AUJS and Emanuel School welcome new shaliach
December 3, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
In a first for New South Wales, the Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) and Emanuel School have appointed a Shaliach at both institutions in 2016. Read more
Menorah lit inside Parliament House
December 2, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
For the first time ever, the Menorah has been lit in Canberra at ‘Chanukah on the Hill’, a celebration of Chanukah in Australia’s inside federal Parliament. Read more
New president for TBI
December 2, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
At Melbourne’s Temple Beth Israel’s congregation’s AGM Dr Robert Sward was elected as its incoming President. Read more
ZFA at work in Canberra
December 1, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Zionist Federation of Australia has visited Canberra meeting with the offices of 26 Senators and Members, including Cabinet Ministers, Shadow Cabinet Ministers and Senate cross-benchers. Read more
Toben’s court case a platform to question the Holocaust
December 1, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
A Supreme Court judge has concluded that Dr Fredrick Toben was using a defamation action in court to espouse his views questioning the Holocaust. His case against “The Australian” was dismissed and was described as an abuse of process. Read more
Antisemitism in Australia down by 39%
November 30, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The number of antisemitic incidents within Australia has decreased by 39% in the latest figures released by The Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more
The Bridge: a way to collaboration and success
November 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Leading Israeli start-ups and venture firms joined their Australian counterparts in Sydney today for “The Bridge” – a first-of-its-kind Israel Australia Investment Summit. Read more
Rabbi deals with attacker
November 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
A man screaming rants at a rabbi at the Adass synagogue in Melbourne got more than he bargained for when his ranting turned physical. Read more
Police Jewish community dinner
November 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Victorian Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton joined members of the Jewish community, and faith communities across the state, by hosting a Victoria Police and Jewish community dinner. Read more
Let my people know
November 26, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
‘Tribe: Let My People Know’, is a mobile application designed to bridge Jewish life and technology due to launch in Australia next month. Read more
Carnival support
November 25, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Trade Unionists report on Israel visit
November 25, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Australian trade union leaders who recently returned from an intensive visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority organised by the Australia Israel Labor Dialogue (AILD) and AIJAC’s Rambam program have explained the unparalleled value of seeing the country, discussing challenges with experts and meeting the people. Read more
Five days of activism
November 24, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s Jewish Care is embarking on five days of activism in an endeavor to increase knowledge and awareness of family violence and its impact on women, children and families. Read more
Sharri Markson detained by Israeli security
November 24, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Well-known Australian journalist Sharri Markson was detained by Israeli security for breaching protocol when visiting an Israeli hospital treating injured Syrians. Read more
Top Israeli analyst in Australia for UIA
November 20, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The United Israel Appeal (UIA) is hosting Dr Yoaz Hendel a popular policy analyst with a weekly radio show and newspaper column in Israel. Read more
Mitzvah Day…a mitzvah in itself
November 19, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Mitzvah Day organisers have said thank you to Melbourne, Shepparton, Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide for their wonderful contribution to Mitzvah Day 2015. Read more
Frydenberg visits Bataclan
November 17, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne MP Josh Frydenberg has paid a visit to the Bataclan Concert Hall in Paris…scene of one the most horrific terrorist attacks in recent times. Read more
Royal visit to Oz Harvest
November 16, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
During her recent visit to Australia with Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall visited Oz Harvest. Read more
Come sing with me
November 9, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Australian jazz singer Emma Pask who featured with the John Morrison Swing City Band yesterday at Sydney’s Montefiore Home Jazz in the Grounds concert was discovered as a schoolgirl singer by James Morrison. Yesterday she “discovered” another student this time from Moriah College. Read more
Sydney remembers Rabin
November 6, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Over 200 people have joined together to honour the life and memory of the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin who was assassinated 20 years ago at a Peace Rally in Tel Aviv. Read more
The Spirit of Poland
November 6, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
On this weekend’s Radio National’s “The Spirit of Things”, Rachael Kohn talks to filmmaker Judy Menczel, Klezmer singer Fay Sussman and Warsaw Jewish museum curator Dr Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett. Read more
Teaching the old new tricks
November 5, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Residents at Melbourne’s Emmy Monash residents have participated in an iPad Masterclass. Read more
Had Lionel Returned
November 4, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Mitzvah Day at TBI
November 3, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Throughout the year members of Melbourne’s Temple Beth Israel have been actively involved in supporting the broader community embracing TBI’s Mitzvah Day program. Read more
Israeli colonel to visit
October 30, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
IDF Colonel Shaul Arieli will visit Australia for the first time this November. Read more
Pro BDS move condemned by the ADC
October 29, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has condemned the vote by the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) to back the BDS campaign. Read more
Mitzvah Day: Bar and Bat Mitzvah students to cook for the homeless
October 29, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Mitzvah Day is on November 15 around the world and Kids Giving Back will offer Cook4Good: Mitzvah on a Plate in Sydney for the third year running. Read more
Yeshiva rabbi named in ticket-dodging report
October 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
A Sydney rabbi has been named in an ABC report on drivers who have dodged the NSW traffic penalty system. Read more
Shavua Tov: Shabbat Project ends
October 26, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Shabbat Project for 2015 is over. Ingrid Shakenovsky photographed Havdalah at Sydney’s Maroubra Synagogue…and the organisers want your feedback! Read more
Ron Castan humanitarian awards presented in Melbourne
October 24, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Stand Up’s Ron Castan Humanitarian Award and Young Humanitarian Award have been conferred on Kathy Kaplan and Dean Cohen. Read more
