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
New Zealand apologises
June 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New Zealand Minister for Immigration has written to the Israeli ambassador in Wellington apologising personally for the Immigration New Zealand publishing a map of the Middle East naming Israel as Palestine in a fact sheet. Read more
Complaint about a pro-Israel article dismissed
June 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Walt joins Emanuel
June 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Well-known supporter of Israel and Jewish causes NSW Labor frontbencher Walt Secord has revealed to parliament that he and his wife have joined Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue. Read more
WJC President expresses concern about Malaysian Prime Minister’s antisemitic comments
June 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has condemned the antisemitic comments made by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s at the Cambridge Union. Read more
Two Aussies at 2019 ROI Summit in Jerusalem
June 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Todd Sampson films Gaza March of Return
June 18, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Popular TV identity Todd Sampson has taken his Body Hack team into Gaza for the opening program in the Network 10 series. Read more
Berlin’s Jewish Museum director resigns
June 18, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The director of Berlin’s Jewish Museum has resigned following a tweet from the museum linking to Israeli academics who criticised the German parliament’s resolution condemning the BDS movement as being antisemitic
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Medieval Jewish ritual bath beneath a church in Sicily
June 18, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli scholars have announced the discovery of a Hebrew inscription on the wall of a medieval Jewish ritual bath located deep underground beneath the Church of St. Philip the Apostle in Syracuse, Sicily. Read more
