JCCV on Kramer sentencing
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has called for police intervention to protect children following the sentencing of David Kramer yesterday, convicted on charges of sexually abusing four boys at the Yeshiva College in Melbourne. Read more
Josh Small finishes the job
Josh Small’s father Greg died in the Maccabi Bridge disaster in 1997…on his way to the opening ceremony and a member of the ten tin bowling team. This week, his son Josh won the medal his late father sought. Read more
RCV critical of asylum seekers policy
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria has expressed its dismay at the federal government’s new policy on boat people redirecting those who may well be seeking asylum to Papua New Guinea. Read more
Aboriginal flag at the Maccabiah
The flag of Aboriginal Australia has been proudly displayed at the Maccabiah opening ceremony in Jerusalem…. Read more
Maccabiah Opening Ceremony – Join the Aussie Contingent
Steve Yarrow has produced a wonderful video of the Australian contingent at the 2013 Maccabiah opening ceremony at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem. Watch it on J-Wire… Read more
Pix from the Maccabiah
Peter Haskin sends J-Wire photos from the Maccabiah…maybe there’s someone you know Read more
Getting a share of $10 billion
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) recently held a session on ‘How to Win the Most Grants Possible for your Community Organisation’ Read more
Strangers amongst their own
A group of 38 Russian speaking Jews from Australia arrived in Israel earlier this month for a 10 day Birthright tour…the first of its kind catered especially for the Russian speaking community. Read more
Meeting Shimon Peres
Incoming UIA WA Chairperson, Melanie Greenfeld, reports on her recent visit to Israel where she was invited to attend the Keren Hayesod World Conference and the Presidential Conference in Jerusalem… Read more
Learn Hebrew with Israel’s best teachers – in real-time, in your home
eTeacherHebrew.com offers a unique online environment where classes take place via internet video conferencing, in real time. The service not only brings Hebrew tuition right to your home, but also connects you personally with Israel’s finest Hebrew-teaching professionals. Read more
James Valentine in fashion @ the SJM
ABC radio personality James Valentine recently moderated a panel at the Sydney Jewish Museum on “Does the Media Fashion Fashion”. Read more
New Israeli ambassador to New Zealand presents credentials
His Excellency Ambassador Yosef Livne of the State of Israel, has presented his letter of credentials to the Governor-General, Lt. Gen. Rt. Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae of New Zealand. Read more
Regavim and the Bedouin: Take two
In late April Israeli media personality Avri Gilad went on a tour of a Negev with nationalist Regavim NGO. He recently revisited the area with the Bedouin.
Rabbi Lesches: more reaction
The reaction to the Fairfx article detailing a legally taped conversation with Rabbi Baruch Lasches in which he refers to young victims of sexual assault being “consenting” continues with statements to J-Wire from the Rabbinical Council of NSW and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and child abuse advocacy group Tzedek. Read more
Miko Peled on New Zealand TV
U.S.-based Israeli author Miko Peled has appeared on New Zealand television discussing a one state solution….watch the interview on J-Wire. Read more
Iran: Carr agrees with Netanyahu
Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr today welcomed the peaceful outcome of Iran’s national elections but said Australia would continue to raise concerns about human rights and nuclear issues…and agrees with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s position. Read more
Australians prominent in global antisemitism Forum
Australians played a prominent role in the deliberations of the Global Forum for Combating Antisemitism, which took place recently in Jerusalem. Read more
A letter to Jake
A Tel Aviv-based civil rights group warned Australian supporters of a proposed boycott against Israel on Thursday that their activities were racist, and in violation of Australian Federal anti-discrimination laws. Recently, faculty and students at Sydney University called for the severing of links with Israeli institutions. Read more
Shoah Exhibition at Auckland University
The Shadows of Shoah Exhibition was opened recently at Auckland University of Technology by Auckland Mayor Len Brown. Read more
Changes at Mebourne Eruv
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Melbourne Eruv, Mr Romy Leibler, has announced that the Foundation Administrator of the Melbourne Eruv, Dr Peter Kloot, has retired.
Melbourne identity passes away
Holocaust survivor and Melbourne identity Avram Zeleznikow has died. Read more
Meet Blinky Bill’s creator
The Jewish Holocaust Centre in Melbourne will host a special event attended by iconic animator of “Blinky Bill”, Yoram Gross and filmmaker Tomasz Magierski later this month. Read more
JCA Eastern Suburbs Communal Event and Awards Night
J-Wire Photo Gallery of the JCA function on Sunday night in Sydney…were you there? Check the pix from Giselle Haber.
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Claims Conference: Berman responds
Chair of the Claims Conference Rabbi Julius Berman has written to the organisation’s directors has responded to a newspaper’s claim that he had been aware of fraud allegations directs at the Conference for eight years. The Conference administers funds allocated to Holocaust survivors. Read more
Visiting Israel? New exhibition at the Israel Museum
This year’s annual exhibition in the Museum’s Ruth Youth Wing for Art Education focuses on sensory deception and on the gap between visual perception and reality. Read more
Prize-winning short story
Claudia Kaplan, a Year 8 student at Sydney’s Moriah College, was the Overall Winner of the Sydney Writers’ Festival’s Writenow! Competition. Read more
Our man in Tel Aviv
Dave Sharma is Australia’s new ambassador to Israel. Rohit Revo, the editor of the Indian Herald, provides background on the new ambassador… Read more
Maccabiah 2013 gets community support
Maccabi’s Melbourne and Sydney communities have shown their support for Team Australia heading to the 19th Maccabiah Games in Israel in July. Read more
Stem cell donation may have saved life
Melbourne’s Craig Rosen may have saved the life of another Jew who is believed to be dying from a rare blood disorder. Read more
Greens say “No Thank You” to signing the London Declaration
Greens MPs John Kaye and David Shoebridge said they won’t sign the London Declaration into Combatting Anti-Semitism even though it “contains a number of laudable commitments to stamp out any resurgence of hatred against a people who have historically suffered more than most.” Read more
