Neo-Nazis posters and stickers plaster Melbourne
February 15, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
A new neo-Nazi group formed last October has conducted its third and fourth “action” on Monday and Tuesday this week. Read more
J-AIR Radio plans $500,000 campaign for major expansion
February 15, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne Jewish community radio station J-AIR has received its first big donation to kick-start a major fund-raising campaign. Read more
Disney severs ties with YouTube star over antisemitic videos
February 15, 2017 by Agencies
The Walt Disney Company severed ties with the world’s biggest YouTube star Tuesday following a series of antisemitic videos. Read more
Documentary Wins Tropfest’s People Choice Award
February 15, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
In the past 13 months Sydney Jewish Museum guide Olga Horak has spoken on a podium with the Governor of NSW, had her portrait hung in the National Portrait Gallery and now has been immortalised on film.
JIFF creates Short Film Fund
February 15, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
Eddie Tamir, Artistic Director, Jewish International Film Festival, (JIFF) has announced the Festival’s inaugural Short Film Fund.
The settlements Regulation Bill…the ZFA has its say
February 15, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
The Zionist Federation of Australia has acknowledged widespread concern at the passage of the Regulation Law by Israel’s Knesset (Parliament). Read more
Honest Reporting defends Australia’s ambassador to Israel
February 14, 2017 by Simon Plosker
Australian news outlet Crikey‘s political editor Bernard Keane has posted a completely inaccurate and unwarranted attack on Australia’s Ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma, as well as The Israel Project organisation…according Honest Reporting. Read more
New Israel Fund on Netanyahu’s visit
February 14, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
The New Israel Fund (NIF) has welcomed Prime Minister Netanyahu’s historic visit to Australia – the first by a Prime Minister of Israel. Read more
Hamas elects radical new political leader in Gaza Strip
Hamas has elected a new political leader in the Gaza Strip to replace Ismail Haniyeh, Palestinian media reported Monday. Haniyeh, meanwhile, is slated to replace Khaled Mashaal as the terrorist organisation’s political bureau chief. Read more
Mardi Gras Shabbat at Emanuel Synagogue
February 14, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue, together with Dayenu, will host this year’s annual Mardi Gras Shabbat next month. Read more
Pressure from BDS spurs pop star to cancel concert
February 13, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Pop singer Natalie Imbruglia has announced the cancellation of her upcoming concert in Tel Aviv. Imbruglia was due to perform in Israel on March 1st 2017 as part of a European concert tour covering countries including Spain, Poland, Russia and Denmark.
Entrepreneurs have a head start with Jumpstart
February 13, 2017 by Sophie Deutsch
Inspiring and engaging the next generation of young Jewish entrepreneurs is the core focus of Jumpstart, a new JCA initiative.
Secord vows to fight One Nation
February 12, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Senior NSW Labor frontbencher and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair Walt Secord today vowed to be at the forefront of the fight against One Nation and its divisive policies. Read more
Green Sunday: Sydney
February 12, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Hundreds of volunteers mostly school students manned 50 phones in shifts on JNF’s Green Sunday in Sydney. Read more
Tourism to Israel up 27% in January 2017
January 2017 incoming tourism statistics show an increase of 27% on January 2016 with a record number of 210,000 tourists. Read more
Tu B’Shevat greetings
February 10, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Ray Williams and Inga Peulich have extended their very best wishes to the Jewish community on the occasion of Tu B’Shevat. Read more
Israel Prize to be Awarded to Hebrew University Professor Yehuda Liebes
February 10, 2017 by Dov Smith
Professor Yehuda Liebes from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is to be awarded the Israel Prize for his work in the field of Kabbalah and Jewish mystical literature. Read more
ECAJ makes landmark submission to parliamentary committee on freedom of religion
February 10, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has sent a landmark 31-page submission, with 14 recommendations, to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the status of the human right to freedom of religion or belief in Australia and other countries currently being conducted by the Human Rights Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. Read more
The World Wide Wrap
February 9, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue has joined in other Progressive and Masorti congregations around the world in The World Wide Wrap. Read more
Call to abandon 18C enquiry
If the reason that the Joint Committee on Human Rights was asked to inquire into freedom of speech in Australia was simply to appease Senator Cory Bernardi, then it seems this has been an expensive exercise for naught. according Labor MP Graham Perrett, the Deputy Chair of the Human Rights Committee. Read more
Hebrew University archaeologists find 12th Dead Sea Scrolls cave
Excavations in a cave on the cliffs west of Qumran, near the north-western shore of the Dead Sea, prove that Dead Sea scrolls from the Second Temple period were hidden in the cave, and were looted by Bedouins in the middle of the last century. Read more
Swastikas in Bundaberg
February 9, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Swastikas and racist slogans have been daubed in several locations including a welcome sign in the Queensland town of Bundaberg. Read more
Remembering the victims of Bourke Street
February 8, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Politics was put aside as the Victorian Parliament mourned the tragic loss of innocent lives during the horrific events of the Bourke Street tragedy on 20 January 2017 including an emotional speech from David Southwick MP, Member for Caulfield. Read more
Amy Winehouse exhibition for the Jewish Museum of Australia
February 8, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s Jewish Museum of Australia will feature an exhibition featuring mementoes relating to English music icon Amy Winehouse who passed away six years ago. Read more
US silent on outpost bill as international community condemns Israel’s move
February 8, 2017 by Agencies
The U.S. has remained mum on the historic, yet controversial passage of an Israeli bill that retroactively legalises settlement outposts in Judea and Samaria. Read more
PM Benjamin Netanyahu Meets with British PM Theresa May
February 7, 2017 by J-Wire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with British Prime Minister Theresa May at 10 Downing Street in London. Read more
‘Proud’ SodaStream to feature Israeli flag on all its products
February 7, 2017 by Agencies
The Israel-based beverage carbonation company SodaStream has decided to feature an Israeli flag on all its products, which are sold in 45 countries. Read more
Australian teens plant trees in Israel
February 7, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
On a brilliantly sunny winter’s day 90 Australian teens participating in a five-month “Israel by Choice” programme, gathered on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem to celebrate Tu B’Shevat – the New Year of Trees. Read more
WJC welcomes new U.S. sanctions against Iran
February 7, 2017 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress has welcomed the U.S. Treasury Department’s decision to announce new sanctions against Iran following its recent ballistic missile test, calling it a “firm and appropriate” stance against the Islamic Republic’s continued aggression against Israel, the United States, and their allies. Read more
NIF launches Naomi Chazan Fellowship applications
February 7, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
New Israel Fund (NIF) Australia has launched applications for its Naomi Chazan Fellowship program which includes a 10 day trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories as well as skills building, personal and professional development, and building networks with an international cohort of leaders. Read more
