Netanyahu visits Nahariya
January 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has toured Nahariya where last week a man drowned after rescuing passengers trapped in a flooded car. Read more
Can you help?
January 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Jewish House has provided swift support this week to communities in NSW affected by bushfires, with the donation of 250 blankets to people displaced and sleeping in evacuation centres in NSW. Read more
The Board resends its call for bushfire support
January 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Given the increased and ongoing severity of the fires, the Board of Deputies has established a new campaign with Stand Up for further donations for dispersal to those affected in NSW and elsewhere. Read more
More tributes for Brian Fox
January 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Union for Progressive Judaism and all the members of the Assembly of Rabbis and Cantors of Australia, New Zealand and Asia are mourning the passing of Rabbi Brian Fox. Read more
JCCV pledges its support and call for donations
January 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria stands in solidarity with all Victorians affected by the devastating bushfires across our state and nation. Read more
Rabbi Brian Fox AM
January 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbi Brian D Fox has passed away in Sydney at the age of 76. Read more
Memories of his bushfire firefighter father
January 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In 1968, David Eley was three years old when his father lost his life battling bushfires. Now he is the chef at Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen supervising the food being prepared for today’s firefighters. Read more
Melbourne community rallies
January 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish community rallies to help bushfires victims
January 7, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The president of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry Jillian Segal reports on the Australian Jewish community’s efforts to raise funds to assist those whose lives have been affected by the bushfires. Read more
US embassy warns of rocket fire on Israel
January 7, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The US embassy in Jerusalem on Monday issued a security alert following “heightened Middle East tensions” in which it warned about “security incidents, including rocket fire” on Israel. Read more
Assassination of Soleimani: AIJAC cautiously optimistic
January 7, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has reacted with cautious optimism to the killing by US forces of Iranian arch-terrorist Qassem Soleimani, the Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards. Read more
New Sydney-funded mathematics centre in the Negev
January 7, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney couple Simona and Leon Kamenev have launched a mathematics centre in the Negev in their name. Read more
Jerusalem zoo calls for financial support for bushfires wildlife
January 7, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo is to purchase veterinary medical supplies for the Animal Rescue Collective for use in the East Gippsland region in Victoria according to its Facebook page. Read more
Rebecca and Josh honoured at WUJS congress in Jerusalem
January 6, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Litzman: Hadassah Australia adds its voice
January 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Directors of Hadassah Australia have given their strong support to the President of the Zionist Federation of Australia, Jeremy Leibler who wrote to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemning the appointment of United Torah Judaism’s Yaakov Litzman MK, to the position of Health Minister in Israel. Read more
Not SOS, use RARA
January 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Family lose their home in the South Coast fires
January 2, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Cecily and Roger Parris have lost their home and all its contents in the devastating fire that tore through Conjola Park this week.
Happy New Year from Scomo and Albo
January 1, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Happy New Year messages from Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese. Read more
Smile though your heart is aching
January 1, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Rabbi Chaim Ingram boarded the Ovation of the Seas as he has for the last five years to conduct Chanukah candle lighting…its first voyage since the ill-fated excursion from the ship to White Island when its volcano erupted claiming 17 lives including some passengers and a crew member. Read more
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
December 31, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
J-Wire wishes its readers around the world a very successful year to come. Thank you for your patronage. Read more
Two prominent members of New Zealand’s community receive awards
December 31, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Two well-known members of New Zealand’s Jewish community have been honoured in today’s New Year’s awards. Read more
2019 record year for tourism in Israel
December 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
4,550,000 tourists visited Israel in 2019 showing an 11% increase compared to 2018. Read more
Australia ADC voices support to Monsey
December 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In the aftermath of the stabbing rampage at a Rabbi’s home in Monsey, NY, in which five people were injured with two in critical condition with one of them stabbed at least six times, Australia’s Anti-Defamation Commission has voiced its support to the local community in NY. Read more
Deconstructing Monash
December 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sir John Monash is acknowledged as having been one of Australia’s all-time soldiers and considered to have been one World War I’s finest commanders well-known to Australians for the part he played in Gallipoli. Read more
….and on the last day of Chanukah
December 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Messages from Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Reuven Rivlin…and The Melbourne Cricket Ground. Read more
Timeline of an antisemitic attack – 5 Chassids hospitalised – 2 serious
December 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Five people have been rushed to hospital when an assailant crashed a Chanukah party and stabbed five people.
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Dear Prime Minister….”a slap in the face”
December 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reported to be expected to announce United Torah’s Rabbi Yaakov Litzman appointment as Health Minister despite the police recommendations that he should be charged for the alleged role he played to prevent Malka Leifer being extradited to Australia…”a slap in the face to the Australian Jewish community”. Read more
Martin Place Giant Menorah features on Channel 7 news
December 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Highlights of Sydney’s largest and original Giant Menorah were aired on Channel Seven News as the lights glowed in Martin Place Sydney. Read more
Gandels donate $1million to the bushfire appeal
December 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne philanthropists John and Pauline Gandel have donated $1,000,000 to the emergency appeal for those impacted by the bushfires nationally. Read more
Canberra Chabad hosts the first two evenings of Chanukah
December 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The second Chanukah candle was lit in Canberra at the ACT’s Parliament’s Reception Room with 100 VIPs including ambassadors and local politicians. Read more
