Maccabi announces coaching staff
March 24, 2016 by David Weiner
Maccabi Australia’s bid to provide the best Maccabiah experience yet has extended to the unveiling of a high calibre coaching team to guide the country’s athletes to the 2017 Games in Israel. Read more
Easing school costs in Melbourne
March 23, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
National savings program, Saver Plus, is helping to ease the burden of ‘back to school’ costs by supporting families through financial education and up to $500 in matched savings. Read more
Brussels: The World Jewish Congress and the ECAJ
March 23, 2016 by J-Wire News Service
“We are shocked and we are sad, but we are determined to fight this scourge until it is defeated,” World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder said in reaction to Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in the Belgian capital Brussels. Read more
Overtly antisemitic comments on petition web site
March 23, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
An online petition has attracted a spate of posted comments, which a Jewish leader has described as “overtly antisemitic”. Read more
Chabad Brisbane celebrates 18 years
March 23, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
In the lead up to Purim, Chabad Brisbane has celebrated its 18th Year anniversary with a Concert Extravaganza, held at the 130 Year-old historic Brisbane Synagogue….featuring a father and son chazan performance by Shimon and Dov Farkas. Read more
Worthy citizens
March 23, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Four Sydney women have been acknowledged by two local municipalities for services to their communities. Read more
A long and dark history
March 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Michael Keenan, Australia’s Minister for Justice and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism has told a meeting in Berlin that “newer and subtler forms of antisemitism can still be found”. Read more
Heading the NRL
March 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Todd Greenberg, the new Chief Executive of the NRL, grew up in a Maccabi family. Read more
Perth joins the Limmud family
The inaugural Limmud – Oz Perth has marked an historic moment in the W.A. Jewish community. Read more
One table – one thousand diners
March 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove has hosted a Harmony Day lunch in the grounds of Government House in Canberra. Read more
Start up for start ups
March 22, 2016 by Agencies
MassChallenge Israel identifies the startups with the highest potential across the globe and across Israel and provides a gateway to the dynamic Israeli entrepreneurial ecosystem during a 4-month accelerator program. Read more
Erdogan offers condolences
March 22, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has received a condolence letter from President Erdogan of Turkey following the terror attack yesterday in Istanbul, in which three Israelis were murdered and a further 10 injured. Read more
Jew Crew girls take out the cup
March 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Jew Crew did us proud competing in the AFL Unity Cup in Melbourne with the boys winning 4 out of their 5 matches and the girls winning all four matches making them the Unity Cup Premiers for 2016. Read more
A visit to Canberra
March 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The national Board of Directors of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) have held high level discussions with senior Australian policy makers during a two-day visit to Canberra. Read more
Israel in Fiji
March 21, 2016 by J-Wire News Service
Six Israelis flew to Fiji to offer help in rebuilding areas in the island grip following last month;s Tropical Cyclone Winston which claimed 43 lives. Read more
A new era for Melbourne disability respite services
March 21, 2016 by Ayal Tusia
Over 150 guests have attended Jewish Care Victoria’s much-anticipated official opening of The Coppel & Piekarski Family Disability Respite Centre in Caulfield. Read more
Terror attack in Turkey
March 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A team from Israel is now in Istanbul following Saturday’s terror attack which claimed the lives of five people including three Israelis, an Iranian and the bomber himself. Read more
Rabbi MC’s Greek event
March 21, 2016 by J-Wire
An orthodox rabbi was the Master of Ceremonies at an event in the NSW Parliament celebrating Greece’s Independence Day. Read more
Parliamentary privilege
March 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Veteran journalist John Lyons reported in The Australian that ALP figure Mary Easson had links to Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit…federal MP Michael Danby used parliamentary privilege to refute the claims. Read more
A torah for Brisbane’s progressive community
March 20, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Brisbane’s tiny progressive community has finally got its own Torah…gifted from a congregation in Dallas, Texas. Read more
McCully says it again
March 18, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Murray McCully has reiterated his concerns about the settlements marring the peace process. Read more
Mesirah not applicable in Australia
March 18, 2016 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney’s Beth Din has stated that the practice of banning Jews from informing on a fellow Jew is not applicable in matters relating to criminal law in Western democracies. Read more
Purim prank lands Jewish teenagers in Iranian jail
March 18, 2016 by Agencies
Two 17-year-old Iranian-Jewish teenagers were arrested in Tehran this week after they were caught spray painting the words “Death to Haman” on a building. Read more
WJC calls for more efforts against religious incitement, urges vigilance vis-à-vis Iran
March 18, 2016 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has called for increased efforts to combat religious incitement at the conclusion of its plenary assembly in Buenos Aries. Read more
Former Mossad chief passes away
March 17, 2016 by Agencies
Major General (reserves) Meir Dagan, the tenth Director of the Mossad, passed away in Israel on March 17. Read more
Israel in Fiji
March 17, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A team from the IsraAID is currently in cyclone-devasted Fiji on a special project to rebuild the village of Vuma on the island of Ovalau. Read more
New senator calls for Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
March 17, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
28-yr-old Liberal Senator James Paterson has delivered his maiden speech in parliament calling for Jerusalem to be recognised as Israel’s capital. Read more
New Zealand charitable trust funds Israeli Alzheimer centre
March 17, 2016 by Keren Cook
The Ramat Gan Alzheimer Research and Treatment Centre will benefit from a US$500,000 donation from the Lady Marion Davis Memorial (Hospitals) Foundation. Read more
Australia at the WJC
March 17, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The president of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry Robert Goot is also Vice-President of the World Jewish Congress and has chaired the substantive portion of its Special Plenary being held is Buenos Aries. Read more
Help for victims of terror attacks
March 16, 2016 by Avi Mayer
The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Fund for Victims of Terror will provide financial assistance to more than one hundred individuals and families affected by terror attacks since October, as well as to some twenty families who have lost loved ones in the attacks. Read more
