Report: Terrorists behind Jerusalem pizza bombing received more than US$910K
August 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
1.9 million new documents about Holocaust survivors are online
August 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Arolsen Archives users can now search for 1.9 million additional names in our online archive to find information on those people who either did not want to return to their home countries after 1945 or were not able to do so. Read more
Melbourne teens attend US summer leadership camp
August 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Six Jewish teens from Melbourne public schools have recently returned from a three-week-long camp in Pennsylvania, USA where they represented the United Jewish Education Board at the B’nai B’rith Youth Organisation International Leadership Training Conference.
$500,000 for Beth Weizmann
August 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews visited Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann Jewish Community Centre together with the newly elected Federal Member for Macnamara Josh Burns MHR, and State MPs Nina Taylor and Paul Hamer to announce further crucial funding for the major security upgrade to the Centre. Read more
Leifer/Litzman: community has its say
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leaders of community national organisations have reacted to the recommendation from the Israeli police to indict Ya’acov Litman on fraud and breach of trust in the part he has allegedly played in the Malka Leifer case. Read more
Keep NSW Safe celebrate first anniversary
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Members of the Keep NSW Safe alliance gathered for a celebratory reunion to mark one year since the NSW government outlawed incitement to violence on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual identity and various other categories. Read more
Secord lashes out against those campaigning the removal of Josh Frydenberg
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Shadow Treasurer and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair Walt Secord has attacked those behind a campaign to remove Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg from Parliament on the basis that his stateless refugee Jewish mother was born in Hungary. Read more
New Zealand: a high level of ignorance about the Holocaust
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The results of a poll released today reveal a disconcerting level of ignorance and uncertainty about the Holocaust in New Zealand, including that only 32% of those aged under 30 know the number of Jews killed in the Holocaust. Read more
Christian clergy address AIJAC supporters in Melbourne
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Six Christian clergy from around Australia 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
MP addresses NSW parliament on religious persecution
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In her address, Liberal MP Natalie Ward told parliament of the $69, 980 donated to the Christchurch Muslim community impacted by the March massacre by the NSW Jewish community. Read more
Tel Aviv University scientists develop novel nano-vaccine for melanoma
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a novel nano-vaccine for melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin cancer. Read more
NSWJBD CEO speaks to NSW Young Nationals
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Vic Alhadeff addressed the NSW Young Nationals conference at a wine estate outside Canberra. Read more
Scott Morrison meets with faith communities
August 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has met with 21 leaders of major faith communities in Australia to discuss progress in the government’s plans to introduce a Religious Discrimination Bill later this year. Read more
NSW rabbis rail against proposed abortion legislation
August 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Rabbinical Council of NSW has spoken out about planned changes in abortion legislation in NSW. Read more
Orah Fund passes $500,000 mark benefiting Jewish charities
August 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Investor foresight has helped The ORAH FUND donations reach over $500,000, thanks to exceptional and philanthropic fund managers who donate their fees to charity. Read more
Australia must speak out on UNRWA allegations
August 5, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia, a major global donor to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) and member of the group’s advisory committee, needs to speak out on damaging allegations against the agency’s senior staff. Read more
SBS apologise for a breach of code
August 4, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
SBS has deleted a story from its Arabic24 website relating to a news item published on June 3 online and on radio claiming that Israeli settlers had “stormed” the Al-Aqsa Mosque the previous day. Read more
Number 600 for Henry Greener and still counting
August 4, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Videographer Henry Greener has produced number 600 of his The Shtick chronicling Jewish life in Melbourne and the work of Vered Harel is his subject. Read more
Nothing compares with seeing Israel firsthand
August 1, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Three of Australia’s leading journalists delivered informative and insightful presentations in Sydney on their recent return from Israel and the Palestinian Authority as part of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s Rambam study visit program. Read more
UIA NSW launches ‘My Israel’ short film competition
July 31, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA NSW has launched its inaugural Israel short film competition, ‘My Israel’ with various schools in August. Read more
Museums Together: Students build bridges between Melbourne’s Jewish and Islamic communities
July 31, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Students from King David School and Sirius College participated in the inaugural session of Museums Together at the Immigration Museum yesterday. Read more
Finals beckoning for Maccabi women
July 31, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
It has been a huge season for Sydney’s Maccabi Seniors Women’s AAW5 team, as the finals draw near. Read more
Australian Muslim paper recognises Jewish writer
July 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At their Gala Dinner and Awards Night recently, the Australasian Muslim Times AMUST presented Philip Feinstein with an award for his long-term association with the newspaper. Read more
Maccabi dances to its own beat
July 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Maccabi All Abilities dance workshop in Sydney gave kids the opportunity to enjoy dance. Read more
16-yr-old brutally stabbed by his own brother
July 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish LGBTIQ+ community in Australia has responded with “shock and revulsion” to news of a brutal attack against a 16-year-old youth at a LGBTIQ+ youth hostel in Tel Aviv on Friday. Read more
WJC welcomes U.S. House of Representatives condemning BDS
July 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has welcomed the U.S. House of Representative’s resolution condemning the Boycott, Sanctions, and Divestment movement as a “positive and encouraging step in the fight against blind antisemitism.” Read more
Award for Sydney’s JewishCare
July 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) has awarded Sydney’s JewishCare for its Jewish Suicide Prevention strategy at the National Suicide Prevention Conference in Melbourne. Read more
Steven Lowy meets Resident Reuven Rivlin
July 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sam Grundwerg, Keren Hayesod World Chairman, and Chairman of its World Board of Trustees, Steven Lowy have met with the President of Israel, Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin. Read more
A Mezuzah for Josh
July 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
New executive director for JCCV
July 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following an impressive career spanning over three decades in the education and aged care sectors of the Jewish community in Melbourne, Judy Fetter has been appointed Executive Director of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria. Read more
