Grandparents Day at Moriah
March 19, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Moriah Foundation hosted its Annual Grandparents Club Morning Tea for grandparents and special friends at Hamakom – the first in person event since the pandemic struck. Capped at 100 under the COVID safety guidelines, the event was a sellout. Read more
Israel’s President Rivlin and Austrian President Van der Bellen have attended at a Holocaust remembrance ceremony in Vienna.
March 18, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President of Israel Reuven Rivlin and President of Austria Dr Alexander Van der Bellen have attended a ceremony held at the monument to Holocaust victims in Vienna. Read more
International March of the Living to Hold Virtual 2021 March
March 17, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jordana Cutler inspires at UIA NSW Women’s Division innovative headline event
March 17, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 600 supporters came together for the UIA NSW Women’s Division 2021 Headline Event on 14 March – an afternoon tea at 50 host homes across Sydney, while hearing from inspirational guest speaker Jordana Cutler, streamed live from Israel. Read more
On cloud 9
March 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
For a group of sixty physically disabled adults, the recent relaxation of Israel’s Coronavirus restrictions meant that they could go out of their rehabilitative residence as a group for the first time in nearly a year. Read more
A weekend retreat for Diller Teen Fellows
March 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Recently, Diller Teen Fellows Melbourne held its second Shabbaton (weekend retreat) for Cohort 6, with a program aimed at developing self-management skills among the teens. Read more
President Rivlin off to Europe for talks
March 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President of Israel Reuven Rivlin has left Israel on a short visit to Europe to hold a series of meetings in Berlin, Vienna and Paris. Read more
Dealing with government on antisemitism
March 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
- Members of our Victorian Jewish community were left shocked, appalled and angered after widespread national coverage from J-Wire, The Australian Jewish News, the ABC and others exposed white supremacists rallying in Western Victoria during the Australia Day long weekend. Read more
Ambassador’s first visit to Auckland
March 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand Ran Yaakoby was warmly welcomed this week to the City of Sails by Auckland Mayor Phil Goff. Read more
Diplomats who saved Jews honoured at exhibition
March 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Queensland Parliament has hosted a unique photographic exhibition that honours the 34 diplomats from 21 countries, who collectively saved 200,000 Jews from Nazi extermination during the Holocaust.
We talk to Amir Tibon
March 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A course in Israeli cybersecurity
March 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The leading cybersecurity college in Israel, HackerU, has formally lodged an official petition to the Australian Government to accredit Australia’s first-ever Offensive “Red Team” Cybersecurity Qualification – and with it, potentially comes a new framework for international trade. Read more
Israel’s first School of Sustainability and Climate Change
March 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The escalating drumbeat of antisemitism is now a fact of life in Australia”
March 10, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dvir Abramovich, Chairman of the Anti-Defamation Commission, has lashed out on neo-Nazi incidents in Victoria. Read more
Mardi Gras 2021: Jewish stars shining bright
March 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Kim Gotlieb is the vice-president of Sydney’s Jewish LGBTIQ+ Group Dayenu and has reported on the 2021 Mardi Gras.
Dear Mr President
March 7, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After his Alitalia flight received permission to fly across Israel on its way to Iraq, Pope Francis radioed a message to Israel’s President Rivlin . Read more
Elliot Abrams talks to AIJAC
March 7, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The list of high calibre guests for webinars from the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) continued with the latest presenter, Elliott Abrams, formerly deputy national security advisor in the George W Bush Administration. Read more
LGBTIQ groups call for Holocaust museums’ recognition of Nazi atrocious committed against homosexuals
March 7, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
National LGBTIQ advocacy organisation, just.equal has written to federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, seeking a commitment that proposed Holocaust museums will present information about all the victims of the Holocaust. Read more
Dan Tehan to discuss trade with counterparts in Israel and Bahrain on zoom
March 7, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In a first-ever webinar event, the Trade Ministers of Australia, Bahrain and Israel will be interviewed live on the importance of new markets in a post-COVID-19` world. Read more
Extraordinary times call for an extraordinary event for UIA NSW Women’s Division 2021 Campaign
March 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA NSW Women’s Division has announced an innovative concept for its 2021 Headline Event – an afternoon tea at homes across Sydney, with guest speaker Jordana Cutler on Sunday 14 March. Read more
MDA vaccinates Palestinian workers
March 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As part of the national effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Israel, the government has decided to provide vaccinations to Palestinian workers with permits to work in Israel. Read more
Ze’ev Bashan: 1951-2021
March 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ze’ev Bashan, a former President of the JNF in Australia has passed away in Israel. Read more
Multiculturalism NSW launches five year plan
March 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Multiculturalism NSW Strategic Plan for 2021-2025 has been launched at NSW Parliament House.
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Reactions to the ICC
March 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Both Israeli and Australian leader have made statements on the International Criminal Court’s decision to investigate Israel have ranged from “absurd” to “scandalous”. Read more
Play them again, JIFF
March 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish International Film Festival has announced over 180 encore screenings of 25 popular Festival films coming to cinemas in Melbourne(Classic Cinemas, Elsternwick) and Sydney (Ritz Cinemas, Randwick) from March 17-31, as well as Perth (Luna Cinemas, Leederville) from March 4-7.
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Foxtel removes “Nurses” episode
March 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian media streaming service Binge has agreed to withdraw an episode of the Canadian drama “Nurses”, which spread false and dangerous antisemitic stereotypes. Read more
JBOD plenum: More changes needed for the LGBTQ+ community?
March 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After the success of the marriage-equality vote in 2017, the movement for greater acceptance of LGBTQ+ people is growing. Read more
Secord: NSW should follow Victoria parliament recommendation to create a criminal offence prohibiting display of Nazi symbols
March 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair and NSW Shadow Treasurer Walt Secord has called on the Berejiklian Government to “stop stalling and get on with job of banning the Nazi swastika flag in NSW”. Read more
Victorian report recommends tightening laws protecting communities from vilification
March 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A State parliamentary committee has recommended Victoria should extend its anti-vilification laws to cover a range of attributes not currently specified in legislation including the display of Nazi symbols.
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Emanuel School teacher is a Rising Star in 2021
March 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Emanuel School HSIE teacher, Lauren Korotkov, has been selected as a Rising Star by The Educator magazine. Read more
