Beit Sefer Yalbalinga, a First Nations-Jewish learning course
June 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The first session of Beit Sefer Yalbalinga – an online course in partnership between the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and the Sydney Jewish Museum – kicked off this week to great success. Read more
Moriah: Jankelowitz will not “run from challenge”
June 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following a contested election at its AGM, the Board of Moriah College has welcomed three new directors. Read more
Handing over the baton
June 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President of Israel Reuven Rivlin has congratulated president-elect Isaac ‘Bougie’ Herzog. Read more
Community leaders welcome president-elect Isaac Herzog
June 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Congratulatory messages have been sent by community leadership on the election of Isaac Herzog as Israel’s new president. Read more
Official announcement: Chairperson of Yesh Atid MK Yair Lapid informed President Rivlin that he has been able to form
June 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In accordance with paragraph 13(b) of Basic Law: The Government (2001), Chairperson of Yesh Atid MK Yair Lapid informed President of Israel Reuven Rivlin that he has been able to form a government with Naftali Bennett as alternate Prime Minister Read more
New principal for Carmel School
June 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Perth’s Carmel School has announced the appointment of Dr Julie Harris as the new Principal, commencing in January 2022. Read more
Lockdown lifted at Gary Smorgon House
June 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish Care has announced that the precautionary lockdown at Gary Smorgon House has been lifted today. Read more
Israel Aerospace Industries opening office in Australia
June 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced it is expanding its global presence and opening a local office in Australia. Read more
Angel really is an angel
June 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Angel Alon has provided foster care for 217 babies and children. Read more
Gary Smorgon House in lockdown
June 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish Care has instigated a precautionary lockdown at Gary Smorgon House in Melbourne. Read more
Sydney Jewish Museum now online
June 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Many of the personal artefacts of Holocaust survivors who migrated to Sydney, Australia, can now be viewed online on Google Arts & Culture. Read more
Israeli woman makes history as she summits Mount Everest
June 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A 43-year-old woman has raised the Israeli flag at the summit of Mount Everest. Read more
Jewish Care’s Windsor home receives vaccine
May 31, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Federal Labor member for Macnamara Josh Burns asked Prime Minister Scott Morrison why no vaccine had been supplied to Jewish Care’s age centre in Windsor. Read more
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder calls resolutions targeting Israel shameless
May 30, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder reacted on Thursday to the passage of two recent anti-Israel resolutions by the World Health Organization’s Assembly and United Nations Human Rights Council, labelling them as “shameless” and declaring that they sully the reputation of the United Nations and the bodies that operate under its auspices. Read more
Litzman to face court
May 28, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli media has confirmed that Israel’s Attorney General, Mr Avichai Mandelblit, officially notified former Israeli Health Minister, Rabbi Yaakov Litzman, that he will be indicted for interfering in the Malka Leifer case by trying to prevent Leifer from being extradited to Australia to face justice. Read more
Milk of human kindness
May 28, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ezra’s life-president Barbara Cohen, treasurer Mimi Wise and committee members have presented a cheque for $24,500 to Magen David Adom for Mothers Milk Bank in Israel. Read more
Jewish presence at Sydney vaccination centre
May 27, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Darren Bark, stood alongside the Premier of NSW Gladys Berejiklian MP and Minister for Multiculturalism Dr Geoff Lee MP at the Olympic Park Vaccination Hub to outline the importance of getting vaccinated. Read more
The Israel-Gaza conflict: Julian Leeser address parliament
May 26, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Federal Liberal MP for Berowra Julian Leeser has addressed the Australian parliament on the recent Gaza-Israel conflict. Read more
President Rivlin paid a condolence call in Lod
May 26, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Rivlin paid a condolence call at the home of the family of Yigal Yehoshua who was lynched by an Arab mob last week. Read more
New college rabbi for Moriah
May 26, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Moriah College has announced the appointment of Rabbi Gad Krebs as the college rabbi. Read more
Solidarity rallies in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane
May 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Some of the Australian Jewish community united today to show solidarity with Israel with rallies in Australia’s three biggest cities. Read more
Netanyahu: “Israel didn’t initiate this conflict”
May 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A post ceasefire video from Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Sydney solidarity rally goes ahead
May 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Members of the Sydney community will rally to enforce their support for Israel. Read more
Yarra City Council takes a position on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
May 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The president of The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has slammed the Yarra City Council in Melbourne which passed a resolution to show support for Palestinians. Read more
Official: Israel approves Egyptian brokered ceasefire
May 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The political-security cabinet unanimously accepted the recommendation of all security officials, the chief of staff, the head of the Shin Bet, the head of the Mossad, and the head of the National Security Council, to accept the Egyptian initiative for a bilateral ceasefire without any pre-conditions, which will come into effect at a time that is to be determined. Read more
Sylvan Adams Velodrome in Tel Aviv to host finale to inaugural UCI Track Champions League
May 20, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At an event unveiling the brand new UCI Track Champions League, it was announced that the six-round track cycling competition will culminate in a final round at the Sylvan Adams National Velodrome in Tel Aviv, where the male and female winners of the competition will be crowned. Read more
An ambassador speaks
May 20, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand Ren Yaakoby says Israel wants quiet to be restored. Read more
United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process condemns Hamas’ actions
May 19, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israeli embassy in Wellington has released a statement saying the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process had condemned Hamas. Read more
NZ Green Party MPs uses Hamas slogan
May 19, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New Zealand Jewish Council has condemned the inflammatory comments and inaccurate statements made by two Green MPs in recent days, which risk stoking antisemitism and endangering Jews in New Zealand. Read more
Medical practitioners and nurses in Nazi Germany
May 18, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A travelling exhibition, that showcases the persecution and murder of hundreds of thousands of sick and disabled patients by medical practitioners and nurses in Nazi Germany, has been brought to Brisbane by several academics from the University of Queensland. Read more
