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
AIJAC says thank you
September 17, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has hosted a lunch to thank South Australian MLC Andrew McLachlan for his leadership role in resisting efforts to pass a one-sided motion calling for unilateral recognition of ‘Palestine” in the SA Legislative Council last month. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from Walt Secord
September 17, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
To all members of the NSW Jewish community, I extend my warmest wishes for a happy, healthy and sweet new year ahead. Read more
NCJWA gives thumbs up to same sex marriage
September 15, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
National Council of Jewish Women of Australia supports same sex marriage as part of its stand against discrimination. Read more
ADC slams council for Holocaust analogy
September 15, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
A Melbourne council has voted not to celebrate Australia Day with one councillor comparing the event with the Holocaust. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull
September 14, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
A Rosh Hashanah message… Read more
WA MP talks of her visit to Israel
September 14, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Federal Labor MP, Dr Anne Aly, member for Cowan in WA has addressed a public function hosted by the Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) and UIA in Perth following her return from an AIJAC/Rambam federal Labor politician study visit to Israel earlier this year. Read more
Danby tells parliament of Israel’s right to defend itself
September 14, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Speaking on the anniversary of 9/11 Michael Danby MP spoke in parliament supporting a motion that supports Israel’s right to defend itself against terrorism and calls on the Palestinian Authority to cease its support of terrorist activities and make efforts towards peace. Read more
Billie Piper in Yerma: We have tickets to give away
September 14, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Currently playing and captured live on stage in at London’s Young Vic Theatre in HD, YERMA then screens it to 2,500 cinemas in 60 countries inc Australia, where it will be in cinemas from October 4 (60 locations nationally). Read more
Danby responds to Coulton’s speech in parliament
September 12, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The National Party Deputy Whip, Mark Coulton has joined pro-Palestinian lobby according to Federal Labor MP Michael Danby. Read more
AJA launches in Melbourne
September 11, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Following two failed attempts due to cancellations by venue operators, the Australian Jewish Association has been launched in Melbourne. Read more
ECAJ head says rabbinic council statement on marriage quality was “without proper throught”
September 8, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, Anton Block, has rejected as “alarmist” suggestions that an amendment to the definition of marriage in Australian civil law will in some way open the door to a future infringement of the religious freedoms of those who believe in the traditional definition of marriage. Read more
National NSW politician asked to apologise for a Nazi slur
September 7, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party Cootamundra by-election candidate Matthew Stadtmiller has called on outgoing Nationals MP Katrina Hodgkinson to apologise over a Nazi slur directed at him on Twitter. Read more
JCCV Calls for Respect and Decency in Same Sex Marriage Debate
September 6, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has called for a respectful debate in the lead up to the same sex marriage survey. Read more
Candidates help distribute 10,000 honey biscuits
September 5, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Candidates for this weekend’s council elections Lucinda Regan and Rosalie Hirsch have visited Bondi’s Our Big Kitchen to help with a 10,000 honey biscuit bake-off. Read more
ECAJ reacts to new organisation
September 5, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has stated that is the most significant representative organisation of Australian Jewry following the announcement heralding the establishment of the Australian Jewish Association. Read more
Israel to assist in medical aid to PNG
September 5, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Townsville-based charity, YWAM Medical Ships, has signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (DOI) with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel aboard the YWAM Medical Ship, MV YWAM PNG. Read more
Closer: Portraits of Survival
August 31, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Closer: Portraits of Survival is a rich and intimate photographic exhibition exploring the artefacts and individuals that anchor us to the past currently on show at The Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
WA Labor follows NSW attempt to get federal Labor to recognise Israel
August 28, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The WA State Labor conference has passed a resolution on “Israel-Palestine” in identical terms to that which was passed by NSW State Labor Conference one month ago. Read more
Parliamentary mention for bagel king
August 26, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The memory of Mendel Glick the patriarch of the family responsible for Australia’s best-known bagel baker has been honoured in Victoria’s State Parliament. Read more
Brisbane’s non-orthodox congregations merge
August 26, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Brisbane’s two major non-orthodox communities have reunited following 10 years of separation. Read more
Rabbi addresses political leaders in Canberra
August 25, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
President of the Rabbinical Council of Australia and New Zealand Rabbi Yaakov Glasman has delivered a speech in the presence of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorton at a Parliamentary Interfaith Breakfast. Read more
Swastikas close to ACT synagogue
August 24, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
A member of the ACT parliament has spoken about the daubing a swastika on a path close to a synagogue in the nation’s capital. Read more
ABC explain Israel’s omission on a map
August 22, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
ABC television news has defended itself after screening a graphic showing a map of the Middle East showing Palestine and not Israel, causing a member of the community post it on his Facebook. Read more
Top Israeli strategic analyst Dr Eran Lerman visits Australia
August 18, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Far from being isolated on the world stage, Israel has enjoyed an unprecedented string of major diplomatic successes in 2017, according to top Israeli strategic analyst Dr Eran Lerman. Read more
Rabbi Kluwgant resigns from Adass
August 16, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The on-off appointment of Rabbi Meir Kluwgant as principal of Melbourne’s Adass Israel school is over. Read more
