90th Anniversary of the Jewish War Memorial
The NAJEX annual Communal Wreath Laying and Remembrance Day Service has been held at the NSW Jewish War Memorial, Darlinghurst, with over 140 people attending, many being Jewish ex-servicemen and women. Read more
Mahler, Bruch, Ashkenazy and Zukerman serve up a rich cocktail
November 14, 2013 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Two major works, two superb musicians and an orchestra playing at the top of its game made for an exciting and satisfying SSO concert, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Ambassador meets the King of Tonga
November 13, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Ambassador Yosef Livne of the State of Israel, recently presented his letter of credentials to the King of Tonga, His Majesty ʻAhoʻeitu ʻUnuakiʻotonga Tukuʻaho at Tonga’s Royal Palace. Read more
Victoria Community Awards
November 13, 2013 by David Marlow
More than 250 people from across the Jewish community, and representing a wide range of affiliates of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) gathered on Remembrance Day 2013 for the JCCV Community Recognition Awards. Read more
Gatekeepers nominated
November 13, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
The Israeli film “The Gatekeepers” has been nominated for the 7th Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Read more
Bondi Attack: Juveniles in court
November 13, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Two 17-yr-old juvenile males currently being held in detention on charges relating to the alleged assault on a group of five Jewish members of the Sydney community have appeared by video link in the Bidura Children’s Court in Glebe. Read more
Anti-Semitic Bondi Attack: Fourth man charged
November 12, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A fourth person has been charged over an alleged attack on a group of five Jewish people walking home after Shabbat dinner with friends on the night of October 25.
Community against watering down of the Racial Hatred Act
November 12, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council and The Executive Council of Australian Jewry have both expressed dismay at Attorney-General George Brandis’s stated intentions of watering down the Federal Racial Hatred Act. Read more
New Israeli political identity to visit Sydney
November 12, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Naftali Bennett, one of the new faces and rising stars of Israel’s recently elected government, will address a public meeting in Sydney next month. Read more
Royal Commission publishes new Australia-wide private session dates
November 12, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published the dates and locations of the private sessions to be held throughout Australia for the remainder of 2013. Further dates will be published subsequently. Read more
Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner addresses Kristallnacht commemoration
Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Tim Soutphommasane told a Kristallnach Commemoration: “The Holocaust didn’t begin with violence. It began with words. And it began with indifference.” Read more
Kristallnacht 75th Commemoration – Melbourne
November 11, 2013 by David Marlow
The Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC) and Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) have co-hosted a commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht. Read more
Liberals go easy on pets
November 11, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Importation of pets from Israel into Australia will be easier in 2014 thanks to a 20 day reduction of the quarantine period announced by the Federal Government. Read more
Red Carpet in Melbourne
November 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
In a night to rival Hollywood, over 500 guests strolled down the red carpet into Melbourne’s Classic Cinema’s foyer in Elsternwick to mark the opening of the Jewish International Film Festival. Read more
October: Anti-Israel activity in Australia
A report from The Executive Council of Australian Jewry reveals there has been a decline in anti-Israel protests in Australia. Read more
ZCV Report Card
November 8, 2013 by Lana Lachyani
The Zionist Council of Victoria, its affiliates and members of the community will hold their Annual Assembly and year in review later this month. Read more
Warm memories from a battlefield
November 8, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Down to one tank and facing total defeat at the infamous Valley of Tears tank battle in the Valley of Tears during the 1973 Yom Kippur War, commander Avigdor Kahalani invoked an ancient Aramaic code to fool the Syrians into believing he had 41 tanks in the hope that his communications commander would understand he was down to one…both got the appropriate message and in Sydney last week Kahalani met the daughter of his communications commander for the first time. Read more
Swastikas on tram stops
November 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Mebourne-based B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission in Melbourne has expressed its grave concern about a significant increase in antisemitic graffiti in the city and has deplored these disturbing acts of bigotry. Read more
Make the most of Mitzvah Day
November 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
On Sunday November 17, members of Australia’s Jewish communities will work together for a variety of worthy causes in celebration of Mitzvah Day. Read more
New Oral History website at the Hebrew University
November 8, 2013 by Dov Smith
Marking 75 years since the Kristallnacht attacks of November 9-10, 1938, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Oral History Division launched a new website where the public can search and access 900 previously unavailable Holocaust-related voice recordings and transcripts. Read more
JNF showcases two special speakers
November 7, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
JNF gala fundraising events throughout the country were addressed by an engaging Israeli war hero joined in Sydney and Melbourne by a current serving Israeli Cabinet Minister. Read more
New CEO @ JCA
November 7, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Jewish Communal Appeal has appointed a new CEO to replace Ian Sandler who steps down at the end of December after eight years at the helm. Read more
The future of financial security
Paul Clitheroe, the founding director of ipac securities, one of Australia’s leading financial planning firms, was the guest speaker at an ipac sponsored Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce (WA) business lunch held recently in Perth. Read more
Hayman told he’s not welcome
November 6, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The president of the Yeshiva Centre has told Daniel “Gug” Hayman he is not welcome at the syngagogue following confirmed reports that he lead prayers on the same day he was granted bail on charges of indecent assault against two young boys in the 1980s. Read more
75 years after Kristallnacht – a Sydney Commemoration
Seventy-five years ago, the first Nazi-legislated riots against Jews took place in Germany and Austria, resulting in mass arrests, killings and deportations, and the destruction of synagogues and Jewish-owned stores. Read more
ECAJ welcomes claims for artwork
November 6, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has responded to the discovery of around 1500 pieces of artwork looted by the Nazis during WWII by stating that they are willing to act on behalf of anyone who feels they may have a legitimate claim. Read more
“Erroneous claims” from the NSWJBD says the Kashrut Authority
November 6, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A statement issued by The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies attempting to work towards clearing the impasse between the Kashrut Authority and caterer Amaze in Taste has been described as “largely erroneous” by the KA. Read more
Sir Zelman Cowen Forest in Israel
November 6, 2013 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
A forest near Nachal Assaf in the Western Negev has been dedicated in honor of the late Sir Zelman Cowen, Governer-General of Australia from 1977 to 1982. Read more
Sexual assault arrest in Sydney
November 5, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A 49-yr-old man has appeared in Waverley Local Court charged with the indecent assault of two male children in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs in the 1980s. Read more
Seminar before return to Australia
November 5, 2013 by Lana Lachyani
Now in its sixth year, the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) and Australasian Zionist Youth Council (AZYC) Seminar brought together 99 gap year participants from the six national Australian Zionist youth movements for a closing seminar. Read more
