Danby answers critics
June 23, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Incumbent member for Melbourne Ports has answered critics of his double how to vote card,,,one giving preferences to the Greens. Read more
Young Limmud launches new kids’ destination
June 23, 2016 by Paula Towers
Sydney’s Young Limmud will offer a special program jam-packed with activities for kids. Read more
Maccabiah team interest tops 500
June 22, 2016 by David Weiner
Over 500 Jewish athletes and officials from across Australia have officially registered their interest to wear green and gold at the 20th Maccabiah Games in Israel in 2017. Read more
Art exhibition to celebrate 90th birthday
June 22, 2016 by Dr Klee Benveniste
The State Library of South Australia is hosting a retrospective exhibition titled ‘FRANZ KEMPF – ASPECTS OF A JOURNEY’ celebrating Adelaide-based artist Franz Kempf’s 90th birthday and lifetime contribution to art and printmaking. Read more
Radio New Zealand does it again
June 22, 2016 by Michael Kuttner
Israel media monitor Honest Reporting has found Radio New Zealand incapable or unwilling to ascertain the veracity of news reports about Israel emanating from well-known suspect sources. Read more
NATO chief invited to inspect Israel’s northern border
June 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has invited NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to visit Israel and tour the country’s northern border area. Read more
New national holiday in Israel
June 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Knesset is expected to change Yom HaAliyah from a grassroots young Olim community movement celebration to a national holiday to be celebrated on the 10th of Nisan. Read more
Blessings of a broke heart
June 21, 2016 by Lauren Finn
Sherri Mandell, author of “Blessings of a Broken Heart” headline’s this year’s Sydney’s Chabad North Shore Gala Dinner next week with her message of resilience. Read more
Peres meets the Pope
Against the backdrop of terrorist attacks in the Middle East and around the world as well as the increasing bloodshed, this morning the Ninth President Shimon Peres and Pope Francis have met at the Vatican in Rome. Read more
Hebrew Uni climbs eight spots
June 21, 2016 by Agencies
The newly-released 2016 Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings have ranked the Hebrew University of Jerusalem #17 in Asia. Read more
Four Australians at global summit
June 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Four Australians will participate this week at the 2016 ROI Global Summit in Jerusalem. Read more
Jewish Care finalises arrangement with Melbourne’s CSG
June 20, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria has formalised its ongoing partnership with Melbourne’s Community Security Group via a Memorandum of Understanding. Read more
Melbourne Jewish Community Iftar dinner
June 20, 2016 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has co-hosted its first Iftar Dinner with the Islamic Council of Victoria. Read more
New film from Sydney couple
June 19, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney-born, Los Angeles-based filmmaking couple Kane Senes and Hannah Barlow have finished production on their new film For Now, a feature-length “dramedy” the duo plans to submit to festivals later this year. Read more
The sentence he deserved
June 18, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The president of the World Jewish Congress has welcomed the sentencing to five years’ imprisonment of a former Auschwitz guard. Read more
Where prejudice prevails
June 17, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Sydney Jewish Museum has hosted a panel discussing ‘Divisions & Derisions, When Prejudice Prevails’. Read more
Seniors on the move
June 17, 2016 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria is supporting 30 seniors in relocating from its Mark and Dina Munzer Community Residence (Munzer) in Caulfield to nearby Gary Smorgon House, or other homes, as part of a $180+ million aged care, disability and community services capital investment program. Read more
Step forward for Perth care
June 17, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A Day Therapy Centre and a Men’s Shed is being developed on the grounds of Maurice Zeffert Home to service Perth’s Jewish community. Read more
Two-time champions
June 16, 2016 by J-Wire
Moriah College’s First Xl Football team has made history by winning the NSWCIS Football Cup for the 2nd year in a row. Read more
Election billboards daubed with Nazi slogans
June 16, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Federal election signage for the Liberal Party in the Victorian seat of Dunkley has been defaced with Nazi slogans. Read more
Clergymen increase their understanding
Nine clergymen and women from Australia and New Zealand recently returned from a study tour to Israel organised by the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Rambam Israel Fellowship Program. Read more
The Bible Doesn’t Say That – Yom Limmud Sydney speaker reveals all
June 15, 2016 by Paula Towers
Presenter Joel Hoffman specialises in bringing the Bible to life with fresh insights and interpretations for the 21st century..and will be a featured presenter at Yom Limmud. Read more
Victorian faith leaders show solidarity for the LGBTI movement
June 15, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Victorian multicultural faith leaders have come out in support of the LGBTI community. Read more
Israel at the U.N.
June 15, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Israel has been elected to the presidency of a permanent UN committee for the first time. Read more
“The Era of the Quiet Jew is Over”
The Ingeborg Center for Jerusalem Studies of Israel’s Bar-Ilan University has honored World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder with the prestigious Guardian of Zion Award for his efforts in the perpetuation and strengthening of Jerusalem. Read more
Orlando
June 13, 2016 by J-Wire
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has harshly condemned the vicious attack on an Orlando, Florida nightclub which left 50 people dead and dozens more wounded earlier in the evening, in the most severe hate crime in US history. Read more
Queen’s birthday awards – Jewish recipients
June 13, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Art, business, care, education, law, medicine, philanthropy are among the fields involving this year’s Jewish recipients of the Queen’s Birthday Awards. J-Wire congratulates all of them…
World Jewish Congress condemns attack celebrations
June 10, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has condemned the terrorist attack on Wednesday night in Tel Aviv, in which four people were killed and more than a dozen injured. Read more
Dr Isi Leibler
June 10, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Bar-Ilan University this week has awarded an honorary doctorate to Isi Leibler, world statesman and fervent advocate of the State of Israel. Read more
Headlines are the battleground as global media distort Tel Aviv terror attack
June 10, 2016 by Alina Dain Sharon-JNS.org
After four Israelis were killed Wednesday in a Palestinian terrorist shooting at the Sarona market in Tel Aviv, many international media outlets came under fire for initially reporting misleading information about the attack and in some cases not describing the shooting as terrorism…writes Alina Dain Sharon/JNS.org. Read more
