Photo Gallery: Prime Minister’s lunch for Benjamin Netanyahu
February 24, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Did you attend the lunch for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
A half hour on their own
February 24, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Sara Netanyahu and Lucy Turnbull took time out of their busy schedule accompanying husbands Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, to share a coffee in a kosher café in Sydney. Read more
Gift of Life desperately seeking donors
February 24, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
At this very moment eight Jewish blood cancer patients including two babies are in desperate need of unrelated matching blood stem cell transfusions. Read more
Course at Melton in March
February 23, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
In a series of articles, Melton teachers will discuss the fascinating courses they will be teaching in March. Read more
Netanyahu: bilateral talks with Malcolm Turnbull
February 23, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The stop in Netanyahu’s busy schedule in Sydney was at Admiralty House in Kirribilli making the unusual journey to the Sydney residence of Australia’s Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove by boat. Read more
World Class Line up for UIA Campaign
February 22, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Stephen Harper, 22nd Prime Minister of Canada, will headline an amazing line up of speakers for the UIA Campaign this year across Australia next week. Read more
Netanyahu in Singapore
February 21, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has visited the Singapore Jewish community, at the Maghain Aboth synagogue ahead of tomorrow’s arrival in Sydney. Read more
New Zealand wants data on hate crimes
February 20, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
New Zealand’ s Human Rights Commission has confirmed that there is no need for new hate crime laws but there is a need to collect data when hate crimes take place. Read more
Netanyahu: the first visit to these important countries
February 19, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the cabinet his visit to Singapore and Australia will the first by an Israeli prime minister “to these countries”. Read more
MDA delivers 100 blood units and plasma to Peru in order to save Israeli traveller’s life
February 17, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
During the past week, Magen David Adom, with the coordination of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has flown blood units to Lima, Peru in order to save the life of Zohar Katz, an Israeli traveller who is hospitalised there in severe condition. Read more
ADC concerned abut One Nation candidate
February 16, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Anti-Defamation Commission has expressed its deep concern about statements made by One Nation candidate Michelle Meyers that the LGBTI community is employing Nazi style tactics in their campaign for marriage equality. Read more
JCCV defends 18C
February 16, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Jennifer Huppert, President of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has commended the ECAJ and AIJAC in their advocacy in defence of Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Act). Read more
Gen17 community survey a blueprint for the future
February 16, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
How important is connectedness to Jewish communal life? What proportion of Jewish Australians is concerned by the level of antisemitism? What proportion of young parents considers the cost of Jewish education prohibitive? Read more
Neo-Nazis posters and stickers plaster Melbourne
February 15, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
A new neo-Nazi group formed last October has conducted its third and fourth “action” on Monday and Tuesday this week. Read more
J-AIR Radio plans $500,000 campaign for major expansion
February 15, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne Jewish community radio station J-AIR has received its first big donation to kick-start a major fund-raising campaign. Read more
Mardi Gras Shabbat at Emanuel Synagogue
February 14, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue, together with Dayenu, will host this year’s annual Mardi Gras Shabbat next month. Read more
Pressure from BDS spurs pop star to cancel concert
February 13, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Pop singer Natalie Imbruglia has announced the cancellation of her upcoming concert in Tel Aviv. Imbruglia was due to perform in Israel on March 1st 2017 as part of a European concert tour covering countries including Spain, Poland, Russia and Denmark.
Secord vows to fight One Nation
February 12, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Senior NSW Labor frontbencher and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair Walt Secord today vowed to be at the forefront of the fight against One Nation and its divisive policies. Read more
Green Sunday: Sydney
February 12, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Hundreds of volunteers mostly school students manned 50 phones in shifts on JNF’s Green Sunday in Sydney. Read more
Australian Council for Christians and Jews Multi-Faith Israel Encounter
February 12, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Jews Christians and Muslims will explore Israel together while learning about the common roots of their respective faiths during a multi-faith study tour later this year. Read more
Tu B’Shevat greetings
February 10, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Ray Williams and Inga Peulich have extended their very best wishes to the Jewish community on the occasion of Tu B’Shevat. Read more
New York Jewish artist at the NGV
February 10, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The NGV has launched pioneering Jewish American conceptual artist Lawrence Weiner’s latest installation OUT OF SIGHT, a participatory hopscotch-inspired artwork that aims to inspire and engage through positive visualisation. Read more
ECAJ makes landmark submission to parliamentary committee on freedom of religion
February 10, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has sent a landmark 31-page submission, with 14 recommendations, to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the status of the human right to freedom of religion or belief in Australia and other countries currently being conducted by the Human Rights Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. Read more
The World Wide Wrap
February 9, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue has joined in other Progressive and Masorti congregations around the world in The World Wide Wrap. Read more
Swastikas in Bundaberg
February 9, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Swastikas and racist slogans have been daubed in several locations including a welcome sign in the Queensland town of Bundaberg. Read more
Remembering the victims of Bourke Street
February 8, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Politics was put aside as the Victorian Parliament mourned the tragic loss of innocent lives during the horrific events of the Bourke Street tragedy on 20 January 2017 including an emotional speech from David Southwick MP, Member for Caulfield. Read more
Amy Winehouse exhibition for the Jewish Museum of Australia
February 8, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s Jewish Museum of Australia will feature an exhibition featuring mementoes relating to English music icon Amy Winehouse who passed away six years ago. Read more
NIF launches Naomi Chazan Fellowship applications
February 7, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
New Israel Fund (NIF) Australia has launched applications for its Naomi Chazan Fellowship program which includes a 10 day trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories as well as skills building, personal and professional development, and building networks with an international cohort of leaders. Read more
Big Jewish community stake in outcome of parliamentary Inquiry
February 6, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The parliamentary Inquiry into freedom of speech in Australia, which is looking into section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, is set to continue its public hearings around Australia in the next fortnight. Read more
Jews for Refugees
February 5, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
A rally has been held in Sydney to welcome refugees in Australia. Read more
