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
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
