Lisl Ziegler 1917-2020
Many factors made Lisl Ziegler the woman she was – first, growing up in Vienna surrounded by enlightened thinkers with socialist values; second, the challenging circumstances of her childhood, an orphan by the time she was 17; and third, the destruction of all that was dear to her with the rise of Nazism and the need to begin life anew. Read more
UIA NSW 2020 General Division Gala Event & Centenary Celebration
UIA NSW hosted over 2000 Sydney supporters at its 2020 General Division Gala Event & Centenary Celebration on 23 February, with Guest of Honour President Reuven Rivlin and Israeli musical artist Idan Raichel….J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Netanyahu: ‘We’re only two seats away from a strong right-wing government’
Jut days away from Israel’s third general election in under 12 months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was optimistic on Wednesday as he addressed a conference of regional council leaders. Read more
The Auschwitz bombing debate continues…
Bombing Auschwitz
Josh Levi: a life too short
Josh Levi was a highly-respected father, husband, son, brother, colleague, friend and relative. He died last weekend at the age of 36. Rabbi Mendel Kastel delivered this eulogy at his funeral service on Friday morning at Sydney’s Central Synagogue. Read more
New president of Technion seeks ‘soft sciences’ to meld with Israeli high-tech
It seems that not a week goes by without hearing news of some technological breakthrough undertaken by Israelis. The biomedical developments alone—heart surgery using sounds waves, the first country to perform an “artificial meniscus” implant, innovative ways of detecting cancer cells in the human body—have made international headlines, with more advances to come. Read more
A great newspaperman, a great friend, a great human being – Vale Joshua Levi
Maccabi Junior Carnival -a resounding success
Maccabi Junior Carnival 2020 in Perth was an unbelievable week of sport, fun active social events and more sport. Read more
2020 Australia Day Awards
J-Wire extends congratulations to all members of the Jewish community who have been honoured their country…and we now have added those not mentioned on our initial list…Peter Fritz AO, Bobbi Mahlab AM, Julie Steiner AM, Judith Ferber OAM and Bob Selinger OAM. Read more
House that Harry built
The Innovation Authority has announced the establishment of three new hi-tech incubators in the northern Negev, Yeruham, and Carmiel. Read more
Rabbi Brian Fox AM: A Leader of Great Influence
Federal Liberal MP Julian Leeser shares his memories of Rabbi Brian Fox, former spiritual leader of the Emanuel Synagogue in Sydney who passed away last week. Read more
The funeral of Rabbi Brian Fox: Where were the orthodox rabbis?
Rose Klas passes away in Sydney at 103
Rose married Henry Klas, the love of her life during the blitz in London in 1940. Read more
Israeli arms-control expert Emily Landau dies at age 59
Top Israeli arms-control expert Emily Landau died after a long illness on Monday at the age of 59, announced the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies think tank, where she was a senior research fellow and the head of its Arms Control and Regional Security Program. Read more
25,000 people march against hate and fear in New York, saying ‘you’ve got to speak up’
Thousands of marchers assembled in Manhattan Sunday morning, taking to the streets and flooding the Brooklyn Bridge for hours as they crossed into the borough of Brooklyn amid chants of “No Hate, No Fear,” the theme of the assembly in the works for days now. Read more
A Century of support for the People of Israel
In 2020, Keren Hayesod – UIA will celebrate its centennial – 100 years For the People of Israel. Read more
Kristallnacht Cantata: a Voice of Courage: music review by S.C. Knight
On the 8 December, I was one of a capacity audience who attended the world premiere of the Kristallnacht Cantata: a Voice of Courage. Read more
Emanuel School’s HSC success
Sydney’s Emanuel School’s impressive HSC results are a testament to its students’ academic strength, their abilities as deep thinkers and their teachers’ commitment to their success. Read more
Perth’s Jewish War Memorial turns 100
A service has been held to commemorate the centenary of the Jewish War Memorial in Kings Park, Perth on Sunday. Read more
headspace Israel tackles Israel’s youth mental health crisis head-on
The recent official opening of the headspace Jerusalem centre marked a very special occasion…writes David Levy. Read more
Learn or brush up your Hebrew
Mrs Lowry & Son: Movie tickets give away
Importance of religious freedom examined at interfaith breakfast
The importance of championing diversity and inclusion were key themes at Australian Catholic University’s (ACU’s) fifth Parliamentary Interfaith Breakfast at Parliament House in Melbourne this week. Read more
A new New Zealand unveiled in Israel
Marion Davis was a child opera star, beginning her career in a juvenile opera company at the age of 14 in Wellington. In 1899, she married Ernest Hyam Davis, a brewer from Auckland. Read more
Job opportunity – Canberra
Primary School Teacher
Habonim Dror reach out to smaller communities
Ken HaShemesh HaOlah (KSO) is Habonim Dror Australia’s groundbreaking new outreach program, providing socialist-Zionist and progressive education for Jewish youths regardless of where they may live in Australia. Read more
Shabbat: Reclaiming Jewish identity from antisemitism
One year after the Tree of Life synagogue shooting shook world Jewry to its core, we are continuously flooded with disturbing reminders that, unbelievably, antisemitism is back on the agenda and threatens our way of life more seriously than we could have ever imagined in the modern era…writes Rabbi Warren Goldstein. Read more
Senior rabbi takes unprecedented step of writing to urge congregants to vote tactically against Labour
British Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain has taken the unprecedented step of writing to his congregation urging them to vote for whatever political party stands the best chance of beating Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour candidates in the forthcoming general election. Read more
Sunshine State attracts impressive line-up of speakers
Brisbane recently hosted two internationally respected visitors – both highly revered in their respective fields. Read more
