Melbourne Holocaust education receives a boost
June 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A $50,000 subsidy for selected schools visiting the Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC) in Melbourne will have a great impact on thousands of students. Read more
Q&A, ABC, AIJAC: complaint lodged
June 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has recently lodged a complaint with the ABC’s in-house complaints body regarding the 27 May 2021 episode of Q&A covering the cessation of fighting between Hamas and Israel. Read more
Encyclopedia of Jewish Women
June 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Two Australian academics are members of the team which produced a new edition of the Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women. Read more
Remembering Operation Protective Edge
June 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven Rivlin spoke at yesterday’s memorial ceremony for the fallen of Operation Protective Edge, marking seven years since the operation. Read more
Dr David Cumin and Juliet Moses in discussion
June 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Juliet Moses was invited to speak at the recent conference on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism In one session, there was open support for Hamas and Hezbollah. Read more
Jun-24 5pm AEST 7PM NZ Zoom: Dr David Cumin and Juliet Moses
June 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Juliet Moses was invited to speak at the recent conference on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism In one session, there was open support for Hamas and Hezbollah. Read more
$6million for the Sydney Jewish Museum
June 20, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney Jewish Museum is to receive $6million in the NSW budget to be announced on Tuesday. Read more
Walt Secord returns to Labor frontbench: Shadow Minister for Police and Counter-Terrorism
June 18, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In a comprehensive reshuffle of the NSW State Labor frontbench, Walt Secord was appointed to a number of shadow ministerial portfolios including Shadow Minister for Police and Shadow Minister for Counter-Terrorism. Read more
Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins attends Myall Creek massacre commemoration
June 18, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue chief minister Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins has joined descendants of the Wirrayaraay people to participate in the annual commemoration of the Myall Creek massacre near Bingara in northern NSW. Read more
New Zealand groups concerned about Hezbollah and Hamas support
June 17, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A group of concerned New Zealanders is deeply concerned at the response by audience members to statements made by Juliet Moses on behalf of the Jewish Council during a conference on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism in New Zealand. Read more
Visit Israel virtually the UIA way
June 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
COVID-19 may have interfered with your usual Israel summer trip, but this month, UIA is excited to take you on its Virtual Israel Missions. Join us for a journey like no other you have experienced on Zoom, across two evenings on Sunday 20 and 27 June. Read more
Domestic violence – the Israeli solution
June 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce New South Wales (AICC) in partnership with Microsoft Australia, the Embassy of Israel in Australia and the Israeli not-for-profit Michal Sela Forum have initiated a ground-breaking collaboration to prevent domestic violence. Read more
President meets the new team
June 15, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
With the formation of Israel’s 36th government, the traditional photograph has been taken of President of Israel Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Alternate Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid and the ministers of the new government. Read more
ECAJ “trusts” new Israeli PM will restore stability
June 15, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry congratulates Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid on the formation of a new Israeli coalition government. Read more
Getting to know you
June 15, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has moved into the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem. Read more
Change of leadership: Congratulations for Bennett
June 14, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has reacted to the formation of the new Israeli government. Read more
Bennett and Biden: early conversation
June 14, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and US President Joe Biden spoke by telephone last night. Read more
NZJC takes issue with pro-violence chants
June 13, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New Zealand Jewish Council is appalled by the incitement to violence chanted by a union leader at an anti-Israel protest in Auckland last month. Read more
Auschwitz liberator dies at 98
June 13, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The last living liberator of Auschwitz, David Dushman, the man they called ‘The Hero of Auschwitz’ has died at age 98. Read more
Ehud Yaari: Israel’s political situation is “murky” and worrying
June 13, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
AIJAC’s latest webinar featured Israel’s leading commentator and analyst Ehud Yaari, who described the current political situation as “murky” and worrying. Read more
NZ Jewish leader appointed to advisory group dealing aftermath of the 2019 double mosque massacres
June 13, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President of the New Zealand Jewish Council Stephen Goodman has been appointed to the Ministerial Advisory Group on the Government’s Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch mosques. Read more
Guess who’s coming to dinner
June 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s JNF Jerusalem Shaliach Yossi Eshed together with his wife Idit has hosted a special dinner with the UAE Ambassador to Australia Abdulla Al Subousi. Read more
ZFA complains to ABC
June 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia has lodged two official complaints with the ABC this week regarding two stories on its Behind the News (BTN) platform. Read more
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO meets Greek Consul General
June 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The new Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies recently met with the Consul-General of Greece in Sydney, Mr Christos Karras, at the Consulate-General of Greece in Sydney. Read more
IINZ calls for immediate halt to NZ funding of hate and incitement
June 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israel Institute of New Zealand is calling on the New Zealand government to stop funding hate and incitement. Read more
QLD Labor accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing
June 9, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Queensland Labor Party has passed a resolution at its state conference accusing Israel of “ethnic cleansing”. Read more
Secord blasts NSW Education Minister over failure to act on “vile anti-semitic pro-hitler” Facebook post
June 9, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Labor this week grilled the NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell in State Parliament’s Question Time over her failure to condemn a departmental employee who made “vile antisemitic pro-Hitler” Facebook posts. Read more
“A Palestinian case against Hamas” – Bassem Eid in AIJAC webinar
June 9, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
With the conduct of Hamas and Jewish-Arab relations in Israel very much front of mind, the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) turned to Bassem Eid for its latest webinar. Eid, a Jerusalem-based political analyst, and a pioneer of Palestinian human rights outlined a “Palestinian Case Against Hamas.” Read more
President Rivlin appeals to Prince Charles to allow Alta Fixler hospitalised in England to be brought to Israel for medical treatment.
June 9, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven Rivlin has appealed to The Prince of Wales to allow Alta Fixler, who is in hospital in England, to be brought to Israel for medical treatment. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Jewish Businessman who shaped the Colony
June 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
George Judah Cohen was known as an Australian nonagenarian. Read more
