Top speakers for UIA
February 26, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW United Israel Appeal has a bumper line up of speakers and defenders of Israel to headline its 2015 Campaign. Read more
B’nai B’rith welcomes decision holding PLO liable for terror attacks
February 26, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
B’nai B’rith International and The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission have hailed and welcomed the decision by the jury in a New York federal court against the Palestinian Authority and the PLO holding them liable for terror attacks that killed 33 Americans and injured more than 450 during the Second Intifada. Read more
Run for kids
February 25, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Fancy going on a run? What if it’s for a good cause? Read more
Israel: diplomatic peace with NZ
February 25, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
New Zealand has settled its differences with Israel through the appointment of Jim McLay, a special envoy to the Palestinian Authority. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: a modern orthodox rabbi’s point of view
February 25, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Yossi Friedman is a modern orthodox rabbi, currently spiritual leader of Sydney’s Cremorne Synagogue. Read more
Rabbi Yosef Feldman replaced as hechsher provider
February 24, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Following his appearance the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse Souther Synagogue’s Rabbi Yosef Feldman is no longer providing a hechsher for Sydney caterer Amaze in Taste. Read more
Counter-Terrorism measures upped
February 23, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Government has released the Review of Australia’s Counter-Terrorism Machinery. Read more
Islamist group suggests attacks on shopping malls
February 23, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Westfield have responded to a report that a Somalia-based insurgent group has posted a video on the internet suggesting attacks on shopping malls mentioning “the 100 or so Jewish-owned Westfield shopping centres dotted around the Western world.” Read more
Melton in Sydney
February 23, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
2015 promises to be Melton’s most successful year yet since its move to the University of Sydney. Read more
Second Bite guaranteed
February 22, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Second Bite, an organisation which rescues supermarket food which has reached its use by date has joined Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen in a new initiative to get that food to those who need it. Read more
A president at play
February 22, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has taken time out from his presidential duties to enjoy the winter wonderland of Jerusalem… Read more
Shir Madness
February 22, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The organisers of Sydney music festival Shir Madness provided top flight local entertainment to a packed Roundhouse at the University of New South Wales. Read more
The United Jewish Education Board states its position
February 19, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The United Jewish Education Board has stated its position in the wake of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Read more
European Union Illegal Building Activities Exposed
February 19, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
International Director of Regavim Ari Briggs will address the Sydney community next month on EU illegal projects in Israel. Read more
An evening with Einat
February 17, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Dr Einat Wilf, former Labour MK and Foreign Policy advisor to Shimon Peres, has addressed a packed-out gathering at Sydney’s Central Synagogue. Read more
Rabbi Kluwgant falls on his sword
February 16, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Shlomo Meir Shlomo Kluwgant has resigned his presidency of the Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia. Read more
At peace with the Groners
February 16, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Manny Waks was a victim of child sexual abuse whilst attending Melbourne’s Yeshivah College when it was under the supervision of the late Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner. He has accepted an apology from Rabbi Groner’s children. Read more
A statement from Southern Sydney Synagogue
February 16, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Board of Southern Sydney synagogue has issued a statement distancing itself from views expressed at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse…its spiritual leader Rabbi Yosef Feldman was amongst those who gave evidence. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse : repercussions
February 15, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Abraham Glick has resigned from his teaching position at Melbourne’s Yeshivah College. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: Day 9
February 12, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Commission has extended its times of operation to accommodate all those scheduled to give evidence and the first to do so today was Melbourne’s Elwood Synagogue’s Rabbi Mordechai Gutnick. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: Day 8
February 12, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Day 8 of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse hearing being held in Melbourne saw Nechama Bendet complete her evidence and former Chair Don Wolf give his. Read more
Thread – a play about Israel and Palestine
February 11, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
J-Wire interviews award-winning international actress Mischa Ipp, who stars in playwright Elena Zuckers world premiere of Thread in Western Australia. Read more
Beach Shabbat
February 11, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Over 150 community members from many different cultures and backgrounds attended OBK’s Shabbat on Sydney’s Tamarama Beach. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse : The Rabbinical Council of NSW
February 10, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Following the appearance of Rabbi Yossi Feldman at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, The Rabbinical Council of NSW has issued a statement. Read more
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies says Yosef Feldman “unfit”
February 10, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies has said that Rabbi Yosef Feldman is unfit to hold any position of authority within the community. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse : Progressives have their say
February 10, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Progressive Rabbinic Council of Australia, Asia and New Zealand and the Union for Progressive Judaism have stated their position on statements made at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Read more
The Royal Commission: Sentiments without action are not enough
February 8, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi James Kennard, principal of Mount Scopus Memorial College in Melbourne has issued a statement on the current hearing at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse….declaring “sentiments without action are not enough”. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse : community reaction
February 6, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Lay and religious leadership have reacted strongly to the hearings in Melbourne this week at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse on matters pertaining to the Yeshiva in Sydney and the Yeshivah in Melbourne. Read more
Departing student was related by marriage
February 6, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Rabbinical Administrator of Yeshiva Gedolah,Bondi, Rabbi Yosef Feldman, present at a July 2002 meeting with name protected AVL and his father, Rabbi Pinchus Feldman, admitted that AVL, a student at the Yeshiva accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour, was a relative by marriage. Read more
“We are sorry that you suffered”
February 5, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Pinchus Feldman, spiritual head of the Sydney Yeshiva and leader of Chabad NSW has apologised to those who suffered child sexual abuse when attending the Yeshiva. Read more
