Tzedek responds to Maccabi
In response to the announcement by Maccabi that they will undertake an independent review relating to the recent child sexual abuse case, where former Maccabi coach Shannon Francis pleaded guilty to a range of charges against a number of victims, child sexual advocacy group Tzedek has issued a statement. Read more
Tzedek sets child safety Shule guidelines
Child sexual abuse advocacy organisation Tzedek has suggested guidelines to ensure the safety of children in synagogues over the High Holidays. Read more
Rosh Hashanah greetings from the campaign trail
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has taken time out of his election campaign to send Rosh Hashanah greetings to the Jewish community… Read more
Rosh Hashanah greetings from Dr Denis Napthine
The Premier of Victoria Dr Denis Napthine has sent Rosh Hashanah greetings to the Jewish community… Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from John Robertson
John Robertson, the leader of the opposition in the NSW Parliament, has sent a Rosh Hashanah message to the Jewish community… Read more
Raymond Seidler – an obituary
Raymond Seidler was born on 6 March 1952 and passed away on 25 July 2013. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from the ECAJ
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry sends a message to the community…
Same Sex Marriage candidates
Federal Election 2013: This guide is aimed to assist voters living in the main Jewish neighbourhoods in Melbourne best select candidates who have comprehensively demonstrated or pledged their full support for marriage equality. Read more
Betar has words for Bob Carr
Betar is a Jewish Zionist youth movement. Their Australian arm has words for Foreign Minister Bob Carr who declared Israel’s settlements in Israel illegal. Read more
JEMS at OBK
JEMs (Jewish Education Matters) and Our Big Kitchen joined forces to create a pre Rosh Hashana Expo. Read more
Unhappy with pulling of film
I write in response to your article “Film withdrawn from the Israeli Film Festival” written by a faceless “J-Wire Staff” member…writes Elizabeth Venzin. Read more
The answers to the questions you wanted to hear
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has asked both Labor and Liberal questions seeking answers the Jew Jewish community wants to know… Read more
Technion shines
Israel has three universities in the top 100, closely competing with countries such as France, Germany and Canada. When one considers this in the broader context of country size, wealth, history, age and tradition of universities, and other factors – Israel’s achievement is truly astounding. Read more
Memories of the Yom Kippur War
Professor Itzhak Brook was a physician in the field during the Yom Kippur War which will shortly reach its 40th anniversary. He recalls treating Australians and New Zealanders among the IDF…. Read more
Lost in translation
J-Wire published recently published a letter sent to Dame Catherine Ashton signed by international lawyers and purportedly by over 30 Foreign Ministers. The Foreign Ministers were in fact c.c.’d recipients of the letter which asked the EU official to revoke the recent directive on Israeli settlements. See “Message for Senator Carr” Aug-16.
The pictures tell the story
A Max Brenner chocolate store once again became the target of anti-Israel demonstrators seeking a boycott on the the shop’s activities…but let the photographs tell the story. Read more
A 2011 look at today
Amb. Alan Baker is a former Israeli ambassador to Canada and participated in the peace negotiations between Egypt and Israel. In 2011 he penned the following article at the time the UN was considering Palestinian claims that Israel settlements are illegal…the article is even more relevant today. Read more
Sydney farewells Yuval
Popular Israeli ambassador to Australia Yuval Rotem has been farewelled by members of the Sydney Jewish community as he prepares to return to Israel. Read more
The Price to be Paid
In response to claims that the 26 Palestinians freed by the Israeli Government had been political prisoners, J-Wire publishes details of the crimes for which they were jailed. Read more
AIJAC and ZFA to Bob Carr: “We disagree”
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has said that it disagrees with Foreign Minister Bob Carr’s claim about the legality of settlements but adds there is more in the mix to be considered. Read more
Brisbane Book Launch
Join author Barbara Miller for the launch of William Cooper: Gentle Warrior….today. Read more
Holy City Jerusalem
Sandip Hor, an Indian-born journalist who has lived in Australia for 30 years, visited Jerusalem to sample the cornerstones of three religions – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He is a Hindu. Read more
Israeli settlements illegal says Carr
Australian Foreign Minister Senator Bob Carr is reported to have said that all Israeli settlements on Palestinian land are illegal…but calls for Israel’s right to exist. Read more
Baskets of peace
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have joined forces with the Sikh Students Association for a basketball game in the name of peace and understanding. Read more
Barking up the right tree
This week is Homeless Persons Week and veterinarian Dr Sam Kovac will be using it to launch Project HoPe, an exciting new initiative that aims to help the disadvantaged pets of the homeless. Read more
Scouting awards
Three NSW Jewish scout Leaders have received awards from Her Excellency, Governor-General Quentin Bryce. Read more
Nominations for the 2013 Human Rights Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Human Rights Awards. Read more
ZFA Plenary Conference – top speakers, top topics
The Zionist Federation of Australia 2013 Plenary Conference, is to be held in Sydney. Read more
AIJAC comes to terms with prisoner release
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has expressed its understanding of the need to release Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails to help move peace negotiations forward. Read more
Complaint filed against Israel boycott call by Sydney University professor
Israeli civil rights group, Shurat HaDin, has filed a class action complaint under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 with the Australian Human Rights Commission over a Sydney professor’s participation and public support of boycotts of Israel including an academic boycott of Israeli universities. Read more
