Rambam participants tell their story
December 10, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Participants from two different groups of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Rambam study program to Israel and the Palestinian Territories have briefed an AIJAC luncheon in Sydney. Read more
Israel Institute demands answers to NZ abstention on important UN vote
December 9, 2018 by J-Wire
Institute of New Zealand director, Dr David Cumin, is demanding to know who was responsible for a ‘bizarre’ decision by New Zealand to abstain on an important procedural vote at the UN which helped pave the way for ‘a small degree of balance to the international bias against Israel’. Read more
I can’t believe it
December 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network actively encourages BDS against Israel..but somehow there is no boycott for Chanukah music. Read more
Australian leadership condemns Hamas
December 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister have condemned Hamas following the failure of un general assembly resolution on ‘activities of Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza. Read more
EU steps up fight against antisemitism by approving move to combat hatred, racism
December 7, 2018 by Yossi Lempkowicz - JNS
The Council of the European Union on Thursday unanimously approved a declaration of the 28 European Union member states on the fight against antisemitism, which calls for the development of a common security approach to better protect Jewish communities and Jewish institutions in Europe in a period of resurgence of antisemitism on the continent. Read more
ZFA condemns violations on Israel’s northern borders
December 7, 2018 by Emily Gian
Earlier in the week, the IDF announced the beginning of Operation Northern Shield after discovering Hezbollah efforts to construct a network of terror tunnels on the Lebanon border. Read more
AIJAC: Thank you, Australia
December 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yesterday in the United Nations General Assembly, Australia joined 87 other nations in condemning Hamas’ terrorist tactics against Israel. Read more
Australia attends a briefing at Israel’s northern border
December 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s ambassador to Israel, Chris Cannan joined foreign ambassadors to hear Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the north of the country, close to the IDF units working to expose and neutralize the tunnels. Read more
World Jewish Congress calls UN failure to condemn Hamas ‘latest example of anti-Israel bias’
December 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress on Monday expressed its deep disappointment over the failure of the United Nations General Assembly to adopt a United States-sponsored resolution condemning Hamas and other Gaza-based terror groups for their belligerent actions that indiscriminately target Israeli citizens.
Gandel family launches William Cooper Indigenous Scholarships
December 6, 2018 by David Marlow
On the 80th anniversary of William Cooper’s historic protest about Nazi Germany’s treatment of Jews, Monash University in partnership with John and Pauline Gandel has launched the William Cooper Indigenous Scholarship Program. Read more
IDF estimates a dozen Hezbollah tunnels cross into Israel
December 6, 2018 by Yona Schnitzer - TPS
Academic showed students a swastika over an Israeli flag
December 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Controversial senior lecturer Dr Tim Anderson is facing the possibility of being sacked from The University of Sydney after he showed students material featuring the Nazi swastika superimposed over the flag of Israel. Read more
Cape Town shule engulfed by fire
December 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A massive fire has engulfed the Beit Midrash Morasha synagogue in Sea Point, Cape Town. Read more
ECAJ commends the Australian government
December 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has commended the Australian government for voting against three major resolutions criticising Israel at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly on 30 November 2018, after having abstained on those same resolutions in previous years. Read more
Jewish House Gala Dinner: a J-Wire photo gallery
December 5, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Did you attend the Jewish House gala dinner… Read more
Israel demands international action on Hezbollah tunnels
December 5, 2018 by JNS
The Israeli government demanded international action on Hezbollah on Tuesday for building tunnels to infiltrate and launch attacks against Israel. Read more
The spirit of Rachael Kohn
December 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Broadcaster Rachael Kohn has switched off her mike for the last time at the ABC’s studios in Sydney ending a glorious 26 year career covering the world’s religions. Read more
Maccabi Australia set for a Big 2019
December 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi Australia is set for a big 2019 and has some ambitious plans for the year ahead. Read more
Moriah: no discrimination against sexual preferences
December 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Moriah College has joined the vast majority of Australian Jewish day schools which have publicly stated that they do not discriminate against staff or students on sexual preferences. Read more
UJEB states its stance on sexual preference
December 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s United Jewish Education Board has declared it does not discriminate against students, parents, teachers, or other members of staff on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Read more
Chanukah in Caulfield
December 4, 2018 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Chanukah in Caulfield Park has been a tradition for the Melbourne Jewish Community for 26 Years. A video report from Henry Greener. Read more
President Rivlin lights second Chanukah candle with Holocaust survivors
December 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin lit the second candle of Chanukah with Holocaust survivors from around the country. Read more
FIDE cancels chess contest in Riyadh after legal action
The international chess governing body—the Fédération lnternationale des
Rare crusader era gold cache discovered in port of Caesarea
December 4, 2018 by Yona Schnitzer - TPS
The Israeli Antiquities Authority has announced a cache of 24 rare gold coins and a 900-year-old gold earring have been discovered at the port of Caesarea. Read more
AIJAC welcomes Australian “no vote” at U.N.
December 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to vote “no” on six anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Read more
Netanyahu faces third corruption charge after police recommend indictment in Bezeq-Walla! affair
December 3, 2018 by Yona Schnitzer - TPS
New principal for Moriah College
December 3, 2018 by Roz Tarszisz
Rabbi Yehoshua Smukler, College Principal of Melbourne’s Yeshiva and Beth Rivkah Colleges has been appointed Principal of Sydney’s Moriah College.
New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern sends Chanukah greetings
December 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A video Chanukah message from New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern. Read more
UN condemns Israel through six resolutions in one day
The United Nations on Friday continued its streak of frequently condemning the Jewish state, passing six anti-Israel resolutions. Read more
The forgotten refugees
December 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has marked the official day of remembrance for the “forgotten refugees”, namely those Jewish refugees from Arab countries who were exiled from their homes between the 1940s and 1970s. Read more
