Heading home for Pesach on a record-breaking flight
April 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The historic first-ever El Al flight to Melbourne is now heading back to Tel Aviv carrying around 175 Israeli passengers home in time for Pesach. Read more
J-AIR apologies for homophobic content
April 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In a statement, J-AIR has unreservedly apologised for broadcasting and podcasting comments that vilified the gay community in one of its regular programs. Read more
J-Air broadcast invokes homosexuality as partly to blame for the pandemic
April 2, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An American rabbi interviewed by Israeli radio host Tamar Yonah said that homosexuality is “an incredible corruption of Man’s nature” and is one cause of the Coronavirus pandemic. Read more
JCA launches COVID-19 Jewish Emergency Relief Fund
April 2, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW’s JCA, in partnership with JewishCare, has launched the COVID-19 Jewish Emergency Relief Fund to provide assistance to members of our local Jewish community who are in financial crisis as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Scopus students World’s Greatest Shave while social distancing
April 1, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Despite various restrictions over the past weeks, a number of Mount Scopus College Secondary students still managed to raise money to find a cure for blood cancer and related disorders.
Ehud Yaari to AIJAC: Gantz move no surprise, will be popular
April 1, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) inaugurated a Webinar series recently with a briefing by AIJAC Fellow and senior Israeli journalist and leading commentator Ehud Yaari on recent developments in Israeli politics, as that country moves closer to forming a national unity government.
Historic El Al flight direct to Melbourne
April 1, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An El Al Dreamliner due tomorrow evening will be the first commercial flight direct from Tel Aviv to Melbourne. Read more
Seder guidelines
March 31, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) has published its guidelines regarding Pesach during Covid-19 Situation compiled in consultation with the Melbourne Beth Din. Read more
Jewish House calls for volunteer mental health professionals
March 31, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney crisis service, Jewish House, is calling for psychologists, psychiatrists and counsellors in the local community to join their team and help provide specialised support to the growing number of people experiencing distress as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Read more
The Sydney Beth Din suggests a Zoom rehearsal for Seder
March 31, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A dress rehearsal of the Seder’s highlights is a way to get around the restrictions of people gathering during these difficult times. Read more
Mobile drive through Coronavirus test site
March 31, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Magen David Adom and Israel’s Ministry of Health will operate two mobile ” Drive Thru ” complexes which will reach cities and neighbourhoods throughout the country, and test residents as needed. Read more
No Seder with your grandparents
March 31, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli Defence Minister Naftali Bennett has called on Jews around the world not to welcome grandparents for Passover Seder, pointing to the dangers of infecting elder family members with Coronavirus. Read more
A city says thank you
March 31, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Two messages from The Chief Rabbi
March 29, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth Efraim Mirvis has two messages for Jewry…one on the Coronavirus and the other recommendations for your seder in these troubling times. Read more
Breakaway Jews
March 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Adass Israel congregation in Melbourne has issued a statement distancing it from the approximate 40 ultra-orthodox Jewish men videoed exiting a minyan on Wednesday evening. Read more
Matzos on ration and NSW parliament hears of COVID-19 deaths in the ultra-orthodox community in NYC
March 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The COVID-19 crisis is affecting the sale of Solomon’s Matzo for Pesach with NSW Shadow Treasurer, Walt Secord reporting that that famous supermarket and liquor outlet Kemeny’s in Bondi is limiting supplies to two a customer. Read more
A secret minyan in Melbourne
March 26, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A hidden video was shot outside of a makeshift minyan in Melbourne from which around 40 ultra-orthodox men emerged taking no notice from government and community directions to desist from religious gatherings. Read more
Changes at the top for JNF
March 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The JNF Australia Board has announced the retirement of National President Marcus Rose for personal reasons and the unanimous appointments of Ronit Fraid as National President and Steven Salamon as Victorian President, both effective immediately. Read more
Help is on its way #2
March 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Supermarket Harris Farms is donating 100 parcels of food daily to Sydney’s COA and Jewish House who will deliver them to socially isolated and vulnerable seniors. Read more
Monte into lockdown
March 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney Jewish aged care provider Montefiore announced on Monday that its four residential care facilities would go into immediate lockdown in the face of the rapid escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak in NSW. Exemptions to the lockdown will be made on compassionate grounds for palliative support. Read more
The story of LY87
March 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The first-ever El Al commercial flight from Israel to Australia returned to Ben-Gurion Airport taking 250 Israelis back to their families after repatriating 100 Australians. Read more
Maccabiah update
March 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As a community, country and global citizens, Maccabi Australia is experiencing a challenge that is resulting in many aspects of our lives to be beyond our control. Read more
A video message from the president of The World Jewish Congress
March 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As communities around the globe grapple with the health, economic and social impacts of the novel coronavirus, World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder issued a video message, assuring the more than 100 WJC-affiliated Jewish communities that the World Jewish Congress is here to support them. Read more
NIF funds vulnerable in Israel
March 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New Israel Fund Australia will send emergency funds to assist vulnerable communities in Israel. Read more
Sheba Medical Centre opens new underground Corona critical care unit
March 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Working around the clock during the past week, over 400 workers and medical professionals transformed an underground parking garage near the entrance to Sheba Medical Centre’s main campus at Tel HaShomer into a full-fledged COVID-19 critical care unit. Read more
Dr Norman Swan: Coronavirus and Pesach
March 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The ABC’s Dr Norman Swan has been the source of the news nationally of the growing progress of Coronavirus. In a video, he talks on the impact of the virus on Pesach. Read more
Sydney Beth Din says Jewish society is closer and therefore vulnerable
March 20, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Beth Din says it has an obligation to the entire community, to advise and make public our Halachic view in dealing with Coronavirus and wants any member of the community who has recently returned from Melbourne to self-isolate for 14 days. Read more
Indonesian Muslim leaders, educators visit Israel
March 20, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A group of nine prominent Indonesian Islamic leaders and educators recently visited Israel on a special mission under the auspices of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s Rambam Program. Read more
Israelis told to stay at home
March 20, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told Israelis not to leave their homes and he has called on authorities to ensure that the directive is being enforced. Read more
Cycle with Israel’s top team
March 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s only professional cycling team, Israel Start-Up Nation (ISN), will lead a virtual online team ride on Friday. Read more
