Championing neo-Nazism “alarming”
November 17, 2017 by Agencies
The chairman of the New Zealand Holocaust Centre says the recent 60,000 strong march in Warsaw, Poland , championing neo-Nazism and white supremacy is alarming. Read more
UIA NSW 2018 Campaign Launch, President’s Division Cocktails and North Shore Briefing
November 16, 2017 by J-Wire
UIA NSW hosted its 2018 Campaign Launch and AGM; North Shore Briefing and Presidents Division Cocktails event this week. Guest speaker, best-selling author of ‘Catch the Jew’ and founder of the Jewish Theatre of New York, Tuvia Tenenbom addressed guests at all three events. Read more
TAFE Opportunity Recognised
November 16, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
Refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia have many difficulties to overcome but there is progress on one issue.
Dershowitz for UIA
November 16, 2017 by J-Wire
UIA NSW has announce a stellar line up for its 2018 Campaign – a year of festivities, with Israel celebrating its 70th anniversary. Read more
Jewish House present Ending Homelessness report
November 16, 2017 by Rachel Phillips
John Brogden, Chair of Lifeline Australia, on behalf of Jewish House, has presented the ‘Ending Homelessness’ report at the NSW Parliament. Read more
Descendants of Indigenous Light Horse
November 16, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Rona Tranby Trust Australian Light Horse Project supported 12 descendants of Indigenous WWI Australian Light Horse soldiers to travel to Beersheva to take part in the recent Centenary Commemoration ceremonies. Read more
Lion’s share
November 16, 2017 by Lydia Weitzman
When Israel’s ZAKA Chairman Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, who is currently in South Africa for a training program with tens of current and new ZAKA volunteers, took time out to go on safari, he got more than he bargained for in the jungle. Read more
Melbourne’s Jewish Care doors open for those impacted by ongoing repercussions
November 15, 2017 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria is pleased with the announcement today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that 61.6 per cent of almost 13 million Australian voters have shown their support to changes in marriage laws that include equal rights for the LGBTI community. Read more
Leading Jewish organisations say ‘No’ to family violence
November 15, 2017 by Community newsdesk
On Friday 24 November, nine leading Melbourne Jewish organisations; Jewish Care, Jewish Community Council of Victoria, Tzedek, National Council of Jewish Women of Australia, Unchain My Heart, Maccabi, Progressive Judaism Victoria, Impact, and the Rabbinical Council of Victoria, will come together to send a clear message that the Victorian Jewish community stands united in saying ‘No’ to family violence at the Annual Walk Against Family Violence. Read more
Australia ready for Same Sex Marriage equality
November 15, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
61.6% of Australians who voted in the same sex marriage survey have voted YES to legislate marriage equality. Read more
A special buzz trip
November 15, 2017 by Hayley Hadassin
Fourteen young Jewish adults with intellectual/ cognitive disabilities will leave Australia on a unique Taglit Birthright-Israel trip. Read more
An introduction to Beit Rafel
November 15, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
A unique Melbourne organisation cares for the physical and emotional needs of families, whilst their loved ones are undergoing hospital treatment, by providing them with ‘a home away from home’ – a quiet place where they can stay and recover their emotions in a private setting.
Auckland’s only cemetery catering for Jews running out of space
November 15, 2017 by Keren Cook
The Waikumete cemetery located in Glen Eden, Auckland, was established in 1886 to replace the Symonds Street graveyard in central Auckland and is the only place that provides for Jewish burials. Read more
Amazon goes on aggressive high-tech hiring spree in Israel
The online retail giant Amazon is reportedly in the midst of a massive hiring spree in Israel and is offering unusually high salaries to attract top high-tech talent to its new Tel Aviv-based research and development (R&D) centre. Read more
Cybergym to give local security systems a workout
November 14, 2017 by Agencies
Israeli cyber security company CyberGym is the latest tech company to set up shop in Melbourne with its global headquarters and state-of-the-art cyber security training arena opening in Docklands this week. Read more
Polish far-right nationalists call for ‘Jew-free’ country
November 14, 2017 by Agencies
Tens of thousands of far-right nationalists chanted calls for a “Jew-free” Poland as they marched through the streets of Warsaw on Saturday to mark 99 years since the country was re-established as an independent nation. Read more
Teach passengers on future ‘Anne Frank’ train the history of Holocaust deportations
November 14, 2017 by J-Wire
Following reports that Germany’s national railway plans to name a high-speed train after Anne Frank, World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder urged Deutsche Bahn to contextualise its decision and provide passengers of the ICE Inter-city Express with information about its predecessor company’s role in the deportation of Jews during the Holocaust. Read more
New fingerprick-free glucose meter takes the “Ouch!” out of diabetes care
November 14, 2017 by Michal Marmary
A new device to track blood-glucose levels has been launched in Israel. Read more
25 years of community service
November 14, 2017 by Community newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum in Darlinghurst will celebrate its 25th Anniversary this weekend. Read more
Uncle Boydie presents William Cooper’s letter
November 14, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Apology for Rabbi Meir Kluwgant
November 13, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The president of child sexual abuse advocacy organisation has taken to Facebook to apologise for comments stating that a rabbi is unfit to work around children. Read more
ABC News admits “human error” wiped Israel from map
November 13, 2017 by David Singer
ABC News has belatedly admitted that “human error” caused Israel to be wiped from the following map… Read more
KKL-JNF workers protest government actions outside Prime Minister’s office
November 13, 2017 by Agencies
Employees of the Keren Kayemet Le’Israel-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) protested outside Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem against the government’s intention to legislate a law in the Knesset that will significantly damage the independence and functioning of the KKL-JNF. Read more
Taking a look back on Israel…and taking a look forward
November 12, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
There was a surprise opening to the address by former Australian Ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma to guests at a JNF breakfast function in Sydney…”I am used to talking at events in Israel so you are free to keep eating and in fact keep talking to each other.” Read more
Congratulations to the new Director-General of UNESCO
November 12, 2017 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress CEO and Executive Vice President Robert Singer congratulated former French Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay on her appointment as incoming Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and expressed hope that she would push for much-needed reforms to address the ongoing politicisation of UNESCO. Read more
Kristallnacht remembered
November 10, 2017 by Community newsdesk
A packed auditorium in Sydney’s Jewish Museum commemorated the day in 1938 when Nazi Germany burned synagogues and books ahead of the most tragic period in Jewish history. Read more
Chief Rabbi dedicates a hall to he memory of Joseph Triguboff
November 10, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Chief of Rabbi of Israel Rabbi David Lau has dedicated a new hall at Sydney’s Yeshiva College dedicated to the honour of life of Joseph Triguboff. Read more
Muslim leaders learn about Jewish Melbourne
November 10, 2017 by David Marlow
Fifteen Muslim community leaders, including Imams, Islamic Council of Victorian leaders, and representatives from the Islamic Museum and Benevolence Australia participated in the JCCV’s Jewish Immersion Day for Muslim Community Leaders. Read more
Balfour at the Knesset
November 10, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
An international conference discussing the significance of the Balfour Declaration has taken place at the Knesset in Jerusalem…reports Michael Kuttner. Read more
JNF Australia clarifies its position
November 9, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Following the announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the appropriation of KKL revenues by the Israeli Government, JNF Australia has declared it is not linked to KKL. Read more
