The Great and Melton
February 23, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Islamist group suggests attacks on shopping malls
February 23, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Westfield have responded to a report that a Somalia-based insurgent group has posted a video on the internet suggesting attacks on shopping malls mentioning “the 100 or so Jewish-owned Westfield shopping centres dotted around the Western world.” Read more
Triguboffs at dedication of an IDF meeting place
February 23, 2015 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
Sydney’s Harry and Rhonda Triguboff are the patrons of a recently dedicated green meeting place in Raanana for lone soldiers who immigrated to Israel without their parents. Read more
Melton in Sydney
February 23, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
2015 promises to be Melton’s most successful year yet since its move to the University of Sydney. Read more
Award for Helene Gonski
February 23, 2015 by Natalie Shymko
Sydney’s Montefiore Home has announced that volunteer Hélène Gonski recently won the 2015 Woollahra Council Senior Citizen of the Year Award. Read more
Second Bite guaranteed
February 22, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Second Bite, an organisation which rescues supermarket food which has reached its use by date has joined Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen in a new initiative to get that food to those who need it. Read more
On the road with NORA
February 22, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The New Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia is hitting the road with interim president Sydney-based Rabbi Selwyn Franklin preparing for visits to Melbourne and Perth. Read more
A president at play
February 22, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has taken time out from his presidential duties to enjoy the winter wonderland of Jerusalem… Read more
Shir Madness
February 22, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The organisers of Sydney music festival Shir Madness provided top flight local entertainment to a packed Roundhouse at the University of New South Wales. Read more
A letter from a Chabad Rabbi
February 20, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Rabbi Danny Yaffe is Chabad and lives in Sydney. He has written a letter to the Jewish community. Read more
The United Jewish Education Board states its position
February 19, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The United Jewish Education Board has stated its position in the wake of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Read more
European Union Illegal Building Activities Exposed
February 19, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
International Director of Regavim Ari Briggs will address the Sydney community next month on EU illegal projects in Israel. Read more
Dealing with online hate
February 18, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission has become the first Australian organisation to join the ADL’s Working Group on Cyberhate which includes YouTube, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and Twitter. Read more
New name for old organisation
February 18, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
In the wake of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse end the ensuing resignation of Rabbi Meir Kluwgant from the presidency of the Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia, ORA has been rebadged to NORA. Read more
$5.6 million available for community organisations
February 18, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
Contrary to published reports $5.6 million dollars, the proceeds from the sale of Sydney’s Strathfield Synagogue, have still to be allocated to approved community organisations. Read more
Australia-Israel Labor Dialogue Launched
February 18, 2015 by Judy Singer
In her second Sydney appearance, ex MK Einat Wilf shared a platform with past Queensland Premier Peter Beattie before an audience of Labor and Union stalwarts at Trades Hall. Read more
Rabbi Kluwgant resigns from the Rabbinical Council of Victoria
February 17, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Following his appearance at the Royal Commission, Rabbi Meir Kluwgant, immediate past president of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV), has resigned from the Executive Committee of the RCV and all other leadership positions. Read more
On Denmark
February 17, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has expressed its sincere condolences to the victims and their families of the terrorist attacks in Copenhagen on the weekend. Read more
Law service at The Great
February 17, 2015 by Hilary May Black
Over 200 members of the NSW Judiciary, the Bar, legal profession and members of The Great Synagogue marked the beginning of Law Term 2015 with a Service attended by the Chief Justice Tom Bathurst, the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Margaret Beazley and the Attorney General, Brad Hazzard. Read more
An evening with Einat
February 17, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Dr Einat Wilf, former Labour MK and Foreign Policy advisor to Shimon Peres, has addressed a packed-out gathering at Sydney’s Central Synagogue. Read more
Laws to move-on protestors in Victoria may be repealed
February 17, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Victorian State Liberal MP David Southwick has expressed concerns about how Victorian parliament’s plans to grant more powers of protest to unions and activists will impact on BDS. Read more
A philosophy of living
February 17, 2015 by Natalie Shymko
Sydney’s Montefiore Home recently launched its ‘Philosophy of Living’ (POL) across its 4 Sydney sites and HomeCare business. Read more
Rabbi Kluwgant resigns from Jewish Care
February 16, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
In the wake of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse hearings at which he gave evidence Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant today resigned as the General Manager of Cultural & Spiritual services at Jewish Care Victoria. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse : A statement from Chabad HQ
February 16, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, the educational arm of Chabad-Lubavitch in New York has issued a statement in the wake of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse hearing dealing with the Sydney Yeshiva and the Melbourne Yeshivah. Read more
A message for Copenhagen
The Australian Jewish community stands with in solidarity with the Jews of Denmark following the attack on a Copenhagen synagogue claiming the life of a Jewish security guard. Read more
Out of touch rabbi
February 16, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has its say on comments made by Rabbi Zvi Telsner at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse hearing with regard to curing homosexuals. Read more
Rabbi Kluwgant falls on his sword
February 16, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Shlomo Meir Shlomo Kluwgant has resigned his presidency of the Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia. Read more
Anglican church apologises for remarks harmful to Jews
February 16, 2015 by Keren Cook
The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia has issued an apology for ‘hurtful’ remarks made by a bishop in Christchurch, which offended both Jews and Muslims. Read more
Jewish headstones desecrated in Dunedin
February 16, 2015 by Keren Cook
A Nazi swastika was painted on a headstone and two other headstones were knocked over and broken in an antisemitic attack at a Dunedin cemetery. Read more
At peace with the Groners
February 16, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Manny Waks was a victim of child sexual abuse whilst attending Melbourne’s Yeshivah College when it was under the supervision of the late Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner. He has accepted an apology from Rabbi Groner’s children. Read more
