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
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
