NSW Premier Mike Baird sends Rosh Hashanah greetings
September 29, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Premier Mike has sent the following greeting… Read more
Hurst announced president of UIA International Women’s Division
September 29, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Penny Hurst was announced as the new President of UIA – Keren Hayesod International Women’s Division at the recent International Women’s Division Conference held in Paris. Read more
Shimon Peres: Tributes from the world-wide community
September 28, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Leaders of Australia’s Jewish community join with Israeli leaders and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to remember the 9th President of Israel Shimon Peres who passed away today at the of 93. Read more
Shimon Peres: Born: August 23, 1923 Died September 28., 2016
September 28, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Shimon Peres, the ninth of president of Israel, has passed away at the age of 93. Read more
Premier Mike Baird guest of Moriah Foundation
September 28, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Premier Mike Baird was the guest of honour at the annual Moriah Foundation Members’ Cocktail Party attended by 150 Foundation Members. Read more
Rosh Hashanah greetings from the Victorian Premier
September 28, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Daniel Andrews sends Rosh Hashanah greetings to the community. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah from the NSW Leader of the Opposition
September 27, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Luke Foley is the Opposition of the Leader f the Opposition in NSW and sends Rosh Hashanah greetings… Read more
Manny Waks memoir launch
September 25, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Manny Waks, child sexual abuse survivor and campaigner for justice, will launch his memoir at a special ‘Shalom | Sydney Jewish Writers Festival’ event on 6 October at the Bondi Pavilion. Read more
ECAJ and Jewish GLBTI community critical of cartoon
September 23, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry executive director Peter Wertheim has commented on The Australian’s cartoon depicting Nazi storm-troopers in a uniform decided the colours of the GLBTI movement. Read more
Chinese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs meets Peres’ family
September 23, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Chinese Deputy of Foreign Affairs Zhang Ming has visited the Shiba Medical Center to support President Peres’ family on behalf of the Chinese leadership, the Chinese people, and the Speaker of the Chinese Parliament Zhang Dejiang – who is currently in Israel on an official visit. Read more
OBK supports beyondblue
September 23, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen have hosted celebrity MasterChef Finalist Renae Smith and Nutritionist and Dietician Lyndi Cohen who shared their culinary skills and their personal insights into depression and anxiety. Read more
Not Dead Yet! Three shows to commemorate centenary of the death of the famous Yiddish writer, Sholem Aleichem
September 23, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Kadimah, the Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library, is presenting three shows called Sholem Aleichem: Not Dead Yet! A Tribute to the 100th Yortstayt [death centenary] of our beloved Yiddish Writer over the last weekend of October at Melbourne’s Elwood College’s Phoenix Theatre. Read more
President Rivlin meets with Zakynthos hero’s daughter
September 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
President Reuven Rivlin this morning met in his office with Lana Carrer, daughter of the Lucas Carrer, who served as Mayor of the Greek island of Zakynthos during the Nazi occupation of the island. Mayor Carrer, together with the local bishop, were responsible for saving the nearly 300 Jews who lived on the island by refusing the order of the Nazi occupying forces to provide a list of the Jewish community. Read more
Jewish program supporting indigenous doctors praised in NSW Parliament
September 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Shalom Gamarada Indigenous Residential Scholarship Program, a Jewish organisation has supported 16 Indigenous students become doctors and has improved countless lives, NSW Labor frontbencher Walt Secord told State Parliament this week. Read more
Jerusalem Quartet in Melbourne: 30% discount for J-Wire readers
September 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
There is a great depth to the Jerusalem’s Quartet’s musical heritage that lends authority to the masterworks they are performing on their Australian tour. Read more
Shir Madness shines in the rain
September 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Well over 1000 people attended Jewish music festival at the pavilion at Sydney’s Bondi Beach despite continual rain. Read more
NSW Multicultural Marketing Awards
September 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Nominations have opened for the 2016 Australian Multicultural Marketing Awards (AMMAs), recognising excellence in multicultural marketing and communication. Read more
Clean Up the Kinneret
September 20, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) together with the Australian Embassy in Israel, The Kinneret Authority and KKL-JNF joined together to Clean Up Israel. Read more
Danby speaks at the Jerusalem Press Club
September 19, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Michael Danby the Federal Member for Melbourne Ports has been hosted by NGO Monitor at the Jerusalem Press Club. Read more
Peres update
September 19, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Walt Secord send his message for Rosh Hashanah
September 19, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Walt Secord, the deputy leader of the Opposition in the NSW Legislative Council and the deputy chair of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel, has a message for Rosh Hashanah. Read more
NSW Minister for Multiculturalism sends Rosh Hashanah greetings
September 19, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
John Ajaka sends New Year greetings to the Australian Jewish community. Read more
Shana Tova from JIFF!
September 18, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Shana Tova Umetukah from the team at the Jewish International Film Festival. Read more
Bishop meets Leibler
September 16, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The ECAJ and the Hanson speech
September 16, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has responded to Senator Pauline Hanson’s inaugural speech in parliament on Wednesday in which she called for the introduction of restrictive measures against Australian Muslims, and barring entry to Australia of anyone professing the Muslim faith.
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We all condemn settlements and yet they continue to expand…NZ Foreign Minister
September 16, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister has told the UN Security Council the two-state policy is tottering. Read more
Peres update
September 15, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Prof. Yitzhak Kreis, Director General of the Sheba Medical Center and Rafi Walden, Peres’ son in law and personal physician, regarding the condition of the Ninth President this morning.
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Israel to host first-ever international PTSD conference
September 15, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A major International conference focused on the diagnosis and management of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions will be held in Jerusalem next year. Read more
Shimon Peres suffers major stroke
September 14, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Ninth president of Israel Shimon Peres is in intensive care at the Tel Hashomer hospital in Ramat Gan following a major stroke. Read more
ADC remembers 9/11
September 11, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission has marked the 15th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks in the USA in 2001. Read more
