NSW Labor reshuffle means more responsibilities for Walt Secord
November 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Labor Leader Michael Daley has today announced changes to the Labor Shadow Cabinet that he will take to the March election – including two extra portfolios added to the responsibility of Walt Secord. Read more
ECAJ annual conference
November 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s annual conference was held in Melbourne and was attended by Israel’s ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer. Read more
Leibler Yavneh College adds their name to no discrimination
November 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Leibler Yavneh College has added its name to the list of Jewish Day Schools which have openly expressed their position of being against discrimination against students and staff over their sexual preferences. Read more
Josie Lacey book launch: an inevitable path
November 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More than 140 people attended the official launch on the weekend at the Sydney Jewish Museum of “An Inevitable Path – a Memoir”, telling the life of Jewish communal leader Josie Lacey, a prominent inter-faith and inter-community activist. Read more
Strengthening the bonds between the Maoris and Israel
November 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Media personalities report on a visit to Israel
November 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prominent journalists Michael Bachelard and Robert Harris recently returned from the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Rambam study program to Israel and addressed an AIJAC function in Melbourne recently to discuss their impressions from the trip. Read more
Leifer not expected to appear in closed court today
November 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The ongoing saga in the legal stoush to extradite Malka Leifer from Israel to Melbourne where she faces 74 charges of child sexual abuse continues in a Jerusalem court without the accused and in a closed court. Read more
Antisemitic occurrences in Australia: record 59% increase
November 26, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The 12 month period ending 30 September 2018 has seen a 59% increase over the previous year in total antisemitic incidents in Australia involving threats or acts of violence, according to the annual report on Antisemitism in Australia released by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more
Two Sydney Jewish day schools against sexual discrimination
November 26, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Two of Sydney’s Jewish day schools have made their position clear as to having no discrimination against staff or students due to personal sexual preferences. Read more
Mount Scopus against sexual discrimination
November 25, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following submissions from Melbourne’s The King David School and Bialik College to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s enquiry into allowing faith-based educational institutions to discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected attributes, the city’s Mount Scopus College has echoed similar sentiments. Read more
Chanukah greetings from Ray Williams
November 25, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ray Williams is the Minister for Multiculturism in the NSW Parliament. Read more
Jeremy Spinak: what you can do
November 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A rising light in not just the NSW Jewish community but also Australia’s has been dimmed into blackness with the passing of former president of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies Jeremy Spinak. Read more
NSW national party questioned about neo-nazi infiltration on last day of nsw parliament
November 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On the final sitting day of the NSW Parliament, the NSW National Party came under sustained questioning from the Labor Opposition about the on-going neo-Nazi infiltration within the ranks of the NSW Coalition junior partner. Read more
PM meets IDF General Forum Meeting
November 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Benjamin Netanyahu has made his first visit to the General Staff at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv as Israel’s Prime Minister and Defence Minister. Read more
An award for Helen Lewis
November 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A book about her father’s WWII experiences has won the Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award presented by Sydney’s Waverley Council for author Helen Lewis for the research she carried out for her memoir The Dead Still Cry Out. Read more
Limmud in Your Lounge
November 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Limmud in your Lounge has been a promising opportunity to trial a new and more intimate Limmud experience between the annual major events bringing Limmud into private homes. Read more
The Gift of Life’s failed search has a positive outcome
November 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
27-yr-old Roni Cohen was diagnosed with leukaemia a month before her wedding in Israel and was given a life-saving bone marrow transplant from her brother, after a worldwide search including in Australia by Gift of Life, that tested over 16,000 people failed to find a perfect match. Read more
The King David School proud of it inclusiveness
November 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s The King David School has tendered its submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s enquiry into allowing faith-based educational institutions to discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected attributes. Read more
Robert Goot addresses the WJC governing board
November 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Immediate Past President of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, Robert Goot highlighted the Constitutional mission of the World Jewish Congress“ to foster the unity and represent the interests of the Jewish people and to ensure the continuity and development of its religious, spiritual, cultural, and social heritage. Read more
Jeremy Spinak: a personal tribute from an old friend and colleague
November 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The federal Liberal member for Berowra in NSW Julian Leeser pays tribute to Jeremy Spinak. Read more
Lesli Berger pays tribute to Jeremy Spinak
November 20, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Only a few months ago, Lesli Berger succeded the presidency of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies from Jeremy Spinak. Last night he delivered a eulogy at a memorial service for Jeremy who passed away last week at the age of 36. Read more
NSW Labor Caucus holds a tribute for Jeremy Spinak
November 20, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In a rare tribute, NSW Labor parliamentarians stood in a minute’s silence to mark the passing of NSW Jewish community leader, Mr Jeremy Spinak at State Parliament. Read more
ECAJ president Anton Block joins 150 other presidents at unprecedented meeting
November 20, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Anton Block, the president of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, has attended the Governing Board of the World Jewish Congress at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris. Read more
Shalom produces Voices of Israel – a documentary featuring four prominent Israelis
November 20, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
To celebrate Israel’s 70th year, Sydney’s Shalom has produced and directed a documentary film featuring four icons of Israel who convey the emotion and passion that colour Israel’s stories. Read more
New medal for Rabbi Dovid Slavin
November 20, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Rabbi Dr Dovid Slavin has been awarded a 2nd Clasp Medal in recognition of his work with the ambulance service. Read more
Bialik against sexual discrimination
November 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s Bialik College has told the Senate and Constitution Affairs Committee that sexual preferences should not preclude students, teachers or staff being employed or taught in their institution. Read more
Jeremy Spinak: 1982-2018
November 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Family, friends, business associates and political and community identities some coming from interstate filled Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue to attend the funeral of Jeremy Spinak who passed away last week at the age of 36 following a long battle with a rare, aggressive cancer. Read more
Simon Feldman found
November 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
50-yr-old Simon Feldman reported by missing by NSW police has been found by his ex-wife Camilla near his car in the Sydney suburb of St Ives. Read more
Children’s Holocaust Memorial launched in New Zealand
November 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
150 invited guests have attended the launch at The Children’s Holocaust Memorial in Wellington. Read more
Embassy move to Jerusalem: Howard has his say
November 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former Liberal Prime Minister John Howard has told The Weekend Australian newspaper that he backs current prime minister Scott Morrison’s consideration of moving Australia’s embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Read more
