International Criminal Court placing its own foundations at risk
September 30, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
“If the International Criminal Court applies a double standard with regard to Israel,” Israel’s official Knesset representative to the International Criminal Court, lawyer and MK Michal Cotler-Wunsch told an AIJAC webinar recently “the ramifications are that we undermine the entire infrastructure upon which the ICC is based.” Read more
A candle for COVID-19 victims
September 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President of Israel Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin has called on Israelis and Jewish communities around the world to light an additional memorial candle in memory of over one thousand Israeli victims of coronavirus. Read more
Yom Kippur in lockdown
September 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne filmmaker Danny Ben Moshe has produced a film about Yom Kippur during lockdown for ABC-TV. Read more
Australian government welcomes Leifer decision
September 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Morrison Government has welcomed a decision by an Israeli court that has paved the way for former Melbourne school teacher Malka Leifer to finally face due process back in Australia. Read more
Dr David Adler to speak at international political conference
September 22, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Jewish Association (AJA) President Dr David Adler has been confirmed as a featured speaker for a 20-minute presentation at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Australia to be held on the 4th November 2020 in Sydney. Read more
AIJAC expresses its appreciation
September 22, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) continues to welcome Australia’s consistent and principled approach in opposing anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations. Read more
IINZ calls for government condemnation
September 22, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israel Institute of New Zealand is calling on the New Zealand Government to condemn rocket fire, into Israel, from Gaza, in the wake of the historic Abraham Accords, which normalise relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, and between Bahrain and Israel. Read more
Digital media and the Jewish future
September 22, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
OpenDor Media a Jerusalem-based global media company helps today’s generation connect with their identity and heritage has completed a study exploring the role of Jewish media and its potential impact on young Jews. Read more
Leifer to be extradited to Australia
September 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Malka Leifer is to be extradited to Australia where she is facing 74 charges for alleged child sexual abuse. Read more
Four years without him – A memorial ceremony beyond borders for the 9th President of the State of Israel – the late Shimon Peres
September 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
This year marks 4 years since the passing of the 9th President and 8th Prime Minister of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and a man of action and vision. Read more
Behind every Holocaust property there is a story
September 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) is currently running its social media campaign,#MyPropertyStory: The Next Generations, to shine a light on the unprecedented theft of property from Jewish people and communities during the Shoah and its aftermath. Read more
A Rosh HaShanah message from Daniel Andrews
September 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
I send my best wishes to our Victorian Jewish community, as you mark this Rosh Hashanah. Read more
Nazi Hunter joins International Council of NZ’s Holocaust Foundation
September 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dr Efraim Zuroff has joined the Holocaust and Antisemitism Foundation, Aotearoa New Zealand, as a member of its International Council. Read more
Rosh HaShanah in the NSW Parliament
September 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On the NSW Parliament’s last sitting day before Rosh Hashanah, NSW Shadow Treasurer and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair Walt Secord sent out a message of goodwill to the Jewish community – as NSW Jewry worships in a COVID world. Read more
UAE investing in Israel
September 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
United Arab Emirates-based Mohammed Al Beloushi, CEO of Barker and Booth Commercial Agency LLC announced a strategic investment in Israeli startup Fintica AI LLC. Read more
Video greetings from NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian
September 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Premier’s Rosh Hashanah message… Read more
Jodi McKay’s Rosh Hashanah’s message
September 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jodi McKay is the Leader of the Opposition in the NSW parliament. Read more
A shofar is blown in the UAE’s Canberra embassy
September 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Chairman of Chabad Canberra, Rabbi Shmueli Feldman, together with Rebbetzin Chasia Feldman blew a shofar in front of the UAE’s ambassador to Australia during an official visit to the UAE embassy. Read more
Rosh HaShanah online
September 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
By embracing computing technology, Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue has launched a program of making their services for the High Holy Days available online. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from the Prime Minister
September 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
I send my best wishes to all Jewish Australians who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from the Leader of the Opposition -Anthony Albanese
September 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On behalf of the Australian Labor Party, I wish all members of the Australian Jewish community a Shana Tova U’Metukah – a sweet and happy new year. Read more
Washington signings: Community responds
September 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian and New Zealand communities have responded to the agreements signed in Washington between Israel and both the UAE and Bahrain. Read more
A message from The Council of Orthodox Synagogues of Victoria
September 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Council of Orthodox Synagogues of Victoria is saddened that our Jewish community will not be able to celebrate the High Holidays in our Shules this year. Read more
Revenge: My Dad the Nazi Killer
September 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Danny Ben-Moshe hopes to start production soon on his latest project on a yet to be proved story of how a Melbourne Jew planned to carry out a revenge killing of a Nazi in Sydney. Read more
RU OK?
September 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Maccabi Social Mixed Netball was a sea of yellow on Monday night when over 150 young Jews came together to raise in excess of $400 for charity as the competition took the chance to ask all players “R U OK?”. Read more
Rudd regales crowd with vision for the Middle East
September 14, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 800 people registered last week to watch former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, a self-described “passionate supporter of Israel”, speak with NIF Australia executive director Liam Getreu about Israel and the Middle East on Zoom. Read more
NSW Jewry: vital statistics
September 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The JCA has released a report on the NSW Jewish community based on the national 2016 census and the Gen17 2017 findings in its national survey of Australian Jewry. Read more
Luxury hotel to host Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur services
September 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Word Zionist Congress online
September 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The 38th World Zionist Congress(WZC) this year will convene online through a special broadcast centre in Jerusalem. Read more
Active COVID-19 cases down to five at Melbourne’s Jewish Care residential home
September 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Of the 33 Elders who contracted COVID-19 at Jewish Care’s residential home in Windsor, two sadly passed away and 31 have now been found negative of the virus. Read more
