Bondi: Bipartisan support from Macquarie Street
October 28, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell and Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello have condemned what appears to have been an antisemitic attack in Sydney’s Bondi late in Friday night…with opposition leader John Robertson offering bipartisan support to the community. Read more
Israel adds her voice
October 28, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s Minister for Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs Naftali Bennett has voiced the State of Israel’s solidarity with the Australian Jewish community on Sunday in response to the act of violence against five Jews in Sydney on Friday night. Read more
Bondi attack – the community speaks
October 27, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and The Executive Council of Australian Jewry have issued statements in the wake of the attack on five members of the Sydney Jewish community last Friday night. Read more
Attack at Bondi Beach
October 26, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Police have detained three males after five people were assaulted near Bondi Beach overnight. Read more
Interfaith at work
October 25, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) this week hosted the Jewish – Anglican Friendship Dinner at the Beth Weizmann Community Centre, which featured a Q&A Panel featuring distinguished speakers from both faiths. Read more
Rights for Rites
October 25, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Minister for Primary Industries and Small Business Katrina Hodgkinson today introduced legislation into Parliament which heralds the next significant phase of the NSW Government‘s cemeteries and crematoria reforms. Read more
Walking in harmony
October 25, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Sydneysiders are encouraged to show their support for a fair and compassionate Australia at the second annual Harmony Walk in Sydney’s CBD this Sunday. Read more
Photo competition
October 25, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The National Israeli Culture Photography Competition covering subjects relating to Israeli Culture attracted over 200 entries from across Australia. Read more
Qatar removes Israeli flag at Swimming World Cup
October 25, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has expressed his dismay at Qatar’s removal of the Israeli flag from the premises of the FINA Swimming World Cup in Doha…the focal point for the 2022 Soccer World Cup. Read more
Identifying Jewish roots
October 24, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Jerusalem based Triguboff Institute is leading a groundbreaking research to help reformulate the policy to regulate the Jewish status of immigrants to Israel from the former Soviet Union. Read more
The Lion Leaves his Den
October 23, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Last month, former Foreign Minister in the Gillard/Rudd governments Senator Bob Carr told J-Wire in response to questions about retiring: “I intend to become a lion in the Senate.” He has announced he will submit his retirement to the President of the Senate tomorrow. Read more
JNF Gala Dinner
October 20, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
An Israeli Cabinet Minister and a military hero will be guest speakers at this year’s JNF Gala Dinners.
Amazon, antisemitism and Holocaust Denial
October 19, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The World Jewish Congress has written to online book retailer Amazon urging them to remove books promoting antisemitism, Holocaust denial and White Supremacy. Read more
K-A explains
October 18, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Kashrut Authority has issued a statement outlining ints current position with caterer Amaze in Taste. Read more
Nepal: Body of killed Australian saved from cremation
October 17, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The body of an Australian tourist killed in a road accident in a remote area of Nepal has been saved from cremation and will be returned to Melbourne for burial…thanks to a helicopter dash by a Chabad rabbi. Read more
Life of Pie
October 17, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Kashrut Authority has defended its position in the creation of a new marketplace for Kosher meat pies formerly dominated by Bondi Kosher food supplier Katzys. Read more
Chabad in race to prevent burning of Jewish corpse
October 16, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The director of Chabad in Nepal has posted on his Facebook page the story of “a young Australian Jewess” who lost her life when her car was swept into a river in a remote part of the country where the locals may burn her body. Read more
Blowing NAJEX’s trumpet
October 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The N.S.W. Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen & Women (NAJEX)has appointed Louis Orner as its Honorary Bugler. Read more
Eat your heart out!
October 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Top Australian culinary talent are involved in the Jewish Food Culture Fest, taking place this coming Sunday at Shalom College at the University of NSW. Read more
Ask the President
October 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, has launched a new application on his Facebook page. Read more
Mentors recognised
October 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has acknowledged the work of volunteer mentors participating in its Young Achievers Program. Read more
Sexual abuser at Yeshivah? “This could be no further from the truth”
October 11, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Principal of Melbourne’s Yeshivah – Beth Rivkah College has responded to claims that a known perpetrator of child sexual abuse is in the College’s employment. Read more
Art Spigelman on Radio National
October 11, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Creator of cartoon Holocaust book “Maus” Art Spigelman was recently interviewed by Philip Adams on ABC’s Radio National…the interview was videoed. Read more
ZFA Calls on Israel to recognise all forms of Judaism
October 11, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Zionist Federation of Australia has called on the Israeli government to accept all forms of the practice of Judaism on a level footing. Read more
Inaugural Ron Castan Awards
October 11, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Dr Howard Goldenberg and Jacky Lipson are the recipients of the inaugural Ron Castan Humanitarian Awards. Read more
Circumcision Correspondence
October 10, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s President Shimon Peres has received a reply from the Secretary General of the Council of Europe seeking his intervention in a move by the Council recommending the banning of ritual circumcision. Read more
Maccabi launches formal investigation
October 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Following Maccabi Australia’s announcement that it would conduct a formal and independent review of the organisation’s handling of matters relating to the sexual assault of Maccabi members by Shannon Francis, a Committee of Review has been established. Read more
Israeli leaders personally touched by passing of Chief Rabbi
October 7, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel and founder of the Shas party has passed away at the age of 93. Read more
Peres responds to call banning circumcision
October 7, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Following a call by the Council of Europe recommending the banning of circumcision, Israel’s President Shimon Peres has sent a letter to the Council’s president seeking his personal intervention. Read more
New team at AUJS
October 7, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students has elected its new national Chairperson and Executive at its Annual General Meeting. Read more
