The fight against BDS
In a keynote speech in London, World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder on Monday called on Jewish community and organizational leaders to step up the battle against the anti-Israel Boycott, Sanctions, and Divestment (BDS) movement, saying that this was perhaps the most important thing they would ever do. Read more
MOTL 2014
April 11, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Community leaders will join Year 11 students on The March of the Living at Auschwitz…but the leaders will visit Berlin before travelling to Auschwitz Birkenau where they will learn in situ about the rise of Nazism. Read more
Israelis abroad under-utlilised
Participants at a Global Israeli Leadership Summit held in London have been told that Israelis living in the Diaspora must be recognised by the Israeli government as being an integral part of the world-wide Jewish community. Read more
The Book Salesman
April 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The president of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has said that former Foreign Minister Bob Carr’s comments on a Jewish lobby “help to sell books but bear no relationship to reality”. Read more
A Kosher Pesach from the Premier
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has sent his greeting for Pesach to the Jewish Community… Read more
Seder for children affected by rocket attacks
The Jewish Agency for Israel will hold a special Passover camp experience for some 100 children from southern Israel whose lives have been affected by rocket fire from Gaza and by other terror attacks. Read more
JNF Office Opens in New Zealand
April 8, 2014 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
Champion Steve
April 7, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Olympic 400m finalist Steve Solomon paid a visit to Australia from his current home at Stanford University California to compete in the 92nd Australian Athletic Championships in Melbourne. He returned to the States with the top prize. Read more
Meet Yariv Levin MK
April 7, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Yariv Levin is a Likud Member of the Knesset belonging to the Yisrael Beitenu faction. He spoke to Betar in Sydney and Melbourne. J-Wire spoke to him. Read more
No unions for Pharaoh to deal with
April 4, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Over 100 trade unionists experienced the meaning of Pesach when they attended a mock seder at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue. Read more
Israeli film director in Melbourne
April 4, 2014 by Brenda Segal
The Zionist Council of Victoria and Habayit have showcased the very best of Israeli cinematography to Melbourne. Read more
Sydney’s Monte wins award for hotel quality catering
Sydney’s Montefiore Home has been recognised for excellence, taking out the top award for service delivery in relation to its hotel quality catering services. Read more
ZFA Biennial Conference
April 3, 2014 by Hayley Hadassin
180 delegates, including large contingents of young adults from the Australian Zionist Youth Council and AUJS,attended the ZFA’s Biennial Conference held in Melbourne. Read more
Dear Alan, Dear Peter
April 3, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s executive director Peter Wertheim wrote to famed law expert Alan Dershowitz following the publication in The Australian of an article written by the American dealing with the Australian law and racial vilification…. Read more
Ezzy is laid to rest
April 3, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
ADC says “no” to UNHRC encouraging boycotting settlements
April 3, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The B’nai Brith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has denounced the passing of a series of anti-Israel resolutions by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) which includes a vote that bolsters the shameful BDS campaign by encouraging businesses to boycott Israeli settlements.
New science lab for KTC
April 3, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Telstra chief David Thoadey recently spoke in glowing terms of Israel’s innovative skills adding that Australia would do well to focus more on mathematic and science…yesterday Sydney’s Kesser Torah College officially opened its new state of the art science lab. Read more
Waks apologises
April 3, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The CEO of child sexual abuse advocacy organisation Tzedek Manny Waks has apologised for allegations made about Rabbi Abraham Glick. Read more
Section 18C supporters’ club
April 3, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has welcomed political figures and various community organisation who seek to preserve the rights of those who need to culturally defend themselves. Read more
Finding your roots
A genealogist has visit the Canberra branch of the Australian Jewish Historical Society and passed on tips on how to find seemingly long-lost data. Read more
Moriah gets The Voice
April 3, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Steve Clisby, a finalist in the smash hit TV program The Voice, made a special appearance at Sydney’s Moriah College at an event to raise funds for the college’s own bands. Read more
Melbourne’s Limmud Oz 2014 now accepting presenter registration
April 2, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Limmud Oz is Australia’s leading festival of Jewish learning, culture and community and is held in Melbourne over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend every two years. Read more
Race Discrimination Commissionner defends racial tolerance
April 2, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Race Discrimination Commissioner Dr Tim Soutphommasane has told the Australia Asia Education Engagement Symposium in Melbourne that he would be prepared to accept a codification of case law relating to Section 18C od the Racial Discrimination Act. Read more
Schneider joins museum
April 2, 2014 by Jessica Kostera
Rob Schneider, former CEO of the Federal office of the Jewish National Fund, has been appointed Development Director at The Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
Pesach: Rabbi Kastel asks the first question
April 1, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
TV and radio personality Jonathan Coleman kickstarted the Jewish House campaign to make Pesach within every Jewish person’s reach by donating a box of Matza at a Coles supermarket. Read more
Hakoah’s new president
April 1, 2014 by J-Wire
George Farkas has been elected the new president of Sydney’s Hakoah Club. Read more
New leadership for New Israel Fund Australia
April 1, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
NIF Australia has elected Irving Wallach as its new president with Mandi Katz as vice-president. Read more
Alhadeff opens Children’s Festival
April 1, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The 2014 Multicultural Children’s Festival has attracted massive crowds to Sydney’s Belmore Park. Read more
On J-Views today
April 1, 2014 by J-Wire
…and concern from Melbourne
March 31, 2014 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) is deeply concerned about the Exposure Draft of proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act. Read more
