Australia welcomes the peace plan
January 29, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian government and Jewish leaders have reacted to the new Donald Trump Administration Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. Read more
A time to remember
January 29, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The President of the Senate Senator Scott Ryan, the Australian Ambassador to Poland Lloyd Brodrick and Robert Goot Deputy President of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry met with Sydney survivor of Auschwitz-Birkenau Yvonne Engelman, in Kasimiricz Krakow before the Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on International Holocaust Remembrance Day 27th January. Read more
Ambassador for a day
January 29, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jeremy Jones, the Director of International and of Community Affairs of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, was selected as an Australia Day Ambassador for 2020 by the Australia Day Council, the fourth time he has been given this honour. Read more
Auschwitz: 75 years after the liberation
January 28, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On the site of former German Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, Ambassador Ronald S. Lauder, President of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) and Chairman of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation (ABMF), today rang the alarm bell on the rise of antisemitism, appealing to world leaders to advance Holocaust education before it’s too late. Read more
Claudia and Orlando visit Shane Fitzsimmons
January 28, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over the past few weeks, more than 2000 volunteers of all ages visited Sydney’s OBK to prepare meals and treats for Australians affected by the devastating bushfires but two children made their delivery direct to the Commissioner of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service Read more
Swastikas on a basketball court
January 28, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A passerby tweeted a photo of a basketball court in the New Zealand city of Hamilton daubed with swastikas on the day icon basketballer Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash and the day before the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more
Josh Frydenberg on Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has spoken at the Holocaust Remembrance Day and 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz event at the Jewish Holocaust Centre in Melbourne. Read more
Marisa Payne delivers a Holocaust message
January 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Today we mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, and throughout 2020, the anniversary of the end of the Holocaust. Read more
German ambassador visit Canberra rabbi ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Ambassador of Germany to Australia Dr Thomas Fitschen has paid a visit to the Chabad ACT Jewish community in Canberra and held a lengthy meeting with its chairman, Rabbi Shmueli Feldman. Read more
Leaders from World War II’s Allied powers address World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem
January 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Several top world leaders addressed the Fifth World Holocaust Forum at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem on Thursday in an event that commemorates 75 years since the 1945 liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Poland. Read more
Please explain Winston Peters
January 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
New Zealand’s National Party spokesman for Foreign Affairs wants an explanation of why his country is not represented at the World Holocaust Forum in Israel. Read more
A message for Governor General Hurley from President Rivlin
January 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A camera records a meeting between Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley and President Reuven Rivlin. Read more
Online Hate Prevention Institute turns eight
January 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI), Australia’s only charity dedicated to tackling the problem of online hate and extremism starting its war with online hatemongers on this day in 2012.
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Swastikas daubed on Wellington synagogue wall
January 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A presidential dinner
January 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
For the first time in history, over 40 global leaders gathered for an official dinner hosted by President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin last night at Beit HaNasi in honour of the World Holocaust Forum. Read more
New Zealand sends a message to Israel’s ambassador
January 22, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Patsy Reddy has sent a message to Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand ahead of the 5th World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem. Read more
Governor-General sends a message on the fight against antisemitism.
January 22, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley will appear in a specially produced film featuring statements of leaders adding their voices to the fight against antisemitism. Read more
Things may not be what they seem to be
January 22, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
That video or picture you “liked” on social media of a cute dog, your favourite team or political candidate can actually be altered in a cyberattack to something completely different, detrimental and potentially criminal, according to cybersecurity researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). Read more
ECAJ deputy president to represent Australian Jewish community at Auschwitz
January 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Deputy President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and Co-Chair of the World Jewish Congress Policy Council, Robert Goot, will represent the Australian Jewish community at the 75th anniversary commemoration of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in Poland. Read more
UIA WA 2020 Campaign and Centenary Celebration
January 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA WA’s 2020 Campaign will be taken to the next level as it celebrates the milestone of Keren Hayesod-UIA’s 100 years of supporting the People of Israel. Read more
Hi Siri!
January 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has complained to Apple following its digital assistant Siri answering the question “Who is Israel’s President” saying “Reuven Rivlin is the President of the Zionist occupation state”. Read more
Governor-General David Hurley to meet President Rivlin and Mahmoud Abbas
January 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Governor-General and Mrs Hurley will represent Australia at a commemorative ceremony in Israel to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz this week. Read more
Magen David defaced in Launceston
January 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Star of David has been defaced on the outside of Australia’s second-oldest synagogue. Read more
JNF Educators Tour
January 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
75 educators from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and NZ recently returned from the JNF Australia Educators Study Tour in Israel. Read more
Next Level Guest for UIA 2020 Campaign
January 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA Australia’s 2020 Campaign will be taken to the next level as we celebrate the incredible milestone of Keren Hayesod-UIA’s 100 years of supporting the People of Israel with a very special guest. Read more
Down she comes
January 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Nazi flag flying in the town of Beulah in north-west Victoria has been brought down following a joint push by neighbours and local police. Read more
Leifer case stalls again
January 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In spite of a call to expedite the extradition hearing to return Malka Leifer to Melbourne where she is facing 74 charges for child sexual abuse, a Jerusalem court has accepted her defence argument to cross-examine psychiatrists who have found her fit to face court. Read more
A Nazi flag flies in Victoria and there is no way to bring it down
January 14, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A woman who has German ancestry is flying a Nazi flag in her front garden in her home in the regional town of Beulah in Victoria. Read more
#WeRemember
January 14, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has launched its fourth annual #WeRemember campaign to combat antisemitism and all forms of hatred, genocide and xenophobia. Read more
Israel requests proceedings against Malka Leifer be expedited
January 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Director of the Department of International Affairs, Office of the State Attorney, Ministry of Justice has submitted a request to Judge Chana Lomp of the Jerusalem District Court asking that the extradition proceedings against Malka Leifer be expedited. Read more
