NSW Treasurer’s home daubed
August 17, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
On July 10, NSW State Treasurer Eric Roozendaal called on Coalition leaders to join Labour’s stand against the Australia First Party. Yesterday his home was daubed with “88” motifs…signifying HH which in turn signifies Heil Hitler. Read more
JCCV – sanitised terrorism would be counter-productive
August 12, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has slammed the State’s Police “Lexicon of Terror” project stating that the sanitising of language to appease the Muslim community would not reduce radicalisation. Read more
“An Embarrassing Day for Sydney” – John Pilger awarded the Sydney Peace Prize
August 11, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
NSW and national community leadership are shocked at the announcement that controversial author and film-maker John Pilger has been awared the 2009 Sydney Peace Prize. Read more
Federal Government aids Jewish Schools’ Security
August 7, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Minister for Home Affairs, Brendan O’Connor, has announced Government aid to increase the security at specific Jewish dayschools. Read more
Goot addresses ALP fringe event
August 4, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Robert Goot, President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, addressed the ALP National Conference’s fringe event “Peace, Justice, Reconciliation for Palestine and Israel. Read more
Change to Victorian hate laws
July 28, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Brumby Labor Government will legislate later this year to ensure sentencing laws take into account crimes motivated by hate or prejudice. Read more
A Golden Finale
July 23, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s 2009 Maccabiah Games campaign has ended on a huge high with the Open Rugby team defeating Great Britain 19-16 in a thrilling gold medal match…shown live on national television. Read more
Jeff Sher – star Masters Swimmer
July 22, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Swimmer Jeff Sher is one of the Australian contingent’s stars of the 18th Maccabiah. Read more
Brad goes for the quinella…with a twist
July 20, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Brad Sewitz is the only member of the rugby team who already has a Gold Medal for rugby. Read more
Golden Girl
July 20, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Teenage sensation Marni Burger made Australia’s first night in the pool a golden one by smashing the field in the junior girls 200 metre butterfly. Read more
Danby on Loach
July 20, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Michael Danby has responded to a decision by fabled film-maker Mike Loach, a strong critic of Israel’s Palestinian policies, to withdraw his film from the Melbourne Film Festival as the event is screening Israeli movies. Read more
800 commemorate the 15th yahrzeit for the Lubavitcher Rebbe
June 28, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
More than 800 members of the Orthodox Community commemorated the 15th anniversary of the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Read more
Images from Gillard’s Israel visit
June 27, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Featuring images from Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s visit to Israel…. Read more
Nice to meet you!
June 24, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Lily socks it to the BNP
June 10, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Pop diva Lily Allen launched a vitriolic attack against the racist British National Party in Sydney last night. Read more
Sir Zelman Cowen prize awarded for stem cell research
June 9, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Research into the development of the usage of stem cells to regenerate injured brain tissues wins Dr Adi Mizrachi of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem the Sir Zelman Cowen prize.. Read more
Danby slams Paul McGeough
June 7, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Federal Labour MP Michael Danby has labelled the twice winning Australian Journalist of the Year Paul McGeough as perhaps “the principal Anglo-Saxon advocate of Hamas.” Read more
Toben granted leave to appeal contempt verdict
June 2, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Holocaust-denier Dr Fredrick Toben was today granted leave to appeal the verdict of being guilty of contempt of court. Read more
Michael Klinger selected for Australian cricket side
June 2, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Michael Klinger has been selected to represent Australia in the upcoming series against Pakistan.
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Moriah student to represent Australia in Mathematics and Science Olympiad
June 1, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
A Year 12 Moriah student will fly to Bulgaria in August…part of a four man team contesting the International Olympiad in Informatics. Read more
The Dream House opens in Haifa
May 28, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Wizo Australia has opened a new boarding school compound in Haifa for underprivileged children. Read more
ECAJ says Adelaide Institute is in contempt of Court
May 28, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has asked the Federal Court to initiate contempt of court proceedings against the antisemitic, Holocaust-denying Adelaide Institute. Read more
Jewish community attacks Australian racism
May 28, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish community has called on all Australians to speak out and stop racial attacks.
BRW Trifecta
May 27, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
High profile members of the community have taken out the three top spots in the BRW Rich 200 list released on Wednesday. Read more
Shalom Institute funds Aboriginal medical students
May 27, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Shalom Institute is funding Aboriginal medical students through the exhibition and sale of Aboriginal art..with ten indigenous students currently in residence in Shalom College. Read more
23-year-old takes the reins at The Monthly
May 26, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Ben Naparstek has taken over the editorship of The Monthly, one of Australia’s most respected magazines. Read more
Ken Judge says sorry for Hitler gas gaffe
May 26, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
AFL commentator Ken Judge has apologised on air for describing his colleague’s girth as being “bigger than Hitler’s last gas bill.” Read more
Deputy Prime Minister to lead huge delegation to Israel
May 26, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Julia Gillard will visit Israel next month along with politicians from both major parties, journalists and representatives from the worlds of business and technology. Read more
Hitler’s gas bill shocks ABC radio audience
May 24, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
An ABC sports radio commentator has angered listeners with an on-air wisecrack invoking the Holocaust. Read more
Israel’s High Court backs Progressive Judiasm
May 21, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
In a landmark decision, the High Court of Israel has levelled the Government funding programs for Orthodox and Progressive Jewry…and raising the possibility of Australian Progressive Jews planning a wedding ceremony in the Holy Land. Read more
