Jerusalem Prize for Scott Morrison
August 29, 2019 by Emily Gian
The Zionist Federation of Australia has held its Plenary Conference in Sydney where delegates heard that the Zionist Federation of Australia, the Zionist Council of NSW and the World Zionist Organisation will be presenting the prestigious Jerusalem Prize to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Sydney in November. Read more
Father of murdered Israeli teen to be discharged from hospital, says ‘we are strong’
August 29, 2019 by JNS
Rabbi Eitan Shnerb, 46, the father Rina Shnerb, who was killed in a bomb attack last week in Judea and Samaria, is set to be released from Jerusalem’s Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. Read more
Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki takes Gold at World Championship
August 29, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
Israeli judoka Sagi Muki on Wednesday won the gold medal in the under 81 kg weight category at the Judo World Championship in Tokyo, becoming the first Israeli in history to win the title. Read more
First look – new dementia living opens at Montefiore Randwick
August 28, 2019 by Danielle Oppermann
The next step for Montefiore’s dementia living is now underway at its Randwick Residential Care campus, with a complete renovation transforming the high-care Special Care Unit (SCU). Read more
AIJAC sends condolences to Tim Fischer’s family
August 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has written to the family of the late deputy Prime Minister and National Party leader Tim Fischer expressing condolences on his passing and our “deepest and heartfelt sympathy” to Judy Fischer and their two sons. Read more
Anti-Israel question writer not currently employed by ACHPER
August 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal Victorian MPDavid Southwick has announced in Parliament that ACHPER will not be employing the writer of the original false accusation against Israel, at least until the conclusion of the Independent Review. Read more
New Zealand awaits UNRWA investigation findings
August 27, 2019 by Miriam Bell
New Zealand has not formally suspended funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) confirmed on Monday. Read more
Israeli stock-market plummets as US-China trade war escalates
August 26, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
The Israeli stock market is showing the consequences of the global trade war, as the major indexes suffer substantial losses as trading commenced yesterday. Read more
AIJAC complaint to SBS upheld
August 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has welcomed SBS’s apology and acknowledgement that an SBS TV “World News” story on July 10, “erroneously” implied Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu had threatened military action in response to increased uranium enrichment by Iran. Read more
MFAT reviewing New Zealand support for UNRWA
August 26, 2019 by Miriam Bell
New Zealand may be joining a growing number of governments around the world who are putting a halt to their donations to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Read more
A poor apology constitutes institutional antisemitism
August 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) has issued an apology following complaints about anti-Israel content contained in a suggested exam answer. Read more
Hamas praises ‘heroic’ bombers who killed Israeli teenager near hiking spot
August 25, 2019 by JNS
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh praised the “heroic” perpetrators of the bombing that killed an Israeli teenage girl, while seriously injuring her father and brother in the West Bank on Friday. Read more
Israeli teen killed, family members injured in West Bank bombing
Israeli security forces have been searching for terrorists behind an explosion on Friday near a natural spring in the West Bank that killed a teenage Israeli girl Rina Shnerb and seriously injured her father and brother. Read more
1.5 million buttons touches NZ Prime Minister
August 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A memorial to the Jewish children who were murdered in the Holocaust is now being exhibited in Auckland. Read more
Thirty-eight former students sue Yeshiva University over alleged sex abuse
August 25, 2019 by JNS
With a New York law, the Child Victims Act, taking effect last week that modified the state’s statute of limitations surrounding sexual abuse, 38 former students have sued Yeshiva University, alleging they were sexually abused by three rabbis and other school staff from the mid-1950s until 1986. Read more
Dive in for your share of $60K
August 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jumpstart Shark Tank, powered by JCA, is gearing up for its biggest pitch event yet with $60,000 on offer for the most innovative social-purpose initiatives that directly impact the local Sydney Jewish community. Read more
A Fidler aft Dakh
August 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Fiddler on the Roof, one of the most renowned musicals of all time, will premiere at the Sydney Opera House in an award-winning production performed entirely in Yiddish. Read more
Amazon launches Hebrew website for sellers
August 22, 2019 by JNS
Amazon officially announced the opening of a Hebrew website for vendors and is pushing for Israeli companies to join the service. Read more
Yeshivah Centre has not renewed Rabbi Zvi Telsner’s contract
August 22, 2019 by J-Wire News Service
Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre has not renewed Rabbi Zvi Telsner’s contract and the rabbi who was a key figure at the 2013 Royal Commission hearing into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse is no longer employed by CIVL. Read more
New report reveals teaching religion in our schools reduces extremism
August 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Religious Education in schools can strengthen multi-culturalism and reduce extremism in our wider communities, according to a new report. Read more
NSTE welcomes Rabbi Clebaner
August 22, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel Board of Directors and Senior Rabbi Nicole Roberts have welcomed Rabbi Misha Clebaner as Rabbi and Director of the Meah Hebrew & Religion School program for Years K-6. Read more
Budapest plays host to 15thEuropean Maccabi Games
August 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Hungarian Jewish Community were ecstatic to welcome almost 3,000 athletes from 42 countries as they played host to the European Maccabi Games. Read more
UIA says thank you
August 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The United Israel Appeal Victoria has held its annual Volunteers Thank You Dinner for 120 guests. Read more
Apology from ACHPER?
August 21, 2019 by Emily Gian
The Victorian Deputy Premier and Minister for Education James Merlino has met with Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler and Zionism Victoria President Sharene Hambur who are confident that the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER), an organisation representing Victorian teachers, will offer a belated apology for distributing a factually inaccurate and deeply offensive Year 12 practice resource. Read more
Australia joins international maritime security construct in the Gulf
August 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Morrison Government is reaffirming its commitment to freedom of navigation and safe passage through the Gulf by announcing it will support an international maritime security mission. Read more
AIJAC supporters learn about populism
August 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
James Kirchick, author of the influential book “The End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues and the Coming Dark Age” and a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution, has addressed an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) supporters function. Read more
A close look at the Sydney Beth Din
August 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies plenum of June 18 resolved to establish a Sydney Beth Din Working Group. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria hosts Claims Conference CEO
August 21, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria has hosted Greg Schneider, Executive Vice-President and CEO of The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc., also known as The Claims Conference. Read more
New Chair for The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
August 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand has elected its board naming Deborah Hart at its new Chair. Read more
The Secret Life of Death
August 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A new documentary by award-winning Dan Goldberg and Adam Kay will be screened on SBS on Wednesday days after being nominated for best doco of the year by the Screen Producers of Australia.
