Olmert sentenced to six years
May 13, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been sentenced to six years in prison. Read more
No new laws, says Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson
May 13, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
As an independent statutory officer, Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson will use a wide-ranging speech to the Sydney Institute to articulate his agenda, declaring: “I do not want to introduce a new human rights law during my term of office. Instead, I want to strengthen the non-legislative defence of human rights.” Read more
Royal Commission seeks Jewish victims
May 13, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse is calling for Jewish victims/survivors of child sexual abuse to come forward and share their story. Read more
Cop this Vic Alhadeff
May 13, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A group of prominent community identities is taking part in a unique experience and learn what it is like to be a police officer. Read more
Shadows of Shoah – a unique Holocaust exhibition
May 12, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Perry Trotter is a New Zealander, an evangelical Christian, a highly talented photographer, a skilled musician and a composer….and a man who conceived a state of the art travelling Holocaust exhibition. Read more
Religion in the 21st century
May 11, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Representatives of diverse faith communities came together from almost every state in Australia at a day-long forum in Sydney to discuss the role of religion in 21st century Australia. Read more
Carr finds a friend
May 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Beinart for Limmud Oz
May 9, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A deep and rich program of Jewish learning and culture will again be the feature of Limmud Oz when it returns to Melbourne next month. Read more
In the wake of a martyr’s funeral
Palestinians have celebrated the funeral of al-Masri, the suicide bomber who blew up the Sbarro pizzeria in Jerusalem in 2001. Arnold and Frimet Roth, originally from Melbourne, lost their 15-yr-old daughter Malki in the attack. Arnold Roth expresses his feelings in the wake of al-Masri’s funeral. Read more
Research and development initiative between Victoria and Israel
May 8, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Victorian Liberal MP David Southwick has announced the launch of Victoria Israel Science and Technology Research and Development (R&D) (VISTECH) program grants. Read more
Lag B’Omer – The Big Parade
May 7, 2014 by J-Wire
Chabad Youth of New South Wales will host The Big Parade on Lag B’Omer which will see NSW police block off a section of Campbell Parade above Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach. Read more
Preserving the memories of Israel’s creation…writes Judy Lash Balint
May 7, 2014 by Judy Lash Balint - JNS.org
Elad Peled, 87, has told the story of how he was injured during the battle for Tzfat (Safed) in Israel’s War of Independence many times. Now, for the first time, the retired Israel Defense Forces major general’s account of his days as Palmach commander will be readily accessible through a joint project of Toldot Yisrael (Chronicles of Israel) and Israel’s National Library.
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Technion professors reveal “How to Mind your Brain”
May 7, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Guest speakers for this year’s Technion Australia (TA) annual Celebration Supper, titled ‘Mind your Brain!’, will be Assistant Professors Itamar Kahn and Asya Rolls of the Technion Rappaport Faculty of Medicine. Read more
Odessa’s Jews prepare to evacuate
May 7, 2014 by Agencies
Odessa Jewish community leaders have announced that Jews in the Western Ukrainian city are preparing to evacuate if violence there worsens. Read more
Israel exhibition at Victorian State Parliament
May 7, 2014 by Brenda Segal
The Zionist Council of Victoria introduced politicians, members of the public and the community to an interactive, ground breaking exhibition of Israeli innovation in Queens Hall…For a Better World. Read more
A tale of two countries…writes Michael Kuttner
May 7, 2014 by Michael Kuttner
There are two countries both starting with the letter “I” which gained their independence from the British more or less at the same time, whose creation caused refugees to be created, resulted in military conflict with Moslem neighbours and today still face unresolved border disputes. Read more
Australian initiative to reduce Israeli drownings
May 6, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Australian lifesavers will travel to Israel in September in a bid to arrest the growing number of drownings caused by inexperienced swimmers. Read more
Yom Ha’azmaut
Yom Ha’azmaut celebrations in Melbourne and Sydney…celebrating Israel’s 66th birthday. Read more
WhatsApp banned in Iran
May 6, 2014 by J-Wire
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder today condemned Iran for apparently banning the popular WhatsApp messaging application, which is owned by Facebook, reportedly because Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is an “American Zionist.” Read more
Nominations called for NSW award in memory of Raoul Wallenberg
May 6, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Premier Mike Baird has today announced nominations for the NSW Government’s 2014 Human Rights Award are now open. Read more
Section18C – AIJAC’s submission
May 6, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
AIJAC’s Director of International and Community Affairs Jeremy Jones, in his personal capacity and as a senior elected officer of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, has been involved in a number of cases under section 18C, which set important precedents against several forms of racism, including Holocaust Denial.
Nitza and Bob
May 5, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
SBS journalist Nitza Lowenstein recently interviewed former Foreign Minister Bob Carr on her radio program…they discuss Section 18C, AIJAC, the Wall and his fondness for the Jewish community. Nitza is relentless in questioning him on the “Jewish lobby” but…. Read more
Major medical breakthrough
May 5, 2014 by Jerry Barach
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem in cooperation with U.S. researchers, has made a major breakthrough in the development of the production of stem cells. Read more
Yom Hazikaron in Australia
Jewish communities across the world have paid tribute to Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Read more
Top banker to lead technology innovation trade mission to Israel
May 2, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
National Australia Bank chief executive Cameron Clyne will lead a trade mission to Israel in July. Read more
Victoria and New South Wales say “No” to changes in the Racial Discrimination Act
May 2, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
In a joint statement from both States, Victoria and New South Wales have said that “the proposed changes” in the Racial Discrimination Act by the Federal Government “threaten the social cohesion of wider Australian community”. Read more
Eva and Marc Besen donate $1 million to NCJWA (Victoria)
May 1, 2014 by Shira Sebban
Melbourne communal stalwarts Eva and Marc Besen have made a substantial donation to the Victorian branch of National Council of Jewish Women of Australia to support the renovation of the organisation’s premises. Read more
Section 18C and cyber-racism
May 1, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
In a submission to the Australian Government’s consultation on proposed changes to Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) has warned of serious and unforseen consequences if the proposed changes go ahead. Read more
Victorian minister visits Sholem Aleichem
May 1, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s Sholem Aleichem College has hosted the Deputy Leader of the Victorian Opposition and Shadow Minister for Education. Read more
Video: 250 Young Jewish Australians commemorate Anzac Day in Israel
J-Wire has reported the Anzac Day ceremony involving 250 young Jewish Australians in Israel on the Zionist Federation of Australia’s MASA program. Watch the video of the event. Read more
