Festival makes its triumphant return to the silver screens of Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra from 25 February – 4 April. Read more
Kesser Torah’s principal salutes students and staff
January 25, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Kesser Torah College;’s principal Roy Steinman has recognised the efforts of both students and staff in the HSC. Read more
Moriah proud of the achievements of Class of 2021
January 25, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
With 68% of the HSC cohort achieving a place on the honour roll, 17 students on the All-Rounders List, four state rankings, and more than 56% of the group receiving an ATAR over 90 (top 10% of the state), Sydney’s Moriah College has ranked 18th in the State, and one of only two non-selective co-educational schools in the top 20. Read more
Online Hate Prevention Institute reaches the 10-year mark
January 24, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Survivors and community leaders team up to remember the Holocaust
January 23, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Members of the newly-formed Australian Holocaust Museum Alliance are coming together to commemorate International Holocaust Day in their second annual online event. Read more
Sydney Festival: a chance to hear from the Israeli choreographer
January 23, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
New Israel Fund Australia will host a conversation with acclaimed Israel prize-winning choreographer and contemporary dancer Ohad Naharin. Read more
2021: The most antisemitic year of the last decade, more than ten incidents every day
January 23, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the Fight Against Antisemitism on the 27th of January, the World Zionist Organization and the Jewish Agency have published their annual antisemitism report of 2021, and the statistics are not encouraging. Read more
Masada leaps 45 places in the HSC
January 21, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Mazeltov and congratulations to Sydney’s Masada College HSC students for their results and achievements in the 2021 Higher School Certificate. Read more
Trees for Cairns planted for Tu B’Shevat
January 19, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Cairns Jewish Community celebrated Tu B’Shevat by planting trees for the council. Read more
SUMMIT UIA: 2022 campaign promises events with a difference
January 19, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA is to produce a five-night symposium with Israel’s finest speakers, icons and personalities, streaming live for UIA’s annual event, albeit with a little twist in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Read more
NSW Parliament’s Hansard adopts growing consensus on the spelling of “antisemitism”
January 17, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Parliament’s Hansard department – which officially records parliamentary proceedings – has adopted the official spelling of “antisemitism” over the increasingly archaic common misspelling “antisemitism”. Read more
BDS: Apologies and declining funds
January 14, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Festival BDS affair trundles along well after the last performance sponsored by the Israeli embassy closed its run on Sunday. Read more
Former First Lady Aura Herzog is laid to rest at the Great Leaders of the Nation Plot on Mount Herzl
January 13, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The late Mrs Aura Herzog, mother of President Isaac Herzog and widow of the sixth President of Israel Chaim Herzog, was laid to rest today at a funeral service at the Great Leaders of the Nation Plot on Mount Herzl. Read more
