Rosh Hashana: President Rivlin’s message
September 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ahead of Rosh Hashana 5780, Israel’s President Rivlin sent greetings for the New Year to Israeli citizens and Jewish communities around the world. Read more
Leifer applies for bail
September 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The day after Rosh Hashana, the case to extradite Malka Leifer who is wanted in Australia to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse, will be in a Jerusalem court again as her lawyers apply for bail. Read more
5779 ends with record number of tourists visiting Israel
September 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The number of 4.6 million tourists visiting Israel has set an all-time record dwarfing the 3.9 million who came in 5778. Read more
Dealing with neo-Nazis
September 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yesterday, leaders of the Jewish community met with Premier Daniel Andrews, Federal Member for Macnamara Josh Burns and the Attorney-General for Victoria, Jill Hennessy to discuss the upcoming neo-Nazi concert, which will be taking place in Melbourne next month. Read more
Jodi McKay sends a Rosh Hashanah greeting
September 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
JIFF bookings open today and Eddie Tamir tells us what is in store
September 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The eighth Jewish International Film Festival had a soft opening on the weekend at its new Sydney home at the Randwick Ritz. Read more
SodaStream Rosh Hashanah gift
September 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
SodaStream is extending a 10% discount on it products to J-Wire readers on orders placed in Australia before Rosh HaShanah. Print your order sheet. Read more
This circus has gone on long enough
September 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Major Australian Jewish community leaders have reacted strongly about a further delay in alleged child sexual Malka Leifer extradition hearing in a Jerusalem court. Read more
Jessica Bram appointed CEO at the Jewish Museum of Australia
September 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
For the third time in its history, the Jewish Museum of Australia has a new Director and CEO with the appointment of Jessica Bram who has been welcomed back to the Museum after an absence of six years. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from Anthony Albanese
September 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Leader of Opposition in the Australian Parliament Anthony Albanese sends greeting to the Jewish community… Read more
In Heaven’s Name Why?
September 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 150 people including rabbis and communal leaders filled the Caro Synagogue (Bet Yosef) in Bondi for the launch of Rabbi Chaim Ingram’s fourth book “In Heaven’s Name Why?”. Read more
Jewish group upset that UK Labour Party to discuss antisemitism issues on Shabbat
September 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Labour Movement is frustrated that the British Labour Party will discuss proposed changes to how it deals with antisemitism complaints at an event on Shabbat, as part of the annual Labour Party Conference. Read more
SodaStream closed down globally – but just for today
September 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
SodaStream has shut down of its global e-commerce and head office operations today in support of the Global Climate Strike. Read more
Rosh Hashanah greetings from the Prime Minister
September 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has sent a message to Australia’s Jewish community on Rosh Hashanah. Read more
ABC explains The Mystery of the Mikveh
September 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Documentary-makers Dan Goldberg and Adam Kay latest offering “The Pool” explores the variety of water activities which embrace Australian life…and they have included the mikveh. Read more
David Southwick calls for neo-Nazi concert to be stopped, organisers banned
September 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Victorian State Member for Caulfield David Southwick has raised the stakes on an upcoming neo-Nazi concert and its organisers by calling on Premier Daniel Andrews to intervene and stop the event from proceeding. Read more
Holocaust Centre congratulates Facebook
September 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand has applauded Facebook over its action on eliminating extremist action on its social media site. Read more
Philip Feinstein presented with NSW Volunteer of the Year award
September 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The overall winner was Philip Feinstein who was appropriately dressed in his Supporting Refugees, Burundi T-shirt. Read more
New Zealand community slams a mayoral candidate who used “sieg heil”
September 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Candidate John Tamihere has used the Nazi expression “Seig Heil” in a mayoral debate in Auckland. Read more
A milestone for Hakoah
September 18, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The application by Hakoah Club to Woollahra Council for consent to amend the 2015 masterplan approval, has been granted by the Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel. Read more
An Iran specialist has met with senior journalists and politicians
September 18, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The danger the Islamic Republic of Iran poses to the world is long-standing and comprehensive, and the focus should not be solely on the country’s illicit nuclear program. This is the position of Benham Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Washington D.C. based Foundation for Defence of Democracies think tank who has been engaging in an extensive series of briefings with journalists and politicians across Australia and New Zealand as a guest of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC). Read more
Damn the other races, want to keep my country white
September 18, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish organisations have expressed concerns about a hate-fest musical festival scheduled to be held in Melbourne next month. Read more
AFL briefed on Jewish concerns
September 18, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Strong support for Victorian MP’s Friends of Israel Lunch
September 16, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A record number of Victorian Members of Parliament joined the Parliamentary Friends of Israel Co-Convenors, Paul Hamer MP and David Southwick MP, the Jewish Community Council of Victoria and Zionism Victoria for the annual Rosh Hashanah lunch at Parliament House recently. Read more
Limmud NZ a great success
September 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Limmud NZ was a wild success in both Auckland and Wellington in two recent consecutive weeks. Read more
RU OK breakfast in Sydney
September 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 60 Sydney community members attended the RU OK Day breakfast at JewishCare. Read more
It takes a team to support a team
September 10, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s proud history of participation at Maccabiah is set to continue at the 21stMaccabiah Games in 2021. Read more
NSW and Israel have signed a Declaration of Intent to promote bilateral cooperation in health and medicine
September 10, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Susan Pearce, Acting Secretary, New South Wales Health and Mark Sofer, Israel’s Ambassador to Australia, have signed a Declaration of Intent between the New South Wales Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Health of the State of Israel to promote bilateral cooperation between the two parties in health and medicine. Read more
A new medical fellowship for Project Rozana
September 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Saaed Maasarwe, the father of murdered Melbourne exchange student Israeli Palestinian Aiia Maasarwe, will be in Australia next month to commemorate his daughter’s memory, thank the people of Melbourne for their support and launch a medical fellowship in her name. Read more
$200,000 community grant for Friendship Circle
September 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Liberal MP Gabrielle Upton has congratulated The Friendship Circle as the winner of the My Community Project in the Vaucluse electorate. Read more
