Benjamin Netanyahu lights the first candle
December 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara lit the first Chanukah candle – shown via Zoom – with the World Zionist Organization (WZO) and representatives of Diaspora Jewish communities. Read more
Ask a Survivor: award for the Jewish Holocaust Centre
December 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Holocaust Centre has received an award from the Australian Museums and Galleries Association Victoria for its Ask a Survivor project. Read more
Morocco/Israel normalisation welcomed
December 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Pro-Israel groups have reacted positively to Morocco’s announcement on Thursday of its intention to normalize ties with Israel. Read more
Eddie gets a compliment
December 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
During the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards virtual event, Scott Morrison spoke in glowing terms of 100-yr-0ld Eddie Jaku. Read more
Scott Morrison talks to the community
December 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses the Jewish community. Read more
“Fourth Israeli election will be different”: Israeli political analyst Haviv Rettig Gur
December 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
With the Israeli Knesset expected to dissolve itself later this month and initiate its fourth election in two years, political analyst Haviv Rettig Gur told an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) webinar on December 7 that it is becoming increasingly unlikely that Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will find enough support to lead the next government. Read more
Israel launches new moon project
December 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President of Israel Reuven Rivlin has hosted the launch of the Beresheet 2 project, the second Israeli spacecraft to be launched to the moon. Read more
At Leadership Dialogue, former UK Defence Minister warns hope not enough on nuclear Iran
December 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian, British and Israeli past and present politicians have discussed Iran and China during the annual Leadership Dialogue. Read more
A Chanukah message from Anthony Albanese
December 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese sends a Chanukah greeting… Read more
Leadership Dialogue hears from Australian politicians
December 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Moshe Bar-Siman-Tov, the former director-general of Israel’s Ministry of Health, a figurehead in the country’s fight against Covid-19 told the annual Leadership Dialogue that some restrictions should remain in place even after mass vaccinations have been given. Read more
Police Commissioner thanks AIJAC’s Jeremy Jones
December 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Police Commissioner Michael Fuller thanked Jeremy Jones, Director of International and of Community Affairs for the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, at the end of Jones’ long service as an advisor to the NSW Police. Read more
Witnessing Holocaust History: From Generation To Generation
December 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The American Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Centre, the U.K.-based World ORT, and the Perth-based WE ARE HERE! Foundation have partnered this year to provide an international experience of Holocaust education and remembrance to students around the world. Read more
Youth Movement Summer Camps are on…subsidies available!
December 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Zionist Youth Council has announced summer camps will be going ahead. Read more
A Chanukah message from the Prime Minister
December 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has used words penned by the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks in his Chanukah message to the country’s Jewish community. Read more
Two Jewish firefighters receive citations
December 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A former Masada College student and a former Moriah College student have received citations for their work with the Rural Fire Service Brigades. Read more
JCCV happy with outcome of antisemitic incident’s investigation
December 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has welcomed the conclusion of the investigation into Dr Arthur Nasis who sent a letter with antisemitic remarks to his sister which was received inadvertently by the subjects of its content. Read more
Israeli company launches pilot program to help solve problem of textile waste
December 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Re-Born Global, Israel’s first platform for a circular economy in textiles, has launched Re-Born Textiles, the first circular management system for textile waste. Read more
Vic tells how he was saved in the surf
December 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An awareness-raising evening for the recently-formed Israel Life Saving Federation has been held in Sydney with Board of Deputies CEO Vic Alhadeff relating his own near-drowning experience. Read more
Australian politicians to join UK and Israeli colleagues in dialogue
December 7, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Pillars of Light to take the Chanukah message to Melburnians
December 7, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s The ARK Centre will host ‘Pillars of Light’ festival with Gandel Philanthropy and Federation Square for the eight evenings of Chanukah. Read more
Do-gooders who do bad – NGO problems exposed at AIJAC webinar
December 7, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
With terrorism and antisemitism ever-present threats, the latest webinar from the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) featured NGO Monitor Vice President Olga Deutsch, whose topic was “Following the Money Trail: An Insight into the Funding of Terrorism and Antisemitism”. Read more
Malka Leifer appeal against extradition heard
December 4, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In Israel’s Supreme Court a panel of judges has heard the oral appeal by Malka Leifer’s defence regarding the Jerusalem’s District Court’s decision to extradite Leifer to Australia to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse. Read more
Multicultural challah
December 4, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Recently, Kangarusski volunteers hosted a Challah bake event at Our Big Kitchen for members of the We Are All Sydney (WAAS) leadership course. Read more
Senate motion on the 25th anniversary of Rabin’s assassination marred by anti-Israel outburst
December 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomed a Senate motion by Senator Eric Abetz on behalf of 23 other cross-party senators. Read more
Palestinian and Israeli songstresses perform together for Chanukah
December 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New Israel Fund Australia is to host a special evening filled with beautiful music and conversation with two outstanding performers and activists to mark the first night of Chanukah. Read more
President Rivlin at reception ceremony for the Israel Navy’s new missile boat, INS Magen
December 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President of Israel Reuven Rivlin has addressed the guests and crew at the reception ceremony for the Israel Navy’s new missile boat, INS Magen, at the Haifa Naval Base. Read more
Australia commended for UN vote
December 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia has commended the Australian Government for maintaining its principled voting record in the United Nations. Read more
Antisemitism focus of major global confab on Internet Hate
December 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Antisemitism in all its manifestations was the focus of the 2020 Annual Conference of the International Network Against Cyber Hate, an alliance of the major non-governmental organisations confronting this phenomenon since 2002. Read more
A building to create a brighter future
December 2, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Emanuel School has received approval to redevelop an existing, outdated 1970s building to create a state-of-the-art learning centre, doubling the existing floor space. Read more
Byron Shire’s Jewish cemetery consecrated
December 1, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbi Nir Gurevitch drove from the Gold Coast in Queensland to Byron Shire in Northern NSW to consecrate the community’s first cemetery. Read more
