Iran – Australia ups the ante
December 6, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Government today announced its intention to impose additional sanctions in response to Iran’s continuing non-compliance with United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on its nuclear program. Read more
Jewish Education Matters
December 3, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
NSW State Liberal MP Gabrielle Upton attended a function held by Jewish Education Matters. She reported her visit to Parliament. Read more
Maccabi Australia and Non-Jewish players
December 2, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Maccabi Australia has issued a statement on its stance regarding clubs fielding non-Jewish players.
Triguboff on building the future
December 1, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Meriton chief Harry Triguboff talked developing and building at an Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Sydney this week.
Danby calls for Sanctions against Iran
December 1, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
As Britain’s diplomatic mission returns from Iran and Iranian diplomats are being expelled from Britain, Australian Labor MP Michael Danby has called on Australia to join European nations in imposing sanctions on Iran. Read more
Yachad – Unity – Israel, Australia and Education
November 29, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Prime Minister Julia Gillard addressed the National Australia Bank Yachad Scholarship Fund Luncheon in Melbourne last week. Read more
Mixed Mazeltov Message
November 28, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Dayenu, the Jewish Gay and Lesbian organisation, has wished Mazeltov to Dr Kerryn Phelps and Jackie Stricker, who were married recently in New York. Read more
Changes within the The Executive Council of Australian Jewry
November 28, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
A new vice-president and the admission of the Jewish National Fund were highlights of the The Executive Council of Australian Jewry AGM held in Melbourne yesterday. Read more
Internet spreading antisemitism
November 28, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
In his annual report on an antisemitism in Australia, Jeremy Jones has reported 517 incidents of “anti-Jewish violence, vandalism, harassment and intimidation in the last year…38% higher than the 21 year average of the database’s history and 31% higher than the previous 12 months. Read more
Rodder Outed for Six Weeks
November 25, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Israeli-born jockey Talia Rodder has been suspended from riding for six weeks by Racing Victoria. Read more
Praise for Our Big Kitchen in Parliament
November 24, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Marie Ficarra, a Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly and Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier reported to Parliament on a recent visit to Bondi’s Our Big Kitchen. Read more
Israeli Jockey Faces Stewards
November 23, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Israeli-born jockey Talia Rodder will face Racing Victoria Limited in Melbourne tomorrow following a charge made against her at Moonee Valley last weekend. Read more
Gift of Life Makes New Friends
November 23, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
The Gift of Life made new friends at Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue’s Mitzvah Day with 15 new volunteers giving blood in the hope of finding a DNA match in the quest to save the lives of four dying Jewish children. Read more
One Egg is a Fortune
November 22, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Dudu Fisher’s grandmother was a Holocaust survivor determined not see her beloved grandson want for something to eat…so she bribed him daily after school to eat food placing a value on each item. Topping the list was a commodity rarely found in Nazi concentration camps…eggs. Read more
Jewish-Muslim Business Group
November 22, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish-Muslim Young Executives Forum was held last week with IAG chairman Brian Schwartz the guest speaker. Read more
Speed Camera for Moriah
November 20, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Waverley Council believes speeding is a problem on York Rd which borders Sydney’s Moriah College…and has told the State Government that a speed camera should be installed outside the school. Read more
New Leader for Canberra Community
November 20, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Professor Kim Rubenstein has been elected president of the Canberra Jewish Community. Read more
25% of NSW Deputies under 30
November 17, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Boding well for the NSW community’s future was the election of 19 members of the community under the age of 30 as deputies in the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies election. Read more
Gonski delivers Human Rights Address
November 17, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Distinguished lawyer and businessman David Gonski delivered a crystal clear background and assessment of Australia’s Human Rights history as this year’s orator of the B’nai B’rith Human Rights Address. Read more
The Governor goes to Shule
November 15, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Governor Marie Bashir will visit the Great Synagogue in Sydney tomorrow. Read more
Israeli Gets Two Years for Stealing Money from Parking Meters
November 15, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
A Russian-born Israeli has been jailed for his role in a scam in which security officers stole $377,000 from Melbourne parking meters. Read more
NZ Leaders face questions from the Jewish Community
November 14, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
With the New Zealand General Election fast approaching, political leaders spoke with the Jewish community in Auckland last night. Read more
Peer Protesters’ Convictions Quashed
November 13, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Six protesters convicted of disorderly behaviour when protesting during a tennis match featuring Israeli star Shahar Peer have had their convictions quashed. Read more
Rick Sahar – Top Variety Artist
November 13, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
New Zealand entertainer Rick Sahar has been awarded the country’s 2011 “Top Variety Artist” award. Read more
Henderson to address plenum
November 11, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
High profile columnist Gerard Henderson will address the monthly plenum of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more
Bringing hope to save a life
November 11, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
41 members of Melbourne’s Jewish community were tested at the SpiritGrow Centre in Melbourne on Tuesday evening in an attempt save the lives of four Jewish children dying from leukaemia. Read more
OBK sends Remembrance Day Gift
November 11, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen has sent a consignment of food and gifts to Australian troops serving in Afghanistan to commemorate Remembrance Day. Read more
Nemesh – support in Parliament
November 11, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Luke Foley, the LEader of the Opposition in the NSW Parliament has added his voice to the posters affair in which members of the Greens registered a complaint to the police that a printer’s name had been omitted from posters organised by Dr John Nemesh…a complaint which led to yesterday’s court appearance by Dr Nemesh and the dismissal of charges against him. Read more
Greens case against doctor dismissed
November 10, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Charges against Dr John Nemesh for failing to print the name of the printer on poster he put up dissuading Marrickville residents from voting for the Greens. have been dropped. Read more
Kristallnacht remembered in Sydney and Melbourne
November 10, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
More than 250 members of the Sydney community heard Holocaust survivor Richard Wolf recall the events of that fateful night in Germany in 1938 which heralded the beginning of one of the blackest periods in Jewish history. Read more
