Two thirds of Israelis believe Palestinians ‘would destroy’ Israel ‘if they could’
September 7, 2018 by JNS
As the Jewish New Year 5779 approaches, half of the Jewish Israeli public supports an independent Palestinian state, while 43 percent do not.
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Ray Williams – L’Shana Tova
September 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
From Ray Williams…NSW Minister for Multiculturalism…a Rosh Hashanah message. Read more
Honoring the memory of the 9/11 victims at the Living Memorial site in Jerusalem
September 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As the world commemorated seventeen years since the 9/11 terror attacks in the United States, the Keren Kayemet LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF), Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF) and the US Embassy in Israel held their annual memorial ceremony to honor those who perished. Read more
Peak Interfaith Dialogue has first Melbourne meeting
September 7, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Delegates representing the peak national organisations of Australian Jews, Christians and Muslims met in Melbourne this week to discuss Australia’s unique religious and interfaith environment and ways of strengthening relationships. Read more
Rabbi Mendel Kastel appointed to National Mental Health Commission
September 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The National Mental Health Commission advisory board will be strengthened with the appointment of four new members including the CEO of Sydney’s Jewish House Rabbi Mendel Kastel. Read more
Sydney Jewish Museum launches its 2018 Capital Appeal
September 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum is on a mission to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive for generations to come. Read more
Tel Aviv expected to be site of 2019 Eurovision contest
Israel, which won the annual Eurovision Song Contest in May and therefore gets to host in 2019, has recommended Tel Aviv as the site of next year’s singing competition. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah from Labor
September 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten and the Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Australia Tony Burke have sent Rosh Hashanah greetings. Read more
L’Shana Tova from Michael Danby
September 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
I am once again pleased to extend my greetings and best wishes for a Shana Tova. Read more
Rosh Hashanah message from NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian
September 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The left and right of multiculturalism in NSW
September 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Minister for Multiculturalism, Ray Williams, will continue to use his position to stand up for all multicultural communities in NSW. Read more
A Rosh HaShanah message from Matthew Guy
September 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The opposition leader in the Victorian parliament Matthew Guy sends a special message to Jewish Victorians and all J-Wire’s Jewish readers….
The ECAJ leadership’s Rosh HaShanah message
September 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Anton Block and co-Ceos Peter Wertheim and Alex Ryvchin send Rosh HaShanah greetings to the Australian community. Read more
AIJAC v ABC
September 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) is concerned at the one-sided and misleading report on the September 4 edition ABC TV’s “7.30”, covering Israel’s Nation State Law. Read more
Ehud Barak addresses JNF dinner
September 5, 2018 by Hila Tsor
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak was keynote speaker at JNF’s Annual Dinner in NSW…a celebration of Israel’s 70th birthday. Read more
Sydney woman accepts Righteous Among the Nations medal awarded to her parents.
September 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An extraordinarily courageous Dutch couple who hid Jews from the Nazis have been honoured as Righteous Among The Nations in a powerful ceremony at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
WJC calls Labour’s decision to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism step in right direction: “We hope action will be forthcoming”
September 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress views the UK Labour Party’s decision to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism in full as “a step in the right direction,” and echoes the British Jewish community’s calls to follow up with appropriate action to root out incidences of racism from top to bottom. Read more
Ahead of 5779, Netanyahu offers a hopeful message, despite threats against Israel
September 5, 2018 by JNS
In advance of Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provided a message of hope despite the threats his country faces such as Iran. Read more
UK Labour Party accepts full definition of antisemitism
September 5, 2018 by JNS
After only adopting part of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism, the U.K. Labour Party on Tuesday reversed its course and adopted the meaning in its entirety. Read more
AUJS elects its 2019 committee
September 5, 2018 by J-Wire News Service
Richard standing for pre-selection for Wentworth
September 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following the shock removal of Malcolm Turnbull as Prime Minister two weeks ago and his subsequent resignation as Member for Wentworth, the local electors will vote in a by-election potentially as early as mid-October. Read more
L’Shana Tova from Daniel Andrews
September 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A L’Shana Tova from Daniel Andrews, the Victorian premier. Read more
Second time around
September 5, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
The role of Tevye in the upcoming Moriah production of Fiddler on the Roof will be played by David Solomon who performed the role in 1994…which was directed by Roberta Goot in charge of the 2018 Fiddler. Read more
L’Shana Tova from Luke Foley
September 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A L’Shana Tova from Luke Foley, the opposition leader in the NSW parliament. Read more
Call for Arab parliamentarians to be expelled from Knesset after letter supporting “anti-semite” Corbyn
September 4, 2018 by Ilanit Chernick - TPS
Deputy Minister for Diplomacy Michael Oren called for a group of Arab MKs from the Joint List to be expelled from the Knesset after they penned a letter of support to the United Kingdom Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. Read more
Courage to Care appoints first CEO
September 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Coinciding with celebrating the 125,000th student attending B’nai B’rith Courage to Care Victoria’s educational exhibition and program, the organisation has appointed their first CEO, Mike Zervos. Read more
Organisations pledge support for LGBTIQ
September 4, 2018 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria and nine other faith-based organisations came together to pledge commitment to inclusivity for all LGBTIQ people who seek services. Read more
Entering the Story with KH-UIA Friends of Israel
September 4, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal’s Friends of Israel Division has hosted its first ever event in Australia. Read more
Jewish Aboriginal woman appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Sydney University
September 3, 2018 by J-Wire Staff
Professor Lisa Pulver Jackson has been appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Strategy and Services at the University of Sydney. Read more
A prayer for rain
September 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In view of the drought conditions which rural NSW as well as much of rural Australia currently finds itself, the Dayanim of The Sydney Beth Din have recommended that a special prayer for rain be added in all NSW Shules commencing this coming Shabbos following the prayers for Australia, Israel and Zahal. Read more
