Jordanian Ambassador to address Jewish group
January 14, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
The Capital Jewish Forum is to be addressed by Jordanian Ambassador Rajab Sukayri. Read more
Engel case in court
January 13, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
Lawyers for Rabbi Yosef Engel and his wife Chana have appealed to Adelaide Magistrates Court to expedite their case. Read more
Victorian Jewry to connect with Gay and Lesbian Members
January 4, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has established a reference group to address vilification and mental issues experienced by Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender [GLBT] members. Read more
Rewards for emergency workers
December 31, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish Emergency Management Plan (JEMP) NSW has held its end of year thank you event. Read more
Israeli and Australian academics call for water conservation co-operation
December 28, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Coordination of conservation efforts across national boundaries could achieve significantly higher results and at less cost than conservation actions planned within individual states, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and in Australia have found. Read more
Still Chanukah in Los Angeles
December 19, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
It may be over in Oz/NZ but there is still one day of Chanukah to celebrate in L.A….and an Australian rabbinical student has wowed the glamour city with his Menorah motor-bike. Read more
NSW community thanks St Vincent’s Hospital
December 16, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Jewish community has used St Vincents Private Hospital centenary celebrations to express its gratitude for supporting Jewish doctors since its inception. Read more
There is only one Schindler’s List
December 15, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Jews who owe their lives to German industrialist Oskar Schindler have found the use of the name “Schindler’s List” by a Queensland real estate agent highly offensive. Read more
Melbourne Community alarmed at Muslim stance
December 9, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Following Sunday’s protest by pro-Palestinans in Melbourne during which security was breached at a city hotel, the Jewish Community Council of Victoria called on Muslim leaders to condemn protests that degenerate into racial chaos. Read more
Parliament of the World’s Religions hears about Chabad life
December 6, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Manny Waks, founder of Canberra’s Capital Jewish Forum, told the Parliament of the World’s Religions what is what like growing up as a member of a Chabad family. Read more
Hansard records first Chanukah celebration in NSW parliament
December 6, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
A Liberal NSW Member of Parliament spoke about last week’s Chanukah candle-lighting in Parliament…thereby recording the event for posterity in Hansard. Read more
Sydney schoolteacher in prison
December 4, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Paul Benjamin, a former teacher at Sydney’s Emanuel School was remanded in custody today, having pleaded guilty to charges of child pornography. Read more
Melbourne students meet Olmert
December 2, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Ehud Olmert has delivered a personal message to a representation of Melbourne’s students….stand strong for Israel. Read more
Emergency Rabbis
December 2, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Two Jewish chaplains have been appointed to the newly-established NSW Disaster Recovery Chaplaincy Network. Read more
Emanuel School Bursaries
December 2, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Emanuel School is offering bursaries for Primary School pupils. Details below… Read more
Danby’s farewell to Turnbull
December 1, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Federal Labour of Parliament has sent his personal farewell message to former Leader of the Opposition, Malcolm Turnbull. Read more
Anti-Semitic attacks in Australia reach an all-time high
November 29, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The annual meeting of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry has received a report releasing the figures of antisemitic incidents in Australia in the last 12 months. Read more
Seder gets an unexpected Eliyahu!
November 28, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
A Seder organised by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies at Sydney Girls High school had an unexpected visitor when a curious local resident investigating the activity, refused security personnel’s request to leave and was held handcuffed by them until police arrived, resulting in the visitor suing the then NSWJBD president and the 22 others present as well as the security company. Read more
Man held in custody over fashion company fraud
November 26, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
A man will appear at court today following an investigation by City Central detectives into an alleged fraud valued at more than $16 million. Read more
Younger Deputies in NSW
November 25, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The elections for the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies have elicited unprecedented results; 99 people nominated for 75 General Franchise Deputy positions. Read more
Maccabi swims for MS
November 25, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Maccabi Ajax Masters swimming club has raised $10,150 for Multiple Sclerosis research. Read more
Major organisations combine to submit a multi-cultural policy
November 23, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Anti-Defamation Commission and the Jewish Community Council of Victoria have jointly submitted a report on multi-cultural policy to the Government. Read more
Bishop critical of Government’s UN vote
November 20, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Julie Bishop, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, has made a stinging attack on the Government’s recent support in the United Nations for one-sided issues not favoring Israel. Read more
Jewish Leader tells life story to ABC radio
November 20, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
ABC broadcaster Adam Spencer has been running a series for the past fortnight on ABC 702 called The World In Sydney, in which he invited people who had immigrated to Sydney from different corners of the world to tell their story. Vic Alhadeff told his today. Read more
Sydney Rabbi helping wayward youngsters
November 20, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
A Sydney rabbi is part of a team which has received government funding to help wayward youngsters. Read more
Swimmers compete to raise funds for MS
November 19, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Maccabi Ajex Master swimmers will hit the lanes this weekend in a drive to raise funds for sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis. Read more
Danby talks to the Dunera Boys
November 19, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Federal MP Michael Danby addressed the Dunera Boys…a group of Austrian and German refugees sent to Australia in 1940. The occasion marked the 71st anniversary of Kristellnacht. Read more
Sydney artist’s Italian prize announced in Parliament
November 12, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney artist Derryn Tal has won a major art prize and received recognition in Federal Parliament. Read more
Crisis Management enrolments about to close
November 12, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
A two-day training program on group crisis intervention is to be held in Sydney by the Jewish Emergency Management Program (JEMP) in conjunction with Friends of Communal Security. Read more
Sandilands admits visiting Holocaust exhibition
November 6, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
2-Day FM radio host Kyle Sandilands has told media that he has visited the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
