One of the world’s oldest complete megillahs gifted to the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem
February 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
One of the world’s oldest known Esther scrolls (also known as a “megillah“) has recently been gifted to the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem, home to the world’s largest collection of textual Judaica. Read more
Pre-Passover conservation work begins at the Western Wall
February 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Every six months, before Passover and the High Holy Days, Western Wall Heritage Foundation engineers and Israel Antiquities Authority conservators conduct thorough inspections of the 2,000-year-old Western Wall stones at the prayer plaza to ensure visitors’ safety. Read more
Team Israel Start-Up Nation lines up for UAE Tour
February 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Concerns about Biden Administration’s direction from top US expert Danielle Pletka
February 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The latest webinar from the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) featured Professor Danielle Pletka, a Senior Fellow in foreign and defence policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and previously a senior staff member at the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Read more
A busy year for the Nazi persecution archives
February 18, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In 2020, the number of inquiries received by the Arolsen Archives in Germany increased by about 10% with the world’s most comprehensive archive on victims of Nazi persecution received inquiries about more than 26,000 persons. Read more
Netanyahu speaks with Biden
February 18, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with US President Joe Biden. Read more
JCA launches Frank Wolf Executive Leadership Development Program
February 17, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
JCA and the Wolf family have launched the JCA Frank Wolf Executive Leadership Development Program. Read more
PM Netanyahu and Health Minister Edelstein meet the 4,000,000th person to be vaccinated in Israel
February 17, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein have met the 4,000,000th person to be vaccinated in Israel. Read more
The Arava Australia Partnership farewells Chair Tamara Bruce
February 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Last week, the Arava Australia Partnership farewelled its former Chair, Tamara Bruce in an intimate gathering at Spot On Ripponlea in Melbourne. Read more
Israeli prize for Australian academic
February 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Dan David Prize has announced that Australian Professor Alison Bashford of the University of NSW is among the recipients of the 2021 award, alongside American infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci and fellow distinguished medical historians and health researchers, reflecting the worldwide desire to understand and combat the COVID-19 pandemic and improve global health. Read more
Save a Child’s Heart extends life-saving support to Ethiopian Child, pushing past pandemic limitations
February 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jews as active citizens: past and present
February 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Association for Jewish Studies, founded in 1987, is holding its 33rd Annual Conference in Canberra at the ACT Community Centre on Sunday 28 February and Monday 1 March. Read more
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies v Sydney Beth Din: a work in progress
February 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies has agreed with The Sydney Beth Din’s argument that “it was not given an opportunity to respond to the report, and, as a consequence, it did not have the opportunity to test and/or refute some issues and facts raised with the Working Party”. Read more
Biden Administration risks repeating past Mideast mistakes, Israeli author tells AIJAC webinar
February 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Biden Administration may be on the cusp of repeating the mistakes of previous US administrations by enabling and rewarding Palestinian rejection of Israel, even as an increasing number of Israel’s neighbours are embracing the Jewish state of Israel as an indigenous part of the region. Read more
NSW Law Service
February 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The annual NSW Law Service was held recently in The Great Synagogue in Sydney. Read more
Aslan’s fans in Holon
February 15, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Russian Aslan Karatsev has reached the quarter-finals of the Australian tennis open, disposing of fellow Jewish competitor Diego Schwartzman on his way through. Read more
A eulogy for Lotte Weiss
February 15, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbi Levi Wolff delivered the eulogy at the funeral of Auschwitz survivor and a luminary of the Sydney and Wellington Jewish communities Lotte Weiss, who passed away in Sydney on Friday. Read more
Lotte Weiss 1923-2021
February 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Lotte Weiss, a survivor of Auschwitz, endeared herself in her post-war life to both the Wellington and Sydney Jewish communities. She passed this morning in Sydney. She was 97. Read more
Jerusalem museum returns Australian artefacts
February 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A large collection of stone artefacts has been returned to Australia from The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, as part of the AIATSIS-led Return of Cultural Heritage (RoCH) program. Read more
51 years of service to the Brighton Shule congregation
February 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Chazan Chaim Lavi has marked the end of a remarkable span of service and dedication to Brighton Shule. Read more
Counting the homeless
February 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Each year, Sydney’s Jewish House staff and volunteers join with local councils and other homelessness services and community housing providers, participate in a homelessness street count. Read more
Getting to know the Australian medtech market
February 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Nearly 100 Israeli MedTech companies joined the Israel Trade Commission Australia’s webinar event yesterday hosting the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to learn about regulations from expert government officials, hear from industry leaders, discover opportunities and make new connections within the Australian MedTech market. Read more
A safer internet
February 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Ministries of Strategic Affairs and Diaspora Affairs have released a government outline constituting of the first holistic national response of its kind to combat hate speech online. Read more
Israel’s Alpine troops
February 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven Rivlin visited the Mount Hermon sector and met with soldiers of the IDF’s Alpinist unit. Read more
Sydney Jewish Museum CEO to step down
February 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum board has joined CEO Norman Seligman in announcing that after 19 years in the role, he will be stepping down in the second half of 2021. Read more
Michael Klinger heading to Sydney
February 10, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former Melbourne Renegades’ coach Michael Klinger is moving to Sydney to take on the job of coaching the NSW Men’s cricket side. Read more
Prestigious appointment for UIA luminary
February 9, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Harold Finger has been appointed to serve as the Deputy Chair of the Israeli Society Committee at The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) for a two-year term, alongside the Chair Mr Itzik Simchon. Read more
More on the ICC statement
February 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Security Cabinet has completely rejected the scandalous decision of the International Criminal court that it could enable the investigation of Israel for false war crimes. Read more
Man wearing a Nazi swastika armband shocks shopper at a local Melbourne market
February 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anti-Defamation Commission has condemned as reprehensible and unacceptable the report of a man wearing a Nazi-swastika armband at a fruit and vegetable market in the Melbourne suburb of Moorabbin. Read more
UIA Gala’s brand new format for 2021
February 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA has announced its plans for its 2021 Gala events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane introducing a concept which is novel, intriguing and aimed to accommodate every member of our community. Read more
