Rabbis warn about Purim drinking
March 14, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria has added its voice in pleading to the community to control the intake of alcohol during Purim which starts this evening. Read more
Bashing Israel and Journalistic Integrity…writes Isi Leibler
March 12, 2014 by Isi Leibler
Over the past few years, I have followed John Lyons’ Australian articles on Israel with increasing frustration. Read more
A Christian Perspective on the Media…writes Michael Kuttner
March 12, 2014 by Michael Kuttner
Visiting Israel at the moment is Dexter Van Zile who is an American Christian media analyst working for CAMERA – Committee for accuracy in Middle East reporting in America. Read more
Inspiring speaker at JewishCare
March 12, 2014 by Warren Hurst
More than forty people have attended a talk by Richard Bernstein, who is totally blind, at JewishCare. Read more
Project 2500 launched
March 11, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish House Project Plan 2500 designed to meet the light of the ever-growing number of homeless in NSW was launched today at State Parliament…in the presence of a homeless couple “rescued” by Jewish House and Nora Goodridge, a major benefactor to the cause. Read more
Building a Socially Inclusive Community
March 11, 2014 by Ayal Tusia
A vision and a plan that encourages everyone in our community to take action, to work together towards a more inclusive society was released by Jewish Care Victoria this month at the launch of its 5 Year Disability Plan for the Jewish community of Victoria. Read more
A bed at last
March 10, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
In Sydney’s Sun-Herald they slept on the concourse of the city’s Central Station. Today, in J-Wire they have a clean bed, fresh food and new clothes, courtesy of Jewish House. Read more
AIJAC and The Australian
March 10, 2014 by J-Wire
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has responded to an editorial in The Australian supporting the repeal of Section 18C of the Race Discrimination Act. Read more
Tzedek receives government funding
March 9, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Child sexual abuse advocacy group Tzedek is one of eleven organisations singled out by the government to receive a share of $4.9 million in funding. Read more
Jones addresses AIPAC
March 9, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Jeremy Jones, Director of International and of Community Affairs for the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, has made a presentation at the prestigious Policy Conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Read more
Award for JTAFV
March 9, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Centre for Leadership for Women has recognised the Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence(JTAFV) by presenting them with the ‘Sustaining Women Empowerment in Communities and Organsations (SWECO) Gold award. Read more
SBS’s Nitza Lowenstein interviews Raphael Epstein
March 7, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Rafael Epstein has written a book, Prisoner X, in an effort to Shed light on the mystery surrounding Ben Zygier. Nitza Lowenstein asked Rafael, what was his very first reaction when he found out that Prisoner X was in fact Ben Zygier……………….. Read more
From generation to generation. From culture to culture
March 7, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
The Anne Frank exhibition opened today at the Sydney Jewish Museum…and its first visitors were members of a family from North Queensland. Read more
Section 18C: Religion goes on the front foot
A letter to Senator George Brandis, the Federal Attorney-General… Read more
Star on the rise
March 7, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Harrison Feldman, a Year 9 student at Melbourne’s Bialik College, has been nominated for a Logie in the Most Popular New Talent Category. Read more
On J-Views today
March 7, 2014 by J-Wire
On J-Views today
Shimon Peres talks to the Arab world….
US, UK, Netherlands funding anti-Israel conference
Israel via China
March 6, 2014 by Heidi Meyerson
In another innovation for Jewish schools in Australia, Bialik has answered the Australian Government’s challenging White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century, by introducing a China component to the Year 10 students Chavayah trip to Israel. Read more
Lesson time at UNRWA school
March 6, 2014 by David Bedein
Australia is a donor nation to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine. The attached video was shot in 2013 at UNRWA supported schools in Gaza, Jerusalem and Balata. Read more
Love of wildlife hereditary
March 6, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
A TV series based on the experiences of vet Liza Schneider will be launched in New Zealand this weekend. Read more
Jewish team walks for cancer research
March 6, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Nineteen Jewish women recently participated in a 60km walk around Melbourne raising $59,000 for the city’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Hospital. Read more
Maccabi finetunes its members’ protection
March 6, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Maccabi Australia expects to receive the Independent Review Report, in relation to the abuse of club members in 2000, within the coming weeks…but is preparing to roll out its new policies and procedures. Read more
Harry gives a present on his birthday
March 6, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney property magnate Harry Triguboff has celebrated his 81st birthday at a party attended by almost 500 guests…generating well over a million dollars gifted to the Yeshiva Centre and Our Big Kitchen. Read more
Purim, Parties, Parents
March 6, 2014 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria calls on the community to celebrate Purim responsibly. Read more
Unions learn the talk
March 5, 2014 by Andrew Casey
Australia’s national union roof body has just completed a three day conference for 700 organisers from across the country – and they were wowed by American-Israeli cognitive linguist Anat Shenker-Osorio. Read more
The trouble continues
March 5, 2014 by J-Wire
There has been another antisemitic incident on Australia’s campuses Read more
Hold that tiger!
March 5, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Jewish House is partnering the city’s Taronga Zoo which will host the annual sleep out raising awareness of the plight of 17,000 homeless Australians and generating funds to support the Bondi Jewish House refuge…as well as raising funds to protect the environment of Sumatran tigers. Read more
Rabbi Glick: His solicitor speaks
March 4, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Bill Doogue is Rabbi Avrohom Glick’s solicitor. He talks to J-Wire following the announcement that Victoria Police are not proceeding with their investigation on allegations made against Rabbi Glick of sexual abuse on a student at Melbourne Yeshiva without foundation. Read more
Telstra chief names Israel as epicentre of world innovation
March 4, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
David Thodey, the CEO of telco giant Telstra told an Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce lunch in Sydney that Israel is “the epicentre of world innovation”. Read more
Bad start at universities
March 4, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Jewish students have faced renewed harassment and intimidation from extremists during the recent orientation week on campuses across Australia. Read more
Informing the wider community
March 4, 2014 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has launched its new ‘Overview of the Jewish Festivals’ booklet at its March Plenum. Read more
