Former ZFA man in Israel passes away
March 31, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Frank Stein, former Director of the Zionist Federation of Australia’s office in Israel has died in Jerusalem. Read more
Melbourne’s Jewish Museum comic book art exhibition from Paris
March 31, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Superheroes & Schlemiels – Jews & Comic Art Read more
Klinger first victim of UK visa restrictions
March 30, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The British Government has refused to issue a working visa to South Australian batsman Michael Klinger. Read more
Hakoah to re-invent itself
March 30, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Hakoah Club is on the move…to a new location and a new look. Read more
Victoria considering compulsory pre-nuptials
March 29, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria is considering a pre-nuptial agreement covering the issue of a gett in a marriage break-down compulsory. Read more
The Great, The ABC, Marcus and the Choir
March 27, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Great Synagogue’s President has had to deal with congregants’ complaints about the synagogue and its choir being featured on ABC-TV’s Four Corners showing Marcus Einfeld participating in choir practice. Read more
Pesach spirit spread throughout NSW
March 27, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies will host a Pesach dinner to be attended by 120 mayors and local government leaders from across the State. Read more
Australian cartoonist causes furore across the U.S.
March 26, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Australian cartoonist Pat Oliphant has published a cartoon depicting a goose-stepping, sword-brandishing figure wheeling a Star of David with shark’s teeth towards a diminished, cowering figure named “Gaza”. Read more
Human Rights Commission to go to Durban II
March 25, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Human Rights Commission will participate in next month’s Durban II Review Conference ahead of the Federal Government’s decision whether or not to attend. Read more
Julie Bishop demands Durban II withdrawal
March 23, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop, has called for Australia to withdraw immediately from the Durban II Review Conference. Read more
Premier refuses to meet Iranian former president
March 19, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Victoria’s Premier John Brumby has declined an invitation to meet former Iranian president Sayed Mohammed Khatami. Read more
Unconfirmed: Durban II draft drops criticism of Israel
March 18, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Minisistry for Foreign Affairs in Canberra expects to receive the revised text for the anti-racism Durban II Conference this week…but reports from Israel say that the criticism of Israel has been dropped. Read more
