President Rivlin on a farewell visit to Mossad HQ
May 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President of Israel Reuven Rivlin has made a farewell visit to the Mossad thanking its staff for its dedicated work. Read more
ABC profiles George Newhouse: The Accidental Advcate
May 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney-based George Newhouse is the founder of the National Justice Project, arguably the number one human rights firm in Australia. Read more
Spetz – an Israeli app to find the help you need
May 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Spetz is an Israeli start-up working internationally that has been very successful in Israel, are working in the UK, and has recently soft-launched in Australia. Read more
Dr Ruth guest speaker at UIA Victoria and WA Women’s Division event
May 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA Victoria and WA Women’s Division held their headline event joined by donors in the US, Israel, Guatemala and Colombia. Read more
School bullying victims meets the president
May 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Reuven Rivlin welcomed 12-year-old Agam Asayeg to his residence Beit HaNasi after she suffered physical and mental abuse at school last week. Read more
Netanyahu fails to form government
May 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Benjamin Netanyahu has been unable to form a new government following the 28-day term allotted to him to do so. Read more
$500,000 Victorian government grant to Melbourne’s oldest Shul
May 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s oldest Synagogue, the iconic East Melbourne Synagogue, has received a significant boost to its ambitious vision for a significant restoration and expansion after receiving a $500,000 grant from the Victorian government to help restore the Synagogue and old school hall to its former glory. Read more
Netanyahu donates blood for Meron victims
May 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has visited the Shaare Zedek Medical Centre in Jerusalem to donate blood as part of the national blood drive in wake of the Mt. Meron disaster. Read more
Dozens killed, injured in apparent stampede during Lag B’Omer in Meron
April 30, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 29, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 29, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 29, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 25, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 25, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 22, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 19, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 19, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 19, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 18, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 18, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 15, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven Rivlin sends Independence Day greetings to Israeli citizens and to Jewish communities around the world. Read more
George Grojnowksi 1927-2021
April 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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
April 9, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Malka Leifer’s brother watched the Committal Mention at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court this morning from Israel conducted via video link. Read more
