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
Yaari briefs AIJAC supporters
February 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Top Israeli political commentator and Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) guest-speaker Ehud Yaari briefed AIJAC supporters in Sydney on recent developments in the Middle East, focusing particularly on the recent demise of Qods Force chief Qassem Soleimani and the trendlines of Israeli-Gulf State rapprochement as well as the recently released Trump Peace Plan. Read more
The digital age we live in has brought new ways to harm and abuse
February 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin has participated in the launch of the #לא_עומדים_מהצד (DontStandBy) initiative at Beit HaNasi in Jerusalem. Read more
Three Israelis test positive for coronavirus on quarantined vessel
February 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Three Israelis aboard a cruise ship quarantined off Japan’s coast tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, making them the first Israeli nationals confirmed to have been infected with the virus, according to Israel’s Health Ministry. Read more
ZFA welcomes Australian Government decision to comment on flawed ICC case
February 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler has welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to apply to make an observation on the International Criminal Court’s flawed case against Israel. Read more
$3.75 million grant to fight brain cancer in children
February 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Associate Professor David Ziegler of the Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick has received a $3.75 million grant from The Cancer Institute NSW. Read more
Melbourne raises funds to save 33 children’s hearts
February 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
For Valentine’s Day, Save a Child’s Heart Australia and the Waislitz Family Foundation hosted 350 people on the rooftop of the Crown in Melbourne and welcomed back Dr. Yayu Mekonnen, a SACH trained pediatric cardiac surgeon from Ethiopia. Read more
$3 million for Anti-Defamation Commission
February 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Liberals and Nationals Government will fund the expansion of an innovative resilience program for school students to reduce religious, racial and cultural intolerance. Read more
Aussie teachers spend Summer in the Arava
February 14, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
During December 2019/January 2020 school holidays, Australian teachers Julia Tritsch, Amelia Kalifa and Marilyn Kelmann were sponsored by the Arava Australia Partnership to teach, volunteer and live in the Central Arava. Read more
