Melbourne’s Diller Teen Fellows Impact
December 18, 2016 by Hayley Hadassin
T.S. Eliot said; “Do I dare Disturb the universe?” For the very first Australian graduates of the Diller Teen Fellows program, they worked for over a year to do just that and last month they had the opportunity to present their final impact projects to a panel of professionals. Read more
Shorten heads for Jerusalem
December 17, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten has left for Israel where he will participate in the 5th Australia-Israel-UK Leadership Dialogue in Jerusalem. Read more
Videos on how to kill Jews
December 16, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A man has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police for allegedly posting videos giving instructions on how to kill Jewish people. Read more
Honest Reporting Exposes Accredited Journalist Loewenstein as BDS Activist
December 16, 2016 by Simon Plosker
When Yesh Atid chairperson Yair Lapid responded to a hostile question at a press conference this week in Jerusalem, he may not have realised how close to the mark he was when he attacked The Guardian and some media outlets for taking a one-sided approach towards Israel and the Palestinians…writes Simon Plosker/Honest Reporting. Read more
A New Home for Sir John Monash Exhibition in the Heart of Caulfield
December 15, 2016 by Sarah Bendetsky
Comprising of striking photographs and thematic panels, the Shrine of Remembrance’s Sir John Monash exhibition has successfully toured around Victoria for many years. Read more
NZ Christian group raises funds to Israeli fire victims
December 15, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
New Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand Dr Itzhak Gerberg and his Deputy head of Mission Avital Mimran Rosenberg have visited the Hawkes Bay area. Read more
First Place in Course
December 14, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Three Jewish students have been named in the 2016 NSW Higher School Certificate HSC First Place in Course results.
Waks lists issues for new board
December 14, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The results have been announced of the first ever elections of Melbourne’s Yeshivah-Beth Rivkah Schools Limited and the Chabad Institutions of Victoria Limited. Read more
Hakoah moves forward
December 14, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Woollahra Council has voted overwhelmingly not to heritage list White City and not to proceed with a site Specific Development Control Plan for White City, which would have imposed specific controls heralding a further significant success for the planned Hakoah sports and social centre. Read more
Israel receives first delivery of F-35 stealth fighter jets
Israeli leaders and top U.S. officials were on hand Monday to welcome the first delivery of the state-of-the-art F-35 stealth fighter jets at an air force base in Israel. Read more
After the forest fires
December 14, 2016 by Michael Kuttner
At the invitation of the Jewish National Fund J-Wire’s correspondent Michael Kuttner participated in a tour of the Jerusalem hills recently devastated by a series of fires. Read more
UK Prime Minister Theresa May adopts official antisemitism definition
United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May announced that her government will officially adopt a working definition of antisemitism, while also saying it is “disgusting” that antisemitic views are found in British politics. Read more
VCE Success at Mount Scopus
December 13, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
2016 has been another excellent year for Melbourne’s Year 12 Mount Scopus students with over half of the cohort in the top 10% of the state and 10 ‘perfect’ study scores. Read more
Netanyahu: ‘various ways’ I can work with Trump to roll back Iran nuclear deal
December 13, 2016 by Agencies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has “about five” ideas in mind for how to roll back the Iranian nuclear deal once President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Read more
Coin dating back to Jewish revolt against the Romans found in Jerusalem
December 13, 2016 by Agencies
Israeli Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev has unveiled a coin inscribed with the words “Free Zion” that dates back to the period of the Jewish revolt against the Romans. Read more
JewishCare’s 80th Birthday Celebration
December 12, 2016 by Sophie Deutsch
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has spoken at Sydney’s JewishCare’s 80th birthday celebrations of “big-hearted love so grounded in Jewish ethics”. Read more
WJC has condemned Istanbul and Cairo attacks
Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), has strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attacks in Istanbul and Cairo, calling them “crimes against humanity”. Read more
Charlie Brown appointed as an Australia Day ambassador
December 12, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Fashion designer Charlie Brown has joined a raft of high-achieving Australians announced today as 2017 Australia Day Ambassadors by the Australia Day Council of NSW (ADCNSW). Read more
MKs lured into joining trip to save Australia’s kangaroos
December 11, 2016 by Sophie Deutsch
The fictitious organisation, Save Australian Marsupials (SAM), created by Israel’s Channel 2, offered the opportunity for MKs to participate in a free trip to Australia. Read more
NSW Labor Party group set up to restore balanced debate on Israel
December 11, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A new group has been set up within the NSW Labor Party to restore balance in the party on Israel and the Middle East. Read more
Jewish Care Awards Night Celebrates Staff & Volunteers
December 10, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria’s Staff and Volunteer Service & Excellence Awards with a record number of over 250 staff, volunteers, Life Governors, Board members, communal leaders and supporters.
Chanukah in Victorian Parliament
December 10, 2016 by J-Wire
Chanukah celebrations started early at Victoria’s Parliament House when Premier Daniel Andrews lit the Menorah.
AIJAC supports the retention of Part IIA of the Racial Discrimination Act in submission to Parliamentary Inquiry
December 10, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council believes that PART IIA of the Racial Discrimination Act has worked effectively for over 20 years and there is no compelling reason for repeal or wholesale reform. Read more
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
December 10, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Australia has abstained in voting in six anti-Israel resolutions in United Nations. Read more
18C: The Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s submission
December 9, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
In its submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Freedom of Speech the Executive Council of Australian Jewry states no case has been made for repealing or revising the provisions of Part IIA of the RDA. Read more
What is happening at the U.N.?
December 8, 2016 by Emily Gian
Last week, the President of the UN General Assembly, Peter Thomson, wore a Palestinian flag as a scarf to mark the UN’s “International Day of Solidarity of the Palestinian People”, a day set in the UN calendar for 29 November. The following day, six Arab-backed anti-Israel resolutions were passed. Read more
14 Jewish groups numbered among a multicultural 18c submission
December 8, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Fourteen Jewish organisations are among the 68 Victorian multicultural, faith and community groups which have sent a submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Freedom of Speech arguing that the controversial 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act should remain intact. Read more
I am my Brother’s Keeper: Honouring the Righteous Among Nations
December 8, 2016 by Sophie Deutsch
Sydney’s Jewish Museum has launched its latest exhibition in partnership with Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. Read more
Zionist Federation plans for 2017
December 7, 2016 by Hayley Hadassin
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has reviewed its operations for 2016 and launched its programs and priorities for 2017 a milestone year for the ZFA and the Zionist movement in Australia and worldwide. Read more
Sexual abuse victims welcome apology
December 7, 2016 by J-Wire
