Bible Course online
October 7, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Bar-Ilan University’s Zalman Shamir Department of Bible is launching its first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) later this month. Read more
Innovation funding agreement underway for New Zealand and Israel
October 7, 2017 by Keren Cook
A new innovation agreement is currently being forged between the New Zealand and Israeli governments. Read more
Australasian Jewish youth to celebrate the Light Horse centenary in Israel
This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade battle at Beer Sheva, where at dusk on 31 October, 1917, the Australian brigade stormed through the Turkish defence to capture Beer Sheva. This marked a turning point in removing Ottoman rule from Palestine and was a precursor to the formation of the Jewish state. Read more
Remembering Kristallnacht
October 7, 2017 by David Zwartz
Visitors to Wellington NZ around this coming 9 November can take in a Kristallnacht commemoration concert of special music related to that violent and tragic event. Read more
Chag Sameach
October 4, 2017 by J-Wire
J-Wire wishes its Jewish readers a joyful Sukkot. Read more
Jewish media “want gay marriage”
October 4, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
A Facebook page with over 180,000 followers has posted a banner seen hung across a major highway in Queensland proclaiming that Jewish Media with others “want gay marriage”. Read more
A further reprieve for The Shtick
October 4, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Henry Greener is a happy man today as he learns that his beloved weekly interview TV program The Shtick will run until at least to the middle of 2018. Read more
Abbas demands Hamas dismantle its military as precondition for unity government
October 4, 2017 by Agencies
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday he would not allow the Gaza-ruling Palestinian terror group Hamas to keep its weapons and armed brigades if control of the coastal territory is transferred to the PA. Read more
JCCV votes on Same Sex Civil Marriage
October 3, 2017 by David Marlow
The members of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) voted overwhelmingly in support of same sex civil marriage at their Plenum last night. Read more
NSW joins Israel to launch R&D innovation program
October 3, 2017 by Agencies
NSW businesses will have access to grants of up to $250,000 to support joint Research and Development (R&D) projects between NSW and Israel, under a new innovation program. Read more
New film on Roger Waters seeks to expose BDS frontman’s antisemitism
October 3, 2017 by Adam Abrams - JNS.org
Ahead of former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters’s Canadian tour in October, B’nai Brith Canada and award-winning filmmaker Ian Halperin are set to premiere a new film—“Wish You Weren’t Here”—exposing the anti-Israel rocker’s history of promoting antisemitism…writes Adam Abrams/JNS.org. Read more
Israel Innovation Authority aims to double high-tech workforce in 10 years
October 3, 2017 by Agencies
The Israel Innovation Authority released its 2017 annual report yesterday, detailing the government’s plans to double the country’s high-tech workforce during the next decade. Read more
WJC decries Las Vegas massacre as “senseless”
World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder has decried the “senseless” violence in Las Vegas that left at least 58 dead and more than 500 injured at a country music festival. Read more
Healing from the soul
October 2, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
It has taken filmmaker Michelle Mahrer 10 years to get her latest documentary to the screen but there is a good reason for that.
NSTE to stage a world premiere
October 2, 2017 by Geoff Sirmai
A new show inspired by a true story of a singing teacher whose life is transformed by an unusual pupil will have its world premiere at Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel next month. Read more
EU slammed for hosting a convicted terrorist
October 1, 2017 by Agencies
Ronald S. Lauder, President of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), has sharply criticised the European Parliament for hosting Leila Khaled, a convicted Palestinian terrorist who continues to advocate violence against Israelis. Read more
PM keeps his date with Dassi
September 29, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Dassi Erlich met with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Melbourne today to discuss her campaign t0 fight for the extradition of Malka Leifer to Australia to face 74 criminal charges for alleged sexual abuse of school children under her care while she was the headmistress of the Adass Israel School in Melbourne prior to her sudden departure for Israel in 2008. Read more
Justice Rothman responds to David Singer’s SSM article
Justice Stephen Rothman writes to J-Wire on David Singer’s article on how non-voters could influence the outcome of the SSM postal vote. Read more
National Police Remembrance Day
September 29, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Vic Alhadeff represented the Jewish community at today’s touching National Police Remembrance commemoration in Sydney. Read more
Babi Yar remembered
September 28, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Friday marks the 76th anniversary of the Babi Yar massacre, one of the darkest chapters in the annals of human barbarism. Read more
Governor-General visits Jewish community HQ in Hungary
September 28, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove has visited the MAZSIHISZ – Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary. Read more
Israeli victims of Har Adar terror attack laid to rest in separate funerals
September 28, 2017 by Agencies
The three Israeli victims of Tuesday’s Palestinian terror attack in the community of Har Adar, near Jerusalem, were laid to rest on Wednesday in separate funerals. Read more
WJC condemns ‘Shameful’ UN threat to blacklist companies active in West Bank, East Jerusalem
September 28, 2017 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has condemned threats to blacklist 150 Israeli and international companies for doing business in “occupied Palestinian territories.” Read more
Netanyahu vows recent Palestinian moves will not go ‘unanswered’
September 28, 2017 by Agencies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned U.S. Middle East special envoy Jason Greenblatt and U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman that recent Palestinian moves, such as joining Interpol, will not go unanswered. Read more
Interpol grants Palestinians full membership in diplomatic setback for Israel
September 28, 2017 by Agencies
The international police organisation Interpol voted Wednesday in favor of granting the “State of Palestine” full membership, in a diplomatic defeat for Israel. Read more
NZ Elections
September 27, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Hawkes Bay Friends of Israel Association has welcomed the results of New Zealand’s general election. Read more
Record Rosh Hashanah service in Cairns
September 27, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
140 Jews of all backgrounds come together at the Pacific International Hotel Cairns to celebrate the Jewish New Year. Read more
Six inductees for Maccabi NSW Hall of Fame
September 27, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Maccabi NSW honour six more inductees at its Hall of Fame Gala Dinner in December. Read more
Unwelcome sauce for Australia’s lamb
September 27, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
An ad created for the Australian market featuring the multicultural attraction of local lamb through historical religious leaders has been hacked in the USA claiming that YouTube had found the ad offensive. Read more
Three Israelis murdered in attack near Har Adar
September 26, 2017 by Agencies
A shooting attack has taken place close to Har Adar, near Jerusalem. The terrorist opened fire on four Israelis. One Israeli was seriously wounded and evacuated to hospital. Three Israelis were murdered at the scene. Read more
