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
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
