128 countries reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem
December 22, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
128 members voted in the United Nations general assembly to reject Donald Trump’s move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital ignoring American threats to remember those voted against Washington. Read more
Technion Australia launches Haifa Teen Tech
December 22, 2017 by J-Wire
Three students from Sydney’s Moriah College are participating in the inaugural Haifa Teen Tech Competition being held at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel. Read more
WJC condemns ANC decision to downgrade South African Embassy in Israel
December 22, 2017 by J-Wire
World Jewish Congress CEO and Executive Vice President Robert Singer has strongly condemned the African National Council’s (ANC) endorsement of a resolution to downgrade the South African Embassy in Israel. Read more
Israeli travellers sentenced in New Zealand for drug smuggling
December 22, 2017 by Keren Cook
Three Israeli men in their mid-twenties have been sentenced in a New Zealand court for trying to smuggle millions of dollars worth of the drug MDMA, or ecstasy, into New Zealand in January this year. Read more
Challenge for Israeli students to develop and present a winning idea
December 22, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Bengis Centre for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in the Guilford Glazer Faculty of Business and Management has launched its new Challenge platform this week, featuring a collaboration with Mercedes-Benz to find the “Next 100 Million” as the challenge. Read more
Charles Zentai dead at 96
December 21, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Perth man Charles Zentai was imprisoned in 2009 in his home city as the Hungarian government sought his extradition to answer questions on the 1944 murder in Budapest of 18-yr-old Jewish youth Peter Balazs has died at the age of 96.
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Trump threatens to cut aid to countries who support UN Jerusalem measure
December 21, 2017 by Agencies
President Donald Trump threatened to cut off foreign aid to countries that back an upcoming United Nations General Assembly resolution that seeks to annul America’s recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Read more
Palestinians bringing Jerusalem measure vetoed by US to UN General Assembly
December 21, 2017 by Agencies
Following Monday’s U.S. veto of a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for the withdrawal of President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the Palestinians will initiate a vote on the same measure in the U.N. General Assembly today [Friday AEDT/NZDT]. Read more
Israel Institute of NZ urges Government to vote against anti-Israel UN resolution
December 21, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel Institute of New Zealand Director David Cumin is urging the Government to vote against a UN resolution criticising the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital – cautioning that the resolution is misguided and a politicisation of the United Nations. Read more
New Zealand school targeted by antisemitic vandals
December 21, 2017 by Keren Cook
Mana has been restored at a North Island primary school New Zealand. Read more
Martin Place Chanukah
December 21, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Chanukah was celebrated in Sydney’s Martin Place with greetings came from the Premier of New South Wales in a letter read by Scott Farlow MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier and Leader of the House in the Legislative Council. Read more
New Zealand pop icon Lorde faces backlash for upcoming Israel concert
December 21, 2017 by Keren Cook
Kiwi pop icon Lorde is facing backlash for scheduling a concert in Israel for 2018. Her fans demanding that she boycotts the country completely. Read more
Great results in Perth
December 20, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Perth’s Carmel School is immensely proud of the successes and contributions achieved by all its students in 2017, most especially the graduates who have already shown themselves to be young men and women of integrity and perseverance. Read more
Port Phillip Council condemns antisemitism
December 20, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anti-Defamation Commission has hailed the historic motion condemning antisemitism that was passed unanimously by the Port Phillip Council. Read more
US vetoes UN resolution calling for withdrawal of Trump’s Jerusalem decision
The U.S. vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital to be withdrawn. Read more
Ground-breaking Jewish/Christian/Muslim dialogue holds its 50th session
December 20, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Chanukah in the Vatican
December 20, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
White Supremacy Group Active in Canberra
December 20, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
Residents across Canberra have been shocked to find leaflets promoting white supremacy in their letterboxes.
New Zealand Pop icon set to perform in Israel in 2018
December 20, 2017 by Keren Cook
New Zealand pop icon Lorde will play one concert in Tel Aviv next year. Read more
Taking antisemitism to the authorities
December 20, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbi Shmueli Feldman has had a successful meeting with ACT Police and Planning Minister Mick Gentleman MLA and the ACT Chief Police Liaison Officer Allison Hutchinson following the recent spate of anti-social and antisemitic activities perpetrated against the Jewish community in Canberra. Read more
Andrews ask Netanyahu to review the Leifer case
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews took an opportunity during his recent visit to Israel to ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to review the current process to extradite Malka Leifer wanted in Victoria on 74 charges for sexual abuse. Read more
Bill Shorten on Barry Cohen
December 19, 2017 by J-Wire
Barry Cohen was a much-loved man who will be deeply missed and long remembered. Read more
AUD$36 million Warsaw cemetery restoration
December 19, 2017 by Agencies
The Polish government will invest 100 million złoty (AUD$36 million) to restore the Warsaw Jewish Cemetery, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Glinski personally informed World Jewish Congress CEO and Executive Vice President Robert Singer. Read more
Gaza rocket hits Israeli home in Ashkelon, IDF strikes Hamas infrastructure
December 19, 2017 by Agencies
A rocket fired from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip struck an Israeli home in the southern city of Ashkelon on Sunday night, causing damage but no injuries. Read more
Vale Barry Cohen
December 19, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Anton Block, President of the ECAJ, and Peter Wertheim, Executive Director of the ECAJ remember Barry Cohen who passed away on December 18 at the age of 82. Read more
40% of Emanuel students achieve ATAR 90+
December 19, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Emanuel School’s HSC results for the class of 2017 reflect a diversity of student interest and strong achievement. Read more
Auckland celebrates Chanukah
December 19, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
ECAJ says all Australians must take notice of Royal Commission report
December 19, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has welcomed the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Read more
Moriah College ranked top performing Co-Ed independent school in NSW
December 19, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney Morning Herald has ranked Moriah College top performing Co-educational Independent School in NSW and 15th NSW school overall. Read more
Maccabi Australia announces the Nachum Buch Scholarship Fund
December 19, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi Australia has announced the establishment of the Nachum Buch Scholarship Fund, established to recognise the enormous input that Nachum has had on the Jewish swimming landscape in both Australia and Israel. Read more
