U.N. International Holocaust Remembrance Day – Wellington
January 29, 2014 by David Zwartz
Wellington’s UN International Holocaust Remembrance Day was honored by New Zealand’s Attorney-General and honoured the organiser of the Anne Frank tour. Read more
Kudos for KA
January 28, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A leading American Jewish newspaper has praised Australia’s Kashrut Authority for making a full list of Koshe products available on line. Read more
The one who got away
January 28, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Twice a year Australia honours those who have given of themselves for the betterment of the country…and usually the Jewish media misses one or two. Meet Dawn Lawrie who we missed this time…and Dawn hails from Darwin! Read more
On J-Views today
January 28, 2014 by J-Wire
Europe courts Iran – shuns Israel
Johan Cruyff adds names to Yad Vashem’s database
Jewish leaders warn of rising extremism
The 1,700,000 missing names
January 28, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem says that German efficiency during WWII in documenting those who perished at the hands of the Nazis is a misnomer…almost 2 million victims remain unnamed. Read more
International Holocaust Remembrance Day – Australia
January 27, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne and Sydney arranged events to commemorate both the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the liberation of Auschwitz. Read more
International Holocaust Remembrance Day – UNESCO
January 27, 2014 by Agencies
Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yad Vashem has been presented with a Certificate of Recognition by UNESCO marking the inclusion of the Pages of Testimony Memorial Collection in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. Read more
KA has its say
Recently the JCA and NSW Jewish Board of Deputies made a statement announcing a commission of enquiry into the kosher food industry in New South Wales. The KA responds…
Honest Reporting award for WA Friends of Israel
January 27, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Jerusalem-based media monitor Honest Reporting has named The Friends of Israel group based in Perth Watchdog of the Week. Read more
Australia working with Hebrew University on climate change
January 27, 2014 by Jerry Barach
The University of New South Wales has been involved in a joint project with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem dealing with greenhouse gases. Read more
Attain an MBA in Israel
January 27, 2014 by Dov Smith
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is launching a new one-year International MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Read more
Australia Day Message from the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has this message for Australians on Australia Day, 2014. Read more
Mazeltov Adam!
The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) today congratulated Adam Goodes on being named Australian of the Year for 2014. Read more
KA welcomes commission
January 26, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Kashrut Authority has welcomed the commission of enquiry announced by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and has revealed that since Melbourne meat has started becoming available in NSW the Shechita activities have more than halved. Read more
Australia Day Awards
January 26, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
J-Wire extends congratulations to all members of the Jewish community and to those who place a high value on their Jewish heritage who find themselves honoured today by their country… Read more
Danby slams Oxfam
January 24, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Labor MP for Melbourne Ports, Michael Danby, has slammed the overseas aid organisation Oxfam International for attempting to censor its ambassador, actress Scarlett Johansson, over a commercial endorsement she signed with Israeli drink company SodaStream. Read more
South African expats now eligible to vote
January 24, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
South African citizens living overseas will be given their first-ever chance to register abroad to vote in the upcoming national elections this year. Read more
Erekat: Israel destroying chances for 2-state solution
January 24, 2014 by Agencies
Chief PLO Negotiator Saeb Erekat has said that Israel was responsible for destroying the peace process and the two-state solution…and has held meetings on the subject with an Australian politician and a New Zealand diplomat. Read more
Abbott meets Netanyahu
January 24, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has met with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Kashrut not in crisis says NSWJBD
January 23, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A master plan involving a commission of inquiry with a brief to report on Kashrut in NSW has been established by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more
Birthright expands eligibility for free trips to Israel
January 23, 2014 by Jacob Kamaras
The Taglit-Birthright Israel program has expanded eligibility for its free 10-day trips to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18-26, JNS.org has learned. Read more
Vic’s first message
January 22, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Vic Alhadeff has recently assumed the position oc Chair of the Community Relations Commission of NSW and has used Australia Day as a platform from which to deliver his firste message…to the entire multicultural community of New South Wales… Read more
Australiana released on iTunes
January 22, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
To celebrate the 30th anniversary since its release, Universal Music is proud to announce the first ever single digital release of “Australiana” by Austen Tayshus on iTunes. Read more
Working with government
January 22, 2014 by Warren Hurst
Sydney’s JewishCare’s Mental Health team is involved in a major government initiative which aims to improve the overall health of all Australians. Read more
Kashrut Authority Israeli style
January 22, 2014 by Agencies
Sydney is not the only location battling Kashrut administration problems…the Israeli government has stepped in to establish a new modus operandi for the country’s kashrut organisers… Read more
Abbott to meet Netanyahu
January 22, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will hold a working meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week in Davos Switzerland. Read more
Melbourne Raoul Wallenberg Commemoration
January 21, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Raoul Wallenberg Unit of B’nai B’rith, together with the City of Port Phillip, has held the annual Raoul Wallenberg Commemoration marking the date on which he was arrested by the Russians in Budapest, Hungary. Read more
An eye for a pretty girl keeps Dmitri off his feet
January 20, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
48-yr-old Dmitri Moskovich still has an eye for a pretty girl…but a topless sunbaked topping up her tan at the base of the rocks on which he was rope-climbing made him take his eye off the job and sent him crashing 7 mtrs to the rocks below breaking both his legs. Read more
26-yr-old candidate for Caulfield
January 17, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Josh Burns will run as the Australian Labor Party candidate for the seat of Caulfield in the this year’s Victorian state election. Read more
Mandela film’s Sydney premiere
January 17, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM a movie featuring Nelson Mandela’s extraordinary journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his election as President of South Africa will premiere in Australia hosted by Sydney’s Kehillat Masada. Read more
