CRC urges Federal Government to back down on 18C
March 31, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
On behalf of 190 ethnic communities of New South Wales, the NSW Community Relations Commission has urged the Federal Government to withdraw its Exposure Draft of the “Freedom of Speech (Repeal of Section 18C) Bill 2014” and reconsider the entire issue. Read more
Modern day miracle
March 31, 2014 by Michelle Coleman
To see a wheelchair-bound individual stand up and walk independently is an incredible experience, usually possible only in the world of sci-fi entertainment. Read more
Sharansky launches AUJS campaign
Natan Sharansky, the executive chairman of the Jewish Agency, has launched the Australasian Union of Jewish Students’ (AUJS) I am an Israeli campaign, as part of his Australian tour. Read more
Sharansky joins UIA for lunch
Sydney’s United Israel Appeal has hosted a lunch for Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky…visit the Photogallery. Read more
NZ identity admits to owning Mein Kampf
March 28, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
German-born millionaire Kim Dotcom has admitted to New Zealand media that he owns a copy of the notorious work written by Adolf Hitler “Mein Kampf”. Read more
Southwick has his say
March 28, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Liberal Victorian State MP David Southwick has expressed his concern over changes to the Racial Discrimination Act being planned by the Federal Liberal Government. Read more
ABC gives green light to hate speech
Sharansky and Weiser in conversation
March 28, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Natan Sharansky held a public conversation with Dr Ron Weiser at Sydney’s Central Synagogue…creating a unique insight into one of the most celebrated members of the world-wide Jewish community. Read more
Victoria wary of 18C changes
March 28, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Victoria’s Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Matthew Guy today confirmed the Victorian Coalition Government’s enduring support for the state’s multicultural diversity, in light of proposed Federal Government amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act. Read more
Due to face court in June…found dead yesterday
A Melbourne man due to face court in June on charges of child sex abuse has been found dead in his East St Kilda flat. Read more
Victorian Rabbis welcome law change
March 28, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) welcomes the introduction of legislative changes by the Napthine Government that will require those who run schools, sporting clubs, Synagogues and youth clubs to report on abuse cases to the Police” RCV President Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant said. Read more
Communities in Harmony
March 28, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
With race hate legislation being wound back in Canberra last week, 120 students from a range of cultural backgrounds – including Muslim, Greek, Jewish, Catholic, Anglican and Islander – met for a harmony program named ‘Respect, Understanding, Acceptance’ under the auspices of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more
O’Farrell addresses racism
March 27, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has used the opening of the Celestial City exhibition at the Museum of Sydney today to reinforce his views on the effect racism has on the community. Read more
Love/Hate Relationship
March 27, 2014 by Michael Kuttner
The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs in conjunction with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, has organised a forum entitled “Europe and Israel – A New Paradigm.” J-Wire’s Michael Kuttner attended… Read more
New Israel Fund Australia answers Tzipi Livni’s call
March 27, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Late last year, Israel’s Minister of Justice, Tzipi Livni, called on Jewish communities around the world to contribute to a proposed deliberation about “a constitutional arrangement dealing with Israel’s identity as a Jewish and democratic state.” Read more
Zinovi turns 100
March 27, 2014 by Ayal Tusia
Lieutenant-Colonel, distinguished history teacher and Jewish Care’s Active Living Centre client Zinovi Khaikin has celebrated his 100th birthday. Read more
Shurat HaDin v Jake Lynch: more next month
March 27, 2014 by J-Wire
Lawyer Andrew Hamilton has returned to Israel following his appearance in Sydney’s Federal Court where he is representing Shurat HaDin in its case against Sydney University Professor Jake Lynch on the grounds that he supports BDS against Israel. Read more
Concern for New Zealand Campuses
March 27, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Israel Apartheid Week is alive and well in New Zealand with three of the nation’s universities holding special events to mark the occasion. Read more
Tzedek welcomes jail sentences for failing to report child sex abuse
March 26, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has introduced new laws giving courts the power to jail those who fail to report to the police instances of child sex abuse for up to three years. Read more
If you build it he will come
March 26, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
This line from the movie “Field of Dreams” more than applies to the board of Sydney’s Hakoah Club who like the American farmer who wanted to build a baseball field also have a vision…to develop their White City property into a world-class sporting and social facility for the city’s Jewish community. Read more
Section 18C: A media conference with Mark Dreyfus
Mark Dreyfus is the Shadow Attorney-General and has faced a media conference dealing with the plans to repeal Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. Read more
ECAJ on the Repeal of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act
March 26, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
“The ECAJ regards the Exposure Draft of the repeal of ss18B, C, D and E of the Racial Discrimination Act, released by the Attorney General today, as deeply flawed.” Read more
AIJAC add its voice to proposed to criticism of new legislation
March 26, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has expressed its disappointment following the release of the exposure draft outlining the changes to the Racial Discrimination Act. Read more
WJC Urges UN Human Rights Council to Drop Anti-Israel Bias
March 26, 2014 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress today urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to remove from its agenda an item singling out Israel for criticism, saying that the UN’s approach is biased and is setting back the cause of Middle East peace. Read more
On J-Views today
March 26, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
‘Jewish state’ demand gets to the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict…writes Ben Cohen
British Minister at the Hebrew University: There are no UK boycotts of Israeli academia
Going, going…reformed. Section 18B,C,D and E
March 25, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Government Party Room this morning approved reforms to the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (the Act), which will strengthen the Act’sprotections against racism, while at the same time removing provisions which unreasonably limit freedom of speech. Read more
Bis Hundert und fünfzig
March 25, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Federal Minister for Communications Malcolm Turnbull told Bondi’s Burger Centre’s Seniors’ Expo that we are fast approaching the time we should wish people “bis hundert und funfzig instead of zwanzig. Read more
Melchior to advise Tzedek
March 25, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Former Member of Knesset and Cabinet Minister, Rabbi Michael Melchior, has joined the Tzedek Board of Advisors. Read more
Right to be a bigot
March 24, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
The Abbott Government is committed to repealing Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. This sensitive topic was the subject of two important exchanges in parliament today…in the Senate, Attorney-General Senator George Brandis declared that “people have a right to be bigots” and in the House of Representatives Prime Minister Tony Abbott said: “Sometimes free speech will be speech which upsets people”. Read more
Holocaust Film Series – Melbourne giveaways
J-Wire has 10 x double passes to the Holocaust Film Series in Melbourne to giveaway! Read more
