Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s open door for the sexually abused in care homes.
August 14, 2014 by Ricci Hoffman
Those who may have experienced physical or sexual abuse in Jewish children’s homes can contact Jewish Care Victoria’s support scheme for assistance. Read more
On the Front Lines against Online Hate
The Online Hate Prevention Institute has found itself the victim of on line hate following the publication of a recent newsletter. Read more
Shylock slur for Key
A New Zealand lawmaker has apologised for describing Prime Minister John Key as “Shylock” on Facebook. Read more
Central prays for Israel
August 13, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A prayer gathering was held recently at Sydney’s Central Synagogue for the welfare and well-being of the people of Israel. Read more
Tunnel of Hope
August 12, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A Shoah documentary that is not about death and destruction but about determination and survival, courage and defiance will have its world premier in Melbourne at the end of the month. Read more
TV documentary on sexual abuse at Melbourne’s Yeshiva
August 12, 2014 by J-Wire
A documentary made for ABC-TV on the effect sexual abuse at the Yeshiva College had on Manny Waks…and his family. Read more
A plan for Gaza
Israel’s Finance Minister, Yair Lapid, is leading a diplomatic initiative to involve the world powers and moderate regional actors in the demilitarization and rehabilitation of Gaza. Read more
70 years to complete a Holocaust documentary
August 12, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
In 1944 and 1945, Allied cameramen documented the horrors as Europe was liberated. So powerful and damning was the footage, that Allied propagandists quickly determined that it should be turned into a film to screen in Germany after the fall of the Third Reich. Read more
Educators’ conference in Melbourne
August 12, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The 2014 Zionist Federation of Australia’s Jewish Educators’ conference will be held at Mt. Scopus College, Melbourne on 17-18th August. Read more
Foreign media slams Hamas
August 12, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Tel Aviv based Foreign Press Association has slammed Hamas for their treatment of journalists during the current conflict. Read more
Former Netanyahu staffer in Sydney
August 11, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Dr Yoaz Hendel served as Director of Communications for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2011-12. The military specialist will be a featured speaker at this year’s Sydney Jewish Writers Festival. Read more
You are invited to break your silence
August 11, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
164 Australians of Jewish identity and background have signed an Open Letter calling on their fellow Jews to break their silence on the onslaught on Gaza by Israel. Among the signatories are actress Miriam Margolyes and writers Sara Dowse, Antony Loewenstein and Susan Varga. Read more
Rabbi attends service for MH-17 victims
August 11, 2014 by Rachel Mihalovich
President of the Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia, Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant stood in the rain outside Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral as a memorial service was held for those who perished on the ill-fated Malaysian flight MH17. Read more
A Maori woman stands by Israel
August 11, 2014 by J-Wire
Sheree Trotter is the interviewer and researcher for Shadows of Shoah Trust. She is a Maori New Zealander. A pro-Israel rally was held at the weekend in central Auckland, NZ to affirm Israel’s right to exist, her right to defend herself against Hamas’ agression, and in response to the worldwide surge of antisemitic expression. The event was attended by about 800 supporters. Sheree was invited to give a speech… Read more
A message to world Jewry
Israel ‘s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has sent a message to world Jewry…. Read more
Premier in Shul
August 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Victorian Premier Denis Naphtine has visited Mizrachi Shul in the Melbourne suburb of Caulfield. Read more
Rallies supporting Israel at both sides of the Tasman
August 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Successful rallies expressing support for and solidarity with Israel took place today in Auckland and Melbourne. Read more
Recovering Forbidden Voices
August 10, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
The New Zealand School of Music is hosting a conference highlighting music composed in ghettos and concentration camps. Read more
A note of support
J-Wire received the attached note from a reader who wants to express her support for all those involved in the horrendous attack on the Bondi school bus this week… Read more
AUJS slams student council
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students has condemned a University of Sydney Student Representative Council motion that condemns Israel’s ongoing self-defence efforts, supports the antisemitic Boycotts Divestments and Sanctions (BDS) movement, and claims falsely Israel is responsible for “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing”. Read more
Gaza: Ambassador Livne speaks on Gaza
Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand Yosef Livne has a video message on the Israel-Gaza conflict… Read more
New Zealand calls for community peace
August 8, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Human Rights Commission is backing a call from local religious communities for New Zealanders to stand alongside them in peace and compassion: and not in hatred. Read more
Muslim woman wins prize dedicated to Raoul Wallenberg
August 8, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello has announced Maha Krayem Abdo, Executive Officer of the Muslim Women’s Association, as the winner of this year’s NSW Human Rights Award during a ceremony at State Parliament. Read more
Bus attack mentioned in parliament
August 8, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
NSW State Labor MP Ron Hoenig has condemned the attack on Wednesday by a group of youths on a bus carrying pupils from three Jewish day schools. Read more
Spike in antisemitic incidents in Australia in the wake of the recent Conflict in Gaza
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has expressed its concern about increasing levels of antisemitism in Australia. Read more
Five youths arrested over bus attack
August 7, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Five youths were arrested at 3:30am this morning in Dover Heights following an antisemitic attack on a school bus yesterday during which terrified students were told they throats would be slit. Read more
Prime Minister explains
August 7, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has chaired a major media conference. J-Wire takes you there… Read more
International media intimidated?
August 7, 2014 by Agencies
The international media will have to answer for the intimidation by Hamas of journalists working in Gaza, which has produced a one-sided anti-Israel narrative in the mainstream press, World Jewish Congress spokeswoman E.J. Kessler declared today. Read more
Racist threats on Sydney Jewish school bus
August 6, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Eight youths boarded a specially charted school bus carrying students from Sydney Jewish schools Moriah College and Mt Sinai College taunting the students with antiSemitic remarks and threatening to slit their throats.
An open letter to Rabbi Gutnick
August 6, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Mordechai Gutnick has been elected president of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria. Social worker Vivien Resofsky has sent him an open letter. Read more
