Attorney-General defies safety laws
May 3, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Federal police were called to meet a Qantas flight landing in Brisbane last week…requested to to do when a passenger continued reading his emails as the plane prepared for take-off from Sydney. Read more
Award for NSW community stalwart
April 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Parliament has hosted a ceremony to present the inaugural Premier’s Multicultural Awards…and one went to a member of the Jewish community. Read more
Technion students hit back…and the PM waves her anti-BDS flag
April 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The BDS issues in play at both Sydney University and the UNSW are heating up with Technion students responding to their counterparts at Sydney University Prime Minister having her say on the BDS issue at the University of New South Wales. Read more
The funny side of the ABC
April 26, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Rick Kalowski, a former lawyer turned award-winning TV creator/writer/producer, has today been appointed ABC TV’s Head of Comedy. Read more
Prime Minister Gillard signs London Declaration
April 23, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
In 2009, Parliamentarians from around the globe signed the London Declaration, a document which strongly condemned antisemitism. The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard added her signature to the document effectively linking Australia with the existing signatories. Read more
Canadian-born NSW MP meets Canadian Indians at the Sydney Jewish Museum
April 23, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney Jewish Museum recently hosted a special event linking the Sydney Jewish community with a delegation of Canadian First Nation people from Alberta. Read more
To make chicken soup, you need a chicken!
April 23, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
An inaugural two-week course in poultry production and management run by Israeli specialists starts today in Samoa. Read more
Soccer player turns to the Human Rights Commission
April 21, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
With less than ten minutes to go, South Port United, also known as Hapoel, were down 2-1 but the momentum of the game had turned in their favour…until things turned nasty. Read more
Wholesailors?
April 18, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
20,000 sailors, 70 warships and 20 tall-ships from 50 nations will participate in the International Fleet Review in Sydney in October…and the local Jewish community will be involved. Read more
Australian Jewry offers condolences
April 17, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Jewish community has proffered condolences to the United States following fatal bombings in Boston. Read more
Raoul Wallenberg – an honorary Australian
April 15, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced that Raoul Wallenberg has been made an honorary Australian citizen. Read more
Kramer pleads guilty
April 12, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
American David Kramer has pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault when employed as a teacher at Melbourne’s Yeshiva College. Read more
Anzac Day in Jerusalem
April 11, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
236 Australian Jews currently on programs in Israel will assemble at Mount Scopus in Jerusalem to commemorate Anzac Day. Read more
Great marks for the Technion
April 11, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Technion, the Israel Institute of Technology, has been ranked in 6th place for entrepreneurship and innovation in the world. Read more
Yom Hashoah in Melbourne and Sydney’s North Shore
April 11, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
President of the The Jewish Community Council of Victoria Nina Bassat gave the keynote address at the Yom Hashoah function in Melbourne. Read more
Sydney Yeshiva says “no connection with LA organisation sheltering alleged paedophile”
April 10, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney Yeshiva say they have no connection with the Los Angeles welfare organisation reported to be sheltering a Los Angeles resident once associated with the Bondi community and alleged to be a paedophile . Read more
Yom Hashoah in Sydney
April 9, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
More than 900 guests packed Sydney’s Moriah College as the NSW Jewish community commemorated Yom Hashoah and the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Read more
Condolences for the Thatcher family
April 9, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks has joined Australian leaders in sending condolences to the family of the late Margaret Thatcher. Read more
The Other Son – Double Passes to give away fot his highly rated movie
April 9, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
J-Wire has 20 double passes for a special screening of the movie “The Other Son” in Sydney. But more are on the way for readers in other cities. Read more
Yom Ha’azmaut message from the Prime Minister
April 9, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has sent greetings to the Jewish community for Yom Ha’azmaut. Read more
Lowy fights back tears at Auschwitz
April 9, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Shopping centre magnate Frank Lowy fought back tears as he told a hushed March of the Living at Auschwitz the story of his father Hugo who was murdered close to the spot from where the Westfield co-founder made his address. Read more
Australia disappoints
April 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Simon Wiesenthal Center has released the initial findings of its twelfth Annual Status Report on the Worldwide Investigation and Prosecution of Nazi War Criminals, which covers the period from April 1, 2012 until March 31, 2013 and awarded grades ranging from A (highest) to F to evaluate the efforts and results achieved by more than three dozen countries which were either the site of Nazi crimes or admitted Holocaust perpetrators after World War II. Australia scored an F and “the most disappointing result”. Read more
Cloud over Golden Dawn
April 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has spoken out against the reported formation of an Australian branch of a Greek political party founded by a Holocaust denier. Read more
Jewish Agency works to assure women the right to pray at the Kotel
April 5, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Chairman Natan Sharansky has met with Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Chairman of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation expressing his shock at a letter sent by the Israeli Police stating that they would arrest women who recite Kaddish (the mourner’s prayer) at the Western Wall. Read more
ZFA not impressed with AJDS
April 3, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Zionist Federation of Australia and the Zionist Council of Victoria have joined in the backlash against a campaign organised by an affiliate of The Jewish Community Council of Victoria to launch a boycott against Israeli goods manufactured in the settlements. Read more
Artistic lawyer
March 31, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Robert Kremnizer is well-known in Sydney for his legal prowess – but a new exhibition explores his talent in the field of art… Read more
Community group calls for Israeli boycott
March 29, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
An affiliate member of The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has called for the boycott of goods produced in Israel’s disputed settlements. Read more
Walt Secord endorses J-Wire
March 28, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Member of the Legislative Council and Shadow Minister for Water, Shadow Special Minister of State Walt Secord has endorsed J-Wire in the NSW State Parliament. Read more
Danby’s New Role
March 28, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Michael Danby has been sworn in as the new Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts. Read more
Pushing the button
March 28, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A 23-yr-old Israeli backpacker has become the first person to donate funds to a planned Holocaust memorial in Wellington which will feature 1.5 million buttons collected by local schoolchildren. Read more
