It’s official! JNF Australia and Grandma Moses are in the Guiness Book of Records
March 18, 2020 by J-Wire Staff
JNF NSW Executive Director Gabbie Budai has received confirmation that JNF Australia and Grandma Moses are officially the Guinness World Record holders for the longest braided loaf of bread. Read more
Blue Box’s Paul Lowinger has no limit to his territory
March 11, 2020 by Community newsdesk
Paul Lowinger, JNF NSW’s Blue Box Chairman says his territory extends from Sydney to Manhattan plus NSW regional centres. Read more
Senior journalists’ impressions of Israel
September 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Four journalists from around Australia have addressed Melbourne supporters of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) to reflect on their recent participation in AIJAC’s Rambam Israel study program. Read more
Senior Israeli defence official visits Australia, speaks to AIJAC
September 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The head of Israel’s Political-Military Bureau at the Ministry of Defence, Zohar Palti, was recently in Australia. Read more
AUJS elects its executive Committee
September 1, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) elected its new Executive Committee which will lead the organisation into its 72nd year. Read more
Eminent political historian to headline ZFA Plenary 2019
July 5, 2019 by Community newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has announced that Professor Gil Troy will be the guest speaker at our Plenary Conference which will be held in Sydney next month. Read more
JNFuture Leaders
July 4, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Fourteen young Australians have returned from Israel inspired, motivated and excited to contribute to Israel and our local Jewish community. Read more
ECAJ welcomes the new Governor-General
July 2, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has welcomed General David Hurley who was sworn in as Australia’s Governor-General yesterday. Read more
ZFA soars ahead in gender equality pledge; acknowledgement of country
June 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has adopted two forward-looking resolutions at its recent executive meeting. Read more
Birthright Israel gears up for the summer season
June 27, 2019 by Hayley Hadassin
With the support of Gandel Philanthropy its principal Australian partner of eight years, the Zionist Federation of Australia will send 160 young Australians, of which Gandel Philanthropy supports 80, on a 10-day special trip to Israel. Read more
Prestige U.S. award for Colin Rubenstein
June 3, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Director of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council Dr Colin Rubenstein has been honoured for his advocacy on behalf of the Jewish people and Israel by the Board of Governors of the American Jewish Committee. Read more
Bedouin diplomat Ishmael Khaldi speaks to AIJAC
May 31, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s first Bedouin diplomat Ishmael Khaldi was recently in Melbourne where he addressed an Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs (AIJAC) lunch. Read more
A special evening in Melbourne for UIA
February 27, 2019 by David Marlow
The former Prime Minister of the UK David Cameron was the keynote speaker at the UIA Gala Dinner in Melbourne last night. Read more
AI at at the AICC
February 27, 2019 by David Marlow
Artificial Intelligence was the hot topic at a business lunch co-hosted by the Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) and iAngels, an innovative Israel-based venture capital company. Read more
David Cameron in Sydney for UIA
February 26, 2019 by Roz Tarszisz
Over 1500, including politicians and former prime minister Tony Abbott, gathered to support Keren Hayesod-UIA’s annual fundraiser in Sydney. Keynote speaker, former British prime minister David Cameron did not disappoint while Israeli Nataly Zagaya gave a most moving presentation. Read more
Australian organisations raise concern ahead of Israel’s elections
February 25, 2019 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the Zionist Federation of Australia and The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council have expressed deep concern of two mainstream political parties in Israel bonding with the Otzma Yehudit, a party known for its racist links. Read more
Kangarusski the past in photographs
February 25, 2019 by Hayley Hadassin
Kangarusski has launched the photography exhibition of 17-yr-old Daniel Kuczko, 17 with the theme being A Study of the Jewish Métier in Sydney at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
Thanks, Julie
February 25, 2019 by J-Wire
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has expressed its deep gratitude to former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop who will retire at the next federal election. Read more
Facebook plans external board to decide on questionable spots on its site
February 25, 2019 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s co-CEO Peter Wertheim travelled to Singapore to participate in a two-day consultation on the establishment of an independent External Oversight Board proposed to empower to make final decisions about contested content appearing on Facebook. Read more
Green Sunday: Melbourne
February 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 200 volunteers gave their time in support of JNF Victoria’s Green Sunday Campaign. Read more
Polish Olympian refuses to coach Malaysian swim team due to anti-Israel policy
January 30, 2019 by Agencies
Four-time Polish Olympic swimmer Bart Kizierowski has rejected an offer to coach Malaysia’s national swimming team, saying that he would not train the Malaysians after they refused to admit Israeli athletes into the country. Read more
JNF on tour: Day 3
Each day a member of the current KKL-JNF Education Study Tour to Israel reports on the day’s activities. Read more
Rambam participants tell their story
December 10, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Participants from two different groups of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Rambam study program to Israel and the Palestinian Territories have briefed an AIJAC luncheon in Sydney. Read more
Australian leadership condemns Hamas
December 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister have condemned Hamas following the failure of un general assembly resolution on ‘activities of Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza. Read more
ZFA condemns violations on Israel’s northern borders
December 7, 2018 by Emily Gian
Earlier in the week, the IDF announced the beginning of Operation Northern Shield after discovering Hezbollah efforts to construct a network of terror tunnels on the Lebanon border. Read more
AIJAC: Thank you, Australia
December 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yesterday in the United Nations General Assembly, Australia joined 87 other nations in condemning Hamas’ terrorist tactics against Israel. Read more
ECAJ commends the Australian government
December 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has commended the Australian government for voting against three major resolutions criticising Israel at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly on 30 November 2018, after having abstained on those same resolutions in previous years. Read more
AIJAC welcomes Australian “no vote” at U.N.
December 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to vote “no” on six anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Read more
Joint Jewish-Christian delegation visits Parliament House in Canberra
November 30, 2018 by Emily Gian
The Zionist Federation of Australia has co-hosted a delegation of Jewish and Christian groups for a visit to Canberra and Parliament House.
Opposition leader spruikes at AICC lunch
October 24, 2018 by David Marlow
Just four weeks ahead of the Victorian State election, Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy presented his key election promises to the business leaders represented at the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) luncheon on Wednesday. Read more
