The Jewish Community and Asylum Seekers – Have Your Say
August 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The ECAJ has had a policy on refugees and asylum seekers since 2009. It is looking at updating it to take into account the government’s new PNG/Nauru policy. Read more
Waks in Africa
August 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Manny Waks is CEO of Tzedek, an advocacy organisation which champions the cause of the cictims of sexual abuse. He has been on a visit to South Africa. Tali Feinberg reports from Cape Town… Read more
Sydney farewells Yuval
Popular Israeli ambassador to Australia Yuval Rotem has been farewelled by members of the Sydney Jewish community as he prepares to return to Israel. Read more
The Price to be Paid
In response to claims that the 26 Palestinians freed by the Israeli Government had been political prisoners, J-Wire publishes details of the crimes for which they were jailed. Read more
Israeli Film Festival Sydney Giveaways
August 13, 2013 by J-Wire
Lucky Friends of J-Wire can win a double passes to a special screening for 10th AICE Israeli Film Festival of SIX ACTS followed by Q&A and then a live performance by festival guest SIVAN LEVY at Palace Verona on Thursday 15 August, 6:30pm. Read more
AIJAC and ZFA to Bob Carr: “We disagree”
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has said that it disagrees with Foreign Minister Bob Carr’s claim about the legality of settlements but adds there is more in the mix to be considered. Read more
Islamic Museum of Australia for Melbourne
August 13, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Foreign Minister Bob Carr has announced a re-elected Rudd Labor Government would contribute $3 million to enable completion of the Islamic Museum of Australia in Thornbury in Melbourne’s north…a project with which the Jewish Museum of Australia has been involved. Read more
Yeshiva University Dean meets Melbourne Rabbis
August 13, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Leaders and members of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) have benefited this week from meetings with Rabbi Kenneth Brander, the Dean of Yeshiva University’s Centre for the Jewish Future and an internationally renowned expert in the field of Jewish Renewal. Read more
Brisbane Book Launch
Join author Barbara Miller for the launch of William Cooper: Gentle Warrior….today. Read more
Minister challenged over multi-cultural committees
August 13, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Communities Guy Zingari has challenged his NSW Parliament counterpart Victor Dominello for details of 15 committees established to offer advice on multicultural issues. Read more
ECAJ rejects Carr’s legal statement
August 13, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has joined Shadow Foreign Minister Julie Bishop in rejecting the legal argument put forward by Foreign Minister Bob Carr backing his statement made at Lakemba mosque that all Israeli settlements on Palestinian land are illegal. Read more
Carr and the Settlements – enter Julie Bishop
August 12, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Shadow Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has commented on remarks made by Australian Foreign Senator Bob Carr when visiting a mosque last week stating that all Israeli settlements on Palestinian land are illegal. Read more
El Alamein victory stopped the Nazis from M-E invasion
August 12, 2013 by David Marlow
Melbourne’s Jewish community leaders have heard how the Allied victory Battle of El Alamein played a major role in preventing the Nazis from invading the Middle East. Read more
Palestinian prisoner release: a bereaved father’s reaction
August 12, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Israeli government has announced it will release 26 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails to satisfy conditions necessary to resume diplomatic negotiations between the two governments…Arnold Roth’s daughter was murdered by terrorists. The former Melbournian has an opinion…. Read more
AFP awards $35 million contract to Israeli firm
August 12, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Federal Police has awarded a $35 million contract to Elbit Systems of Australia Pty Ltd for an advanced information management system. Read more
Writers’ Day
August 12, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Based on the overwhelmingly positive response to our program last year, the Sydney Jewish Writers’ Festival (SJWF) is holding a one-day program on 1 September, highlighting the recent works of authors of Jewish and general interest. Read more
Abbott pledges support for Israel
August 11, 2013 by J-Wire
President of the Zionist Federation of Australia Philip Chester, today read out a message to the organisation’s plenary conference in Sydney from Leader if the Opposition Tony Abbott pledging support for Israel if his party wins the upcoming election. Read more
Foreign Office explains
August 11, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
The Department for Foreign Affairs has responded to a “please explain” call by J-Wire regarding a statement made at the Lakemba mosque by Foreign Minister Bob Carr that all Israeli settlements on Palestinian land are illegal under international law and should cease. Read more
AIJAC responds to Carr’s settlements remarks
August 9, 2013 by J-Wire
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council’s Dr Colin Rubenstein has responded to remarks made by Foreign Minister Bob Carr declaring Israeli settlements “on Palestinian land” illegal. Read more
Getting to know you…
August 9, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma, has presented his credentials to President Shimon Peres. Read more
Melbourne Al-Quds Day features antisemitic cartoons
August 9, 2013 by Julie Nathan
Melbourne held its first Al-Quds Day rally this year. Read more
Israeli settlements illegal says Carr
Australian Foreign Minister Senator Bob Carr is reported to have said that all Israeli settlements on Palestinian land are illegal…but calls for Israel’s right to exist. Read more
Danby and school security funding
August 8, 2013 by David Marlow
Michael Danby MP, Member for Melbourne Ports and Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts spoke about Funding for Schools and Security at the August Plenum of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV). Read more
Malcolm’s time-out for the homeless
August 8, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Liberal MP Malcolm Turnbull took valuable time off campaigning for the Sydney seat of Wentworth to support The Jewish House’s drive to help the homeless. Read more
Israeli editor warns global Jihadists “are winning”
The Foreign Editor of Israel’s largest newspaper, Israel Hayom, who described the recent shutdown of US embassies in the Middle East and Africa as “proof that terrorism is winning” will be addressing audiences in Sydney later this month. Read more
Grandson of Aboriginal activist may attend Kristallnacht commemoration
August 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Government of Germany may invite the grandson of William Cooper, Alf Turner (Uncle Boydie) to attend the commemorations of the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht or Night of the Broken Glass later this year. Read more
St Kilda’s Own Soviet Hero of the ‘Great Patriotic War’…from Michael Danby
August 7, 2013 by Michael Danby
Ios Teper stopped wandering into my office just 2 years ago. He died last week in the Montefiore Homes at the age of 98. Read more
Howard at the Chamber
August 7, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Former Prime Minister John Howard joined Sky News’s David Speers in conversation at an Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce lunch in Sydney yesterday. Read more
Musical reconciliation in Poland
August 7, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Fay’s Journey’ (working title) is feature documentary in the making examining the issues of reconciliation between young Jews and Poles members of the 3rd generation following WWII. Read more
Two Australian Governors at the Technion
August 7, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Dr Ruth Ratner and Peter Hersh have been elected to the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology International Board of Governors. Read more
