Government update for charities
December 1, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
If you are involved in the operation of a registered charity, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has the following information for you… Read more
Fine tune Gonski Report says ACJS
December 1, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Council of Jewish Schools is in favour of the current Liberal government fine tuning the Gonski Report. Read more
Yeshiva lights the real thing
November 29, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Last week, Sydney Yeshiva along with the NSWJBD ran a dummy run of lighting the Menorah at the NSW State Parliament. Last night, they lit the real thing on the second night of Chanukah…the giant menorah in the city’s Martin Place. Read more
Palestinian Authority approves Australian Initiative
November 29, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank now have access to improved healthcare thanks to a unique multi-faith partnership created in Australia that has won the endorsement of the Palestinian Authority. Read more
A safe camp is a good camp
With the summer holiday period approaching, child sexual abuse advocacy group Tzedek has issued guidelines ensuring a safer environment for you children and grandchildren planning a camp holiday. Read more
Signing objections to Section 18 changes
November 28, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A group representing multicultural communities in NSW has met at the NSW Parliament to sign a single document expressing objection to changes to the Race Discrimination Act. Read more
Iran: ZFA makes a statement
November 27, 2013 by J-Wire
Philip Chester, the president of the Zionist Federation of Australia, has expressed his concern about the latest deal impacting on Iran’s nuclear program. Read more
Drawing by Judy Cassab at 12 on show at Jewish Museum
November 27, 2013 by Jessica Kostera
The first drawing renowned artist Judy Cassab ever committed to paper is currently hanging in the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
Journos report back
November 27, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The journalists who participated in the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ recent Journalists Mission to Israel will address a public meeting in Sydney next week. Read more
Perth rabbi is national treasure
November 27, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s most senior Rabbi is celebrating his 95th birthday with the launch of a biography and tribute. Read more
Melbourne welcomes new ambassador
November 27, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s new ambassador to Australia Shmuel Ben-Shmuel has been welcomed by the Melbourne community. Read more
Jerusalem Prize for Julia
November 27, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard has been awarded the 2013 Jerusalem Prize. Read more
Seeking the abused
November 27, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has been made aware of sexual abuse incidents involving children in residential care in the 1960s. Read more
NSW Multicultural funding not being reduced
November 27, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello has dismissed claims, rehashed by Labor for a third time, that the NSW Government has reduced funding for multicultural communities in the 2013-14 State Budget. Read more
A Doctor in the Kitchen
November 26, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Our Big Kitchen’s CEO Rabbi Dovid Slavin has attained a PHD from Sydney University for a twenty year study of Jewish yeshiva life in Poland between the two World Wars of the 20th century – “Successful Innovation to Preserve Tradition”. Read more
White Ribbon Day: marking awareness of violence against women
November 25, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Former Senator and former leader of the National Democrats Natasha Stott Despoja spoke to a packed men’s breakfast at Sydney’s JewishCare Bondi headquarters on White Ribbon Day which marks the awareness to all levels of society of the problems of violence against women. And in Melbourne, businessman David Werdiger writes on the changing face of domestic violence … how it affected Jewish society in the old country and how it affects that same society in contemporary Australia. Read more
Anti-Semitism up 21%
November 25, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
In his report covering the 12 months’ period ending on September 30, 2013, Jeremy Jones has reported 657 incidents defined by the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission as “racist violence” against Jews. Read more
Goot back at ECAJ
November 24, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The presidency of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has moved from Melbourne to Sydney marking the end of Dr Danny Lamm’s tenure as head of the organisations head and the return to the office of Sydney’s Robert Goot who held the position once before. Read more
Kinky Friedman of the Texas Jewboys for Shir Madness
November 24, 2013 by Geoff Sirmai
Musician, author, politician, cigar purveyor, animal saviour… Kinky Friedman has worn many hats over his long career. Read more
Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s 2013 report card
November 24, 2013 by Ayal Tusia
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has held its AGM. Read more
Kosher Aussies
November 24, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Garlo’s Pies is about to become the largest Australian pie company to cater for the Jewish community…making the Aussie iconic snack available to kosher consumers. Read more
Aboriginal petition to remove racism from constitution
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Bronwyn Bishop, has been presented with a giant boomerang by Norman Miller, Chairman of the Centre for International Reconciliation and Peace Inc. at Parliament House. Read more
BJE Hebrew Students Win Linguafest Short Film Award
November 23, 2013 by Nanette Horak
BJE Years 5 and 6 Hebrew students from Rose Bay Pubic School have won the Linguafest 2013 Short Film Competition. Read more
Learning to care
November 23, 2013 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria is expanding its employment service, announcing a new Employment and Education Centre delivering nationally accredited courses in partnership with Chisholm Institute. Read more
Australian-born soccer player fined for Nazi chants
Josip Simunic has been fined 25,000 kuna [$4,800] for chanting pro-Nazi slogans following his Croatian team’s World Cup playoff victory against Iceland in Zagreb. Read more
A Parliamentary Chanukah
November 22, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Chanukah got off to an early start when Rabbi Pinchus Feldman lit all eight candles at a special ceremony in the NSW Parliament. Read more
Racial Discrimination Act: A word from the Attorney-General
November 22, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
J-Wire asked Federal Attorney-General George Brandis what criteria were being engaged in consulting ethnic communities and leaders about intended changes to the Racial Discrimination Act. He has responded. Read more
Racial Discrimination Act changes…Look Before you Leap says Professor Gillian Triggs
Professor Gillian Triggs is the president of the Australian Human Rights Commission writes on intended changes by the Federal Government to the Racial Discrimination Act… Read more
Segal and Wolanski appointed Opera House trustees
November 22, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Jewish community identities Jillian Segal and Philip Wolanski have been appointed trustees of the Sydney Opera House. Read more
Meet the Musos
Shir Madness, the Sydney Jewish music festival, takes place next weekend. J-Wire invites you to meet the performers… Read more
