Australian leadership condemns Hamas
December 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister have condemned Hamas following the failure of un general assembly resolution on ‘activities of Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza. Read more
AIJAC: Thank you, Australia
December 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yesterday in the United Nations General Assembly, Australia joined 87 other nations in condemning Hamas’ terrorist tactics against Israel. Read more
Reclaiming Jewish-Greek history
December 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Vic Alhadeff presented a paper on “The Jews of Rhodes” at a conference at Sydney’s Macquarie University on “Reclaiming Greece as a Field of Studies, Teaching and Research”. Read more
Australia attends a briefing at Israel’s northern border
December 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s ambassador to Israel, Chris Cannan joined foreign ambassadors to hear Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the north of the country, close to the IDF units working to expose and neutralize the tunnels. Read more
World Jewish Congress calls UN failure to condemn Hamas ‘latest example of anti-Israel bias’
December 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress on Monday expressed its deep disappointment over the failure of the United Nations General Assembly to adopt a United States-sponsored resolution condemning Hamas and other Gaza-based terror groups for their belligerent actions that indiscriminately target Israeli citizens.
Academic showed students a swastika over an Israeli flag
December 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Controversial senior lecturer Dr Tim Anderson is facing the possibility of being sacked from The University of Sydney after he showed students material featuring the Nazi swastika superimposed over the flag of Israel. Read more
Cape Town shule engulfed by fire
December 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A massive fire has engulfed the Beit Midrash Morasha synagogue in Sea Point, Cape Town. Read more
ECAJ commends the Australian government
December 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has commended the Australian government for voting against three major resolutions criticising Israel at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly on 30 November 2018, after having abstained on those same resolutions in previous years. Read more
The spirit of Rachael Kohn
December 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Broadcaster Rachael Kohn has switched off her mike for the last time at the ABC’s studios in Sydney ending a glorious 26 year career covering the world’s religions. Read more
Maccabi Australia set for a Big 2019
December 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi Australia is set for a big 2019 and has some ambitious plans for the year ahead. Read more
Moriah: no discrimination against sexual preferences
December 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Moriah College has joined the vast majority of Australian Jewish day schools which have publicly stated that they do not discriminate against staff or students on sexual preferences. Read more
UJEB states its stance on sexual preference
December 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s United Jewish Education Board has declared it does not discriminate against students, parents, teachers, or other members of staff on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Read more
President Rivlin lights second Chanukah candle with Holocaust survivors
December 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin lit the second candle of Chanukah with Holocaust survivors from around the country. Read more
AIJAC welcomes Australian “no vote” at U.N.
December 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to vote “no” on six anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Read more
New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern sends Chanukah greetings
December 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A video Chanukah message from New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern. Read more
The forgotten refugees
December 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has marked the official day of remembrance for the “forgotten refugees”, namely those Jewish refugees from Arab countries who were exiled from their homes between the 1940s and 1970s. Read more
Ronald S. Lauder voices concern following the adoption of anti-Israel UN resolutions
December 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder voices a growing concern over the continued politicization of United Nations bodies in the aftermath of the UN General Assembly’s adoption of six anti-Israel resolutions on Friday. Read more
Australian Story – Dr Kerryn Phelps
December 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
She is the first Jewish woman to become a federal MP. She is the first politician to wrest the blue ribbon seat of Wentworth from the Liberals held since 1944. She became the first woman to celebrate a same-sex marriage in Australia. Read more
Jewish world mourns George H.W. Bush
December 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress and Israel’s leadership have extended condolences to the Bush family following the death of former US president George H.W. Bush. Read more
Nazi memorabilia on sale creates stir
December 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The sale of over a dozen pieces of World War II Nazi memorabilia including a portrait of Hitler at a regional NSW auction has drawn criticism from the country’s Jewish community. Read more
Activist refused visa
December 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Far right activist Gavin McInnes has been denied entry to Australia ahead of a planned tour by The Proud Boys, the nationalist group he co-founded. Read more
Zohar Rabbinical Organization issues call for immediate extradition of Malka Leifer
November 30, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In a meeting with Dassi Ehrlich, Nicole Meyer and Elly Sapper, three sisters who have accused Malka Leifer of sexual abuse while the three were her students, Rabbi David Stav, Chairman and founder of Tzohar, expressed the organization’s full support for the sisters’ campaign to have Leifer extradited to Australia to stand trial for her alleged crimes. Read more
New assistance for the disabled and elderly
November 30, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Bar-Ilan University is marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Monday by introducing a new technology that facilitates access to buildings, classrooms and restrooms for the physically disabled and the elderly by automatically opening doors for them. Read more
A Chanukah greeting from Walt Secord
November 30, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Walt Secord is the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel Deputy Chair and sends this Chanukah message. Read more
$90,000 grants for Jewish institutions in the seat of Vaucluse
November 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Member for Vaucluse, Gabrielle Upton has announced that the Vaucluse Electorate has secured $330,000 for a total of 16 projects through the NSW Government’s 2018 Community Building Partnership Program with $90,000 earmarked for Jewish projects. Read more
The decline of the memory of the Holocaust
November 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress is deeply disturbed by the findings of a European-wide CNN poll detailing public sentiment toward Jews. Read more
Leifer still not cleared to face extradition proceedings
November 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Chanukah message from Bill Shorten
November 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten sends his Chanukah message to the Jewish community on Chanukah… Read more
A Chanukah message from the Prime Minister
November 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison sends a Chanukah greeting… Read more
A Chassidic New Year
November 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
