Rambam tour an “eyeopener”
February 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
“I’d recommend it to anyone else to be part of this particular study tour,” said MP Steve Georganas, the Federal Labor Member for Hindmarsh, South Australia, about his Rambam program trip to Israel in the first Sydney briefing of 2019. “I think it’s a real eye-opener.” Read more
Argentinian Chief Rabbi attacked in his home
February 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Chief Rabbi of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina, Gabriel Davidovich has been savagely beaten by robbers inside his own home in Buenos Aries. Read more
UK to ban Hezbollah in its entirety
February 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has welcomed the announcement by British Home Secretary Sajid Javid confirming that the political wing of Hezbollah would be banned in the United Kingdom. Read more
Pittsburgh’s mayor visit KKL-JNF Jerusalem plaque to honour Tree of Life victims
February 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has visited KKL-JNF-established memorial plaque in honour of synagogue shooting victims Read more
Beresheet: progress report
February 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
“I am not a Holocaust denier – I am not an anti-Semite”
February 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs David Coleman has cancelled British conspiracy theorist David Icke’s visa ahead of lecture tour planned next month. Read more
From president to president
February 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has written to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron following antisemitic events in France. Read more
70 years of friendship
February 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yesterday Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten expressed the importance of 70 years of friendship between Australia and Israel. Read more
WJC President Lauder decries deterioration in ties between Poland and Israel
February 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder commented on the rift between Israel and Poland. Read more
AIJAC welcomes leaders’ speeches
February 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) warmly welcomes the statements made in the Commonwealth Parliament today by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten marking 70 years of Australia’s diplomatic relations with Israel. Read more
ZFA welcome parliamentary leaders’ speeches on Australian-Israeli relations over 70 years
February 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has welcomed the speeches by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten delivered in Parliament marking 70 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Israel. Read more
Bill Shorten talks of Labor’s history with Israel
February 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten has also reminisced of Labor’s history of Israel recalling the words the Labor Australian prime minister in 1949 Ben Chifley who said the new state of Israel would be: “A force of special value in the world community”. Read more
Prime Minister Scott Morrison tell parliament “Israel’s light is now a beacon of democracy in the Middle East”
February 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian Prime Minister Scott has acknowledged the 70th anniversary of Australia’s formal diplomatic relationship with Israel. Read more
Polish radio presenter says Jews are stealing $65 billion from Poles
February 18, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish families from Poland who lost their homes and belongings during the Holocaust have been waiting for more than 70 years for restitution or compensation…but according to a report in The Australian, the Holocaust victims are out-maneuvering and stealing $65 billion from the Polish people”. Read more
Rabbi becomes the first Jew to address the Australian Parliamentary Friends of Multiculturalism
February 17, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Malka Leifer: Is this the turning point?
February 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s National Fraud Investigation Unit has interrogated the country’s Deputy Health Minister who is suspected of obstructing legal proceedings in the extradition of Malka Leifer wanted by Victorian police to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse. Read more
Free instruments for refugees
February 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Rose Bay based Music for Refugees organisation parked their vehicle in the Sydney of suburb of Auburn, handing out free music instruments to any refugees. Read more
PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his Wife Sara Lay a Wreath in Warsaw
February 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, US Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen, and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and his wife Iwona, laid wreaths at the Ghetto Heroes Monument commemorating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Read more
Where to buy your Nazi merchandise
February 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anti-Defamation Commission has expressed its horror and outrage at a shop in Melbourne proudly selling Nazi memorabilia. Read more
Israel ready to visit the moon
February 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel will be the fourth nation to explore the moon…blast-off is scheduled this month. Read more
Aryeh’s winning design for the Blue Box
February 14, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Aryeh Berkovits was presented with the new JNF NSW Blue Box produced with a new graphic he designed. Read more
The University of Sydney sacks academic Tim Anderson
February 14, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The University of Sydney has dismissed controversial academic Tim Anderson following the suspension of his employment in December. Read more
French antisemitism up 74%
February 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has joined its French affiliate CRIF (Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France) in calling for targeted and specific action to combat antisemitism in the country following Interior Minister Christophe Castaner’s disclosure that antisemitic acts rose by 74% in 2018 according to Government figures. Read more
Bondi swastikas: Dr Kerryn Phelps “We can say no to antisemitism”
February 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Independent Dr Kerryn Phelps has addressed the Australian parliament following the daubing of swastikas on the art wall at Bondi Beach which lies within her electorate of Wentworth. Read more
Green Sunday: Melbourne
February 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 200 volunteers gave their time in support of JNF Victoria’s Green Sunday Campaign. Read more
Jewish Agency outraged by Bondi Beach swastikas
February 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
250 school students give their Sunday for JNF
February 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
250 volunteers gave up their time in support of the NSW Green Sunday Telethon. Read more
70 years of Jewish education at Scopus
February 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s Mount Scopus Memorial College celebrated 70 years of outstanding Jewish education last Friday, exactly 70 years since the school first opened its doors on 8 February 1949. Read more
Darwin paediatrician says holocaust victims found relief in knowing they were going to the gas chambers
February 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Addressing a Bill proposing new procedures governing medical transfers from offshore detention, the Australia Medical Association’s president in NT Dr Paul Bauert told Sky News in the Holocaust gas chambers victims found a sense of relief knowing there was no escape. Read more
Steven Glass passes away at 58
February 10, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Steven Glass, the driving force behind NIF Australia’s establishment and success, has suddenly passed away. Read more
