70 years of B’nai B’rith
May 11, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Victoria’s B’nai B’rith will celebrate its 70th anniversary at the end of May.
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Emanuel captain stars in show
May 4, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Emanuel School captain Matt Friedman will star in the monologue show (Extra)Ordinary (Un)Usual at New Theatre, Newtown opening 13 May. Read more
Yom Ha’azmaut: Sydney
April 30, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Following the sombre atmosphere surrounding Yom Hazikaron, Remembrance Day, which honoured the memories of over 23,000 who lost their lives in the defence of Israel with thousands more losing theirs to acts of terror, Sydney smiled again as the community celebrated Yom Haatzmaut, the 67th anniversary of the birth of the State of Israel. Read more
Yom Ha’azmaut: Melbourne
April 29, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Thousands of local Melbournians celebrated Israel’s 67th birthday last week with two major communal events presented by the Zionist Council of Victoria in partnership with its generous communal and corporate sponsors. Read more
Tribute to Jewish servicemen and women
April 28, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
1000 people will join Prime Minister Tony Abbott at Sydney’s Great Synagogue on Sunday to pay tribute to the Jewish men and women who have served in Australia’s armed forces and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Read more
Yom Ha’azmaut: Melbourne
April 28, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s Caulfield Hebrew Congregation hosted over 420 guests at the Palladium Room at Crown to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israel’s 67th birthday. Read more
Australian youth attends ANZAC Day in Jerusalem
April 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Sir John Monash Centre to be built in France
April 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot has unveiled the design of the Sir John Monash Centre at the Australian National Memorial in France. Read more
Yom Hazikaron: Malka Roth born Melbourne 1985, murdered Jerusalem 2001
April 24, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
On Yom Hazikaron, Arnold Roth reflects on Malki, his 15-year-old daughter who lost her life during a terrorist attack on a pizza restaurant in Jerusalem in 2002. Read more
We have the will – find the way
April 23, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
New Zealand’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations has delivered a speech to the General Assembly advocating a return to Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. Read more
Out of School Hours program a success at OBK
April 20, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen has played host to over 1,000 NSW students from Gosford to Wollongong. Read more
SJM staff to present at International Holocaust Conference
April 17, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney Jewish Museum will make a presentation at an International Holocaust Conference in Krakow, Poland next week.
Yom Hashoah in Sydney
April 16, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Over 1200 people packed Sydney’s City Recital Hall to commemorate the passing of 70 years since the end of WWII and the liberation from the Nazi concentration camps. Read more
Maccabiah management postions on offer
April 11, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Planning for the 20th Maccabiah Games, to be held in July 2017 is in full swing…and now is the time for interested parties to put their hands up to fill key positions. Read more
Who is The AJCL?
April 9, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Questions are being asked about a little-known group in Sydney sporting the grandiose name “The Australian Jewish Communal Lobby”. Read more
Chag Sameach
April 3, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
J-Wire wishes its readers a joyous Pesach and to those of our non-Jewish readers who celebrate Easter we wish a fulfilling long weekend. Read more
Chag Sameach from Tony Abbott
April 1, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has sent greetings to the Jewish community for Pesach… Read more
Award for Michelle
March 19, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
J-Wire contributor Michelle Coleman has received an award in marketing at Melbourne’s Monash University. Read more
Meeting of military minds
March 12, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, has met with a defence research delegation from Israel to discuss areas of mutual interest including science and technology. Read more
UIA Major Donors: Sydney
March 10, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Did you attend this years United Israel Appeal’s Major Donors function is Sydney?…Check this photo gallery… Read more
Jewish values and force in armed conflict
March 5, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Thirty members of Melbourne’s Zionist community have participated in a forum instigated by the Jewish People’s Policy Institute (JPPI) on the question of “Jewish Values and the use of force in Armed Conflict”. Read more
Netanyahu’s Congress speech applauded by community
March 5, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s B’nai Brith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) and the ZFA have welcomed and applauded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s eloquent speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress. Read more
Brave and timely
March 4, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech in Congress has been described as “brave and timely” by the Zionist Federation of Australia. Read more
School security welcome
March 3, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Federal Member for Wentworth, Malcolm Turnbull, has welcomed funding for four local schools under the Coalition Government’s $18 million Schools Security Programme. Read more
ADC praises U.S. antisemitism resolution
March 3, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission has lauded the leadership shown by U.S Senator Robert Menendez and 52 other senators in sponsoring a bi-partisan resolution which condemns antisemitism and which urges the American government to collaborate with the European Union, European governments and European organisations to counter the alarming spike in antisemitic acts. Read more
The Changemakers
March 3, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
B’nai B’rith & JNF will acknowledge those whose contributions have helped society. Read more
Safer schools
March 2, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
17 Jewish day schools have been allocated a $7.5 million share in funding to protect students under the Coalition Government’s $18 million Schools Security Program. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: The Masorti viewpoint
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The rabbis of the Masorti Beit Din have observed, with sadness and disappointment, the proceedings over the past month of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Read more
A continuing tradition
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Happy birthday AJN
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
J-Wire joined The Australian Jewish News at a celebration in Sydney last night to mark 120 years of continual publication. Read more
