Dozens killed, injured in apparent stampede during Lag B’Omer in Meron

Israel is in shock and dismay following the death of 45 and the injuring of some 150 people during Lag BaOmer festivities at Mount Meron on Thursday, one of the worst disasters in the country’s history. Read more

Scott Morrison addresses UIA Major Donors

Australian Prime Minister was the keynote speaker at the UIA Major Donors function in Sydney tonight. Read more

First-ever Arab woman to serve as Hebrew University Vice President

The Australian Friends of the Hebrew University has congratulated Professor Mona Khoury-Kassabri on her ground-breaking appointment as Vice President for Strategy & Diversity at the Hebrew University. Read more

Halimi case: Rivlin writes to Macron

President of Israel Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin yesterday sent a letter to President Emmanuel Macron of France regarding the decision that the accused in the murder of Sarah Halimi ז”ל is unfit to stand trial. Read more

Tomer’s last second winning goal

Israeli soccer star Tomer Hemed stunned third-top A-League Adelaide by scoring a last-second penalty to secure a 2-1 victory for New Zealand Wellington Phoenix in Wollongong today. Read more

Walt Secord pays a visit to historic Hobart shul

NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair and Shadow Treasurer Walt Secord recently visited and attended services at the Hobart Synagogue – Australia’s oldest synagogue. Read more

Anzac Day: NAJEX commemorates with annual ceremony

At last Sunday’s annual communal Anzac Day ceremony organized by NAJEX, its Patron, the Governor of NSW Margaret Beazley presented meritorious service awards to two young Jewish volunteers with Rural Fire Service NSW for their exemplary and dangerous work in fighting the bushfires that ravaged large parts of NSW in the summer of 2019/2020. Read more

A blueprint for ethnic social cohesion

The Federal Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs  Alex Hawke. has chaired a roundtable consultation with leaders of ethnic communities, academics and migrant representative bodies to assist in formulating a government statement to be used as a blueprint for the government’s social cohesion strategy. Read more

Queensland to review vilification and hate laws

The Queensland Government’s referral of the state’s vilification and hate crime laws to a parliamentary committee for review has been welcomed by the Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more

A New Zealand welcome for Israel’s ambassador

Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand Ran Yaakoby and his family were officially welcomed in a historic Powhiri at Te Tii Marae. Read more

Dr Ruth headline speaker for UIA Victorian and WA Women’s Division campaigns

UIA Women’s Division Victoria and WA have announced their 2021 Campaign event on Sunday 2 May featuring guest speaker Dr Ruth Westheimer (‘Dr. Ruth’), with the discussion to be moderated by media legend Jackie Frank. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Fearless nurse, Jewish adventuress – Rose Shappere in the Boer War

With the approach of ANZAC Day, it is an opportune time to take a step back to 1899 which was the start of the Anglo-Boer War. Australia not only sent soldiers but a small group of nurses to the South African battlefields. Read more

Arnold Zable receives the 2021 Australia Council Award

Melbourne-based author Arnold Zable is one of the eight recipients of the 2021 Australia Council Awards. Read more

NSW Plenum to focus on non-Jewish genocides

The Armenian, Assyrian and Greek genocides, which resulted in the loss of over 1.5 million lives, will be the focus of next week’s NSW Jewish Board of Deputies plenum. Read more

Dr Mike Kelly talks to AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has featured Dr Mike Kelly, former ALP government minister and 20-year distinguished veteran of the Australian army in its latest webinar. Read more

President Rivlin broadcasts Israel’s 73rd birthday message to the diaspora

President Reuven Rivlin sends Independence Day greetings to Israeli citizens and to Jewish communities around the world. Read more

George Grojnowksi 1927-2021

Sydney Jewish Museum guide and Holocaust survivor George Grojnowski has passed away in Sydney at the age of 94. Read more

Plans to list the Goulburn Jewish Cemetery on the State Heritage Register

The Heritage Council of NSW called on submissions to consider listing the Goulburn Jewish Cemetery on the State Heritage Register. Read more

Activating the brain’s immune system against the deadly cancer Glioblastoma prevents it from spreading

Groundbreaking research from Tel Aviv University may lead to a significant breakthrough in the battle against deadly brain cancer. Read more

John Howard inspires at UIA WA Campaign launch event

Over 600 supporters came together for the UIA WA Campaign Launch Event recently at Optus Stadium in Perth, where they heard keynote speaker former Prime Minister John Howard. Read more

Prince Philip: Community tributes

Leaders of the  Australian and New Zealand Jewish communities have paid tribute to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh who passed away on Friday at the age of 99. Read more

Malka Leifer in court by video

Malka Leifer’s brother watched the Committal Mention at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court this morning from Israel conducted via video link. Read more

Participants from more than 70 countries join March of the Living’s virtual commemorations

Participants from across the world joined leaders, dignitaries and Holocaust survivors in March of the Living’s virtual events marking Holocaust Remembrance Day across the Jewish world. This year’s March of the Living paid special tribute to the medical professionals who risked their lives during the Holocaust. Read more

Masa – clear for take-off

After months of border closures and uncertainty, the Zionist Federation of Australia and the Israel Programs department have seen the first group of Masa fellows depart from cities around Australia headed, finally, for Israel. Read more

Timor signs up to Save a Child’s Heart

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A symbolic synagogue at Babyn Yar

Marking Holocaust Remembrance Day in the Jewish calendar, the very first Jewish prayer space has been opened at Babyn Yar where 33,771 Jewish victims were shot at the ravine in Kiev by the Nazis during just two days, 29 and 30 September 1941 Read more

Mrs Grunfeld – a Sydney institution. 1927-2021

Names say so much – she was Esther to her parents and siblings, she became Anyu to all those closest to her here in Sydney and around the world, most especially in Eretz Yisrael – but to all of us – she was the indefatigable Mrs Grunfeld…an institution in our Sydney Jewish community…a eulogy delivered by Rabbi David Freedman.

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AIJAC meets Alex Hawke

The Australian Federal Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs,  Alex Hawke hosted representatives of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council at his Sydney office on Yom HaShoah. Read more

Israel chips in $20,000 for flood victims

On behalf of the State of Israel, the Embassy of Israel in Australia has donated $20,000 to not-for-profit organisation GIVIT for its Severe Storms and Flooding Appeal. Read more

The Jewish people not born at Auschwitz

President Reuven Rivlin spoke at the official ceremony opening Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day, at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem saying he has spoken over time with world leaders on behalf of the six million who perished during the Holocaust. Read more

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