AIJAC welcomes US stance on settlements and international law
November 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has today welcomed the statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announcing the result of a US government review concluding that “The establishment of Israeli civilian settlements [in the West Bank] is not, per se, inconsistent with international law.” Read more
Hungary recognizes Orthodox Jewish community for first time since World War II
November 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Hungarian government signed a special agreement with the Orthodox Jewish Communities Association (EMIH) to officially grant the country’s Orthodox community with “special status” for the first time since World War II. Read more
AIJAC in Indonesia
November 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jeremy Jones, Director of International and of Community Affairs of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has paid a six-day, seven-city and eight-lecture visit to Indonesia. Read more
U.S. rejects illegality of settlements
November 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed United States’ decision to no longer finding Israeli settlements in the disputed territories inconsistent with international law. Read more
Messi meets patients from Save a Child’s Heart
November 18, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In Tel Aviv, iconic football superstar Lionel Messi met a group of children from Senegal, Ethiopia and Zanzibar who had come to Israel for life-saving heart surgery. Read more
Israel’s PM Netanyahu holds security tour of a missile intercept control centre and an iron dome battery
November 17, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a security tour of a missile intercept control centre and an Iron Dome battery. Read more
10m challah going into Guiness Book of Records
November 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
JNF and Grandma Moses have broken the Guinness World Record for the longest braided loaf of bread, in honour of the Shabbat Project. Read more
Schindler’s List producer passes away
November 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World-renowned Holocaust survivor, filmmaker, and producer Branko Lustig passed away yesterday at the age of 88 in Croatia. Read more
JCA announces Sharks for Jumpstart Shark Tank 2019
November 14, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Jumpstart Shark Tank is back for its fourth successive year, showcasing the community’s top social entrepreneurs. Read more
New book celebrates 170 years of Jewish Care Victoria
November 14, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As part of Jewish Care’s 170 Year Anniversary (1848 – 2018), a new hardcover large-format pictorial book of exquisite black and white portraits will be launched at their Annual General Meeting today. Read more
Updated speaker line up for UIA NSW North Shore 2020 Campaign Launch
November 14, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Sam Grundwerg – World Chairman Keren Hayesod-UIA is no longer able to travel to Australia for UIA’s Campaign Launch events, including the North Shore Briefing. Read more
Prestigious arts grant for Henri and Thomas
November 14, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Child Holocaust Survivor Henri Korn and Melbourne Visual Artist Thomas Delohery have been awarded the much sought after 2020 Annual Arts Grants from the City of Melbourne.
Gaza: leadership condemns rockets
November 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian community leadership has spoken out on the barrage of rockets fired from Gaza into Israel. Read more
Hakoah: the ball is running and halfway to the goal
November 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Two fund-raising events have been held at the homes of Steven and Judy Lowy and Lance and Julie Rosenberg, co-hosted by Phil and Viv Green to support the new Hakoah at Sydney’s White City. Read more
Harry Oscar Triguboff Launches the Switch Centre for training and advancement of employment in Idan HaNegev
November 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney mega-developer Harry Triguboff has opened the Switch Centre, a project of the Harry Oscar Triguboff Institute for training and advancement of employment in Bedouin society. Read more
Catholic chaplain is halachically Jewish
November 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbi Dr Dovid Slavin joined his fellow chaplains recently in visiting the Lakemba Mosque for the annual NSW Ambulance Chaplains Conference. Read more
Tel Aviv under attack
November 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
TPS report the entire Tel Aviv area is under rocket attack. Read more
Rocket attacks following IDF assassination of Islamic Jihad leader
November 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
News as we get it. This story will be updated regularly. Read more
Jewish institutions attacked in Scandinavia
November 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The president of the World Jewish Congress responded forcefully on Sunday to the string of threatening antisemitic attacks carried out in Scandinavia over the weekend, including vandalism at different Jewish institutions and property in Stockholm and Denmark. Read more
Under the Olive Tree: a concert of Arabic & Jewish music
November 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s Immigration Museum and Adi Sappir will host an afternoon of music exploring what unites people and cultures as part of Melbourne Music Week on Sunday 17 November. Read more
Over $800,000 government funding for Chabad ACT
November 10, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Senator Zed Seselja has announced an $835,000 grant through the Safer Communities Funding to increase their security infrastructure. Read more
$1.2 million grant for Project Rozana
November 10, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Project Rozana, an international charity dedicated to building the health capacity of Palestinian society by leveraging Israel’s world-class healthcare system has been awarded a €741,286 (A$1,193,650) grant by the European Union (EU). Read more
A special Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremony
November 10, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
30 children who lost parents serving in the IDF and security forces have celebrated their Bar and Bat Mitzvah at President Rivlin’s home in Jerusalem. Read more
Moriah fraud allegedly almost $4 million
November 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The barrister for Moriah College has told Sydney’s Supreme Court that its former financial controller is accused of defrauding the school of “close to $4million”. Read more
South Head out of liquidation
November 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The South Head & District Synagogue (Sydney) (South Head) was formally taken out of liquidation and resumed its status as a solvent company. Read more
90th celebration for Henri Korn
November 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel is not going away
November 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Nikki Haley: “The UN’s bias against Israel has long undermined peace, by encouraging an illusion that Israel will go away. Israel is not going away.” Read more
Hakoah: what you need to know
November 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Facts and figures. Read more
NSW to tap into Israel’s water management know-how
November 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Government has today signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Energy of the State of Israel to enhance collaboration and cooperation in water resource management. Read more
The ANZAC legend
November 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Despite a barrage of missile attacks from Gaza, over 40 Australians and Israelis joined the Annual Anzac Bike Ride at Kibbutz Beeri last Friday to commemorate the 102nd Anniversary of the Anzac victory of the Battle of Beersheba. Read more
