ADC pays tribute to the memory of French Jews
July 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Anti-Defamation Commission has marked the 77th anniversary of the rounding up and imprisonment of Paris’ Jews in the Vél d’Hiv in 1942. Read more
The Defiant Ones
July 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Never say that we have reached the end of the road
July 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Perth’s School of Education is to host a free professional learning seminar particularly for HASS and History Teachers who especially, have to confront teaching the Holocaust to students in Years 10 and 11. Read more
Rabbi inducts Chief of The Royal Australian Air Force
July 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Maroubra Synagogue’s spiritual leader Rabbi Yossi Friedman has inducted the new Chief of the RAAF in Canberra with a prayer and blowing the shofar. Read more
Over $1 million raised by Jews gifted to Christchurch’s Muslims.
July 17, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More than $1 million raised by the Jewish communities of New Zealand, Australia and the U.S. was officially gifted to the victims of the Christchurch Mosque attacks via The Christchurch Foundation today [Wednesday]. Read more
State MP calls on Minister for Education to condemn politically biased material
July 17, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Victorian State Member of Caulfield David Southwick has called on the Minister for Education James Merlino to condemn the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation for permitting content in an exam paper stating that Arabs are persecuted in Israel. Read more
Victorian sample exam Israel demolitions persecutes Arabs
July 16, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Victorian year 12 Health and Human Development practice exam included a question asking about religious discrimination and how it can influence mental health giving an example that the demolition of homes by Israel persecuted Arabs. Read more
Burial plots for Sydney Jewish community secured for 100 years
July 16, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Independent Planning Commission has directed the Sydney Western City Planning Panel (Planning Panel) to approve a development application to establish a cemetery at Varroville near Campbelltown. Read more
Mary and Joseph “Palestinian refugees”
July 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A New Zealand Greens Party MP has upset the New Zealand Jewish Council by naming Joseph and Mary as Palestinian refugees. Read more
Israel Folau: a lesson from the Torah
July 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue’s congregation received a sermon on Shabbat from its spiritual leader Rabbi Dr Benjamin Elton proffering his view on the message on social media from rugby giant Israel Folea that hell awaits member of the LGBTI community. Read more
Tourism: Israel’s 2018 report card
July 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israel Ministry of Tourism has published its 2018 Inbound Tourism Survey Annual Report, carried out by Mertens Hoffman based on responses by 15,000 tourists. Read more
Running to save a child’s life
July 14, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At the end of the month, Ethan Singer will embark on his greatest life challenge to date by running the soft-sanded 42 kilometres ‘Australian Outback Marathon’. Read more
Bruce Goldsmith to depart JCA
July 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After three years at the helm of JCA, and three successively productive annual fundraising campaigns, Bruce Goldsmith has decided to step down as CEO in order to pursue a new business endeavour. Read more
Sydney’s CBDChabad springs its wings
July 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ron Castan Humanitarian Awards
July 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Nominations are now open for Stand Up’s 2019 Ron Castan Humanitarian Awards in Victoria. Read more
Magen David Adom’s new “Sea-Bulance” already at work
July 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Magen David Adom’ Sea-Bulance was inaugurated last week at the Kinneret and has already been able to assist the sick and injured, including those who were treated by medics and paramedics on the Sea-Bulance. Read more
A complaint to ABC
July 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has registered a complaint to the ABC following a Radio National interview with an Israeli visiting Australia touting an Arab and Middle Eastern alternative to Zionism and an Australian woman of Palestinian background. Read more
Intermarriage a second Holocaust: The WJC responds
July 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has responded to remarks by Israel’s Education Minister Rafi Peretz likening intermarriage to a ‘second Holocaust’. Read more
Jason Clare visits OBK
July 10, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Federal Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness Jason Clare has visited Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen. Read more
Anton Hermann: touching thoughts
July 9, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Child sex abuse advocate Manny Waks and Aleph Melbourne have been saddened by the tragic death of Anton Hermann in a cycling accident on the weekend. Read more
Labor leader meets the NSW Jewish community
July 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Within nine days of being elected, NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism Jodi McKay has formally met with the NSW Jewish communal leadership. Read more
Women lead change in Idan HaNegev
July 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
40 leading Australian businesswomen have visited the Switch-Triguboff Centre for Training and Advancement of Employment in the Idan HaNegev Industrial Park in order to learn about its unique training model. Read more
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
