Connections to the past
November 15, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Zionist Council of Victoria is inviting community members who have lost a loved one, friend or family, through terrorism or military action to participate in next year’s Yom Hazikaron commemoration. Read more
Waks Speaks at Rally
November 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Tzedek founder Manny Waks spoke yesterday at a rally in Melbourne increasing awareness of child sexual abuse. Read more
A medal for Jewish ambo chaplain
November 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
On Thank A Paramedic Day, NSW Ambulance Chaplain Rabbi Dovid Slavin has received a medal in recognition of his long standing service to the ambulance service. Read more
Amaze in Taste has its Herchser
November 13, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi David Rogut and Rabbi Pinchus Feldman will represent the rabbinical council under which caterer Amaze in Taste will offer Kosher catering to the NSW Jewish community. Read more
Ambassador meets the King of Tonga
November 13, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Ambassador Yosef Livne of the State of Israel, recently presented his letter of credentials to the King of Tonga, His Majesty ʻAhoʻeitu ʻUnuakiʻotonga Tukuʻaho at Tonga’s Royal Palace. Read more
Bondi Attack: Juveniles in court
November 13, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Two 17-yr-old juvenile males currently being held in detention on charges relating to the alleged assault on a group of five Jewish members of the Sydney community have appeared by video link in the Bidura Children’s Court in Glebe. Read more
Scouts in Action
November 13, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
As part of Scouts in Action Week, as well as earning part of their Caring and Sharing badgework, the 3rd Rose Bay(Judean) Joey Scouts recently visited Our Big Kitchen to make challahs for their own families as well as families in need. Read more
Anti-Semitic Bondi Attack: Fourth man charged
November 12, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A fourth person has been charged over an alleged attack on a group of five Jewish people walking home after Shabbat dinner with friends on the night of October 25.
Community against watering down of the Racial Hatred Act
November 12, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council and The Executive Council of Australian Jewry have both expressed dismay at Attorney-General George Brandis’s stated intentions of watering down the Federal Racial Hatred Act. Read more
New Israeli political identity to visit Sydney
November 12, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Naftali Bennett, one of the new faces and rising stars of Israel’s recently elected government, will address a public meeting in Sydney next month. Read more
Royal Commission publishes new Australia-wide private session dates
November 12, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published the dates and locations of the private sessions to be held throughout Australia for the remainder of 2013. Further dates will be published subsequently. Read more
Red Carpet in Melbourne
November 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
In a night to rival Hollywood, over 500 guests strolled down the red carpet into Melbourne’s Classic Cinema’s foyer in Elsternwick to mark the opening of the Jewish International Film Festival. Read more
Swastikas on tram stops
November 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Mebourne-based B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission in Melbourne has expressed its grave concern about a significant increase in antisemitic graffiti in the city and has deplored these disturbing acts of bigotry. Read more
Make the most of Mitzvah Day
November 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
On Sunday November 17, members of Australia’s Jewish communities will work together for a variety of worthy causes in celebration of Mitzvah Day. Read more
New CEO @ JCA
November 7, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Jewish Communal Appeal has appointed a new CEO to replace Ian Sandler who steps down at the end of December after eight years at the helm. Read more
Hayman told he’s not welcome
November 6, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The president of the Yeshiva Centre has told Daniel “Gug” Hayman he is not welcome at the syngagogue following confirmed reports that he lead prayers on the same day he was granted bail on charges of indecent assault against two young boys in the 1980s. Read more
ECAJ welcomes claims for artwork
November 6, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has responded to the discovery of around 1500 pieces of artwork looted by the Nazis during WWII by stating that they are willing to act on behalf of anyone who feels they may have a legitimate claim. Read more
“Erroneous claims” from the NSWJBD says the Kashrut Authority
November 6, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A statement issued by The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies attempting to work towards clearing the impasse between the Kashrut Authority and caterer Amaze in Taste has been described as “largely erroneous” by the KA. Read more
Sexual assault arrest in Sydney
November 5, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A 49-yr-old man has appeared in Waverley Local Court charged with the indecent assault of two male children in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs in the 1980s. Read more
Israeli Dance Company Wellington Bound
November 3, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Ohad Naharin will bring his Batsheva Dance Company to New Zealand next year. Read more
JEMS celebrate a successful year
November 2, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
JEMs – Jewish Education Matters have held their end of year banquet. Read more
Legal demand on Passion8
November 1, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The former directors of failed catering company Passion8 have received letters of demand from lawyers representing the NSW Kashruth Authority. Read more
NSW Parliament condemns racism
November 1, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Following last week’s attack on a group of Jewish people walking to their homes following Shabbat dinner, 18 NSW politicians have made statements in parliament condemning racism. Read more
Graves desecrated in South Africa
October 31, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Thirty two Jewish graves have been desecrated in the South African town of Krugersdorp. Read more
BDS Litigation “inappropriate” says ECAJ
October 31, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has issued a statement detailing their reasons as to why they are not aligned with Israeli Human Rights group Shurat HaDin’s move to litigate against a NSW professor who advocates BDS against Israeli academics. Read more
Israeli Civil Rights Group files Federal Class Action Racism Lawsuit Against Australian Academic
October 31, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
An Israeli civil rights group, Shurat HaDin, has filed a class action lawsuit under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 with the Federal Court of Australia over a Sydney University Associate Professor Jake Lynch’s participation and public support of boycotts of Israel including an academic boycott of Israeli universities. Read more
Rabbis say “No” to same sex marriage
October 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia , The Rabbinical Council of NSW and The Rabbinical Council of Victoria have given support to ACT Rabbi Shmueli Feldman who joins the Federal Government in opposing ACT in legislating for same sex marriage. Read more
Kashruth in NSW
October 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A great number of the NSW Jewish community appears to be embracing food served be new caterer Amaze in Taste as sufficiently Kosher to meet their needs…but the Rabbinical COuncil of NSW has something to say on the matter. Read more
Bondi attack a “random incident”
October 29, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
President of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Yair Miller has said that all available information regarding the attack on five members of the community in Bondi on Friday night at this stage points to this being a random incident. Read more
Bondi Attack: Juveniles make court appearance
October 28, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The two juveniles being held in custody have made an appearance in court today through a video link. Read more
