Secord converting to Judaism: formalising life-long connection
May 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Shadow Treasurer and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair, Walt Secord has confirmed that he was converting to Judaism through Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue – saying it was a “logical step of a life-long journey that was inevitable”.
ADC condemns antisemitic and racist vandalism of Melbourne golf club
May 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anti-Defamation Commission has condemned vandals who damaged the Cranbourne Golf Club, drawing swastikas as well as obscene images and homophobic slurs on the club’s fourth green. Read more
Meet Sydney’s first woman to become an orthodox rabbi
May 20, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbanit Judith Levitan has been granted smicha making the first woman in Sydney to be ordained as an orthodox rabbi. Read more
Sydney day schools back to school, well almost
May 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
With the NSW schools going back full-time on Monday, what’s happening with Sydney’s Jewish day schools. Read more
Israeli-Palestinian cooperation saves the life of a six-month-old baby from Gaza
May 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Unique cooperation this week between Israeli and Palestinian doctors, as well as authorities from both sides, has saved the life of two-year-old Lama Abu Dalal from Gaza. Read more
New president for World Union for Progressive Judaism
May 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) has unanimously approved the selection of Rabbi Sergio Bergman from Argentina as the next president of WUPJ. Read more
President Rivlin visit cuts short Zoom meeting with Baruch Ygal
May 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 100 Australian participants plus family members tuned in to a Zoom memorial service to give prayers for Amit Ben Ygal fatally struck down by a cinder block on active duty on the West Bank last week. Read more
NSW Parliament to investigate banning Nazi flags statewide
May 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In the NSW State Parliament this week, Shadow Treasurer and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair Walt Secord welcomed the Berejiklian Government’s decision to investigate banning the public display of Nazi flags in NSW. Read more
Dave Sharma praises OBK and COA in federal parliament
May 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The federal member for Wentworth Dave Sharma has praised in parliament the efforts of two Jewish organizations in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs during the COVID-19 outbreak. Read more
Dunera has something for everybody – now online
May 14, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dunera is a specially designed web portal to keep members of the Jewish community occupied during these difficult times and beyond. Read more
Lag B’Omer: 18,000 hits hoped for but 40,000 turned up
May 12, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Getting together
May 12, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After 48 sessions of the National Dialogue between the Uniting Church in Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, stretching over nearly 30 years, the 49th Dialogue had a unique flavour to it. Read more
AUJSxAZYC distancing together – mental health campaign
May 12, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In these uncertain times, many organisations have had to adapt and adjust their operations. Read more
A special moment for Lag B’Omer
May 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In honour of Lag B’Omer, the Israel Antiquities Authority has revealed a rare bronze coin from the period of the Bar Kokhba revolt (circa 132 CE). Read more
“Big Jew” complaint to ABC
May 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has registered a complaint to the ABC following the airing of a slur against Jews by a radio talkback caller on the May 3 broadcast of “Australia All Over”. Read more
A Zoom conversation with the author of Unorthodox
May 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A bestselling book, documentary and now Netflix series, Unorthodox has cemented itself as part of the 2020 zeitgeist. Read more
Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish cancelled
May 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Opera Australia has announced a further round of cancellations due to the ongoing coronavirus restrictions including the much-awaited Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. Read more
Save a Child’s Heart doctor saves a COVID-19 life.
May 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shimon Sasson was admitted to Wolfson Medical Centre in Holon, Israel over a month ago in critical condition with COVID-19. Read more
GoDaddy pulls off Miss Hitler pageant site
May 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The GoDaddy website hosting domain has deleted an account promoting a “Miss Hitler Pageant”, a vehicle for women to profess their love of Adolf Hitler and using Nazi imagery to demonstrate it. Read more
South African Film Festival online
May 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney South African Film Festival (SSAFF) is one of Australia’s first festivals to go online in 2020 and will screen nationwide from 16 to 26 May, with four feature films, four documentaries and one short. Read more
75 Years Since WWII ended, book’s new tech brings survivor testimonies to life
May 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
To commemorate today’s 75th anniversary of the end of World War II and the liberation of Europe from the brutal rule of Nazi Germany, International March of the Living, have added a unique technology to the latest edition of the book Witness Passing the Torch of Holocaust Memory to New Generations, providing a living history of the Holocaust. Read more
Ex-Moriah employee facing a civil case for missing $7m now charged by police
May 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Gus Nosti, the former Moriah College financial controller facing a civil case for allegedly misappropriating over $7 million from the school has been charged by police. Read more
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May 7, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
JCCV’s Zoom plenum
May 6, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria affiliates have connected online for the May Plenum meeting. Read more
AIJAC Online
May 6, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The fifth of The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council’s “Live Online” Webinar series featured Brigadier General (Res.) Yossi Kuperwasser, a former senior intelligence and security officer in Israel, and Director-General of the Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs, who spoke about “The New Antisemitism and the Threat to Israel’s National Security.” Read more
Hitler and Osama Bin Laden bandanas online
May 6, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A company according to sources connected to mega trading Chinese company Alibaba is selling of Hitler and Bin Laden face masks and bandannas by online retail giant Aliexpress. Read more
Board to Board
May 6, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
THE president and CEO of the Board of Deputies of British Jews will be guest speakers at an unprecedented plenum of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies this month. Read more
Share your gratitude
May 5, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Eight years ago Lauren Brender found a brain tumour by complete accident. Last year, that brain tumour joined the party uninvited again – and helped her to realise the profound effect it has had on her life. Read more
RCNSW says “download the app”
May 5, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The president of the Rabbinical Council of NSW Rabbi Nochum Schapiro and his executive has appealed to community members to download the COVIDSafe app. Read more
Opera Australia launches free online streaming platform with Joan Sutherland in the starring role
May 4, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Unable to perform live while the country is in COVID-19 lock-down, Opera Australia has created another way to share their performances with opera fans, today launching OA | TV: Opera Australia on Demand, a free online streaming service. Read more
