Magic moments from UPJ seders
April 14, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
One of the positive side-effects of the presence of COVID-19 in our lives has been the emergence of creative and innovative ways to celebrate Pesach with family and friends, even while physically distancing from each other. Read more
Benny Gantz given another 24 hours
April 14, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Rivlin will extend the mandate given to Chairman of Kachol Lavan to form a government until Wednesday evening at midnight Read more
Sale of Chametz – Israel style and Sydney style
April 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As every year, just before Pesach, Magen David Adom made sure to sell the Chametz in the organization’s possession, as the Jewish law requires, but due to the instructions of the Ministry of Health regarding the Corona epidemic made the sale through the Zoom app. Read more
Pesach greetings to the Jewish world from President Rivlin
April 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin sent a special greeting to Israelis and to Jewish communities around the world ahead of Passover. Read more
Moselmane resigns as assistant President of the NSW Parliament’s Legislative Council
April 6, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Shadow Treasurer and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair Walt Secord has welcomed and long-term anti-Israel activist and Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane’s resignation as Assistant President of the NSW Parliament’s Legislative Council over his “extremely stupid” pro-Wuhan COVID-19 comments. Read more
A Passover with a difference
April 6, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese sends his Pesach message to Australia’s Jewish community. Read more
Jewish House partners with Lifeline for Pesach
April 6, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish House has today announced a partnership with Lifeline’s Harbour to Hawkesbury branch which will extend across NSW to provide additional counselling support to people in the Jewish community distressed in the lead-up to, and during, Passover. Read more
Chag Sameach from Josh Burns
April 5, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
I want to wish all members of our Jewish community a Chag Pesach Sameach. Read more
Ride with the Israel national cycling team
April 5, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s only professional cycling team, Israel Start-Up Nation (ISN), is inviting fans from across the world to join a series of online team rides, in order to help secure protective masks for medical staff fighting the Coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ Pesach message
April 5, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
With Pesach approaching, I would like to send my very best wishes to the Victorian Jewish community. Read more
Dr Jonathan Schanzer participates in AIJAC webinar
April 5, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dr Jonathan Schanzer told an AIJAC webinar 2020 will be the year of Iran’s Precision-Guided Missile. Read more
Haredi: It’s OK to use the phone on Shabbat
April 5, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
ZAKA Search and Rescue volunteers visited the homes of over 60 confirmed coronavirus cases among haredi communities in Israel during this Shabbat in order to ensure they immediately self-isolate. Read more
Maccabiah Games rescheduled
April 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi World Union’s leadership together with the Maccabiah Organising Committee have made the decision to postpone the 21st Maccabiah to the Northern Summer of 2022. Read more
Our Big Kitchen spreads its wings
April 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s commercial kosher kitchen OBK is throwing its total resources in helping those finding these trying times beyond their capabilities…and not just within the Jewish community. Read more
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
