Rivlin promises to take up the Leifer case
February 26, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reven Rivlin has visited Canberra meeting Governor-General David Hurley, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, leader of the opposition Anthony Albanese and many MPs. Read more
Is this funny?
February 26, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) has been shocked and horrified by a doctored image published by Honi Soit, the student-run newspaper at the University of Sydney. Read more
President meets the Navy
February 26, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
During his visit to Sydney, Israel’s President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin visited the Garden Island Naval Base in Sydney, from where many rescue operations were launched during the recent bushfires. Read more
Non-Zionists’ column does not represent Temple Sinai
February 26, 2020 by Miriam Bell
Wellington’s Temple Sinai has distanced itself from an opinion column, written by two of its congregants, which urged the city council not to consider the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism. Read more
President Rivlin opened the day’s trading at the Australian Securities Exchange in Sydney
February 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin opened the day’s trading at the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Sydney today and spoke with the business delegation headed by Chairman of the Israel Export Institute that is accompanying his visit. Read more
Israel may quarantine travellers from Australia and Italy over coronavirus fears
February 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli Health Minister Ya’akov Litzman announced on Monday that Israel may quarantine travellers returning from Italy and Australia due to fear of coronavirus infection. Read more
Palestinian Islamic Jihad announces Gaza ceasefire, IDF warns of escalation
February 25, 2020 by JNS
Palestinian Islamic Jihad announced a unilateral ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Monday evening after two days of heavy fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed Palestinian terror group. Read more
MDA teams to test Israelis who may have Coronavirus symptoms
February 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Magen David Adom teams have begun visiting homes to take a mucosal sample of those staying in solitary confinement having reported symptoms such as a cough, high fever and more, and were instructed by the doctor from the Ministry of Health. Read more
After several hours of quiet, terrorists resume rocket fire on South
February 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After several hours of quiet that followed a violent night, Islamic Jihad terrorists launched several barrages of rockets at Israel’s south on Monday afternoon. Read more
The President and the Governor
February 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin has met with Governor Linda Dessau of Victoria who hosted a business and economic summit at Government House in Melbourne, her official residence. Read more
President Rivlin met thousands of students from Jewish schools in Melbourne
February 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin continued his official visit to Australia today travelling to Melbourne where he began his day with a powerful and moving meeting with thousands of students from all the Jewish schools in the city. Read more
IAF bombs Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza, Syria in response to massive rockets attacks
February 24, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Sunday night carried out a series of strikes against Islamic Jihad terror targets in the Gaza Strip and in Syria in response to the massive rocket fire launched by Islamic Jihad terrorists at Israel earlier in the evening. Read more
Rocketsrain on Southern Israel following killing of two Islamic Jihad terrorists
February 24, 2020 by Benjamin Brown - TPS
Over twenty rockets were fired towards Israel from the Gaza Strip on Sunday night, with two Israelis sustaining light injuries as a result of the attacks. Read more
For the people of Israel at UIA NSW 2020 Gala & Centenary Celebration
February 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA NSW hosted over 2000 Sydney supporters at its 2020 General Division Gala Event and Centenary Celebration on Sunday 23 February with Guest of Honour, President Reuven Rivlin and Israeli musical artist, Idan Raichel. Read more
Executive Director for AJA
February 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Jewish Association has appointed Ted Lapkin as its executive director. Read more
Thanks to Gaza’s Israeli neighbours who donated to Australian bushfire victims
February 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The people of Sderot and the Shaar Hanegev region have been under a nearly constant barrage of rockets from Gaza over the past 20 years yet they didn’t hesitate to donate tens of thousands of shekel to strangers and wildlife in need on the other side of the world. Read more
WJC up in arms of Nazi literature available from Amazon
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress is infuriated that Amazon is continuing to allow virulently hateful and inciteful material to be sold on its website. Read more
President Rivlin meets a koala
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin has visited the wildlife hospital at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo in Sydney…and patted a koala. Read more
First confirmed coronavirus case in Israel
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Sheba Medical Centre has confirmed the country’s first case of coronavirus, following the arrival of 11 quarantined patients from the Princess Diamond cruise ship. Read more
The entire spectrum of Jewish life and culture in Melbourne
February 23, 2020 by Community newsdesk
Fancy some delicious nosh, lots of foot-stamping klezmer and a healthy dose of Yiddishkeit? Read more
UK school textbook removed from sale, asks if Israel was responsible for 9/11 attacks
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire
A secondary-school textbook in the United Kingdom that asked students how Israel might have been responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks was removed from sale on Thursday by its publishers, who also issued an apology. Read more
First Jewish school for Canberra
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The first Jewish school for the Australian Capital Territory and region has opened its doors this week. Read more
Peter Weiss gives $4 million for lung research
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Renowned Sydney businessman and philanthropist Peter Weiss is advancing medical knowledge of lung disease with $4 million of funding for critical research to the University of Sydney. Read more
The President and the Premier
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin was driven directly from Sydney airport to a meeting with Premier of New South Wales Gladys Berejiklian. Read more
Rivlin arrives in Australia
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Staff
Touchdown! Wonderful to have Reuven Ruvi Rivlin – ראובן רובי ריבלין in Australia. Looking forward to a busy State Visit, strengthening ties with Australia and the Australian people….a message on the Israeli Embassy’s Facebook page. Read more
Triguboff Institute involved in new hi-tech incubator
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Innovation Authority has announced the establishment of three new hi-tech incubators in the northern Negev, Yeruham, and Carmiel. Read more
Coronavirus and racism
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Assembly of Rabbis and Cantors and The Union for Progressive Judaism of Australia, New Zealand and Asia look with continuing concern about the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak and reports of accompanying racism.
11 Israelis from the Diamond Princess in Japan heading for quarantine at home
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Government of Israel has given the Sheba Medical Centre the mission to host and care for 11 Israelis returning from the Diamond Princess in Japan. Read more
Rivlin briefed on Leifer extradition but no meeting as yet with alleged victims
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ahead of President Rivlin’s visit to Australia, the Director-General of Beit HaNasi Harel Tubi wrote to Israel’s ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer telling him that the “president “takes the matter of Malka Leifer’s extradition very seriously”…but Dassi Erlich, Nicole Meyer and Elly Sapper have responded to the president. Read more
Calling all WIZO supporters
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
