Best ever month for tourism in Israel
November 9, 2017 by Agencies
Over 400,000 tourists visited Israel in October – 80,000 tourists and 23% more than April this year which held the record up until now. Read more
Kristallnacht remembered
November 9, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Tonight the Sydney Jewish community will commemorate Kristallnacht – the Night of Broken Glass. The pogrom marked the onset of the Holocaust, when a wave of violence against Jews took place on November 9-10, 1938 in Germany and Austria. Read more
Another election but within the NSW Jewish community
November 9, 2017 by Community newsdesk
Voting closes tomorrow in the election of the “parliament” of the NSW Jewish community with an unprecedented number of young adults nominating.
Ioana’s second day in Israel
November 9, 2017 by Lydia Weitzman
On her second day in Israel, Ioana Isac, Israel’s 3 millionth tourist in 2017, continued her dream holiday experience, courtesy of the Israel Tourism Ministry. Read more
“Catch the Jew” – Catch its author
November 8, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
He wrote a book entitled “I Sleep in Hitler’s Room” describing a six-month walking tour in contemporary Germany and followed it with a book on life in the Israel-Palestine region published as “Catch the Jew”…and now Tuvia Tenenbom is heading to Australia not to write a book but to be a keynote speaker for the 2018 UIA campaigns in NSW, QLD and WA. Read more
Netanyahu calls for funds from JNF
November 8, 2017 by J-Wire
Israel’s government is working on legislation calling on KKL to transfer 80% of its revenues to the Finance Ministry. Read more
Star-studded UIA Young Leadership Gala Event
November 8, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
UIA NSW’s Young Leadership Division hosted 150 guests at its Sundowners with Tsahi gala event at the brand new venue, The Calyx in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden. Read more
3,000,000th tourist arrives in Israel
November 8, 2017 by Agencies
Israel’s three millionth tourist this year has landed in Israel, a new all-time record for incoming tourism in Israel…and received a very special guide in Jerusalem. Read more
We Remember Rabin
November 7, 2017 by Hayley Hadassin
Zionist youth movements in NSW – Habonim Dror, Bnei Akiva, Hineni, Netzer and Betar come together at Maroubra Synagogue in commemoration of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin. Read more
NSW Labor MP talks to shule AGM on Israel
November 7, 2017 by J-Wire
In a wide-ranging address including his views on the Israeli political situation, State Labor MP for Kogarah, Chris Minns, has addressed Southern Sydney Synagogue’s Annual General. Read more
Not funny Larry
November 7, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Comedian and Seinfeld creator Larry David’s monologue on Saturday Night Live in which he joked about finding a date at a concentration camp has been heavily criticised. Read more
Lest We Forget
November 6, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Roger Selby president of NSW Association of Jewish Service and Ex-Service Men and Women has announced the organisation has been expanded to include all currently serving Jewish members of the ADF. Read more
ABC clarifies Rabbi Yosef Feldman’s evidence
November 6, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
ABC has published in its Corrections and Clarification despatch that the broadcaster accepts Rabbi Feldman was aware it is illegal for an adult to touch a child’s genitals. Read more
Voices to feature 30 volunteers to raise funds for Australian Jewish organisations
November 6, 2017 by Geoff Sirmai
The spectacular cross-cultural musical event “Voices” touring Australia this month will be a labour of love for the huge team making the journey from South Africa to Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. Read more
This week Israel will welcome its 3,000,000th tourist for 2017
November 5, 2017 by Agencies
The Israel Tourism Ministry is currently preparing for the arrival of the 3 millionth tourist with the ministry planning to surprise him/her and to leverage the event for its international marketing. Read more
Former NZ Foreign Minister responds to his predecessor’s remark on Iranian diplomat
November 5, 2017 by Agencies
New Zealand National Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson and foreign minister in the recently defeated government Gerry Brownlee says reports that an Iranian diplomat delivered what was effectively a hate speech at an Auckland mosque in June raises questions as to why Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters hasn’t already required the withdrawal of the diplomat’s credentials and his removal from the country. Read more
Holocaust Centre of NZ calls on NZ PM Ardern to press Australia on Manus refugees
The chairman of the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand wants Australia to accept NZ’s offer to accept refugees. Read more
Netanyahu visits Theresa May
November 3, 2017 by Agencies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has visited 10 Downing Street in London where he met with UK Prime Minister Theresa May. Read more
Prime Minister Turnbull addresses ASPI-BESA Centre Bilateral dialogue participants in Ramat Gan
November 3, 2017 by Elana Oberlander
The relationship between Australia and Israel is closer than it has ever been, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told the Be’er Sheva Dialogue between the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) and Begin-Sadat (BESA) Centre for Strategic Studies at Bar-Ilan University. Read more
Ramallah and then the PM’s sums up
November 2, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Following his visit to PA Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah in Ramallah, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has summed up this week’s visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Read more
…and now to meet Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah
November 2, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Malcolm Turnbull faced the Australian press in Israel ahead of his visit to Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah telling them “I want to just restate the absolute commitment that Australia has to ensuring the territorial integrity, the peace and safety of the State of Israel”. Read more
Malcolm Turnbull meets Ruvi
November 2, 2017 by Agencies
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin has held a working meeting with Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull. Read more
The Turnbulls visit Yad Vashem
November 2, 2017 by Agencies
Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy have visited Yad Vashem World Holocaust Centre in Jerusalem and reiterates “as we stand with Israel and the Jewish People”. Read more
Inauguration of the Beersheba Museum
November 2, 2017 by Agencies
Following the ceremony in Beersheba commemorating the 100th anniversary of the historic ANZAC battle that triumphed over the Ottoman Empire during WWI, leaders from Israel, Australia, New Zealand and KKL-JNF came together to inaugurate the ANZAC Museum established by the Keren Kayemet Le’Israel (KKL-JNF) and JNF Australia. Read more
PA denies report of Abbas demand that Hamas recognise Israel
November 2, 2017 by Agencies
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has refuted a report citing an alleged demand by PA President Mahmoud Abbas that members of the Gaza-ruling Palestinian terror group Hamas must recognise Israel if they want to be included in the cabinet of a unity government. Read more
Victorian MPs report on Israel trip
November 2, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Malcolm plants a tree
November 2, 2017 by Agencies
Keren Kayemet Le’Israel-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) hosted the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at a planting ceremony at the Grove of Nations in Jerusalem. Read more
David Southwick sends a Beersheba message from Israel
November 1, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
David Southwick sent a message to 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Beer Sheva events at the Victorian Parliament. Read more
WJC condemns NYC terror attack
November 1, 2017 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has condemned the “senseless” attack that killed up to eight people in lower Manhattan on Tuesday, in what federal US authorities are treating as a terrorist incident. Read more
Dame Susan Devoy speaks out about Anti-Semitic Hate Speech from Iranian Embassy in New Zealand
November 1, 2017 by Keren Cook
Race Relations Commissioner, Dame Susan Devoy says racism in New Zealand should be ignored “at our peril”. Read more
