Support for victims as Malka Leifer’s court proceedings start on Monday.
September 10, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria, Tzedek and VoiCSA are express their support for Nicole Meyer, Dassi Erlich and Elly Sapper, and all of the alleged victims/survivors of Malka Leifer ahead of the committal hearing starting on Monday. Read more
Supporting the children of Israel this Kol Nidre
September 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA Victoria is supporting an important project of national priority in Israel for its 2021 Kol Nidre appeal. Read more
IINZ lodges ombudsman complaint over New Zealand funding hate
September 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israel Institute of New Zealand (IINZ) has lodged a formal complaint to the ombudsman over funding of hate. Read more
Hungarian documents purchased to protect the past
September 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives (HJMA) and the National Library of Israel (NLI) have announced the joint purchase of seven documents from the 19th and 20thcenturies, related to Jewish life in what is now Hungary. Read more
2021 Young Adult Changemaker Awards feature $5000 category honouring Joshua Levi
September 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Nominations are now open for this year’s B’nai B’rith & JNF Youth & Young Adult Changemaker Awards program. Read more
World-renowned architectural academic appointed by the University of Sydney
September 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Professor Jean-Louis Cohen has been appointed the inaugural Penelope Visiting Professor in Architectural History at the University of Sydney. Read more
Rosh Hashanah message from NZ’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern
September 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shalom! I wanted to wish a good new year to Aotearoa’s Jewish community with the beginning of Rosh Hashanah this evening. Read more
Small rise in worldwide Jewish population
September 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rosh Hashanah back in history
September 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Just in time for the High Holidays, the National Library of Israel, in collaboration with the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, has launched the first three instalments of a new series entitled “A Look at the Jewish Year“, providing insights into the Jewish calendar and holidays through the lens of the National Library of Israel’s world-leading collection of Jewish manuscripts, books, printed materials and more. Read more
Rosh Hashanah message from NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian
September 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In a break in keeping up in COVID, the premier sends a message to the Jewish community. Read more
NSW Counter Terrorism Is tracking 80 people, NSW parliamentary hearing told
September 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A NSW Parliamentary hearing has heard that NSW Police Counter Terrorism are tracking about 80 people considered to be capable of “tier one” and “tier two” threats to the general community and it was split between religious and political extremism. Read more
Herzog visits family of slain Border Police officer
September 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Rosh Hashanah message from Natalie Ward
September 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Natalie Ward is the NSW Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans. Read more
Downer tells AIJAC US policy on Afghanistan “pretty alarming”
September 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) was honoured to have as its webinar guest Australia’s longest-serving foreign minister, Alexander Downer, who spoke on “Australia’s Performance in a Challenging and Changing World”. Read more
Aleph thanks the Andrews government
September 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Aleph Melbourne has commended the Victorian Government, under the leadership of Premier Daniel Andrews, for its ongoing commitment to protecting all Victorians from hate, and for standing steadfastly strong with Jewish and LGBTIQ+ Victorians. Read more
Gefilte fish – an acquired taste
September 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
WATCH: A Rosh Hashanah message from the ECAJ
September 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jillian Segal, president of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, sends a message to Australian Jewry. Read more
Rosh Hashanah message from Anthony Albanese
September 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On behalf of the Australian Labor Party, I wish the Australian Jewish community a Shana Tova U’Metukah – a sweet and happy new year. As I said this time last year, it is a wish that is even more powerfully heartfelt during this time of pandemic; I have every hope that is a sentence I never have to repeat again. Read more
Rosh Hashanah message from Alex Hawke
September 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
I send my best wishes to the Jewish-Australian community as you join the Jewish community around the world in celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and prepare for Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Read more
The Prime Minister’s Rosh Hashanah message
September 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
I extend my warmest greetings to all who are marking Rosh Hashanah – the start of the Jewish New Year and the anniversary of the beginning of life. Read more
Thar she blows
September 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Health has granted an exemption for shofar-blowing on Rosh Hashanah following a successful application by The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from Chris Minns
September 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Leader of the Opposition in NSW sends his Rosh Hashanah message. Read more
Naftali Bennett talks to young Israelis on TikTok
September 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has held a live meeting on his TikTok page with young people about the return to classes against the background of the fight against the coronavirus, the vaccines, the education plan and the ‘Green Pass”. Read more
Banning swastikas: Victoria leads the way
September 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Victoria will become the first state or territory in Australia to make the public display of Nazi symbols illegal – in a landmark reform to help stamp out hateful behaviour and boost human rights protections. Read more
Shalom partners with Hakoah
September 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Shalom has signed up to be the first announced preferred partner of Hakoah at Sydney’s White City. Read more
NSW Education Department “reviewing” its decision to block release of information surrounding antisemitic post
September 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW State Government has agreed to an “internal review” of its decision to block the release of documents relating to an Education department employee who posted antisemitic comments alongside a photo of Adolf Hitler on the Australasian Union of Jewish Students’ Facebook page. Read more
Prime Minister at first day of school
September 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Education Minister Dr Yifat Shasha-Biton and Yerucham Mayor Tal Ohana, yesterday opened the 2021-2022 school year. at the Eli Cohen Meuchad School in Yerucham. Read more
Wearing a kippah, man attacked on his way to Shul as son watches
September 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A 48-year old Jewish man has been punched and abused in a Brisbane city street, during broad daylight, while on the way to the synagogue with his 11-year old son last Shabbat. Read more
The Chief Rabbi’s Rosh Hashanah message
September 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis is the spiritual leader of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth. His Rosh Hashanah message. Read more
ECAJ discusses national curriculum with education minister
September 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has met with the Federal Minister for Education and Youth Alan Tudge to discuss the national curriculum which is currently under review by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Read more
