Dovid Slavin’s Chocolate Factory
January 17, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
In a first for Our Big Kitchen a new kosher product, Rawsome Chocolate, will be manufactured at OBK, by OBK. Read more
Senator Brandis meets ethnic community leaders
January 16, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
With the review of Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act a contentious issue leading into the next session of Parliament, Attorney-General Senator George Brandis has met this week with leaders of various ethnic communities. Read more
Zim sails into the sunset
January 16, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
After 55 years of servicing shipping business to and from Australia, Israel’s iconic shipping line ZIM will quit its business this market next month. Read more
Australia’s Tzedek joins in call to ban convicted teacher
Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court has recently convicted and sentenced prominent Rabbi Motty Elon on two counts of forceful sexual assault upon a minor but he remains a teacher at Yeshivat Ohr Etzion. Read more
Australia’s Deakin University takes part in Hebrew Uni study
January 15, 2014 by Jerry Barach
A generally held assumption in various academic disciplines is that the way people perform various everyday activities – walking, swimming, carrying loads, etc. – is culturally determined. Read more
60km scenic route in the Negev to be named after Sharon
January 15, 2014 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
KKL-JNF will commemorate Ariel Sharon, the 11th Prime Minister of Israel, with a 60km scenic route in Nahal Shikma in the Negev, to pass through Sharon’s Sycamore Ranch (Havat Shikmim) and near the graves of the former Prime Minister and his wife Lily. Read more
Online Campaign Raises Awareness for International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 14, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Shadows of Shoah, a New Zealand based group, has launched an online campaign to raise awareness in anticipation of United Nations Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more
Israeli falls at the first
Israel’s top male tennis star has been eliminated from the Australian Open in the first round. Read more
Ariel Sharon remembered as military hero, political ‘Caesar’
The funeral for Ariel Sharon, 11th prime minster of the State of Israel, took place on Monday, with dignitaries from 19 countries coming to pay their last respects. Sharon served as prime minster from 2001 until 2006, when a massive stroke left him in a comatose state until his death on Jan. 11. Read more
Ariel Sharon – the Eulogies
Israeli president Shimon Peres has delivered the eulogy at former prime minister Ariel Sharon’s memorial service…. Read more
Ariel Sharon – his life in brief
January 13, 2014 by Agencies
Ariel (‘Arik’) Sharon was born in 1928 in Kfar Malal. He served in the IDF for more than 25 years, retiring with the rank of Major-General. He holds an LL.B in Law from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1962). Read more
Ariel Sharon and MASA
January 13, 2014 by J-Wire
The late Prime Minister of Israel Ariel Sharon had a dream when he created Masa Israel Journey together with The Jewish Agency for Israel in 2004: “That every young Jew should spend one year of his or her life living in Israel. Read more
Tourist entries to Israel up 3%
January 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A massive 24% increase in tourism in Israel in December has spearheaded the annual figure for 2013’s rise by 3%. Read more
Anyone for tennis?
January 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Yeshiva University in New York is offering incentives for Australian top level tennis players to advance both their academic and sporting prowess within its campus. Read more
KA says no to forensic audit
A happy middle-aged New Year
January 7, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Physicist in joint project with the University of Sydney awarded the Israel Prize
January 7, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Technion’s Professor Moty Segev has been awarded the prestigious Israel Prize. Read more
J-Wire and its paywall
Following a comment from a reader, J-Wire needs to clarify its paywall position. Read more
Tel Aviv basketball hero meets fans from his home country…Australia
January 3, 2014 by Sarah Vanunu
Australian students have been treated to an exclusive practice session of Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv basketball team…and met one of its stars, Joe Ingles who hails from Adelaide. Read more
Medicine to replace injections
January 3, 2014 by Agencies
Oramed Pharmaceuticals a developer of oral drug delivery systems with its R & D based in Jerusalem has announced that it has received Notices of Allowance from the Israel and Australian Patent Offices. Read more
A Happy New Year
January 1, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
J-Wire wishes all its readers a very prosperous and healthy 2014. Read more
New Year Greeting from the Prime Minister
January 1, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has sent a New Year greeting… Read more
Abu Dhabi Chess tournament – Official Statement
December 31, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
The Israeli team which participated in the 2013 World Youth Championships in the United Arab Emirates has returned home without winning a medal…avoiding an issue on how one would have been presented to an anonymous team not playing under the Israeli flag or country name. Read more
Lawrence of Kinloss
December 31, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
One of Australia’s most senior rabbis is expected to become the spiritual leader of London’s Kinloss Synagogue whose former religious head was Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis who is now the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth. Read more
The KA responds
J-Wire ran a statement by Sydney caterer Amaze in Taste in which references were made about the Kashrut Authority. The KA has issued a statement of its own…. Read more
Immigration to Israel from Australia and New Zealand up 46%
December 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
In 2013, Israel became the new home to 265 immigrants from Australia and New Zealand. Read more
The KA and AIT
J-Wire is not open for further comments on the dispute between the Kashrut Authority and Sydney caterer Amaze in Taste. Read more
No Israeli flag in the Emirates…
December 27, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Israeli under-18 chess team is competing in a tournament in Abu Dhabi but their flag is nowhere to be seen and they are not officially representing their country. Read more
AIT seeks “communally-minded” Kashrut organisation
December 27, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney caterer Amaze in Taste has rejected a claim made by the Kashrut Authority that a settlement would have been reached in the dispute between the two entities had Rabbi Yosef Feldman not issued the company a hechsher. Read more
Shalom Mate
December 25, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
South Australian Labor senator Don Farrell has visited Jerusalem during his summer holiday, presenting a very special greeting to old friend and former ambassador to Australia Yuval Rotem. Read more
