Unwelcome art
February 10, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sunday morning walkers and joggers were astounded to see the art wall on Sydney’s fabled Bondi Beach daubed in swastikas. Read more
Respect the law
February 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Addressing the Jewish Law Service marking the start of the NSW 2019 Law term, Justice Stephen Rothman stressed that it is incumbent on the members of the Jewish community to abide by the secular law of the land. Read more
Netanyahu at the cornerstone-laying at pre-military academy named after his brother Yoni
February 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara have participated in the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the permanent structure for the “Yonatan” pre-military academy named after the late Yoni Netanyahu. Read more
Professor Uri Sivan elected new president of Technion
February 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Technion Council headed by Gideon Frank has elected Professor Uri Sivan of the Faculty of Physics as the next president of Technion in Haifa. Read more
An antisemitic attack in Crown Heights
February 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
His name is Mendel and he is from Melbourne and a yeshivah student in New York. Mendel made the papers across the Jewish world last week when he attacked by thugs in Crown Heights, He tells J-Wire what happened… Read more
NSW Labor set to provide $2 million for security funding
February 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Daley Labor Government says it will contribute $2 million to improve Jewish communal security around 40 NSW Jewish places of worship, schools, aged care and other facilities. Read more
New executive director for Maccabi Australia
February 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President of Maccabi Australia Jeff Sher has announced former Swans and Essendon AFL player Ryan O’Connor has been appointed Executive Director of Maccabi Australia. Read more
Holocaust Centre of New Zealand stands up to antisemitism
February 1, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
During this year’s commemoration of United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January, there were calls worldwide, including New Zealand, for Holocaust remembrance to extend to concern for today’s Jewish communities. Read more
100 year-old Holocaust survivor reflects on the duty to remember
January 31, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Holocaust survivor Lena Goldstein (nee Midler) has turned 100 today in Sydney. Read more
An exciting UIA Australia campaign
January 31, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
With only a few weeks to go, UIA Australia is gearing up for another impressive campaign season. Read more
Rabbi victim of road rage
January 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Melbourne rabbi has videoed an antisemitic attack launched by the male passenger of a car stopped alongside his vehicle on the Nepean Highway.
Ambassador Jones
January 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jeremy Jones, the Director of International and of Community Affairs of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, was honoured as one of the “high achieving and proud Australians” sent “to inspire pride” to local communities across Australia over the Australia day period. Read more
Amnesty International’s campaign against Israeli settlements
January 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress is disconcerted and disheartened by Amnesty International’s newly launched campaign calling on the world’s leading digital tourism companies – Trip Advisor, Expedia, booking.com, and Airbnb – to stop listing in Israeli settlements, and to governments to bring in regulation to prevent these businesses from operating with or in these communities. Read more
Dear Mr Wolff
January 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne grandfather David Wolff, shocked by the recent story of Sydney’s Moriah College’s refusing a graduate’s child because the child’s grandmother had been converted to Judaism at the pluralistic Emanuel Synagogue, wrote a letter to the school’s president. Former Moriah president Robert Goot responds… Read more
70 years of mateship with Israel
January 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Today marks 70 years since Australia formalised diplomatic relations with Israel, a wonderful milestone in the deep and shared history between the two nations according to the Chair of the Australia-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group, Senator Eric Abetz. Read more
Israeli governments approves the exportation of medical cannabis
January 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An inter-ministerial committee in Israel has recommended being in favour of exporting medical cannabis as any medical product that patients receive according to labels and dosages and buy it in pharmacies under strict standards. Read more
NZ Defence Minister Mark meets Netanyahu
January 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has met with New Zealand Defense Minister Ron Mark at the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem. Read more
Burundi, a nation in crisis, receiving Jewish assistance
January 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Philip Feinstein has visited the camps in some of the countries in which Burundian refugees are taking shelter: Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya. Read more
Malaysia stripped of Para Swimming Championships
January 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Malaysia has been stripped of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championship following failing to guarantee Israeli Para swimmers’ participation. Read more
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
This Sunday 27 January, the world commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 74th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Read more
Israeli paralympian hopefuls not welcomed in Malaysia: Maccabi speaks out
January 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi Australia has called for the Australian government to object to Malaysia’s decision to bar Israeli swimmers in competing in a Paralympic qualifying event. Read more
WJC condemns desecration of Jewish Monument in Thessaloniki, two days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress stands with the Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece, an affiliate of the WJC, in categorically condemning the despicable vandalism of the Jewish Monument on the campus of the Aristotle University in Thessaloniki. The very same monument was vandalized last July. Read more
2019 Australia Day Awards
January 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
J-Wire extends congratulations to all members of the Jewish community who have been honoured today by their country…including an award which has coupled a wife to her husband in sharing the country’s highest honour, the AC, and an award whose recipient now resides in Israel. Read more
Twitter joins World Jewish Congress to raise Holocaust awareness with viral #WeRemember Campaign
January 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Twitter is teaming up with the World Jewish Congress (WJC) to raise awareness about the danger of genocide and all forms of antisemitism, hatred, and xenophobia, by taking a central role in the WJC’s #WeRemember campaign and bringing Holocaust education to a new digital frontier. Read more
An Australia Day vision 2019 – The Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims & Jews
January 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An Australia Day message from the three Abrahamic faiths. Read more
WJC President Lauder welcomes Austria Chancellor Kurz’s firm stance against antisemitism in meeting with Malaysian PM
January 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has thanked Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz for his remarks to visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir Mohamad condemning antisemitism and anti-Israel behaviour in Malaysia. Read more
Dear Mr Jankelowitz
January 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Melbourne grandfather was shocked by the recent story of Sydney’s Moriah College’s refusing a graduate’s child because the child’s grandmother had been converted to Judaism at the pluralistic Emanuel Synagogue…he shares a letter he penned to the school’s president, Stephen Jankelowitz. Read more
New CEO for NZ Holocaust Centre
January 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Chris Harris has been appointed the new CEO of the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand based in Wellington. Read more
Man charged in Melbourne as demonstration staged in Israel
January 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man with murder following the death of Aiia Maasarwe. Read more
Apologies from the Rabbinical Council of NSW following Jeremy Spinak memo
January 18, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Rabbinical Council of NSW has expressed regret and sorrow that the publication of a private memo sent to rabbinic colleagues regarding halachic protocol at the funeral of former NSW Jewish Board of Deputies President Jeremy Spinak caused “unnecessary distress to Mr Spinak’s family and communal colleagues”. Read more
