Coming to See Aunt Sophie? Five double passes
July 24, 2015 by J-Wire
This amazing play depicting the wartime endeavours of non-Jewish Polish hero Jan Karski will be performed in Sydney next month and J-Wire has five double passes to give away. Read more
Tweeting antisemitism
July 24, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Australia’s B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has commended Twitter for creating a new ‘safety centre’ that will assist users in reporting antisemitic tweets. Read more
Efraim Zuroff on the NZ role at UN
July 23, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Dr Efraim Zuroff, the Israel director of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre, speaks on New Zealand’s role on the United Nations Security Council…a J-Wire video interview. Read more
Cents and Senses
July 23, 2015 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria has launched its first digital crowdfunding campaign, ‘Cents for Senses’ to raise funds for vital equipment to be used in the adult and children’s sensory rooms located in the new Disability Respite Centre in Caulfield. Read more
UPJ backs call for multicultural values
July 22, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Union for Progressive Judaism has endorsed the statement issued by the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) in calling for all Australians to renew their support for the multicultural values that have brought so much benefit to our country, and to the world. Read more
Victorian Minister gets acquainted with the community
July 21, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Victorian Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Member for South Eastern Metro Inga Peulich has met with Melbourne Jewish community organisations and leaders. Read more
1500-year-old scroll deciphered
July 21, 2015 by Agencies
Modern technology has made it possible for the first time to read the contents of a 1500-year-old burnt scroll that was found forty-five years ago in archaeological excavations at Ein Gedi, on the western shore of the Dead Sea. Read more
Netanyahu on Iran
July 21, 2015 by Agencies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the Knesset following the U.N. Security Council’s approval of the Iran deal. Read more
Reclaim Australia rallies Right and Left
July 21, 2015 by Julie Nathan
Neither Jews nor Israel were the issue, nor were there any signs of antisemitism, at the Reclaim Australia rally and the counter rally in Sydney on Sunday…a news report by Julie Nathan. Read more
New Zealand chairs UN meeting endorsing Iran deal
July 21, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Murray McCully chaired the meeting of the United Nations Security Council which endorsed last week’s historic nuclear deal between Iran, the Five Permanent (P5) members of the United Nations Security Council, and Germany. Read more
Reform Jews condemn being labelled as not being Jewish
July 20, 2015 by Agencies
ARZENU, the world movement of Reform Zionists, condemns Israel’s Religious Services Minister for his comments in a radio interview that Reform Jews cannot be considered Jews, and calls for action to be taken to prevent any further statements like this being made by a government minister. Read more
Governor Linda Dessau unveils foundation stone
July 20, 2015 by Steve Yarrow
In one of her first public roles, Victoria’s recently appointed Governor Linda Dessau has unveiled the foundation stone of the Marilyn Rowe House…a planned residential centre for aspiring ballet dancers. Read more
Gay and Lesbian support group apply for JCCV affiliation
July 20, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Next month’s Jewish Community Council of Victoria plenum will hold a vote on a motion to admit Keshet Australia Inc as an affiliate. Read more
In search of roots
July 19, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
ADC says “No” to statue of Nazi sympathiser
July 19, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Australia’s B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has urged the Hungarian government to halt its plans to erect a life-size statue honouring Bálint Homan, a well-known antisemitic minister and Nazi supporter. Read more
An unusual pilgrimage
July 17, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
ABC’s Rachael Kohn will tell the story of a very unusual pilgrimage on Sunday’s “The Spirit of Things” on Radio National…listen to it on J-Wire now. Read more
Hebrew University to the rescue
July 17, 2015 by Dov Smith
Jerusalem’s Hebrew University has performed an unusual dental operation…on a military Belgian Shepherd dog. Read more
New community centre for Bondi
July 16, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe (FREE) has welcomed the decision by the NSW Department of Planning & Environment to approval a rezoning proposal in Sydney’s Bondi…the site of the former Maccabi tennis club. Read more
WJC welcomes sentencing of Nazi war criminal
July 16, 2015 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has welcomed the verdict by a court in Lüneburg, Germany which sentenced Oskar Gröning to four years in prison for his complicity in the murder of 300,000 Hungarian Jews in Auschwitz in 1944. Read more
Danby concerned about Iran deal
July 16, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Federal Labor Member for Melbourne Ports Michael Danby said on Wednesday that he remains concerned about the details emerging from the P5+1–Iran nuclear deal. Read more
Jarryd says sorry
July 15, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
San Francisco 49ers running back and former Parramatta rugby league player Jarryd Hayne has apologised for tweets he made recently stating that the Jews killed Jesus. Read more
A torah walks the Bondi attack route
July 15, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
A shaliach, one of the victims of a vicious attack on a group walking home after Shabbat dinner in the Sydney suburb of Bondi in 2013, has walked the same route with fellow victims and members of a shule…carrying a torah with them. Read more
Australia will condemn Iranian threats to Israel
July 15, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says the Iran Deal will depend on Iran fulfilling its commitments and that she will condemn any threat to Israel. Read more
Melbourne families make contribution to Israeli university
July 15, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Ariel University has inaugurated the Avraham “Brumchie” Deutsch Main Lobby of its new library building. Read more
Iran deal: Israel’s leaders share the same view and Netanyahu has his say
July 15, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition chairman Isaac Herzog are united in their opposition to the Iran deal. Read more
Iran: World Jewish Congress leader skeptical
July 14, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder voiced strong skepticism about today’s agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries in Vienna aimed at limiting Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Read more
Remembering Srebrenica
July 14, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Jeremy Jones, Director of International and of Community Affairs of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, was a featured speaker at the Sydney Commemoration of the mass murder of civilians in 1995 at Srebrenica, Bosnia. Read more
Gandel Philanthropy funds Israel trips for young adults
July 14, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
In conduct with the Zionist Federation of Australia, Gandel Philanthropy has enabled 120 young Australian adults to experience an unforgettable 10-day trip to Israel. Read more
Challenging organ donation myths
July 13, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) has released a suite of translated DonateLife fact sheets to challenge the common myths and misconceptions that may make Australians reluctant to make a decision about organ and tissue donation. Read more
Progressive rabbis reaffirm their support for marriage equality
July 12, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The rabbis of the Moetzah, the Council of Progressive Rabbis of Australia, Asia and New Zealand, have reaffirmed their 2011 resolution in support of marriage equality and urged the Australian government to act upon this issue. Read more
