Strike closes Israeli missions including embassies worldwide
October 31, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs have posted on their Facebook that all missions worldwide have closed their doors due to a dispute with the Ministry of Finance. Read more
Eddie Jaku nominated for the NSW Senior of the Year award.
October 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After enduring years of unimaginable horror, 99-year-old Holocaust survivor, public speaker and self-proclaimed ‘happiest man on earth’, Eddie Jaku, vowed to smile every day. Read more
Cocktail reception for former Australian political leaders in Israel
October 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The highest calibre delegation of Australian political alumni ever to visit Israel was honoured on Tuesday evening at a cocktail reception hosted by the Zionist Federation of Australia and the Israel-Australia Chamber of Commerce. Read more
Former politicians meet Israel’s president ahead of his visit to Australia
October 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven Rivlin has welcomed a delegation of leading Australian political figures, past and present and headed by former prime minister John Howard, to the president’s home, Beit HaNasi. Read more
Theodor Herzl Award for Angela Merkel
October 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has honoured Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Angela Merkel with the 2019 WJC Theodor Herzl Award, which recognises outstanding individuals who work to promote Herzl’s ideals for a safer, more tolerant world for the Jewish people. Read more
Australian former ministers meet Netanyahu and Gantz
October 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A delegation of former ministers has met up with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Jeremy will restore your faith in millennials
October 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
If anyone out there despairs about the priorities of millennials, Jeremy Grunfeld will restore faith in the next generation of leaders. Read more
Police Remembrance Service at Sydney’s Central Synagogue
October 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbi Mendel Kastel and the Jewish Community have dedicated a remembrance service in thanks to the NSW policemen and policewomen who devote themselves daily to keeping Sydney and the wider community safe. Read more
Alone Together
October 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli filmmaker Kineret Hay-Gillor is currently living in Sydney with her doctor husband who has been posted here…but she is making good use of her time producing a film about Australia’s first Jewish same-sex marriage and screening her award-winning documentary Alone Together. Read more
The Other Four Questions – A Census Update
October 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The 9th of August 2016. Why was this night different from all other nights? You knew it was coming. You may have even tried your best to avoid it. Read more
Australian film award for Anna Kaplan
October 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Natalie Miller Fellowship (NMF) is thrilled has announced on the gala eve of the 2019 Australian International Movie Convention that Australian producer, Anna Kaplan, has received this year’s Natalie Miller Fellowship. Read more
JPs get thanks for 50 years service
October 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Member for Vaucluse, Gabrielle Upton MP today congratulated seven Justice of the Peace from the Vaucluse electorate in Sydney for their 50 years of service to the community. Read more
Theodor Herzl Award for Nikki Haley
October 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder will honour former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, H.E. Nikki Haley, on November 6 with the WJC’s annual Theodor Herzl Award, which recognizes outstanding individuals who work to promote Herzl’s ideals for a safer, more tolerant world for the Jewish people. Read more
President Reuven Rivlin formally tasks Gantz
October 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin this evening last night tasked head of Kachol Lavan MK Benny Gantz, with forming a government. Read more
Dassi and Nicole turn to the PM for assistance
October 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dassi Erlich and her sister Nicole Meyer have met with Australian prime minister Scott Morrison to seek assistance in expediting the extradition of their former school principal Malka Leifer who is facing 74 charges of child sexual abuse. Read more
Victorian Department of Education should protect children in its care
October 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The ECAJ has called on the Victorian Department of Education to protect children in its care following a 16-yr-old being charged with stalking offences after allegedly verbally abusing a Jewish mother whose 12-yr-old son was forced to kiss the foot of a fellow student. Read more
Netanyahu gives up – Gantz to attempt to form government
October 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he is returning the mandate to form the government to the president because he was unable to do. Read more
Walt Secord backs posthumous promotion of Sir John Monash to Field Marshal
October 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Shadow Treasurer and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair Walt Secord has thrown his support behind a plan to posthumously elevate Sir John Monash to Field Marshal. Read more
Still no Kosher food for David Cyprys
October 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dave Sharma tells federal parliament the frustration in extraditing Malka Leifer
October 18, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal member for Wentworth Dave Sharma has told the federal parliament the story of Malka Leifer and the long, long battle to have her extradited from Israel to Melbourne. Read more
Journalists report back
October 18, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More than 300 community members heard reports by eight senior journalists who recently toured Israel in a delegation led by the CEO of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies Vic Alhadeff. Read more
Cyprys “distressed” during Sydney custody
October 18, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
David Cyprys is in custody in Sydney and has been charged relating to a warrant issued four years ago. Read more
JIFF – one week to go
October 17, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
There’s only 1 week left ’til the Jewish International Film Festival returns to Ritz Cinemas, Randwick and Roseville Cinemas in Sydney and kicks off a nation-wide feast of handpicked movies. Read more
Two new films from Judy Menczel
October 17, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
ABC’s Compass program will feature two new documentaries from producer Judy Menczel. Read more
Two JIFF films received nominations for Asia Pacific Screen Awards
October 17, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli actor Erain Naim has been nominated for a prestigious Asia Pacific Screen Award (APSA) for his role in Eynayim Sheli (Chained). Read more
David Cyprys rearrested following release from prison
October 16, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Convicted serial paedophile David Cyprys has been re-arrested this morning upon release on parole from a Melbourne prison. Read more
$5.7 million federal security grants for Jewish schools and institutions within Wentworth
October 16, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal Federal Member for Wentworth, Dave Sharma has welcomed the announcement of $5.7 million for Jewish schools and religious institutions to bolster safety and security within the Wentworth community. Read more
NSW MP: antisemitism shows the worst of humanity
October 16, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A NSW had ttold parliament antisemitism “shows the worst of humanity and has ruined lives and taken lives”. Read more
Australian and Fijian troops head to the Golan Heights
October 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian and Fijian troops will be co-deployed to the area of the Golan Heights which is the UN-controlled territory bordering Israel and Syria. Read more
Commonwealth graves desecrated with swastikas in Haifa
October 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had condemned the desecration of dozens of graves in a Commonwealth military cemetery in Haifa. Read more
