Senior journalists’ impressions of Israel
September 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Four journalists from around Australia have addressed Melbourne supporters of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) to reflect on their recent participation in AIJAC’s Rambam Israel study program. Read more
The Women’s welcomes $2.4m for new healthcare simulation education program
September 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s Royal Women’s Hospital will be home to a new, in-situ simulation education initiative, following a generous $1.6 million grant from Gandel Philanthropy and an $800,000 grant from the Melbourne Medical School at the University of Melbourne. Read more
Paul Seideman Annual Composition Prize: 2019 winners announced
September 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Three young writers have been honoured for their moving and thoughtful compositions on the Holocaust, in the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand’s annual Paul Seideman Composition Prize for 2019. Read more
Senior Israeli defence official visits Australia, speaks to AIJAC
September 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The head of Israel’s Political-Military Bureau at the Ministry of Defence, Zohar Palti, was recently in Australia. Read more
He survived Bergen-Belsen and the 1972 Munich Olympics and still competes
September 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prof. Shaul Ladany is both a survivor of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in which he was an inmate for six months and of the terrorist attack on the Israeli Olympic team at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games in which he participated as a 50 kilometer race walker. This week marks the 47th anniversary of the attack. Read more
White Australia has a Black History
September 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Cairns author Barbara Miller has just launched her latest book called White Australia Has A Black History: William Cooper and First Nations Peoples’ Political Activism. Read more
Doron Lazarus appointed Moriah Foundation Director
September 5, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Moriah College Foundation has appointed Doron Lazarus as its new Foundation Director. Read more
UIA-HA partnership will help heal Israel’s Ethiopian community
September 5, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Only 11% of Ethiopian Jewish students reach university in Israel, compared to 42% of their counterparts in the general population. This worrying statistic is behind a ground-breaking agreement between the United Israel Appeal (UIA) and Hadassah Australia (HA) that will deliver up to 20, five-year nursing scholarships to this marginalised community. Read more
The first vote cast
September 5, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand has cast the first vote of the upcoming elections due to be held on September 17. Read more
A high-level leaders’ course named after Jeremy Spinak
September 4, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has launched its inaugural Jeremy Spinak Young Leaders Program. Read more
A community stalwart perishes in Sydney fire
September 4, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
MPs join Friendship Walk
September 3, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW State Liberal Member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton joined local residents, volunteers, family and friends of Sydney Friendship Circle for the 10th anniversary annual Walk. Read more
Children of the Cairns Jewish Community give thanks to Australian Defence force
September 1, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The children of the Cairns Jewish Community have baked and delivered honey cakes as a present for the Jewish New Year to the Cairns-based 51st regiment of the ADF today. Read more
AUJS elects its executive Committee
September 1, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) elected its new Executive Committee which will lead the organisation into its 72nd year. Read more
Holocaust Centre of New Zealand’s founding director named as a finalist in the Women of Influence Awards
September 1, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Holocaust survivor, former refugee, business-woman and community volunteer, Inge Woolf has been named a finalist in the prestigious New Zealand Women of Influence of Awards in the Community Hero category. Read more
The Government releases a draft Religious Discrimination Bill
August 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Morrison Government has delivered on its commitment to legislate to prevent discrimination on the basis of religion, releasing a draft Religious Discrimination Bill through Attorney-General Christian Porter at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue. Read more
AIJAC sends condolences to Tim Fischer’s family
August 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has written to the family of the late deputy Prime Minister and National Party leader Tim Fischer expressing condolences on his passing and our “deepest and heartfelt sympathy” to Judy Fischer and their two sons. Read more
Anti-Israel question writer not currently employed by ACHPER
August 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal Victorian MPDavid Southwick has announced in Parliament that ACHPER will not be employing the writer of the original false accusation against Israel, at least until the conclusion of the Independent Review. Read more
AIJAC complaint to SBS upheld
August 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has welcomed SBS’s apology and acknowledgement that an SBS TV “World News” story on July 10, “erroneously” implied Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu had threatened military action in response to increased uranium enrichment by Iran. Read more
A poor apology constitutes institutional antisemitism
August 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) has issued an apology following complaints about anti-Israel content contained in a suggested exam answer. Read more
1.5 million buttons touches NZ Prime Minister
August 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A memorial to the Jewish children who were murdered in the Holocaust is now being exhibited in Auckland. Read more
Dive in for your share of $60K
August 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jumpstart Shark Tank, powered by JCA, is gearing up for its biggest pitch event yet with $60,000 on offer for the most innovative social-purpose initiatives that directly impact the local Sydney Jewish community. Read more
A Fidler aft Dakh
August 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Fiddler on the Roof, one of the most renowned musicals of all time, will premiere at the Sydney Opera House in an award-winning production performed entirely in Yiddish. Read more
New report reveals teaching religion in our schools reduces extremism
August 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Religious Education in schools can strengthen multi-culturalism and reduce extremism in our wider communities, according to a new report. Read more
Budapest plays host to 15thEuropean Maccabi Games
August 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Hungarian Jewish Community were ecstatic to welcome almost 3,000 athletes from 42 countries as they played host to the European Maccabi Games. Read more
UIA says thank you
August 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The United Israel Appeal Victoria has held its annual Volunteers Thank You Dinner for 120 guests. Read more
Australia joins international maritime security construct in the Gulf
August 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Morrison Government is reaffirming its commitment to freedom of navigation and safe passage through the Gulf by announcing it will support an international maritime security mission. Read more
AIJAC supporters learn about populism
August 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
James Kirchick, author of the influential book “The End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues and the Coming Dark Age” and a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution, has addressed an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) supporters function. Read more
A close look at the Sydney Beth Din
August 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies plenum of June 18 resolved to establish a Sydney Beth Din Working Group. Read more
New Chair for The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
August 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand has elected its board naming Deborah Hart at its new Chair. Read more
