NSW Premier to be guest of honour at Jewish House gala dinner
October 7, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Bondi crisis care and homelessness charity Jewish House will host the NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian at their annual Gala Dinner in November. Read more
Hear what the journos have to say
October 4, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Eight editors and journalists recently returned from the 2017 mission, and they will report on their experiences at a community meeting next Monday in Sydney. Read more
Jewish media “want gay marriage”
October 4, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
A Facebook page with over 180,000 followers has posted a banner seen hung across a major highway in Queensland proclaiming that Jewish Media with others “want gay marriage”. Read more
A further reprieve for The Shtick
October 4, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Henry Greener is a happy man today as he learns that his beloved weekly interview TV program The Shtick will run until at least to the middle of 2018. Read more
PM keeps his date with Dassi
September 29, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Dassi Erlich met with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Melbourne today to discuss her campaign t0 fight for the extradition of Malka Leifer to Australia to face 74 criminal charges for alleged sexual abuse of school children under her care while she was the headmistress of the Adass Israel School in Melbourne prior to her sudden departure for Israel in 2008. Read more
National Police Remembrance Day
September 29, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Vic Alhadeff represented the Jewish community at today’s touching National Police Remembrance commemoration in Sydney. Read more
Babi Yar remembered
September 28, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Friday marks the 76th anniversary of the Babi Yar massacre, one of the darkest chapters in the annals of human barbarism. Read more
Governor-General visits Jewish community HQ in Hungary
September 28, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove has visited the MAZSIHISZ – Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary. Read more
NZ Elections
September 27, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Hawkes Bay Friends of Israel Association has welcomed the results of New Zealand’s general election. Read more
Record Rosh Hashanah service in Cairns
September 27, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
140 Jews of all backgrounds come together at the Pacific International Hotel Cairns to celebrate the Jewish New Year. Read more
Six inductees for Maccabi NSW Hall of Fame
September 27, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Maccabi NSW honour six more inductees at its Hall of Fame Gala Dinner in December. Read more
No need to apologise Mr Kirby
September 26, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Expert Australian members of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance have written to The Executive Council of Australian Jewry expressing their view that comments made by the former High Court Judge Michael Kirby drawing lessons from the Holocaust and applying them to the same-sex plebiscite were within acceptable guidelines. Read more
ECAJ president says “Vote No”graffiti shows antisemitic and homophobia bigotry
September 26, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Hate graffiti, including swastikas, has appeared on a Sydney train and Brisbane homes. Read more
Yom Kippur message from Ray Williams
September 26, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Ray Williams is the Minister of Disability Service and Minister for Multiculturalism in the NSW government. Read more
Sugihara’s family members visit Sydney
September 25, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The granddaughter and great-granddaughter of Chinue Sempo Sugihara, the Japanese Consul General in Lithuania who helped save tens of thousands of lives during the Holocaust have met with descendants of people Sugihara saved during the Holocaust. Read more
Hebrew programs continue to be broadcast by SBS following review
September 24, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
SBS has announced its new programming for its foreign language radio broadcasts and has flagged no change to Hebrew schedule. Read more
NSWJBD CEO invites nazi flag pranksters to visit the Sydney Jewish Museum
September 24, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
A prank spawned by students at one of Sydney’s elite boys’ school involved the unfurling of a nazi flag and saluting it in the Nazi style, photographing the scene with the Deputy Principal. Read more
A Torah for Canberra’s Chabad synagogue
September 23, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Chabad ACT Synagogue is set to own its very first Torah thanks to principal sponsors Dr Alena and Jacob Reich. Read more
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies vote for “Yes” welcomed
September 23, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Equality Campaign has welcomed a motion of support for marriage equality passed by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBOD) and a separate letter signed by 200 Jewish Australians. Read more
L’Shana Tova from J-Wire
September 20, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
J-Wire wishes its Jewish readers around the world a wonderful year to come and thanks for your support for the year just finishing. Read more
Sydney Beth Din at odds with The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies
September 20, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
At their monthly plenum in Sydney this week, The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies overwhelmingly passed a resolution last night in favour of same sex marriage, approximately 99-1. Read more
A new kid on the block…and a big one too
September 20, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Kashrut Authority has granted a Kosher licence to the International Convention Centre at the rebuilt exhibition space Darling Harbour. Read more
Teaching the younger generation to deal with hate speech
September 20, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Ray Williams has launched the website, Remove Hate from the Debate, which hosts positive tools and techniques to help young people identify hate speech and understand how to best respond. Read more
Rosh Hashanah greeting from NSW leaders
September 20, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and other NSW politicians send Rosh Hashanah messages. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from Australia’s ambassador to Israel
September 20, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Ambassador Chris Cannan is about to experience his first Rosh Hashanah in Israel. He sends a message to J-Wire readers. Read more
AIJAC hosts Israeli Labor MK Merav Michaeli
September 20, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) recently hosted Israeli Knesset Member Merav Michaeli at a Sydney luncheon attended by leading media, political and trade union figures. Read more
Rosh Hashanah greetings from the ZFA
September 19, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
A Rosh Hashanah message from the Zionist Federation of Australia president Dr Danny Lamm. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from the Premier of Victoria
September 18, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
It gives me great pleasure to wish the staff and readers of J-Wire, and all of Victoria’s Jewish community, a happy new year. Read more
Sydney filmmakers paint a portrait of The Archibalds
September 18, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Mint Pictures has filmed The Archibald Prize, Australia’s most popular and coveted art prize. Being awarded to portraits of prominent Australians the iconic prize is no stranger to intrigue and controversy across its 96-year history. Read more
Younger members of the Cairns community show their appreciation to the local police
September 17, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The children of the Cairns Jewish Community baked and delivered honey cakes the police at the Smithfield Police Station in Cairns as present for the Jewish New Year Read more
