Fires: JNF report 2750 acres destroyed
Fires spreading since last week have destroyed an estimate of 11,000 Dunams (about 2,750 Acres, with four Dunams = 1 Acre) of natural forests and rural areas around Israel, with 58 occurrences in KKL-JNF areas. Read more
Netanyahu and Rivlin visit the fire regions
November 28, 2016 by Agencies
The Israeli cabinet has held a special meeting in Haifa, one of the most badly-affected regions in the current fire crisis across Israel. Read more
Major minyan
5,600 Chabad-Lubavitch Chasidic rabbinic emissaries and communal leaders from 90 countries, hailing from as far away as Bangkok, Kenya and Australia are gathering in New York for the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries. Read more
Antisemitic incidents in Australia up 10%
November 27, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
NSW has experienced the highest incidents of antisemitic incidents in Australia in the past year. Read more
Fires: Netanyahu thanks Abu Mazen
November 27, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Michael Kuttner reports on the fires blazing across Israel while Israel’s leader thanks his Palestinian counterpart for sending fire crews to assist firefighters. Read more
JNF Emergency Appeal
November 25, 2016 by J-Wire News Service
An urgent appeal has been launched by the JNF to raise funds to cover the cost of fighting widespread fires which are enveloping areas across Israel. Read more
Together for Humanity
November 25, 2016 by J-Wire News Service
Rachael Kohn’s ABC Radio National features a segment this weekend on Together for Humanity with the participation of students from Sydney’s Emanuel School. Read more
Jones takes Judaism to Java
November 25, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Jeremy Jones, Director of International and of Community Affairs of the Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council, has completed an intensive programme of dialogues, discussions, meetings and seminars in the world’s most populous Muslim nation, Indonesia. Read more
The NSW Premier’s 2017 Multicultural Community Medals
November 25, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Members of the community who strive to maintain harmony and peace in NSW are being encouraged to nominate for the 2017 Premier’s Multicultural Community Medals. Read more
David Southwick concerned about One Nation meeting
November 25, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Victorian State Member of Parliament David Southwick has concerned that the upcoming event to be addressed by One Nation Senators Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts will pose as security risk for the community. Read more
White Ribbon Day 2016
November 24, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
The UN observes International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November…a video from Jewish Care. Read more
A light in the darkness
November 24, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A power failure and an order to evacuate the building, did not deter the 19th “Annual Conversation” between Australia’s Catholic Bishops and a delegation from the Executive Council of Australian Jewry taking place in Sydney this week. Read more
Hanson and Roberts get a change of venue
November 24, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne organiser Avi Yemini has been forced to change the venue of a meeting for Independent Jewish Council of Australia at which One Nation Senators Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts are scheduled to address. Read more
“An Amazing Spectacle” – Shadows of Shoah’s, River of Tears
November 24, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Shadows of Shoah’s new exhibition River of Tears will complete its season in the Gold Coast on December 2. Read more
Journalists Report Back on their Mission to Israel
November 23, 2016 by Sophie Deutsch
Senior journalists who participated in the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ Mission to Israel shared their experiences. Read more
Australia embassy hosts prominent young activist
November 23, 2016 by Agencies
Australia’s embassy in Israel has hosted Yassmin Abdel Magied a prominent young Australian voice on gender equality, overcoming unconscious bias, and women’s empowerment. Read more
Muslim cleric stood down for hate speech
November 23, 2016 by Keren Cook
An Auckland-based Muslim cleric who delivered a series of hate speeches has been permanently stood down. Read more
Generations of Women Brunch Celebrates 20 Years
November 23, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria hosted its 20th Annual Generations of Women Brunch at The International, Brighton on 15 November 2016. 250 women attended the event, which included an inspirational address by Cheryl Bart. Read more
Hanegbi reaches Melbourne
November 23, 2016 by J-Wire News Service
In light of the cancellation of the community event that was scheduled for tonight in Melbourne with Minister Tzachi Hanegbi, the community is invited to join Betar and Friends of Likud who are hosting Minister Hanegbi on Thursday 24 November. Read more
Minister delayed and forum cancelled
November 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Due to industrial action by pilots in Israel, Israeli Minister Tzachi Hanegbi’s visit to Melbourne has been delayed and his public function in Melbourne has cancelled. Read more
President Rivlin lays wreath in memory of the victims of the Mumbai attacks
November 22, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has laid a wreath at a memorial ceremony at the Taj Palace Hotel, for the victims of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Read more
The Jewish Agency CEO to speak at Celebrating Israel
November 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia’s Celebrating Israel annual event marks the historical vote by the United Nations General Assembly of resolution 181, on 29 November 1947, the Partition Plan, called for the establishment of a Jewish State alongside an Arab State, in mandatory Palestine, paving the way for the establishment of the State of Israel. Read more
Anti-Semitic teachings in New Zealand
November 22, 2016 by Keren Cook
Anti-Semitic teachings in New Zealand have been revealed in a shocking new video featuring Shaykh Dr Mohammad Anwar Sahib. Read more
Triguboff Institute backs Jerusalem Garden
November 21, 2016 by Asher Gold
Jerusalem has inaugurated ‘Jerusalem Garden,’ which surrounds the memorial site at Ammunition Hill . Read more
“Strictly Jewish” named documentary of the year
November 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Mint Pictures has won the 2016 Screen Producers of Australia (SPA) award for best Single Documentary of the Year for its production “Strictly Jewish”. Read more
Jerusalem Prize awarded to Victorian MPs
November 21, 2016 by Sarah Bendetsky
The highly prestigious Jerusalem Prize has been awarded to MPs David Southwick and Marsha Thomson co-conveners of the Victorian Parliamentary Friends of Israel. Read more
Rabbi joins religious leader to back marriage equality
November 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio has joined other religious leaders from across all faiths in backing marriage equality at the first National Faith and Civil Marriage Equality Forum held at Parliament House in Canberra. Read more
DonateLife Thank You Day
November 19, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
DonateLife Thank You Day is a national day to honour all living and deceased organ and tissue donors and their families and to acknowledge their generosity, which saves and transforms the lives of others. Read more
Community leadership distances itself from the IJCA
November 19, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry and The Jewish Community Council of Victoria have distanced themselves from a new Jewish group which has invited Senators Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts to address it. Read more
Israeli minister to talk in Australia
November 18, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Those who can’t wait for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit in February won’t want to miss Minister Tzachi Hanegbi’s public talks in Melbourne and Sydney. Read more
