From five years ago
December 16, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
ABC’s Religion broadcaster, Rachael Kohn, questioned how Sheik Haron has been allowed to proliferate his own brand of extremism for so long…in 2009. Read more
A Menorah in Martin Place
December 16, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
A Sydney rabbi has placed a Menorah among the wreaths laid in Martin Place today. Read more
Martin Place – from Israel
December 16, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its ambassador to Australia Shmuel Ben-Shmuel have sent messages following the Martin Place siege. Read more
Martin Place – the community sends condolences
The Australian Jewish community is shocked and appalled by the terrifying taking of hostages at Martin Place on December 15 and ensuing events, and is deeply saddened by the news that the incident has ended with the deaths of two innocent people, Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson. Read more
I shall return
December 15, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
The time has come for Deputy Chief of Mission Teddy Poplinger to leave the Israeli embassy in Wellington and return home to Israel…but he told J-Wire: “I will return”. Read more
A proud Shalom College
December 15, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Six indigenous doctors have become medical doctors today…all six received residential scholarships from Shalom College at the University of NSW. Read more
Aid for Holocaust survivors doubled for 2015
December 15, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Elderly Jewish Holocaust victims in Australia, the last of their generation to have endured the horrors of the Nazi genocide, will receive significantly more aid in 2015, announced Julius Berman, President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference). Read more
$40,000 for Sydney care organisation
December 14, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Government has awarded a $40,ooo grant to Sydney care and refuge facility Jewish House Read more
A Chanukah message from the Prime Minister
December 12, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott sends a Chanukah message to the Jewish community… Read more
Sephardic torah gifted to Ashkenazy shul
December 12, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
A new Sefer Torah has been consecrated at Nefesh Shul in Sydney’s Bondi. Read more
Hebrew Uni update
December 12, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Friends of the Hebrew University recently held its Federal AGM in Surfers Paradise and its Victorian AGM in Melbourne. Read more
Menorah in Melbourne
December 12, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Victorian Premiere Daniel Andrews and other Members of Victoria’s Parliament will join Rabbi Chaim Herzog and Chabad of Melbourne CBD in celebrating Chanukah, the Festival of Lights at Queen’s Hall in Parliament House of Victoria. Read more
Chanukah greeting from Minister Dominello
NSW Minister for Communities and Citizenship Victor Dominello sends Chanukah greetings… Read more
Discussing common mental health issues
December 12, 2014 by Rachel Mihalovich
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria has hosted a Community Reference Group (CRG) forum which discussed issues relating to Mental Health Awareness. Read more
Exodus – Giveaways
J-Wire has 5 double passes for Exodus…Ridley Scott chronicles the original Let My People Go campaign Read more
ABC-TV ‘s The World on antisemitism
ABC-TV program “The World” has featured antisemitism in Australia. Read more
Drop your guard
December 11, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
An emotional plea for Jews to no longer require armed guards at the gates of synagogues and Jewish schools was the topic of discussion at the Central Blue Mountains Rotary Club in the Blue Mountains town of Wentworth Falls. Read more
New exhibition at the museum
December 11, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
A new exhibition – Signs of Life, Letters of the Holocaust – has been launched at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
Happy day at Melbourne’s Monte
December 11, 2014 by Donna Surdut
For the first time in decades, a wedding has been celebrated in the gardens of Melbourne’s Montefiore Homes Community Residence. Read more
School Bus Incident – one offender dealt with
December 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Last August’s Randwick bus incident in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs which saw a busload of Jewish schoolchildren terrorised by five drunken teenagers, had an aftermath within the Juvenile Justice system this week. Read more
Geraldine Doogue talks with Nadav Schulman
December 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Nadav Schirman made the the film “The Green Prince” telling the story of Mosab Hassan Yousef who wrote the book “Son of Hamas”. Read more
Authority says Israel reporting breached accuracy standard
December 10, 2014 by Keren Cook
Preventing online hate
December 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
New software has been launched by the Online Hate Prevention Institute. Read more
My Shabbat with Sugihara
December 9, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s Central Synagogue’s Rabbi Levi Wolff’s grandfather was one of 6,000 Jews who owed their lives to Chiune Sugihara…last Shabbos Rabbi Wolff hosted the heroic Japanese’s great-grandson in the synagogue.
Moriah in Jerusalem
December 9, 2014 by Yvette Sher
A very exciting Moriah College reunion has taken place in Jerusalem’s Beth Shmuel Theatre. Read more
Geraldine Doogue, Akiva Eldar and John Lyons
December 9, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Geraldine Doogue interviewed Akiva Elder [Haaretz] and John Lyons [The Australian] on ABC radio…watch the interview. Read more
Award for Jill
December 9, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Author and authoritative medical writer, Jill Margo, has won the prestigious 2014 Australian Luminous Award for outstanding journalism in cancer developments and research. Read more
Camp Sababa at Shalom
December 9, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Shalom Institute President Jonathan Leib and JCA President Peter Philippsohn extended a warm welcome to Camp Sababa at Shalom College. Read more
Sydney’s water embraces Israeli technology
December 9, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A new association between an Israeli company and Sydney Water may pose a problem for BDS supporters in need of a shower or a coffee! Read more
Caring store funds caring mums
December 9, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne upmarket designer boutique store Grace in popular Hawksburn village has named the National Council of Jewish Women (Vic) Caring Mums program as the recipient of funding of its holiday tote for 2014-15, Read more
