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
Melbourne remembers Rabin
November 5, 2013 by Lana Lachyani
More than 200 people have filled Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann for a moving commemoration marking the 18th Remembrance Day for assassinated Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Read more
Shurat HaDin, ECAJ disagree on skinning the BDS cat
November 3, 2013 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has criticised Israeli advocacy organisation Shurat HaDin for bringing a legal action against those responsible for barring an Israeli academic from visiting Sydney University effectively boycotting Israel. Shurat Hadin has answered the criticism exclusively to J-Wire.
Jewish graves will not be re-used
November 3, 2013 by J-Wire
A Bill introduced into the NSW Parliament which would allow a grave to be re-used 25 years after its occupant’s death will not affect the Jewish community. Read more
JCCV says No to Homophobia
November 3, 2013 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) GLBT Report has demonstrated that Jewish members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT), community are subjected to harassment and abuse because of their sexual orientation and gender identity, resulting in negative health outcomes such as drug abuse, self-harm, depression and suicide. Read more
$50,000 for Jewish Care
November 3, 2013 by Ayal Tusia
A capacity 300-strong gathering at Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s recent Generations of Women fundraiser was thrilled to witness a $50,000 donation from keynote speaker Jeanne Pratt. Read more
A busy fortnight in Interfaith
Jeremy Jones the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s Director of International and of Community Affairs, has participated in four significant interfaith events over the last fortnight. Read more
Shir Madness Lineup
November 2, 2013 by Geoff Sirmai
Following hot on the heels of its two predecessor, this year’s Shir Madness Festival will feature over 30 quality musical acts on 4 stages over a 9 hour period. Read more
Kiwis run for Hadassah
A team of dedicated New Zealand runners competing in one of the world’s most scenically glorious marathons will also be doing their bit to support a new medical initiative serving Israel and the Palestinian territories. Read more
KA – Myths and Facts
The Kashrut Authority claims an article in the Australian Jewish News is “misleading” and presents a series of myths and facts…. Read more
Re-use Jewish graves? No way says Ron Hoenig
The NSW State Labor member for Heffron Ron Hoenig MP has spoken out against the State Government’s plans to reuse Jewish grave sites slamming it as “unethical and a betrayal of Jewish religious beliefs.” Read more
Legal demand on Passion8
November 1, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The former directors of failed catering company Passion8 have received letters of demand from lawyers representing the NSW Kashruth Authority. Read more
NSW Parliament condemns racism
November 1, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Following last week’s attack on a group of Jewish people walking to their homes following Shabbat dinner, 18 NSW politicians have made statements in parliament condemning racism. Read more
Graves desecrated in South Africa
October 31, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Thirty two Jewish graves have been desecrated in the South African town of Krugersdorp. Read more
BDS Litigation “inappropriate” says ECAJ
October 31, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has issued a statement detailing their reasons as to why they are not aligned with Israeli Human Rights group Shurat HaDin’s move to litigate against a NSW professor who advocates BDS against Israeli academics. Read more
Israeli Civil Rights Group files Federal Class Action Racism Lawsuit Against Australian Academic
October 31, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
An Israeli civil rights group, Shurat HaDin, has filed a class action lawsuit under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 with the Federal Court of Australia over a Sydney University Associate Professor Jake Lynch’s participation and public support of boycotts of Israel including an academic boycott of Israeli universities. Read more
Rabbis say “No” to same sex marriage
October 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia , The Rabbinical Council of NSW and The Rabbinical Council of Victoria have given support to ACT Rabbi Shmueli Feldman who joins the Federal Government in opposing ACT in legislating for same sex marriage. Read more
Incident at the University of New South Wales
Jake Campbell, a member of the AUJS National Executive, has complained of a recent incident of antisemitism during student council elections at the University of New South Wales. Read more
Kashruth in NSW
October 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A great number of the NSW Jewish community appears to be embracing food served be new caterer Amaze in Taste as sufficiently Kosher to meet their needs…but the Rabbinical COuncil of NSW has something to say on the matter. Read more
Bondi attack a “random incident”
October 29, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
President of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Yair Miller has said that all available information regarding the attack on five members of the community in Bondi on Friday night at this stage points to this being a random incident. Read more
Bondi Attack: Juveniles make court appearance
October 28, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The two juveniles being held in custody have made an appearance in court today through a video link. Read more
Bondi: Bipartisan support from Macquarie Street
October 28, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell and Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello have condemned what appears to have been an antisemitic attack in Sydney’s Bondi late in Friday night…with opposition leader John Robertson offering bipartisan support to the community. Read more
Israel adds her voice
October 28, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s Minister for Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs Naftali Bennett has voiced the State of Israel’s solidarity with the Australian Jewish community on Sunday in response to the act of violence against five Jews in Sydney on Friday night. Read more
Briefings for diplomats and media…writes Michael Kuttner
October 28, 2013 by Michael Kuttner
The Jerusalem Post held its annual diplomatic conference in Herzliya last week attended by representatives of countries accredited to Israel and also the international and local media. Perusing the list of attendees I noted that Australia seemed to be conspicuously absent and New Zealand whose diplomats are based in Turkey also did not put in an appearance…but J-Wire was there. Read more
Bondi attack – the community speaks
October 27, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and The Executive Council of Australian Jewry have issued statements in the wake of the attack on five members of the Sydney Jewish community last Friday night. Read more
PNG Prime Minister plants tree
October 27, 2013 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has planted a tree during a recent visit to Israel. Read more
Attack at Bondi Beach
October 26, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Police have detained three males after five people were assaulted near Bondi Beach overnight. Read more
Teachers conference in Sydney
October 25, 2013 by Lana Lachyani
A Hebrew Conference for Primary Teachers from across Australia will taking place at Moriah College’s Hamakom in Sydney next week. Read more
Interfaith at work
October 25, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) this week hosted the Jewish – Anglican Friendship Dinner at the Beth Weizmann Community Centre, which featured a Q&A Panel featuring distinguished speakers from both faiths. Read more
Rights for Rites
October 25, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Minister for Primary Industries and Small Business Katrina Hodgkinson today introduced legislation into Parliament which heralds the next significant phase of the NSW Government‘s cemeteries and crematoria reforms. Read more
