Rebellious Daughters launch at Sydney Jewish Writers Festival
August 15, 2016 by Eli Levi
Some of Australia’s most talented female writers have teamed up to share their experiences of defying and challenging societal expectations in a new book, Rebellious Daughters.
Israeli startups win Global Innovation Awards in China
August 15, 2016 by Agencies
Two Israeli startups have won first and second place at the Global Innovation Awards 2016 in Beijing. Read more
Phillip Maisel – an inspiring true story
August 14, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A filmmaker to screen his inspiring documentary about 94-year-old twin volunteers and Holocaust survivors and their continuing legacies. Read more
Nazi flag on display in Southland Museum sparks debate
August 14, 2016 by Keren Cook
A World War II Nazi flag is currently being displayed in the main room of a South Canterbury Museum as part of their RSA’s centenary celebration. Read more
A well-known luxury hotel in Berlin has denied claims that it deliberately omitted Israel in its phone directory due to concerns of its Arab guests
August 12, 2016 by Agencies
French Jewish filmmaker Claude Lanzmann, who directed the Holocaust documentary “Shoah”, wrote an op-ed in the French newspaper ‘Le Figaro’ and the German daily ‘Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung’ in which claimed that the Kempinski Hotel Bristol had intentionally left Israel off a list of international dialing codes. Read more
A second Olympic medal: such a great feeling
August 12, 2016 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney kayak Jessica Fox has added to her London 2012 Olympics Silver Bronze for the K-1 event bagging the Bronze Medal in Rio. Read more
Victorian Coalition delegation looks to Israel for innovation inspiration
August 12, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Over the course of eight days in July, a delegation of eleven Victorian Coalition MPs, including a number of Shadow Ministers, travelled to Israel to partake in AIJAC’s Rambam Israel Fellowship Program with a key focus on learning about Israel’s startup culture and industries. Read more
Rare Frescoes from Roman Period Discovered in the Galilee
August 12, 2016 by Dov Smith
A team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has discovered hundreds of fragments belonging to frescoes from the Roman period, in the Zippori National Park…funded by the estate of a Perth couple. Read more
Call to action – to keep NSW safe from racist violence
August 12, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Every member of the NSW Jewish community is being urged to immediately send a letter to their MP and the Premier, urging them to keep NSW safe from racist violence. Read more
Swastikas on Bondi
August 11, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Fifteen swastikas have daubed on electricity boxes, bus stops and poles in Campbell Parade…the thoroughfare facing Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach. Read more
Masha Zeleznikow’s Legacy Celebrated at the Tuesday Club
August 11, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria honoured the significant contributions of the late Masha Zeleznikow at a special memorial service at the ‘Tuesday Club’, a program Masha pioneered and directed for over 38 years. Read more
Vanished Musicians Author in Australia
August 11, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
German musicologist and music critic Albrecht Dumling will be in Australia later this month to launch the English language version of his book The Vanished Musicians: Jewish Refugees in Australia.
Second Gaza humanitarian aid worker arrested for helping Hamas
A Palestinian man working with the United Nations in the Gaza Strip has been arrested by the Israeli Shin Bet security force and accused of using his position to aid Hamas military activities. Read more
Grynberg to leave JCA
August 11, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
After three years in the role, and three highly successful fundraising campaigns, Daniel Grynberg has decided to step down as JCA CEO at the end of this year. Read more
Moriah visits the Archibald
August 9, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Members of Sydney’s The Moriah Foundation joined with the Grandparents’ Club for a private viewing of the Archibald Prize finalists at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Read more
Olympic chiefs slam Lebanese team over clash with Israelis
August 9, 2016 by Agencies
The International Olympic Committee on Sunday issued a stern warning to the head of the Lebanese delegation to the games over his refusal to share a bus to the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro with the Israeli team. Read more
For first time, Israeli university offers degree in winemaking
August 9, 2016 by Agencies
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem plans to introduce a degree in winemaking in the coming academic year. Read more
Terrorist Aid Hijacking and NGO Oversight Failure: Learning from the World Vision Case
August 8, 2016 by J-Wire
On August 4, 2016, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) revealed that Mohammed El-Halabi, manager of the Gaza operations of the international humanitarian NGO World Vision, funneled 60% of the World Vision Gaza budget to the terrorist group Hamas. Read more
Journalists Report Back from Rambam Delegation
August 8, 2016 by J-Wire
Prominent Australian journalists and opinion-leaders Rita Panahi, Jennifer Oriel, Josh Gordon and Georgina Downer, recently having returned from an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Rambam delegation to Israel, addressed an AIJAC luncheon in Melbourne. Read more
World Vision Australia believe no truth in the charges against Gaza manager
August 8, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The CEO World Vision Australia Tim Costello has issued in a statement in which that the allegations of Mohammad El Halabi by Israel for provides to Hamas. Read more
How Hamas exploited World Vision in Gaza to support its terrorist activities
August 5, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Dr. Danny Lamm, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia, expressed his outrage over allegations that Mohammad Halabi, the director of the Gaza branch of World Vision has been using his position to divert funds and resources from the needy to benefit Hamas’ terrorist activities. Read more
Australia suspends funds to World Vision
August 5, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Government has suspended the provision of further funding to World Vision for programs in the Palestinian Territories until an investigation is complete on the diversion of funds to Hamas. Read more
New Zealand clarifies representative’s meeting with Hanan Ashrawi
August 5, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified a report of a meeting at which Hanan Ashwari discussed with a NZ representative “Israel’s violation of international law”. Read more
Rambam Group Reports Back
August 5, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Nine Victorian Liberal Party MPs and graduates of a recent Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Rambam study program to Israel addressed an AIJAC luncheon in Melbourne. Read more
Topol to be major speaker for Sydney JNF
August 4, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Israeli actor Topol who achieved fame world-wide for his portrayal of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof has confirmed he will attend as guest speaker at the JNF NSW Major Donor Dinner next month for his only Sydney appearance. Read more
The World Jewish Congress approaches its 80th anniversary
August 4, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
As the World Jewish Congress prepared to mark its 80th anniversary, President Ronald S. Lauder declared that vigilance and bold steps were as necessary today as they were in 1936 to defend Jews and Jewish community life. Read more
B’nai Brith and JNF Youth and Young Adult Jewish Changemaker Award
August 4, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The annual B’nai Brith and JNF Youth and Young Adult Jewish Changemaker Award at Sydney’s Emanuel School. Read more
Maccabi Junior Carnival Registrations Open as NSW Team Manager is Announced
August 3, 2016 by J-Wire
Next year’s Maccabi Junior Carnival will be held in Perth. Read more
Israeli Dance Company for Sydney Opera House
August 3, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
The Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company (KCDC) will showcase a new work,– Horses in the Sky at The Sydney Opera House later this month.
Shimon Peres at 93
August 3, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s Ninth President Shimon Peres has turned 93…and received a surprise birthday celebration in front of hundreds of soldiers and officers of the Military Intelligence Research Division. Read more
