Another Labor candidate disendorsed
April 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Another Labor candidate for the upcoming election has been dropped by the party for an antisemitic comment. Read more
In midst of apology for one antisemitic cartoon, ‘New York Times’ publishes yet another
April 30, 2019 by Jackson Richman - JNS
Despite apologizing on Sunday for running an antisemitic cartoon that ran in its international edition on Thursday, The New York Times published another antisemitic cartoon in the same edition over the weekend. Read more
World Jewish Congress delegation arrives in San Diego to mourn with local community
April 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A World Jewish Congress delegation has arrived in San Diego to stand in solidarity with the local Jewish community in the wake of the horrific shooting at the Chabad congregation of Poway that claimed the life of Lori Gilbert Kaye and wounded three others. Read more
Bedouin women in Israel’s Negev Desert aim ‘to go the distance’
April 30, 2019 by JNS
A workshop aimed at advancing the lives of Bedouin mothers was launched this week in Israel’s Idan HaNegev Industrial Park at the initiative of the Harry Oscar Triguboff Institute and the Switch-Triguboff Centre for Training and Advancement of Employment. Read more
Israel releases two Syrian prisoners in ‘goodwill gesture’ for return of Baumel
April 30, 2019 by JNS
In a gesture meant to express gratitude for the return earlier this month of the remains of an Israeli soldier killed during the First Lebanon War, Israel released two Syrian prisoners back to Syria on Sunday. Read more
Jukebox Jewkbox!
April 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum is presenting a new interactive exhibition that takes visitors on a musical journey through the records that changed lives and the technology that made it happen. Read more
Alert level raised
April 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Alert Level for the Jewish Community in Australia has been raised to Level 5, ‘Heightened’. Read more
Israel demands NY Times fire editor who published antisemitic cartoon
April 29, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel is demanding that the New York Times fire the editor who approved the publication of an antisemitic cartoon which generated an international outcry. Read more
A Bar Mitzvah 81 years in the making
April 29, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria recently hosted a very special Bar Mitzvah celebration for 94-year-old Israel Olshina at Montefiore Homes. Read more
NAJEX Communal ANZAC Day Service
April 29, 2019 by Roz Tarszisz
It was a full house as The NSW Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen & Women (NAJEX) hosted the Communal Wreath Laying and Anzac Day Service at the Sydney Jewish Museum.
One Land: Two People – in Conversation
April 29, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Israeli Ambassador Mark Sofer and the Head of the General Delegation of Palestine, Izzat Abdulhadi will participate in an open conversation at Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue on Sunday. Read more
Poway: more reactions and a hoax threat to Sydney synagogue
April 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More messages of condolences following the fatal attack on the Chabad synagogue in California…and police search Sydney’s Central Synagogue following a threat. Read more
Outrage ensues over antisemitic cartoon published in ‘The New York Times’
April 29, 2019 by JNS
The New York Times International Edition printed a political cartoon during Passover featuring U.S. President Donald Trump wearing a yarmulke, sporting dark-tinted glasses and being led by a dog with the face of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a large blue Star of David hanging from its collar. Read more
Sderot residents among wounded in California Chabad synagogue shooting
April 29, 2019 by JNS
Two of the victims of Saturday’s shooting at the Chabad synagogue in Poway, Calif., were former residents of the rocket-beleaguered Israeli town of Sderot, and had come to the United States for respite from the fear of attacks. Read more
Israel to participate in Dubai’s 2020 World Expo
April 29, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel will participate in the 2020 World Expo in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read more
Leaders condemn vicious attack on California synagogue: “People of all faiths must stand together against such hatred”
April 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has condemned the vicious attack unleashed against a Chabad synagogue near San Diego, just six months after the deadly shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh which claimed 11 lives. 60-yr-old Lori Gilbert-Kaye died in this latest attack. Read more
What will become of us?
April 27, 2019 by J-Wire Staff
A new documentary on Sir Frank Lowy will be premiered at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York next week. Read more
Rabbi participates in 2019 ANZAC Day Bondi Dawn Service
April 27, 2019 by Geoff Sirmai
Maroubra Synagogue’s Sydney-born Rabbi Yossi Friedman holds the rank of Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Air Force and made history participating in the annual North Bondi RSL Sub-Branch’s Bondi Beach Dawn Service on Anzac Day. Read more
Yad Vashem launches new online exhibition – “Last Letters from the Holocaust: 1944”
April 25, 2019 by Simmy Allen
On 13 April 1944, sisters Susan-Zsuzsa and Lili Klein wrote their father Hugo a short letter: “Dear Daddy, We are well – goodbye.” Read more
CCTV boost in Bondi to fight racist graffiti
April 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal candidate for Wentworth Dave Sharma announced a re-elected Morrison Government will invest $143,000 in enhanced CCTV at Bondi Beach to fight back against a recent spate of racist graffiti along the famous promenade. Read more
Netanyahu wants new area in Golan named after Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he will ask his government to vote on a measure to name a new neighbourhood in the Golan after U.S. President Donald Trump, who last month recognized Israeli sovereignty over the area. Read more
AIJAC asks the tough questions
Ahead of the 18th May election, the Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council asked the Coalition and the ALP questions which may impact on the Jewish vote. Read more
MP’s election poster daubed with swastika and Hitler moustache
April 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Election posters for Liberal MP Julian Lesser have been daubed with swastikas and Hitler moustaches. Read more
Jewish leadership stands with Sri Lanka
April 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian New Zealand communities have condemned the terrorist attack in Sri Lanka where 290 lives have been lost so far. Read more
Israel welcomes Emirate Billionaire’s call for peace
April 22, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel has welcomed a call by a billionaire from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to establish ties with the Jewish state while singling out Iran as the real enemy. Read more
Passover snow falls on Mount Hermon for first time in 22 years
April 22, 2019 by JNS
Snow fell on Mount Hermon on Sunday during Passover for the first time in 22 years. Read more
Israel condemns attacks against Christians in Sri Lanka, offers assistance
April 22, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel condemned the massacre of over 200 Christians killed in multiple attacks on churches and hotels in several cities across Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. Read more
“If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the oven”
April 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A standup comedian responded to a Jewish woman’s complaint about his material using gas chambers by telling her “if you can’t stand the heat get out of the oven.” Read more
World Jewish Congress condemns antisemitic effigy burning in Poland
April 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Reacting to reports that on April 19th, an image of Judas Iscariot made to look like a stereotypical Jew had been hanged and burned in effigy in the town of Pruchnik in south-eastern Poland as a part of an Easter ritual with hundreds of people including children taking part, World Jewish Congress CEO Robert Singer expresses disgust and outrage at this latest blatantly antisemitic manifestation. Read more
Settlement with Rabbi Milecki
April 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A binding agreement has been signed between Rabbi Benzion Milecki, the Secured Creditors, the Liquidator, South Head & District Synagogue and Kehillat Kadimah. Read more
