Ark’s shule still open this Shabbat and social media advice from its rabbi NOW CANCELLED
March 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s The Ark Centre remains open for services but the immediate future is uncertain. NOW CANCELLED Read more
AIJAC welcomes Australia’s stance on Palestine issue at the ICC
March 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has welcomed the Australian Government’s formal submission to the International Criminal Court arguing that the Court does not have territorial jurisdiction to consider the “Situation in the State of Palestine.” Read more
Jewish House calls for assistance
March 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As part of Sydney’s Jewish House emergency response plan to the COVID-19 Pandemic; they are calling for psychologists and counselling professionals to volunteer one hour of their time per day. Read more
Two Sydney Jewish day schools temporarily shutdown
March 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Moriah College and Keser Torah College are now implementing backup plans to educate students at home as the schools prepare to join the struggle to contain the spread of Coronavirus. Read more
Magen David Adom shifts into a higher gear
March 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In the wake of the spread of the Coronavirus in Israel, Magen David Adom is preparing to significantly increase the number of people being tested throughout the country, to thousands a day. Read more
President Rivlin sends a global message
March 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has sent a message to the global Jewish community. Read more
51 Muslims massacred in Christchurch remembered
March 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Vic Alhadeff attended a moving and dignified ceremony was held in Sydney on Sunday night, March 15 – a year since the massacre at two Christchurch mosques. Read more
Secord applauds Federal Court decision on Frydenberg dual citizenship case
March 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Shadow Treasurer and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair, Walt Secord has applauded the Federal Court decision to dismiss the Josh Frydenberg dual citizenship matter. Read more
Latest COVID-19 instructions for Israelis
March 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given an update to citizens on the fight against the Coronavirus. Read more
COVID-19: community closures and cancellations
March 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
J-Wire will continually update community responses to the Coronavirus threat and events many might have attended. Read more
COVID-19: a message from The Executive Council of Australian Jewry
March 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
These are extraordinary times for our community and our nation. Read more
Technion: some answers on COVID-19
March 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Technion will hold a LIVE broadcast on FB with Prof. Michael Wallach, a global expert on infectious diseases. Read more
Gantz given the task of forming government
March 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin has assigned the task of forming the government to Benny Gantz chairman of Kachol Lavan. Read more
Opera Australia: the Sydney summer season is over
March 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In accordance with the federal government’s escalation of the coronavirus precautionary measures, effectively banning all static public gatherings of more than 500 people in an effort to limit the spread of the virus, Opera Australia is cancelling the remainder of its Sydney summer season. Read more
Coronavirus: Ben-Gurion University joins the battle
March 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz has launched the BGU Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force to harness the University’s brainpower and ingenuity to help cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Coronavirus forces the The Hebrew University online only
March 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem will delay the opening of the spring semester by one week to prepare for remote-learning options. Read more
Memorial event for Christchurch
March 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Ark Centre’s Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann together with faith and community leaders marked the first anniversary of the Christchurch massacre at the Islamic Council of Victoria headquarters in Melbourne’s CBD. Read more
Davening in the shadow of Corona
March 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following the 24 hour closure of a Synagogue in Melbourne the Rabbinical Council of Australia and New Zealand (RCANZ) has received inquiries on what precautions should be taken for davening in a Minyan and congregating in Shules. Read more
Rivlin opens second Coronavirus call centre.
March 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has inaugurated the new national emergency call centre jointly run by Magen David Adom (MDA) and the IDF Homefront Command in Ramle as part of the efforts to deal with the Coronavirus. Read more
Yeshivah Centre to be reassessed on Sunday
March 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre including services and the Mikvah will be closed until Sunday when the situation will be considered following Coronvirus being detected in staff member returning from the U.S. Read more
Secord: not one person has been prosecuted under NSW racial anti-vilification laws
March 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSWAttorney-General Mark Speakman has admitted that there have been no prosecutions under section 93Z of the Crimes Act which deals with racial and religious vilification. Read more
Coronavirus: Israel’s advice to its citizens
March 12, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following a meeting with the Minister for Health, Head of National Security and the Health Ministry Director-General, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israeli citizens to help themselves in combating Coronavirus. Read more
NSWJBD March plenum cancelled
March 12, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Vic Alhadeff, CEO of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, has emailed deputies and staff advising the cancellation of this month’s plenum. Read more
The results are in
March 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has received the results of the elections to the Knesset for the third time in 11 months. Read more
Dressed up with swastikas
March 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
History repeats itself
March 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In 1995 The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies celebrated its 50th anniversary in the NSW parliament and this year the House’s Legislative Council will be the venue once again as the Board celebrates its 75th. Read more
Melbourne school closed for coronavirus assessment
March 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yeshivah – Beth Rivkah Colleges has received a positive test for a staff member who returned on Qantas flight QF94 from Los Angeles last Friday morning. Read more
Prestigious Don Banks Award presented to Deborah Conway
March 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Uluru Statement: Thomas Mayor and Teela Reed ask “Who Will Hear Our Voice?”
March 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
When enough Australian people come together to join their voices together in a call for justice and social change, the decision-makers are forced to listen. Read more
March of the Living postponed
March 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The leaders have announced that this year’s March of the Living in Poland will be postponed due to the spread of coronavirus, especially in Europe and United States. Read more
