Abbott attends London conference
December 19, 2012 by Agencies
Political leaders from Israel, Australia and the UK have met in London. Read more
Record number of students visit the Sydney Jewish Museum
December 18, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Sydney Jewish Museum has reported that a record number of students have visited its exhibitions this year. Read more
New Zealand’s super investment in Israel updated
December 18, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The three Israeli companies from which investment has been withdrawn by the New Zealand Superannuation Fund as part of their divestment policy were among a total of 45 firms in which the government-sponsored fund had a financial interest last financial year. Read more
Jewish History for Years 11 and 12
December 18, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Masada and the Holocaust will take their place as compulsory subjects for students electing to study Ancient and/or Modern History in Years 11 and 12 in Australian schools. Read more
…and Manny Waks responds
December 18, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Following the publication of the letter to the ECAJ’s letter to the Victorian Government Inquiry into Handling of Child Abuse, Manny Waks, himself an alleged victim of sexual abuse who made a submission to the Inquiry, responds… Read more
Organisations v Community
December 18, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to the Victorian Government Inquiry into the Handling of Child Abuse by Religious and other non-Government Organisations criticising a submission claiming that sections of the Jewish community may have been at fault. Read more
Youngest child slaughtered was Jewish
December 17, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
A Jewish family is among those mourning in Newtown, Connecticut. The youngest child murdered Noah Pozner turned six last month. It is believed his twin sister survived the massacre. Read more
Adelaide support for Israel
December 17, 2012 by Shirlee Finn
A newly formed non-denominational group has been established in Adelaide to support Israel. Read more
New Zealand Super divests
December 15, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has announced that it has excluded three Israeli companies from its $20 billion investment portfolio on responsible investment grounds. Read more
Abbott in London and supporting Israel
December 14, 2012 by Agencies
Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott is in London where he has reaffirmed his support for Israel. Read more
Adler lights city Chanukeah
December 14, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Jason Adler, the son of Rodney and Lindi Adler, received the honour of lighting the Sydney’s Chabad Youth NSW’s giant menorah in Sydney’s Martin Place. Read more
Chanukah-TV in Hospital
December 14, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Forty Jewish patients in Sydney’s Prince of Wales Hospital watched the Chanukah Menorah being lit from their beds…thanks to close circuit television. Read more
Lynch and the BDS and Dan Avnon
December 13, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Federal Government has asked questions of Sydney University following the refusal by Associate Professor Jake Lynch on the basis that he supports BDS to accept an offer by an Israeli academic to visit the university and work with him on a civics program. Read more
Student group win an award to aid the homeless
December 13, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
A team of three students at the University of New South Wales has won the “Big Idea” social enterprise competition to aid the homeless and unemployed. Read more
Jewish Houses
December 13, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney care facility Jewish House will extend its operations to two Jewish Houses following the purchase of a block of units in Bondi to be used as temporary housing for the homeless. Read more
JewishCare backs new disability scheme
December 13, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Australian and New South Wales governments reached an historic agreement that will allow for the full roll out of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in New South Wales by July 2018. Read more
Handover time at NSW Council of Orthodox Synagogues
December 13, 2012 by Community Editor
After four years at the helm, inaugural COS NSW President, Rosalind Fischl, former President and now Governor of The Great Synagogue, has stepped down. Read more
Response from the Foreign Minister’s office
December 12, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
A spokesperson for Foreign Minister Bob Carr has responded to the op-ed by Federal Labor MP Michael Danby…. Read more
Westfield Menorah lit
December 12, 2012 by Community Editor
The international shopping centre chain will light menorahs for Chanukah around the world…one has been lit in their Sydney CBD flagship centre… Read more
Waks addresses Parliamentary Inquiry
Alleged sexual assault victim Manny Waks has testified before the Victorian Parliament Inquiry into the Handling of Child Abuse by Religious and Other Organisations. Read more
New book on William Cooper – and the march makes its mark
December 12, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The 1938 march to the German Consulate in Melbourne by a group of Aborigines to protest the Holocaust-triggering events of Kristallnacht was re-enacted recently. Read more
Carr and the UN abstention: Danby tells all
December 12, 2012 by Michael Danby
An edited op-ed on Bob Carr and the abstention by Federal Labor Michael Danby appeared in sections of the media today. J-Wire publishes the full piece. Read more
Chanukah in Brisbane
Brisbane lit up on Sunday night as the Jewish community joined with friends and visitors to celebrate the the Jewish Festival of Lights – Chanukah. Read more
Abbott on his way to London for the Australia-UK-Israel Leadership Dialogue
December 12, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Leader of the Federal Opposition Tony Abbott will head for London tonight to participate in the Australia-UK-Israel Dialogue. Read more
Israeli Authorities investigating cruel treatment of Australian animals
December 12, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
An ABC investigative report crafted by an Israeli journalist has exposed unacceptable levels of cruelty to animals imported for slaughter from Australia. Read more
Sydney University’s Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies – the ECAJ has its say
December 12, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Associate Professor Jake Lynch at Sydney University’s Centre for Peace and Conflict recently rejected an offer of co-operative civics research from a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem because the CPC supports BDS, including boycotting Israeli academics. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has its say… Read more
Spigelman delivers Human Rights Speech
December 12, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
James Spigelman, former Chief Justice of NSW and currently Chairman of the ABC , has delivered the Human Rights Day Oration. Read more
Greek welcome for Holocaust studies
December 12, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Hellenic Educators’ Association in New South Wales, the ACT and Queensland has welcomed the decision to make mandatory Holocaust education compulsory. Read more
Jerusalem Prize for Premier Barry O’Farrell
December 11, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The Jerusalem Prize is a prestigious award given by the World Zionist Organisation to select individuals internationally…last night NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell became the latest recipient. Read more
Question time at the Monte
December 11, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
It is business as usual at Sydney’s Sir Moses Montefiore Home following yesterday’s AGM at which the Board faced questions from, amongst others, independent aged care operator Millie Phillips and journalist Josh Levi. Read more
