Maccabi contingent plants trees
July 16, 2013 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
The Australian delegation to the Maccabiah Games sets out to plant trees at KKL-JNF’s planting center in Nahshon Forest. Read more
Maccabiah remembers 1997
July 16, 2013 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
While members of Australia’s 19th Maccabiah contingent eagerly count down the seconds until this year’s Games Opening Ceremony, the entire Maccabi community continues to remember four members if the 1997 contingent who lost their lives when a bridge they were crossing to reach the Ramat Gan stadium collapsed. Read more
Blending of cultures
July 15, 2013 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and the Buddhist Council of Victoria (BCV) have hosted a Jewish Buddhist Friendship dinner. Read more
The Gift of Life
July 15, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Sarah is five and in need of the Gift of Life…matching blood stem cells or bone marrow to give her the opportunity of a normal healthy life. Read more
Gold Medallist Prepares to Defend Title
July 15, 2013 by Michael Kuttner
One of Australia’s brightest prospects for a gold medal at the 2013 Maccabiah Games is squash player, Irvin Gordon of Sydney, who is preparing to defend the medal he won at the last Maccabiah in 2009. Read more
Our man in Tel Aviv
July 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Dave Sharma has settled in quickly as Australia’s new ambassador to Israel. J-Wire catches up on some of his activities…. Read more
The Collective at Our Big Kitchen
July 13, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Australian boy band The Collective has visited Our Big Kitchen in Bondi where the baked food for the needy…and followed up the session by delivering what they produced to the needy. Read more
Getting a share of $10 billion
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) recently held a session on ‘How to Win the Most Grants Possible for your Community Organisation’ Read more
Aiding the kennel-less
July 11, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s Jewish House is taking care to a new level…by offering aid to homeless dogs. Read more
Turnbull down to business
July 10, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Federal Liberal MP for the Sydney Eastern Suburbs electorate of Wentworth Malcolm Turnbull has delivered the Sir John Monah Oration at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
Kellerman Courting a Medal
July 10, 2013 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
Adam Kellerman’s participation at the 2013 Maccabiah Games adds another chapter to one of Australia’s Jewish community’s most inspiring stories of resilience. Read more
Strangers amongst their own
A group of 38 Russian speaking Jews from Australia arrived in Israel earlier this month for a 10 day Birthright tour…the first of its kind catered especially for the Russian speaking community. Read more
Seeking Child Survivors
July 9, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
There are officially less than 500 child survivors of the Holocaust registered with in Australia…but the Claims Conference has announced that financial compensation may soon become available through the Government of Germany and needs to make widespread contact with those eligible to claim. Read more
Bibi addresses Young Leadership
July 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu recently addressed the UIA Young Leadership Kesher Conference in Jerusalem. Read more
10th Maccabiah for Vandersluis
July 7, 2013 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
Roy Vandersluis entered his first Maccabiah Games in 1977 – and has been back every four years to compete since. Read more
AusAID and UNRWA
July 5, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
A Jerusalem-based research organisation has written to AusAID’s office in Ramallah quoting passages in textbooks used in UNRWA funded Palestinian schools inciting strong anti-Israel sentiment. UNRWA is partially funded by AusAID who receive financial support through Australian taxes….and AusAID says the Australian Government supports “the important work UNRWA does for Palestinians”. Read more
Multicultural Q&A
July 5, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Government’s Ministerial Consultative Committees’ Winter Symposium, which allowed leaders of multicultural communities access to leading government, broadcasting and sports figures, was hosted last night by the Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello. Read more
The Kosher side of Organ Donation
July 5, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria has met with the Federal Government Organ and Tissue Authority following the RCV support for the DonateLife program and its impact on halacha. Read more
Maccabiah 2013: Steven Solomon
July 5, 2013 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
Olympian Steven Solomon will join the Australian team at the 19th Maccabiah being held in Israel later this month. He talked with Maccabi’s David Wiener. Read more
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Jewish umbrella body supports use of Quran in front bench swearing in
July 4, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has congratulated the first Muslim to be appointed to the front bench of the Australian government…and supports the use of the Quran for his swearing in. Read more
Catholic/Jewish dinner
July 4, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and the Ecumenical Interfaith Commission (EIC) have hosted the annual Jewish Catholic Friendship Dinner. Read more
Moishe House Australia says thank you
July 4, 2013 by Ayal Tusia
The first Moishe House in Australia has said thank you to its backers. Read more
Cemetery consecrated
July 3, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish section at the Frederickton Cemetery in the NSW country town of Kempsey has been officially consecrated.
Jewish innovation hub
July 1, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Eden Project, the first Australian Jewish innovation hub for entrepreneurs, social innovators and change-makers, will be launched in Melbourne this week. Read more
Victorian State Government awards grant to the RCV
July 1, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) has been awarded a grant of $60,000 from the Victorian State Government. Read more
ParaMaccabeans
July 1, 2013 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
For the first time in Maccabiah history, Australia will have three athletes compete in Paralympics sports at the Games in Israel in later this month. Read more
Family batters
July 1, 2013 by Josh Givoni
The 2013 Maccabiah will see many families competing…but few will boast a father like Julian Wiener who has represented his country at full international level. Read more
NSW Maccabiah contingent farewelled
June 30, 2013 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
Team Australia’s NSW-based contingent has been given an official farewell by the State Government at their Governor Macquarie Tower offices in Sydney. Read more
Progressive Jewry welcomes US Gay Marriage decision
The roof body of Australian Progressive Jewry has welcomed the decision affording equal rights to married gay couples. Read more
