Israel may quarantine travellers from Australia and Italy over coronavirus fears
February 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli Health Minister Ya’akov Litzman announced on Monday that Israel may quarantine travellers returning from Italy and Australia due to fear of coronavirus infection. Read more
MDA teams to test Israelis who may have Coronavirus symptoms
February 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Magen David Adom teams have begun visiting homes to take a mucosal sample of those staying in solitary confinement having reported symptoms such as a cough, high fever and more, and were instructed by the doctor from the Ministry of Health. Read more
After several hours of quiet, terrorists resume rocket fire on South
February 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After several hours of quiet that followed a violent night, Islamic Jihad terrorists launched several barrages of rockets at Israel’s south on Monday afternoon. Read more
The President and the Governor
February 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin has met with Governor Linda Dessau of Victoria who hosted a business and economic summit at Government House in Melbourne, her official residence. Read more
President Rivlin met thousands of students from Jewish schools in Melbourne
February 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin continued his official visit to Australia today travelling to Melbourne where he began his day with a powerful and moving meeting with thousands of students from all the Jewish schools in the city. Read more
For the people of Israel at UIA NSW 2020 Gala & Centenary Celebration
February 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA NSW hosted over 2000 Sydney supporters at its 2020 General Division Gala Event and Centenary Celebration on Sunday 23 February with Guest of Honour, President Reuven Rivlin and Israeli musical artist, Idan Raichel. Read more
Executive Director for AJA
February 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Jewish Association has appointed Ted Lapkin as its executive director. Read more
Thanks to Gaza’s Israeli neighbours who donated to Australian bushfire victims
February 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The people of Sderot and the Shaar Hanegev region have been under a nearly constant barrage of rockets from Gaza over the past 20 years yet they didn’t hesitate to donate tens of thousands of shekel to strangers and wildlife in need on the other side of the world. Read more
WJC up in arms of Nazi literature available from Amazon
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress is infuriated that Amazon is continuing to allow virulently hateful and inciteful material to be sold on its website. Read more
President Rivlin meets a koala
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin has visited the wildlife hospital at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo in Sydney…and patted a koala. Read more
First confirmed coronavirus case in Israel
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Sheba Medical Centre has confirmed the country’s first case of coronavirus, following the arrival of 11 quarantined patients from the Princess Diamond cruise ship. Read more
UJEB BBYO Leaders Elected College Captains for 2020 at Glen Eira College (GEC)
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Noah Loven and Chloe Guss, who are both in year 12 at Glen Eira College, have just been elected College Captains for 2020. Both are leaders in UJEB’s BBYO (B’nai B’rith Youth Organisation) group in Melbourne. Read more
First Jewish school for Canberra
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The first Jewish school for the Australian Capital Territory and region has opened its doors this week. Read more
Peter Weiss gives $4 million for lung research
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Renowned Sydney businessman and philanthropist Peter Weiss is advancing medical knowledge of lung disease with $4 million of funding for critical research to the University of Sydney. Read more
The President and the Premier
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin was driven directly from Sydney airport to a meeting with Premier of New South Wales Gladys Berejiklian. Read more
Triguboff Institute involved in new hi-tech incubator
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Innovation Authority has announced the establishment of three new hi-tech incubators in the northern Negev, Yeruham, and Carmiel. Read more
Coronavirus and racism
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Assembly of Rabbis and Cantors and The Union for Progressive Judaism of Australia, New Zealand and Asia look with continuing concern about the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak and reports of accompanying racism.
11 Israelis from the Diamond Princess in Japan heading for quarantine at home
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Government of Israel has given the Sheba Medical Centre the mission to host and care for 11 Israelis returning from the Diamond Princess in Japan. Read more
Rivlin briefed on Leifer extradition but no meeting as yet with alleged victims
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ahead of President Rivlin’s visit to Australia, the Director-General of Beit HaNasi Harel Tubi wrote to Israel’s ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer telling him that the “president “takes the matter of Malka Leifer’s extradition very seriously”…but Dassi Erlich, Nicole Meyer and Elly Sapper have responded to the president. Read more
Calling all WIZO supporters
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rivlin visit to forge new and lasting connections
February 20, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Scott Morrison sees the seven-day visit starting tomorrow to Australia by Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin as strengthening ties between the two countries. Read more
Israeli killed in Victorian air crash
February 20, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
One of the four people killed in a mid-air collision between two planes in Victoria yesterday has been named as Israeli 31-yr-old Ido Segev. Read more
Ex-Aussie’s daughters hit the target in Israel
February 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shira and Alma Ifergan have taken out Gold and Silver medals in their first Israeli National Youth Archery Championships. Read more
Coronavirus, COVID -19, Prof Barry Schoub, world expert virologist explains
February 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Barry David Schoub MB BCh, MMed , MD, DSc, FRC Path, FCPath, FRSSAf, MASSAf , Emeritus Professor of Virology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and, founding Director of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, of South Africa, was, amongst many awards, invested with the Order of Mapungubwe (silver), the country’s highest civilian award, for services to science, nationally and internationally. Read more
Retailer of Nazi memorabilia forced out of his shop
February 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Anarchists Worldwide have reported on their visit to a shop in the outskirts of Melbourne which unashamedly sold Nazi memorabilia and how their actions quit the premises permanently. Read more
La Traviata for $4
February 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More than 400,000 people have been to Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour since it launched in 2012 and to celebrate this milestone Opera Australia is offering 400 tickets for just $4 each to its 2020 production of La Traviata. Read more
…and now it’s Australia’s turn
February 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer has cast his vote for the upcoming elections on March . Read more
Leifer hearings go in reverse
February 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In the Jerusalem District Court Judge Chana Lomp has accepted the request by Malka Leifer’s legal team to allow them to bring two of the psychiatrists that they previously brought in testify on Leifer’s behalf in order to hear their views on the most recent psychiatric panel’s decision. Read more
Australia may proscribe Hezbollah a terrorist group in its entirety
February 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton may consider Hezbollah should be considered a terrorist group. Read more
On his way
February 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin leaves Israel today to make an official visit to Australia at the invitation of Governor-General David Hurley. Read more
