Herald apology welcomed
August 5, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry and the NSW Jewish Board Deputies have welcomed the editorial in the Sydney Morning Herald unreservedly apologising for the publication of an antisemitic cartoon on 26 July 2014. Read more
Concern for Jewish Education
August 4, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The United Jewish Education Board (UJEB) is deeply concerned about recent developments relating to the implementation of the revised Special Religious Instruction (SRI) framework by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) and a number of schools. Read more
Ambos at Our Big Kitchen
August 4, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
About fifty ambulance officers joined thirty members of the community combined at Our Big Kitchen (OBK) last week to cook for the homeless. Read more
Limmud-Oz is coming to Queensland
August 3, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Queensland is to join the Limmud family bringing the Jewish cultural event to the Sunshine state. Read more
Jewish House and the travelling Kosher Pickle Factory
August 2, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The humble kosher pickle has been a crunchy staple on many a Shabbat table for centuries. Learn how to make your own. Read more
Gaza update – official information
August 2, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
J-Wire brings you updates sent to us by Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read more
Medals for the museum
August 1, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen & Women (NAJEX) has acquired at auction the medals of Captain John Harris Samuels (z”l) a surgeon struck by enemy fire as he was operating during the Battle of El Alamein. Read more
Descendants inherit the stories
July 31, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Young descendants of Holocaust survivors participated in an evening of poetry and story-telling. Read more
Young Board for Kehillat Masada
July 31, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The leadership team at Kehillat Masada Synagogue in St. Ives, Sydney, has undergone dynamic development. Read more
Letter to and from the editor
July 30, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, as did the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, sought an apology from the Sydney Morning Herald for publishing a cartoon portraying “an ugly stereotype of a Jew”. Read more
Pyne in Jerusalem
July 30, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Federal Minister for Education Christopher Pyne was the keynote speaker at the opening of the third Australia-Israel-UK leadership dialogue held in Jerusalem. Read more
B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission and Jewish Community Council of Victoria condemn AJDS statement on Gaza conflict
July 29, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) and the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) have condemned in the strongest possible terms the statement dated 22 July 2014 appearing on the AJDS website. Read more
ZFA responds to politicians’ condemnation of Israel
July 29, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Zionist Federation of Australia has reacted to a statement issued by Australian Federal and State politicians condemning Israel’s current action against Hamas. Read more
…and Steve Solomon through to the semis
July 29, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Olympic finalist Steve Solomon has qualified for the semi-finals of the Men’s 400m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Read more
The CRC moves forward
July 29, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The CEO of the NSW Community Relations has thanked Vic Alhadeff for services rendered during his short term as Chair…Alhadeff resigned after a document defending Israel bearing his name was circulated to the Jewish community. Read more
Lostkeyz Finds the Time to Rhyme
July 28, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Doron Losky, who is better known by his stage name, Lostkeyz is a 17-year-old rapper and a Year 12 student at Emanuel School in Sydney. Read more
Hamas responsible for the deaths of 160 Palestinian child labourers in tunnel construction
July 28, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Beirut, Ramallah and Washing based Institute for Palestinian Studies has reported the use of child labour in Hamas tunnel construction. Read more
New Zealander-born soldier killed in Gaza
July 28, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A 21-yr-old New Zealander has been killed in a gunfight with Hamas in the Gaza strip. Read more
On Again
July 27, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon, this morning (Sunday, 27 July 2014), have ordered the IDF to resume operations against the Hamas terrorists who violated the humanitarian truce which the UN requested for the residents of Gaza.
Alhadeff resigns from CRC
July 27, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
CEO of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies Vic Alhadeff has resigned from his position as Chair of the NSW Community Relations Commission.
What Netanyahu told his cabinet
July 25, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Israeli Prime Minister bejamin Netanyahu yesterday briefed his cabinet in Jerusalem… Read more
Farewell President Peres
July 25, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Shimon Peres has addressed the Knesset at the end of his presidency. Read more
Adult Learning for the Wondering Jew
July 24, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
As the alarming events in Israel continue to unfold, take the opportunity to get a deeper understanding of the issues by enroling in the Melton Scholars Course Beyond Borders: The History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict to enhance your understanding of the complex history of the State of Israel. Read more
Australian and Israeli flags set on fire in Melbourne
July 24, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A group of pro-Palestinian students set fire to an Australian flag and Israeli flag outside the DFAT offices in Melbourne’s Lonsdale St yesterday leading to arrests. Read more
Israel under investigation
July 24, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The United Nations Human Rights Council has established an independent, international commission of inquiry to investigate all violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Read more
Anti-Semitism around the world
July 23, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Anti-Defamation Chairman Dr Dvir Abramovich has expressed ADC’s concern about rising levels of antisemitism around the world, a view backed up by the World Jewish congress. Read more
Netanyahu talks to the media
July 22, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has continued a series of interviews in the international media. He was interviewed on Sky Arabic, Fox and NBC stating that Hamas will not let injured Gaza Palestinians access Israel field hospital. Read more
Peres Visits Bereaved Families
July 22, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
President Shimon Peres has personally visited the families of IDF soldiers killed in Gaza. Read more
Free Tehilim app
July 22, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Due to the crisis situation in Israel, RustyBrick is making their Tehilim/Psalms app available for free for users to download to their mobile devices. Read more
Israeli studying in Australia on MH17
July 20, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A 27-yr-old Israeli student reported to have been living in Melbourne, is one of those who perished on the Malaysian aircraft shot down when flying over the Ukraine. Read more
