Rare document mentioning the name of Jerusalem from the time of the First Temple
A rare and important document was exposed in an enforcement operation initiated by the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Unit for the Prevention of Antiquities Robbery. Read more
Netanyahu on the latest UNESCO vote
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that UNESCO to be condemned for “its blindness”. Read more
Jewish Care Receives $500,000 Grant to Help the Disadvantaged Secure Employment
October 27, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria has received a grant of $518,770 over four years from the State Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources to secure sustainable employment for people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Read more
Julie Bishop “dismayed and disappointed”
October 26, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has told the Executive Council of Australian Jewry that the UNESCO’s draft decision denying a Jewish connection to the Western Wall and the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is “Highly politicised unbalanced and provocative”. Read more
The Shabbat Project Set To Sea in Shabbat @ Bondi
October 26, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Prior to sunset on Friday 11 November The Shabbat Project will be holding an Extraordinary Kabbalat Shabbat on the sands of Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Read more
New Zealand sailor Jo Aleh recognised by World Sailing Athletes’ commission.
October 26, 2016 by Keren Cook
Five sailors have recently been elected to the World Sailing’s Athletes’ Commission. Read more
The Fink Group announces launch of Bennelong Arts Foundation
October 26, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Sydney-based Fink Group has announced the launch of the Bennelong Arts Foundation with its first scholarships being awarded to performers from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Read more
Australian speaker at Scottish National Party (SNP) conference criticised for reference to Nazi Germany
October 26, 2016 by Sophie Deutsch
At the SNP’s conference last week, Australian national Gregg Brain took to the podium wearing a yellow badge with the letter ‘F’ on it. Read more
It’s All About the Films
October 25, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
Back and bigger than ever, the Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF) includes a wide raging variety of movies and documentaries.
Strengthening arts and culture in NSW
David Gonski, Simon Mordant and Gretel Packer will join a committee of influential figures from across the arts and cultural sector to dramatically improve the way the NSW Government supports and develops arts and culture. Read more
Cairns celebrates its first ever communal Sukkah
October 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Over 50 members of community in the north Queensland city of Cairns have joined Rabbi Ari Rubin in the first-ever sukkah. Read more
WJC thanks Christians for support and pledge Jewish help
October 21, 2016 by Agencies
In Jerusalem, leaders of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) addressed a large gathering of Evangelical Christians from around the world on the occasion of Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles. Read more
New evidence of Romans breaching Jerusalem’s third wall
Fascinating evidence of breaking through Jerusalem’s Third Wall at the end of the Second Temple period over 2000 years ago was discovered in an excavation the Israel Antiquities Authority is conducting in the city center, where the new campus of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design is to be built. Read more
The ANZAC Museum in Beersheba: Commemorating Heroism
October 21, 2016 by Sophie Deutsch
Next year’s inauguration of Beersheba’s ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Museum marks the 100th anniversary of the Light Horse Brigade’s storming and liberation of Beersheba and liberation. Read more
Sukkot at the Rivlins
October 21, 2016 by Agencies
President Reuven and First Lady Nechama Rivlin has welcomed thousands to the annual Open Sukkah event at the President’s Residence. Read more
Top Israeli analysts to speak in Melbourne and Sydney
October 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Maj Gen (res) Yaakov Amidror will headline a group of senior analysts who are coming to Australia later this month for the Be’er Sheva Dialogue, an annual military to military exchange facilitated by the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (BESA) in Israel, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) and the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC). Read more
Gandels receive prestigious Victorian Premier’s award
October 20, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s John and Pauline Gandel are recipients of the Premier’s Award for Community Harmony. Read more
New Zealand Christian leader condemns UNESCO resolution
October 20, 2016 by Keren Cook
A New Zealand pastor has spoken out against a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization vote on a resolution denying Jewish ties to the Temple Mount and the Western Wall, the holiest site in Judaism. Read more
Sarah Grunstein to perform Bach’s Goldberg Variations
October 20, 2016 by Fraser Beath McEwing
One of Australia’s most distinguished international pianists New York-based Sarah Grunstein will come home to Sydney and Melbourne later this year. Read more
Zionism Victoria’s 78th Annual Assembly
October 19, 2016 by Sarah Bendetsky
Zionism Victoria will hold its 78th Annual Assembly on 15 November 2016 at Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Read more
Israeli Mandolin Maestro
October 19, 2016 by J-Wire
Berlin-based Israeli Avi Avital makes a triumphant return from 26 October to lead the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra in an adventurous exploration of the mandolin. Read more
Rutland, Lipski and Toltz shortlisted
October 19, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Suzanne Rutland, Sam Lipski and Steve Tolz have been shortlisted for the 2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. Read more
Premier’s plans to expand innovation facilities in NSW
October 16, 2016 by Henry Benjamin
Over 400 guests heard NSW Premier Mike Baird telling of a trade mission he lead to Israel earlier this year and of his plans to expand NSW’s innovation plans. Read more
UNESCO resolution: the ECAJ writes to the Foreign Minister
October 16, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to Australia’s Julie Bishop following the UNESCO resolution denying Jewish connection to the Western Wall and the Temple Mount. Read more
Award to Jewish Fireman at Communal Remembrance Day Commemoration
October 16, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen & Women (NAJEX) has invited its Patron David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d) Governor of New South Wales to present the NAJEX Centenary of Anzac Award to Senior Fire-Fighter Eddie Vaysbakh. Read more
President Rivlin stresses the Jewish people’s connection to Jerusalem as he is joined by children to decorate the Sukkah
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has commented on the expected UNESCO vote questioning the historic connection of the Jewish people to the Western Wall. Read more
Di Natale attacks Peres
October 14, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The leader of the Greens Senator Richard Di Natale has told the Australian senate his views of the political life of Shimon Peres, a former Israeli president who died recently at 93. Read more
Netanyahu appoints Yuval Rotem as Acting Director General of the Foreign Ministry
October 14, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Yuval Rotem as Acting Director General of the Foreign Ministry in place of Dore Gold. Read more
Victoria’s premier signs Peres condolence book
October 14, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Victoria’s premier Daniel Andrews has joined other ALP members in signing a condolence in the State Parliaments commemorating Shimon Peres. Read more
WJC warns UNESCO of adopting ‘another inflammatory, one-sided decision’ denying Jewish link to Jerusalem
October 14, 2016 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has called on the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to refrain from adopting “yet another inflammatory, one-sided decision” that harshly condemns Israel and denies or downplays Judaism’s and Christianity’s connections to the holy sites in Jerusalem and the West Bank. Read more
