Debunking the deniers
May 5, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A New Zealand father and son have published a book debunking Holocaust deniers’ theories. Read more
Waks calls for the elimination of the statute of limitations in the U.S.
May 5, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Advocate for victims of child sexual abuse Manny Waks has called for the elimination of the statute of limitations in the U.S. Read more
Mt Scopus gets an insight into refugees
May 4, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s Mount Scopus College Year 10 students have taken part in an educational, informative and eye-opening Refugee Awareness Day, as part of their Community Service Program. Read more
Brownlee visits Israel…and the Golan Heights
May 4, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
New Zealand’s Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has made his first visit to NZ Defence Force (NZDF) troops at South Camp in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, Israel, and the Golan Heights. Read more
ADC says “never again”
May 4, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission reflects on Yom Hashoah—Holocaust Memorial Day. Read more
Decision-making expert to visit Australia
May 3, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
World decision-making expert Gary Klein will visit Australia next month to speak on how market disruption challenges established wisdom. Read more
New Zealand’s innovation mission to Israel
May 2, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
An Innovation Mission to Israel is expected to provide significant benefits for the New Zealand technology and innovation sector. Read more
Chinese government gives NSW politician rare permission to visit historic synagogue
May 2, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Deputy chair of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel and senior NSW Labor MP Walt Secord has visited the historic Ohel Rachel Synagogue in Shanghai. Read more
B’nai B’rith slams UN Palestinian ambassador for comparing Israel to Nazi Germany
April 30, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has denounced United Nations Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour for comparing the Jewish state to Nazi Germany. Read more
Portrait exhibition at The Great
April 30, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue will present thirty selected highlights from the collection of historical and contemporary portrait paintings from its AM Rosenblum Museum. Read more
Model for Schindler ring on display in Melbourne
April 30, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A model used by Jewish workers to create a gold ring for Oskar Schindler is to go on display in Melbourne. Read more
Southwick calls for increase in school security support
April 28, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Liberal State MP David Southwick believes the Victorian State Budget 2016-17 appears to have set aside no security funding for Jewish schools or the Community Security Group (CSG). Read more
Anzac Day in the ACT
April 28, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Top marks for education board
April 27, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Vic Alhadeff has commended the NSW Board of Studies “on going to great lengths to accommodate the needs of Jewish students and minimise the impact of the clash between the exams and Jewish festivals”. Read more
Marching rabbi
April 26, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Joining the thousands of participants in Sydney’s ANZAC march was Maroubra rabbi Yossi Friedman. Read more
Pesach message from Bill Shorten
April 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Leader of the Opposition in Australia has sent a Peach message to the Jewish community. Read more
Wakils make record donation to Sydney University
April 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The University of Sydney has received a $35 million gift from the Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation. Read more
Bialik wins Technion first prize
April 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Government’s drive towards innovation took a major step forward with a first prize being awarded by Israel’s The Technion to Melbourne’s Bialik College…watch the video. Read more
A Pesach concert
April 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
In the season of Passover, 100 Jewish choristers across Australia and New Zealand come together with some of the world’s best choir directors…an ABC Spirit of Things broadcast from Rachael Kohn. Read more
Freelander to stand for Macarthur
April 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Prominent NSW Jewish paediatrician and university lecturer, Dr Mike Freelander has been selected as the Federal Labor’s candidate in the marginal electorate of Macarthur in Sydney’s south. Read more
New Zealand Opposition leader samples Pesach
April 20, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
New Zealand’s Opposition Leader Andrew Little got a taste of Pesach this week when he visited the Auckland Jewish Community Centre. Read more
ADC slams Nazi comparison
April 20, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC)has decried the comparison made by South Australian Liberal MP Adrian Pederick between allowing voluntary euthanasia in Australia and Hitler’s Nazi regime. Read more
Shalom, Ian
April 19, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney UIA supporter and communal stalwart, Ian Miller has become an Israeli citizen after officially making Aliyah two weeks ago. Read more
Man charged following synagogue stabbing
April 19, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A man has been charged by Victorian police following a stabbing incident in a Melbourne synagogue last Shabbat following a dispute over food. Read more
Jeremy Jones attends Catholic/Jewish liaison meeting in Warsaw
April 19, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
On line Pesach exhibition from Yad Vashem
April 19, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
In advance of Passover, Yad Vashem has uploaded a number of unique items related to and stories about Passover from before, during the Holocaust and in its aftermath. Read more
Leeser wins Berowra preselection
April 18, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Julian Leeser has won preselection for the strong Federal Liberal seat of Berowra in Sydney following the retirement of Philip Ruddock. Read more
Marriage equality
April 18, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Penny Sharpe has addressed The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Luncheon Club speaking on spoke about law reform and the planned federal Marriage Equality plebiscite and its repercussions. Read more
Chag Sameach from the Prime Minister
April 18, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull sends a Pesach message to the country’s Jewish community. Read more
Remembering Saul
April 18, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Former Labor Deputy Prime Minister and former Australian ambassador to the United States Kim Beazley has taken out an ad to express his thoughts on Australian Jewish leader Saul Same who passed away in Melbourne a few days ago. Read more
