Woman and car added to Hakoah bombings investigation

At a media conference in Sydney this morning, police distributed images and details of a woman and a car which they believe were involved in the 1982 bombing of the Hakoah Club. Read more

Martin Place Menorah Vandalised

When bocherim from the Yeshiva in Sydney went to the giant Chanukeah in the city’s Martin Place, they found that signage had been vandalised. Read more

New president for the RCV

The Rabbinical Council of Victoria Inc has elected Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant as its new President. Read more

Sydney BDS demonstration a non-event

A group supporting a boycott of Israeli-made goods promoted a walking tour of  Sydney’s CBD retailers on the weekend based on the theme “Don’t buy Israeli apartheid for Christmas”. Read more

Holocaust studies in NSW schools

Major newspapers have reported that Holocaust studies will be mandatory in all NSW schools. Read more

Moriah closes

The final graduation and closing ceremony for Wellington’s Moriah College was an emotional event, expressing pride in the school’s achievements over its 25-year existence, nostalgia for what was being lost in its closing, but anticipation of fresh Jewish education efforts for the capital’s small Jewish community. Read more

NSWJBD-Honest Reporting Advocacy Mission – Day 8

Twenty people – mostly members of Sydney’s Jewish community, plus a number of West Australians and Americans  – are currently participating in the inaugural NSW Jewish Board of Deputies-HonestReporting Advocacy Mission in Israel – Day Eight from George Foster. Read more

NSWJBD-Honest Reporting Advocacy Mission – Day 7

Twenty people – mostly members of Sydney’s Jewish community, plus a number of West Australians and Americans  – are currently participating in the inaugural NSW Jewish Board of Deputies-HonestReporting Advocacy Mission in Israel – Day Seven from Julie Nathan. Read more

Open letter to Sydney University

The Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at Sydney University rejected an approach for co-operative work from an academic at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on the basis that the Centre supports BDS. Read more

Keeping sexual abuse at bay

Protecting children and young people from the risk of abuse is a communal imperative.  Yet the Jewish community is not immune to the occurrence of child abuse in organisational settings. Read more

Open letter to the Israeli Ambassador

The following is an open letter to Israel’s ambassador to Australia, HE Yuval Rotem from ICJS… Read more

Chanukah Greetings from the Prime Minister

Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard has sent Chanukah greetings to J-Wire readers… Read more

Anti-Defamation Commission welcomes legislation change

ADC chairperson Dr Dvir Abramovich today welcomed proposed changes to anti-discrimination legislation contained in the Federal Government’s Anti-discrimination and Human Rights Bill 2012. Read more

Rabbis learn to understand family violence

Melbourne rabbis have been participating in a course to increase their professional understanding of family violence. Read more

The last spin

George Cooks has passed away…a man whose Rowe St Records shop was at one time a haven for every lover of classical music in Sydney. Read more

Swimming for orphans

Adam Brisson was six months old when he was adopted by Charlie and Ricky Brisson…and he will celebrate his 30th birthday by swimming 30kms to raise $30,000 for the orphanage in which his spent the first six months of his life. Read more

Sydney Uni centre says no to the Hebrew University

The Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at Sydney University has stuck by its boycott of Israel policy by refusing to comply with a request for help from a civics teacher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem…the creator of a program for Israeli-Arab children. Read more

$25,000 grant to Israeli filmmaker

Israel’s Suha Arraf is one of four filmmakers who received a $25,000 grant for a new project at the recent Asia Pacific Screen Awards held at the Gold Coast. Read more

Premier’s Chanukah greeting

NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has extended Chanukah greetings to the Australian Jewish community… Read more

Israeli ambassador rebuked – community responds

The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council and the Zionist Federation of Australia have voiced their criticism of Foreign Minister Bob Carr’s decision to rebuke the Israeli ambassador Yuval Rotem over the settlements issue. Read more

Millie Phillips made Masada Life Governor

Sydney’s Masada College has bestowed philanthropist and business woman Mrs Millie Phillips with Life Governorship. Read more

ECAJ speaks out on the summoning of the Israeli ambassador

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has responded to the summoning of Israel’s ambassador Yuval Rotem to the Department of Foreign Affairs over the announcement that Israel plans to go ahead with the building of new settlements… Read more

Taking care on the water

With summer upon us, those fortunate enough to be members of the boating fraternity will take to the water with their families. A word about safety from the Minister… Read more

JNF Australia likes the bikes

Perfect Israeli weather, not too hot, not too cold, and new bicycle paths – what conditions could be more perfect for a winter morning bike ride through a section of Jerusalem Metropolitan Park…thanks in part to JNF Australia? Read more

Carr’s Comments Misplaced

AIJAC claims that comments made by the Australian Foreign Minister Senator Bob Carr are “misplaced”. Read more

Tony Smith on the M-E

Federal Liberal MP for the Victorian seat of Casey Tony Smith has delivered a speech in the House of Representatives detailing his take on Israel and its neighbours… Read more

Leave it to the girls

Panelists debating on “The Partition Plan – The Great Divide” held recently at the NCJWA Celebrating Israel 2012 agreed  that we would have reached a solution to the Middle East problem if women had been involved in the negotiations. Read more

PM on the settlements

Prime Minister Julia Gillard spoke to journalists about the emerging settlements crisis in Israel… Read more

Focus Group at Jewish Care

Melbourne’s Jewish Care recently hosted a focus group of adults living with a disability to source important feedback to ensure an upcoming a customer satisfaction survey is accessible to as many members of our community as possible. Read more

Woodside does $1.2 billion deal with Israel

Australian oil and gas company Woodside Petroleum has concluded a deal which will see it participate in the development of Israel’s off shore gas fields. Read more

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