Sir Frank Lowy: the community congratulates him
June 18, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Chairman of Westfield Corporation, Mr Frank Lowy AC, said today he was deeply honoured to be appointed a Knight Bachelor by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the Birthday Honours List…and the community’s leaders have expressed have their congratulations. Read more
Mofaz addresses JNF Gala Dinner
September 12, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
Over 800 guests learned about the particular difficulties for a young man living in the Negev town of Ofakim and keynote speaker Lt. Gen (Ret.) Shaul Mofaz gave a moving address at JNF’s Gala Dinner in Sydney
Mofaz visits Canberra
September 9, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Lt Gen (Ret) Shaul Mofaz, Israel’s former Deputy Prime Minister, Defence Minister and IDF Chief of Staff has visited Canberra where he met the Australian Ministers of Defence, Senator Marise Payne and Veterans Affairs, Dan Tehan. Read more
Antisemitism and holocaust denial on Australian university campuses
September 6, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Leaflets which have been distributed at universities in New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT claiming that the Holocaust never happened have been referred to University authorities for investigation and led for calls for tougher action against racism on university campuses. Read more
Giving Blood to Save Lives at Beth Weizmann
September 6, 2016 by Sarah Bendetsky
An urgent blood testing held recently at Beth Weizmann Community Centre to help find donors for four Jewish leukaemia patients including a baby in critical need of non-relative blood stem cell matches. Read more
Educating the Educators
August 26, 2016 by Hayley Hadassin
A huge turn out to the recently Zionist Federation of Australia’s (ZFA) 10th Biennial Educators’ Conference in Melbourne. Read more
Jewish Care and The Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence Enhance Responsiveness to the Jewish Community
August 26, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria and The Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence (JTAFV) have reached an agreement regarding the JTAFV’s telephone support line. Read more
Why is this mission different from all other missions?…asks Nathan Shafir
August 26, 2016 by Nathan Shafir
In June 2015, I started planning a United Israel Appeal Melbourne mission to Israel. I knew it would take a long time to put together. I also knew that the people I was targeting, those in their 50s and 60s, like me, need to plan in advance. We scheduled the mission for June 2016 and I began organising the intricate details of the trip. Read more
Nick Cater and James Brown Address AIJAC Luncheon in Sydney
August 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Two of Australia’s most prominent public intellectuals, Nick Cater, Executive Director of the Menzies Research Centre and James Brown, Research Director of the University of Sydney’s United States Studies Centre, addressed an AIJAC luncheon in Sydney having recently returned from an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) RAMBAM delegation to Israel. Read more
Hop aboard the Kangarusski Taglit-Birthright Bus!
August 17, 2016 by Hayley Hadassin
Birthright trips are a regular occurrence in Australia. The Zionist Federation of Australia provides the opportunity for Jewish young adults to visit Israel in the summer or winter and explore the country as well as their Jewish identity and heritage. Read more
Clergymen increase their understanding
Nine clergymen and women from Australia and New Zealand recently returned from a study tour to Israel organised by the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Rambam Israel Fellowship Program. Read more
Western Australian delegation visits Israel
June 6, 2016 by Michael Kuttner
Andrew Blitz recently visited Israel as a member of a business group from Western Australia. Read more
AIJAC asks policy questions
June 3, 2016 by Tzvi Fleischer
The Coalition and the ALP have answered election policy questions posed by The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council. Read more
Democracy in Australia
June 3, 2016 by Colin Rubenstein
With this year’s long election campaign in full swing, many Australians are doubtless tiring of the often wearying daily grind of policy announcements, campaign public appearances, photo-opportunities, mutual mud-slinging, and over-analysed play-by-play journalism…writes Dr Colin Rubenstein. Read more
ECAJ applauds $40 million Safer Communities Fund
June 2, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A re-elected Turnbull Coalition Government will establish a $40 million Safer Communities Fund. Read more
AIJAC says thank you
June 2, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has thanked Foreign Minister Julie Bishop for the country’s vote against a World Health Organisation motion accusing Israel of violating the rights of West Bank residents. Read more
ECAJ responds to Christian Lobby blog
June 1, 2016 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has criticised comments made by a representative of the Australian Christian Lobby. Read more
ADC condemns daubing
April 5, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission has condemned an act of antisemitic vandalism against the Maroubra synagogue in Sydney in which a swastika was spray painted on the front of the synagogue’s wall. Read more
The singing general
March 14, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Recently retired IDF Chief of Staff, Benny Gantz visiting Sydney for the 2016 UIA Campaign is an accomplished singer and approached the Young Leadership executive about performing at their event. Read more
Bolot family supports lone soldier clubhouse
March 9, 2016 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
An upgraded clubhouse for lone soldiers who have immigrated to Israel without their parents has been established in Raanana with the support of JNF Australia and the Bolot family of Sydney, Auckland and London. Read more
UIA Women’s Division bringing two experts to Sydney
March 5, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
UIA NSW Women’s Division is bringing two of the Jewish World’s most high profile advocates to Sydney. Read more
UIA Sydney General Division East: A J-Wire photo gallery
March 5, 2016 by J-Wire News Service
Did you attend the UIA function last Monday in Sydney? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Rivlin talks to AIJAC’s Mark Leibler
March 4, 2016 by Agencies
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council national chairman Mark Leibler has spoke with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin about the postponement of his planned State Visit to Australia. Read more
UIA Major Donors
Did you attend the UIA Major Donors function? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
UIA Photo Galleries
March 2, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Did you attend the Sunday morning Sydney UIA function at Westfield Bondi Junction….a J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
UIA Women’s breakfast: Melbourne
March 1, 2016 by Toni Susskind
Melbourne’s UIA Women’s breakfast was attended by over 500 supporters, with the aim of raising funds to support the Youth Futures project in Israel. Read more
AUJS receives world-wide recognition
January 1, 2016 by Dean Sherr
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) has been recognised as Union of the Year at the World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) Congress Awards Ceremony in Jerusalem. Read more
Greece’s drive to recognise Palestine disappoints the ADC
December 25, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Australia’s B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has labelled the vote by The Greek parliament urging the Greek government to recognise the state of Palestine as premature and counterproductive. Read more
Zionism presence in Canberra
December 21, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The first meeting of an interim ACT Zionist Council has been held in Canberra expressing very strong support to establish a local, Canberra-based Zionist organisation. Read more
First youth program group this summer heads to Israel
December 19, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
40 young adults from all over Australia and New Zealand have travelled to Israel on the first organised program during the Australian summer season. Read more
