WJC and Israel’s Mission to UN to co-host annual ‘Ambassadors Against BDS’
March 8, 2017 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress and Israel’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations will co-host a special conference on the delegitimisation of Israel, at the UN headquarters in New York on March 29. Read more
Magen David Adom launches electric bike squad
March 8, 2017 by Agencies
Magen David Adom is introducing electric bikes into its array of vehicles in Israel with each bike equipped with resuscitation equipment. Read more
Hate Crime Legislation unlikely in New Zealand
March 7, 2017 by Keren Cook
New Zealand Government ministers are joining together in saying they do not see the need for a specific hate crime offence because such offences are rare. Read more
Dr Joachim Schneeweiss AM: 1927-2017
March 7, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Jewry has lost one of its stalwart members of its community with the passing of Dr Joachim Schneeweiss in Sydney on Monday. Read more
Israel sets its sights on China and India
Israel is to set up two new divisions within its Foreign Ministry to expand its ties with China and India. Read more
Triguboff Institute supports Bedouins
March 6, 2017 by Sophie Deutsch
“Unusual and outside the square” is how Ron Weiser, Past President of the Zionist Federation of Australia, described the latest Harry Triguboff initiative. Read more
Stephen Harper talks to UIA Women’s Division
March 6, 2017 by Toni Susskind
The 2017 UIA Victorian women’s division breakfast was attended by several hundred attendees addressed by keynote speaker former Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper. Read more
Happy Birthday Harry
March 6, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney property tycoon Harry Triguboff has celebrated his 84th birthday by hosting an event supporting a charity close to his heart. Read more
NSW honour for Raoul Wallenberg
March 6, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
At the NSW Premier’s Harmony Dinner later this month a Human Rights Medal will be awarded the first time in honour of Raoul Wallenberg who saved tens of thousands of lives during the Holocaust in World War II. Read more
Jewish Agency shlichim numbers up by 33%
March 6, 2017 by Avi Mayer
The number of shlichim (emissaries) dispatched by The Jewish Agency for Israel around the world has soared by over 33%, from approximately 1,300 in 2010 to some 1,730. Read more
Sydney’s Mardi Gras Jewish contingent
March 5, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Over 60 people danced up Sydney’s Oxford St. with a rainbow flag to choreography created by Kathy Baykitch and music which ranged from the Pesach song, “Dayenu” through Frank Sinatra’s “Love and Marriage” to gay anthem, “ Free, Gay & Happy”. Read more
Sharing #5000smiles for Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s Annual Appeal
March 3, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria has launched it 2017 Annual Appeal, its theme based on the popularity of using emojis to express our feelings. For the first time, the Appeal will include a dedicated social media campaign, titled #5000smiles. Read more
Shores of Light
March 3, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s Jewish Holocaust Centre runs a monthly film club of Holocaust, Genocide and human rights-related films. As the person responsible for sourcing the films and running the club, Lena Fiszman is always on the lookout for something unusual but her latest find produced an unexpected surprise Read more
18C: Coalition to Advance Multiculturalism disappointed
March 3, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Coalition to Advance Multiculturalism has expressed disappointment that the report released following the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Right’s inquiry in to freedom of speech lacks a firm recommendation calling for the retention of Section 18C in its current form. Read more
WJC praises U.S. UNHRC envoy remarks on Israel
The World Jewish Congress has praised the United States’ envoy to the United Nations Human Rights Council for her remarks rejecting the body’s one-sided discrimination against Israel. Read more
Tim Wilson slams UN resolution 2334
March 2, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
Liberal MP Tim Wilson spoke in federal parliament in an adjournment debate on cultural genocide…focusing on the 1915 Armenian genocide and last December’s United Nations resolution 2334 denying Jewish historic rights to East Jerusalem and the disputed territories. Read more
Israeli Citizen Linked to Islamic State Arrested and Charged
March 2, 2017 by Agencies
The Israel Security Agency (ISA), in cooperation with the Israel Police has arrested an Israeli citizen following receipt of intelligence information that he had tried recently to go to Syria in order to join the fighting as a member of Islamic State. Read more
Shul in dire straits
March 1, 2017 by Sophie Deutsch
Sydney’s South Head Synagogue is in the throes of a financial crisis, and its congregants and board members are questioning the suitability of head Rabbi Benzion Milecki. Read more
Eyeless in Gaza Online Launch
March 1, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
Producer Robert Magid recently returned to Australia from showing his film Eyeless in Gaza in Los Angeles and New York before its official Australian launch this month.
New Chairman for AIJAC in NSW
March 1, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has named Paul Rubenstein as its new NSW Chairman. Read more
Community welcomes recommendation to no change decision to 18C
March 1, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Community organisations have welcomed the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights decision to make no change to 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act whose critics want changes. Read more
Israel carries out evictions in Ofra settlement
March 1, 2017 by Agencies
Some 100 Israeli security officers arrived Tuesday in the Samaria community of Ofra to carry out the court-ordered eviction of nine homes that were illegally built on private Palestinian land. Read more
Sydney Jewish Museum bomb scare
February 28, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s Jewish Museum was evacuated today following a threat of a bomb scare. Read more
UIA Gala event shines
February 28, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Over 1400 members of Sydney’s Jewish community packed the auditorium at Sydney’s International Convention Centre to hear a stellar group of speakers headed by former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper address the UIA 2017 NSW Gala Event. Read more
Bye Bye Bibi
February 26, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara have left Australia following a five-day visit to Sydney. Read more
New Holocaust exhibition for Sydney Jewish Museum
February 26, 2017 by Natalia Thomas
The Sydney Jewish Museum has opened its new permanent Holocaust exhibition, after over five years of community consultations, academic research, curation and creative development. Read more
Shabbat with Malcolm
February 24, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy will host Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara for a Shabbat meal following the Israeli’s Prime Minister’s meetings with Bill Shorten and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Read more
Antisemitism on parade
February 24, 2017 by Julie Nathan
An eclectic crowd of people gathered outside Sydney Town Hall on Thursday evening to protest the visit to Australia of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Photo Gallery: Prime Minister’s lunch for Benjamin Netanyahu
February 24, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Did you attend the lunch for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Meet Ben Nitay – he has been big news in Australia this week
February 24, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
28-yr-old economic consultant Ben Nitay has been questioned about the Israel-Palestine conflict…and his answers will surprise you. Read more
