1997 – remembering the victims
June 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The 415 Australian team members at the 19th Maccabiah will once again honor the memories of the four team members who lost their lives as a result of the bridge collapse in 1997…and any Australians in Israel on the date are invited to attend. Read more
Maccabiah 1997 – Finish the March
June 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian team began their ill-fated march at the Opening Ceremony of the 1997 Maccabiah by crossing a bridge over the Yarkon River which collapsed causing the deaths of four Australian team members…now Maccabi Australia is inviting members of the 1997 contingent to complete the opening parade at this year’s Games. Read more
Grave defacer must leave New Zealand or face prison
June 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A foreign national found guilt of defacing Jewish graves in Auckland has been given a Get Out of Jail Card free…on the condition that he can produce a plane ticket showing his intended departure from New Zealand. Read more
Sexual assault perpetrator pleads guilty
June 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A man employed by a major Jewish communal institution in Australia has pleaded guilty to numerous charges of child sexual abuse perpetrated against multiple victims. Read more
The ECAJ welcomes Kevin Rudd…and thanks Julia Gillard
June 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry offers its sincere congratulations to Kevin Rudd on being sworn in as Prime Minister. Read more
Perth man organises Peres’s Conference
June 29, 2013 by Agencies
A Perth man was among the six full time employees who organized the star studded Presidential Conference that took place in Jerusalem last week which marked President Shimon Peres’ 90th birthday. Read more
Danby stays on
June 28, 2013 by J-Wire
Federal Labor MP Michael Danby has accepted Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s request that he continue as Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts. Read more
New Israeli ambassador to New Zealand presents credentials
His Excellency Ambassador Yosef Livne of the State of Israel, has presented his letter of credentials to the Governor-General, Lt. Gen. Rt. Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae of New Zealand. Read more
Yom Kippur reconsidered
June 27, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd refused to be drawn in to declaring a new date for the 2013 Federal Election but he said that Yom Kippur was a date which had to be factored into the decision. Read more
Enter Rudd…exit Gillard
June 27, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Formerly deposed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who expelled an Israeli Mossad agent from Canberra in 2010, has been elected Labor Party leader and Prime Minister in a bid to avert a landslide defeat in the upcoming Federal election. Read more
Danby Deliberating
June 27, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has asked Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts Michael Danby to retain the position in his new government. Read more
New Jewish cemetery for northern NSW
June 27, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
A Jewish section will be consecrated next month at a cemetery in the NSW country town of Kempsey…and a Holocaust survivor who lives close by will know that when she dies she will be buried according to Jewish law. Read more
Babi Yar ceremony attended by world leaders
June 27, 2013 by Benjamin Rutland
Hundreds of Jewish leaders from across the globe including Australia’s Dr Danny Lamm, have taken part in a ceremony at Babi Yar in Ukraine, where an estimated 50,000 Jews were murdered by the Nazis during the Holocaust. Read more
Rabbi Lesches: more reaction
The reaction to the Fairfx article detailing a legally taped conversation with Rabbi Baruch Lasches in which he refers to young victims of sexual assault being “consenting” continues with statements to J-Wire from the Rabbinical Council of NSW and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and child abuse advocacy group Tzedek. Read more
Australian Muslims and Jews attend Washington conference
June 25, 2013 by Jeremy Jones
Six Australians – three Jews and three Muslims – have participated in a mission to Washington designed to overcome prejudice and develop mutual projects for the common good. Read more
Solomon to compete at the Maccabiah
June 24, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Australian Olympic 400m finallist Steven Solomon will compete for his country at next month’s 19th Maccabiah in Israel. Read more
But wait, there’s more
June 24, 2013 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
Steven Solomon is not the only Olympian in the Australian Maccabiah team. Meet Sean Bloch, a cyclist who represented South Africa at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Read more
The Rabbi Says “Sorry”
June 24, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Baruch Dov Lesches has apologised for remarks reported by Fairfax Media intimating that young sexual assault victims may have been consenting. Read more
Lifetime achievement award for the Roths
June 24, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Keren Malki’s founders, Arnold and Frimet Roth, have been honored by the Israeli government for their continued service in helping children with special needs and their families. Read more
Miko Peled on New Zealand TV
U.S.-based Israeli author Miko Peled has appeared on New Zealand television discussing a one state solution….watch the interview on J-Wire. Read more
Holocaust deniers “disgusting monsters”
June 20, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
A report that Holocaust denier Dr Fredrick Toben had been invited by a NSW Greens MP to join a Sydney Harbour cruise to raise funds for Gaza has met with damning disapproval by Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham…and apologies from Greens Senate candidate Cate Faehrmann. Read more
Happy Birthday, Mr President
June 20, 2013 by Ron Weiser
Last night time stood still, politics were put aside and people from all walks of life in both Israel and from overseas came to celebrate the 90th birthday of President Shimon Peres…writes Dr Ron Weiser. Read more
Iran: Carr agrees with Netanyahu
Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr today welcomed the peaceful outcome of Iran’s national elections but said Australia would continue to raise concerns about human rights and nuclear issues…and agrees with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s position. Read more
“Bullying” leaders
June 18, 2013 by Agencies
Australian Zionist leaders have been accused of bullying, blackmail and “carpet bombing” progressive voices on Israel. Read more
New destination – new permanent exhibition at Auschwitz-Birkenau
June 17, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The new Permanent Exhibition SHOAH at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, Block 27 has been opened in the presence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, other Israeli government ministers, Polish Minister of Culture and National Heritage Bogdan Zdrojewski, Director of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum Piotr Cywinski, Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate and exhibition curator Avner Shalev, Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council Rabbi Israel Meir Lau and Holocaust survivors. Read more
NZ doubles Auschwitz support
June 17, 2013 by David Zwartz
The New Zealand government has doubled the grant of €50,000 it made in 2011 to support the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Site. Read more
McCully heads to Israel
June 16, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister heads to the Middle East today. Read more
Australians prominent in global antisemitism Forum
Australians played a prominent role in the deliberations of the Global Forum for Combating Antisemitism, which took place recently in Jerusalem. Read more
A letter to Jake
A Tel Aviv-based civil rights group warned Australian supporters of a proposed boycott against Israel on Thursday that their activities were racist, and in violation of Australian Federal anti-discrimination laws. Recently, faculty and students at Sydney University called for the severing of links with Israeli institutions. Read more
Shoah Exhibition at Auckland University
The Shadows of Shoah Exhibition was opened recently at Auckland University of Technology by Auckland Mayor Len Brown. Read more
