School security welcome
March 3, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Federal Member for Wentworth, Malcolm Turnbull, has welcomed funding for four local schools under the Coalition Government’s $18 million Schools Security Programme. Read more
Pop-up Kosher Nosh
March 3, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney’s newest luxury hotel, InterContinental Sydney Double Bay will transform its Stockroom into its first pop-up kosher restaurant on 11 March 2015, delivering a spectacular three-course dinner for the local Jewish community. Read more
ADC praises U.S. antisemitism resolution
March 3, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission has lauded the leadership shown by U.S Senator Robert Menendez and 52 other senators in sponsoring a bi-partisan resolution which condemns antisemitism and which urges the American government to collaborate with the European Union, European governments and European organisations to counter the alarming spike in antisemitic acts. Read more
UIA NSW Women’s Division – Photo Gallery
March 3, 2015 by Agencies
Did you attend a UIA NSW Women’s Division function? Check here for the photos… Read more
The Changemakers
March 3, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
B’nai B’rith & JNF will acknowledge those whose contributions have helped society. Read more
Safer schools
March 2, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
17 Jewish day schools have been allocated a $7.5 million share in funding to protect students under the Coalition Government’s $18 million Schools Security Program. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: JTAFV has iits say
March 2, 2015 by J-Wire
The Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence Inc. has commended the courage of those victims who came forward to give evidence at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Read more
Pop star with a conscience?…asks Keren Cook
March 1, 2015 by Keren Cook
I must admit when I saw pop star legend Katy Perry had recently visited Auschwitz death camp, I was surprised and impressed, all at once. Read more
Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre…a letter to the community
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
At the conclusion of Case Study 22 of The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse, the Yeshivah Centre Melbourne has learnt many painful but important lessons. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: The Masorti viewpoint
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The rabbis of the Masorti Beit Din have observed, with sadness and disappointment, the proceedings over the past month of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Read more
A continuing tradition
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Happy birthday AJN
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
J-Wire joined The Australian Jewish News at a celebration in Sydney last night to mark 120 years of continual publication. Read more
New faces at the Beth Din…and a move
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Sydney Beth Din is both delighted and proud to welcome the Sephardi Synagogue’s Rabbi Michael Chriqui as Associate Dayan. Read more
Web site for the Israeli elections
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
South African Chief Rabbi in Melbourne
February 27, 2015 by Rachel Mihalovich
Rabbi Warren Goldstein, the Chief Rabbi of South Africa has met with over 20 members of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria for a private discussion. Read more
Parisian Jewish family finds a new home…in Sydney
February 26, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
As thousands of French Jews flock to Israel in the wake of terrorist attacks, one Parisian family has made a new home for itself…in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs. Read more
In the Doghouse
February 26, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Jewish House in Sydney’s Bondi has built two kennels to house the pets of clients who use the care organisation’s crisis refuge facility. Read more
An Apple for the president
February 26, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has hosted a delegation from Apple, led by CEO Tim Cook. Read more
Top speakers for UIA
February 26, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW United Israel Appeal has a bumper line up of speakers and defenders of Israel to headline its 2015 Campaign. Read more
Bibles in schools discriminatory?
February 26, 2015 by Keren Cook
New Zealand’s secular Education Network has asked the Human Rights Commission to investigate bibles in schools, claiming they breach the Human Rights Act. Read more
B’nai B’rith welcomes decision holding PLO liable for terror attacks
February 26, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
B’nai B’rith International and The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission have hailed and welcomed the decision by the jury in a New York federal court against the Palestinian Authority and the PLO holding them liable for terror attacks that killed 33 Americans and injured more than 450 during the Second Intifada. Read more
Behind the photonics chip
February 26, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
Winner of Israel’s highest honour the Israel Prize Professor Moti Segev, has been visiting Australia to further the Technion’s collaborative project with Sydney University to develop the next generation of computer chip. Read more
Israel: diplomatic peace with NZ
February 25, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
New Zealand has settled its differences with Israel through the appointment of Jim McLay, a special envoy to the Palestinian Authority. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: a modern orthodox rabbi’s point of view
February 25, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Yossi Friedman is a modern orthodox rabbi, currently spiritual leader of Sydney’s Cremorne Synagogue. Read more
Another Purim warning
February 25, 2015 by Rachel Mihalovich
With the approach of Purim, the Rabbinical Council of Victoria reminds the community of its obligations to the Mitzvot of Purim. Read more
Rabbi Yosef Feldman replaced as hechsher provider
February 24, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Following his appearance the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse Souther Synagogue’s Rabbi Yosef Feldman is no longer providing a hechsher for Sydney caterer Amaze in Taste. Read more
Keep a level head at Purim…says the JCCV
February 24, 2015 by David Marlow
Purim is approaching, a time to read the Megillah, dressup in costumes, eat hamantaschen and enjoy the chag with family and friends. Read more
Victorian concerns about move on laws
February 24, 2015 by David Marlow
Victorian Jewish community leaders have discussed their concerns at the proposed repeal of the move on laws introduced by the previous Coalition government with the State’s Attorney-General. Read more
Crowd-funding Daniel
February 24, 2015 by Talia Katz
Melbourne’s Bialik student Daniel Baise is only 14 years old and already taking entrepreneurship very seriously…inventing a new computer screen. Read more
Counter-Terrorism measures upped
February 23, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Government has released the Review of Australia’s Counter-Terrorism Machinery. Read more
