Man of integrity, vision and compassion
July 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has spoken of its late vice-president Anton Hermann, killed cycling near Port Douglas in North Queensland. Read more
Progressive rabbis welcome IDF decision to allow reform rabbis to officiate at military funerals
July 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Moetzah (Council) of Australian, New Zealand and Asian Progressive Rabbis welcomed the decision of the IDF to allow soldiers to be buried by rabbis from all the religious streams of Judaism as well as secular funerals. Read more
A morning greeting: The Holocaust is a Lie
July 5, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Aliza Shuvaly runs Aliza’s Place Cafe in the Melbourne suburb of Chadstone arrived at work yesterday to find the words “The Holocaust is a lie” along with a swastika scrawled on her back fence. Read more
NIF Australia sends emergency fund to Ethiopian Jews
July 5, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In the wake of the shooting of 18-year-old Ethiopian-Israeli Solomon Teka z”l by an off-duty police officer and the subsequent protests by the Ethiopian community, NIF Australia today announced an emergency grant of $20,000 to the Association of Ethiopian Jews. Read more
JNFuture Leaders
July 4, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Fourteen young Australians have returned from Israel inspired, motivated and excited to contribute to Israel and our local Jewish community. Read more
Beth Weizmann sowing the seeds of a community garden
July 3, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Work has commenced on Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann Jewish Community Centre Community Garden. Read more
Australian celebrations mark the memory of the most influential rabbi in modern history
July 3, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
ECAJ welcomes the new Governor-General
July 2, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has welcomed General David Hurley who was sworn in as Australia’s Governor-General yesterday. Read more
A promotion for Walt
July 1, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Opposition Leader-elect Jodi McKay has appointed Walt Secord as NSW Shadow Treasurer – elevating him from Shadow Health Minister. Read more
New patron for NAJEX
July 1, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Association of Jewish Service & Ex-Service Men & Women (NAJEX) has announced that the recently-appointed Governor of New South Wales Margaret Beazley AO QC, has agreed to be Patron of NAJEX. Read more
Over NZ$1.1 million donated by Jewish communities for those affected by the Christchurch killings
July 1, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Donations including US$650,000 from the Jewish community of Pittsburgh will be handed over to the Muslim community affected by the March killings in Christchurch in which 50 lost their lives. Read more
Jodi McKay takes multicultural portfolio
July 1, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Opposition Leader-Elect Jodi McKay has announced that she would take on the key multiculturalism portfolio herself, in a clear signal to diverse communities across NSW that Labor is putting them at the heart of its decision-making processes. Read more
Remembering the 85 victims of Buenos Aries attack
June 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Around 40 people attended a commemoration held at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Argentina to Australia in Canberra to mark the 25th Anniversary of the terrorist attack against the Argentine Jewish Community Centre (AMIA).
Dutch railways planning to compensate Holocaust survivors and relatives
June 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has welcomed the intention of the Dutch national railway Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), to offer financial compensation to the survivors and relatives of Holocaust victims who were transported via Dutch rail to Nazi concentrations camps during World War II. Read more
NSWJBD slams 10 daily news site for publishing racist story
June 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
News site “10 daily” has published a story highlighting a chain email blaming “white Aussies” for the problems emanating from an apartment building in Mascot experiencing serious cracks and instability. Read more
ZFA soars ahead in gender equality pledge; acknowledgement of country
June 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has adopted two forward-looking resolutions at its recent executive meeting. Read more
Gandel Philanthropy confirms a 3-year funding extension of Jewish Holocaust Centre’s Middle School Holocaust Education Program
June 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC) is leading the way in Holocaust educational programs for students in the Middle Years of their schooling. Read more
A new role for Rebecca Forgasz
June 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After more than nine years as Director & CEO of the Jewish Museum of Australia, Rebecca Forgasz is leaving to take up a new role at the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University. Read more
The party goes on
June 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Zionism Victoria and the Jewish Community Council of Victoria have joined with the State Government of Victoria in hosting a cocktail party in honour of Israel’s 71st Independence Day. Read more
B’nai B’rith & JNF Youth and Young Adult Jewish Changemaker Awards 2019
June 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s B’nai B’rith and JNF have held their annual Jewish Changemaker Awards acknowledging the inspiring contributions made by Youth and Young Adults within the Australian Jewish community. Read more
Mount Sinai College investment pays off
June 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Mount Sinai College has completed a campus renovation including the grounds, buildings, library and new classrooms marking the day with an official campus launch. Read more
Todd Sampson Body Hack: community reactions
June 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
TV personality Todd Sampson took his cameras into Gaza for an episode of Network 10’s Body Hack program. Read more
Magda Szubanski and friends launch alternative GoFundMe: ForLove
June 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Comedian and campaigner Magda Szubanski, in conjunction with interfaith friends, has launched a fundraising campaign to speak to the love and acceptance of the Australian people – not to division and mistrust. Read more
Report from Bucharest
June 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Senior professionals representing Jewish communities from more than 50 countries at the forum convened each year by the World Jewish Congress (WJC). Read more
Heading for Peking University
June 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sinophile Heath Sloane will be joining a cohort of 140 emerging global leaders in Beijing this year, where he will complete a fully-funded Masters program at Peking University. Read more
Moriah’s master plan
June 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Moriah College has embarked on a master planning process with the New South Wales State Government to address the school’s educational needs for the next decade. Read more
That face rings a bell
June 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has kicked off the New York Stock Exchange working day by ringing the opening bell. Read more
Combatting antisemitism and BDS
June 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin has spoken at the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism and the BDS Campaign held by the Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs. Read more
Jessica makes a difference
June 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anti-Defamation Commission has bestowed ARIA award winner and best-selling singer, songwriter and star of the TV show The Secret Daughter Jessica Mauboy with its Making a Difference Medal for her championing of equality and for speaking out against racism and bullying. Read more
MDA Mothers Milk Bank, Jeremy Spinak Medicycle and Driver Simulater
June 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
