PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his Wife Sara Lay a Wreath in Warsaw
February 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, US Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen, and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and his wife Iwona, laid wreaths at the Ghetto Heroes Monument commemorating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Read more
Where to buy your Nazi merchandise
February 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anti-Defamation Commission has expressed its horror and outrage at a shop in Melbourne proudly selling Nazi memorabilia. Read more
Israel ready to visit the moon
February 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel will be the fourth nation to explore the moon…blast-off is scheduled this month. Read more
Aryeh’s winning design for the Blue Box
February 14, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Aryeh Berkovits was presented with the new JNF NSW Blue Box produced with a new graphic he designed. Read more
The University of Sydney sacks academic Tim Anderson
February 14, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The University of Sydney has dismissed controversial academic Tim Anderson following the suspension of his employment in December. Read more
French antisemitism up 74%
February 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has joined its French affiliate CRIF (Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France) in calling for targeted and specific action to combat antisemitism in the country following Interior Minister Christophe Castaner’s disclosure that antisemitic acts rose by 74% in 2018 according to Government figures. Read more
France vows crackdown on latest antisemitic attacks
February 13, 2019 by JNS
France’s government on Tuesday vowed a tough response amid the latest antisemitic incidents over the weekend. Read more
Bondi swastikas: Dr Kerryn Phelps “We can say no to antisemitism”
February 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Independent Dr Kerryn Phelps has addressed the Australian parliament following the daubing of swastikas on the art wall at Bondi Beach which lies within her electorate of Wentworth. Read more
Perth’s youth shine at JNF WA’s Green Sunday
February 12, 2019 by Nikki Leib
It was a record year for youth volunteers in WA on Green Sunday with the annual telethon having more students and young adults giving their time to make calls than ever before. Read more
Green Sunday: Melbourne
February 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 200 volunteers gave their time in support of JNF Victoria’s Green Sunday Campaign. Read more
UIA update: inspiring speaker
February 12, 2019 by Community newsdesk
UIA Australia will host wounded former IDF captain and Iron Man competitor Ziv Shilon at a variety of events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth as part of the 2019 Campaign. Read more
Pressure mounts for Netanyahu to punish Palestinians over terror payments
February 12, 2019 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
They say it takes a village, but unfortunately, it took one woman, Ori Ansbacher, and her murder by a Palestinian terrorist for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to announce, after much public pressure, that he would begin deducting funds to the Palestinian Authority over its payments to terrorists and their families. Read more
Israeli officials call for death penalty for murderer of teen Ori Ansbacher
Justice Minister Ayalet Shaked and former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman are among the high-level Israeli officials calling on Israel to execute Arafat Irfayia, the Arab man believed to have murdered 19-year-old Tekoa resident Ori Ansbacher in a what has been described as a grizzly and gruesome slaying. Read more
Jewish Agency outraged by Bondi Beach swastikas
February 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
250 school students give their Sunday for JNF
February 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
250 volunteers gave up their time in support of the NSW Green Sunday Telethon. Read more
70 years of Jewish education at Scopus
February 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s Mount Scopus Memorial College celebrated 70 years of outstanding Jewish education last Friday, exactly 70 years since the school first opened its doors on 8 February 1949. Read more
Darwin paediatrician says holocaust victims found relief in knowing they were going to the gas chambers
February 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Addressing a Bill proposing new procedures governing medical transfers from offshore detention, the Australia Medical Association’s president in NT Dr Paul Bauert told Sky News in the Holocaust gas chambers victims found a sense of relief knowing there was no escape. Read more
Steven Glass passes away at 58
February 10, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Steven Glass, the driving force behind NIF Australia’s establishment and success, has suddenly passed away. Read more
Unwelcome art
February 10, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sunday morning walkers and joggers were astounded to see the art wall on Sydney’s fabled Bondi Beach daubed in swastikas. Read more
Respect the law
February 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Addressing the Jewish Law Service marking the start of the NSW 2019 Law term, Justice Stephen Rothman stressed that it is incumbent on the members of the Jewish community to abide by the secular law of the land. Read more
Netanyahu at the cornerstone-laying at pre-military academy named after his brother Yoni
February 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara have participated in the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the permanent structure for the “Yonatan” pre-military academy named after the late Yoni Netanyahu. Read more
Adelaide Holocaust Museum and Steiner Education Centre underway
February 8, 2019 by Sue Drenth
With the continuing support of the Adelaide Holocaust Museum and Steiner Education Centre’s (AHMSEC) principal funding partner, Gandel Philanthropy, the fit out of the AHMSEC museum is now underway. Read more
Professor Uri Sivan elected new president of Technion
February 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Technion Council headed by Gideon Frank has elected Professor Uri Sivan of the Faculty of Physics as the next president of Technion in Haifa. Read more
Bishop joins push to retain religious education in NSW schools
Bishop Brian Mascord of Wollongong has expressed strong opposition to the push from the NSW Teachers Federation to have religion classes removed from public schools. Read more
Jewish Care marches with Pride
February 8, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria is proud to have walked in the 24thAnnual Midsumma Pride March. Read more
An antisemitic attack in Crown Heights
February 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
His name is Mendel and he is from Melbourne and a yeshivah student in New York. Mendel made the papers across the Jewish world last week when he attacked by thugs in Crown Heights, He tells J-Wire what happened… Read more
Popular Shalva band won’t play Eurovision due to Shabbat schedule
February 7, 2019 by JNS
The group, composed of several members who are blind and some with Down syndrome, made its announcement on Wednesday. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria joins the National Redress Scheme
February 7, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria has become the first major provider of services to the Victorian Jewish community to join the National Redress Scheme. Read more
Arabs seize control of and illegally build at holy archaeological site
Arab residents of the village Nabi Samuel have seized control of the Tomb of the Prophet Shmuel (Samuel) and the nearby archaeological site, and have begun to pave a new and illegal parking lot while destroying valued archaeological findings. Read more
UNIHR Day in Wellington
February 7, 2019 by David Zwartz
With the theme this year of “Righteous Among the Nations,” the overflowing marquee of people attending this year’s United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day, at Wellington’s rural Makara cemetery, heard many moving references to the Righteous, including a previously untold story of what befell a Dutch family. Read more
