NSWJBD slams 10 daily news site for publishing racist story
June 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
News site “10 daily” has published a story highlighting a chain email blaming “white Aussies” for the problems emanating from an apartment building in Mascot experiencing serious cracks and instability. 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
Gandel Philanthropy confirms a 3-year funding extension of Jewish Holocaust Centre’s Middle School Holocaust Education Program
June 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC) is leading the way in Holocaust educational programs for students in the Middle Years of their schooling. Read more
A new role for Rebecca Forgasz
June 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After more than nine years as Director & CEO of the Jewish Museum of Australia, Rebecca Forgasz is leaving to take up a new role at the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University. Read more
The party goes on
June 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Zionism Victoria and the Jewish Community Council of Victoria have joined with the State Government of Victoria in hosting a cocktail party in honour of Israel’s 71st Independence Day. Read more
Netanyahu considers cancelling Israel’s second round of elections on Sept. 17
June 27, 2019 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering cancelling the Sept. 17 elections, his spokesperson said on Tuesday. Read more
‘Beresheet 2’ won’t attempt moon landing, SpaceIL searches for new challenge
June 27, 2019 by JNS
Proceeding a lengthy debate, Israel’s SpaceIL announced on Tuesday that it will not make a second attempt to successfully land on the moon. Read more
UNRWA raises less than a tenth of annual budget in international fundraising event
June 27, 2019 by JNS
A fundraising conference held by the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) on Tuesday raised over $110 million from 35 countries, enough to allow the refugee agency, which has been struggling since the Trump administration cut its funding last year, to stave off an immediate budget crisis. 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
B’nai B’rith & JNF Youth and Young Adult Jewish Changemaker Awards 2019
June 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s B’nai B’rith and JNF have held their annual Jewish Changemaker Awards acknowledging the inspiring contributions made by Youth and Young Adults within the Australian Jewish community. Read more
Israel to cut Gaza fuel supply in response to wave of arson attacks
June 26, 2019 by JNS
Israel announced on Tuesday that it will cut the supply of fuel to the Gaza Strip in response to a wave of arson attacks from the Hamas enclave. Read more
Mount Sinai College investment pays off
June 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Mount Sinai College has completed a campus renovation including the grounds, buildings, library and new classrooms marking the day with an official campus launch. Read more
UIA NSW Women’s Division hosts major donor thank you event
June 26, 2019 by Community newsdesk
UIA NSW Women’s Division hosted a Major Donor Thank You event for 60 supporters at the home of Judy and Steven Lowy with media personality Rowan Dean as guest speaker. A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Todd Sampson Body Hack: community reactions
June 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
TV personality Todd Sampson took his cameras into Gaza for an episode of Network 10’s Body Hack program. Read more
Ahead of neo-Nazi concert, German town buys up beer supply to ‘dry Nazis out’
June 26, 2019 by JNS
Ahead of a neo-Nazi concert, residents in Ostritz bought out the German town’s beer supply to “dry the Nazis out,” despite a court prohibiting the sale and possession of alcohol at the Shield and Sword Festival. Read more
Magda Szubanski and friends launch alternative GoFundMe: ForLove
June 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Comedian and campaigner Magda Szubanski, in conjunction with interfaith friends, has launched a fundraising campaign to speak to the love and acceptance of the Australian people – not to division and mistrust. Read more
‘Surrender or Collapse:’ Israel welcomes US new sanctions on Iran
June 25, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel has welcomed the latest set of sanctions the US imposed against Iran, saying they will lead Iran “to surrender or to collapse.” Read more
Israel cuts fuel to Gaza in response to arson terrorism
June 25, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The IDF’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announced Tuesday that it was stopping the transfer of fuel to the power station in the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom Crossing “until further notice” following arson attacks by Gazan terrorists on Israeli areas surrounding the Strip. Read more
Netanyahu: I cannot understand the Palestinians
June 24, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US National Security Adviser John Bolton, yesterday toured the Jordan Valley and took a helicopter expedition of the Jerusalem district, the security fence and the Jordan Valley. Read more
New twist in Malka Leifer case
June 24, 2019 by Roz Tarszisz
Israeli media reported have that Israeli Police are preparing to charge Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman for using his position to illicitly provide assistance to alleged sex offenders, according to a report released last week by the Kan public broadcaster. Read more
EXPOSED: Hamas has a ‘Sleeper’ inside UNRWA
June 24, 2019 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
The head of UNRWA’s employees’ union in the Gaza Strip is a fairly anonymous Hamas official who has been placed by the terror organization inside the agency as a “sleeper” who can use the organization’s resources for Hamas’ purposes, TPS has learned. Read more
I Met a Survivor
June 24, 2019 by Community Editor
The Sydney Jewish Museum is to launch of a photographic book, “I Met a Survivor”. Read more
Abbas rejects ‘Peace to Prosperity’, US envoy defends it
June 23, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Palestinian Authority (PA) head Mahmoud Abbas rejected the economic chapter of the Trump’s administration released on Saturday, saying that the political issues must be settled before the economy is discussed. Read more
OBK feeds CEO sleepout
June 23, 2019 by J-Wire Staff
More than 370 of Sydney’s top business and community leaders have slept outdoors to raise money for people experiencing homelessness…and OBK was there to feed them. Read more
Moriah’s master plan
June 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Moriah College has embarked on a master planning process with the New South Wales State Government to address the school’s educational needs for the next decade. Read more
That face rings a bell
June 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has kicked off the New York Stock Exchange working day by ringing the opening bell. Read more
Combatting antisemitism and BDS
June 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin has spoken at the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism and the BDS Campaign held by the Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs. Read more
Jessica makes a difference
June 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anti-Defamation Commission has bestowed ARIA award winner and best-selling singer, songwriter and star of the TV show The Secret Daughter Jessica Mauboy with its Making a Difference Medal for her championing of equality and for speaking out against racism and bullying. Read more
Israel’s Weizmann Institute Ranked top 3rd research body for natural sciences in the world
June 20, 2019 by TPS-IL
Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science was ranked the top third research body for natural sciences, according to the Nature Index 2019 normalized ranking for research quality. Read more
Emanuel Synagogue: “an inclusive community”
June 20, 2019 by Henry Benjamin
NSW politician Walt Secord is not Jewish but has been welcomed as a new member at the Emanuel Synagogue. Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins explains… Read more
