Gillard welcomes ceasefire
November 23, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has welcomed the ceasefire and issued the following statement yesterday… Read more
Qantas meets with AIJAC
Qantas Managing Director & CEO Mr Alan Joyce has met with AIJAC National Chairman Mr Mark Leibler AC and Dr Colin Rubenstein AM Executive Director AIJAC in Melbourne. Read more
Kesser Torah College honours Rabbi & Rebbetzin Feldman
A plaque unveiling ceremony was held last week at Sydney’s Kesser Torah College to recognise Rabbi Pinchus and Rebbetzin Pnina Feldman for their work for Jewish education in the community and in particular for their work in Yeshiva College. Read more
NSWJBD President in Jerusalem
As the ceasefire holds, the president of the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies reports on what he experienced as hostilities raged…. Read more
Gaza analysis
November 22, 2012 by Emily Gian
Just over 9 hours ago, a ceasefire between the Israelis and Hamas came into effect but much has happened in the last 24 hours so I think it is worth taking a step back before looking over the terms of the ceasefire…writes Emily Gian. Read more
Palestine – Gaza Conflict Sure To Resume
November 22, 2012 by David Singer
One would have to be a supreme optimist to believe the Agreement of Understanding For A Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will result in anything but a brief lull in what has been a very difficult eight days for the civilian populations in both Israel and the Gaza Strip…writes David Singer. Read more
The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister welcome the Ceasefire
The Australian Government welcomes the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel which commenced at 6:00am AEDT today. Read more
Q&A with three families in Ashkelon
November 22, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
A direct Skype hook-up tonight has been organised by Mercaz Masorti Australia with three families in Ashkelon. Read more
Russian Here and Russian There
November 22, 2012 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky shared the billing to a capacity Sydney Opera House in the last of the Ausgrid Master Series for 2012, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Bishop says Carr “has blundered”
November 21, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Bob Carr has made the extraordinary decision to vote against a Coalition motion condemning Hamas for launching rockets and mortars into Israel. Read more
An angel for the homeless
November 21, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Jewish House has received a gift of $1 million to allow it to expand and improve its facilities to provide refuge for the homeless. Read more
Briefing for NSW Labor
November 21, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Canberra-based Deputy Chief of Mission at the Israeli embassy has briefed leading Labor parliamentarians on the current situation regarding the rocket attacks from Gaza. Read more
The ADC slams Leunig cartoon
November 21, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
ADC chairperson Dr Dvir Abramovich today slammed Age cartoonist Michael Leunig’s recent cartoon on the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Read more
A Goldman Harvest
November 21, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
OzHarvest, a Sydney-based organisation which distributes unwanted fresh food to the needy. has announced a new partnership today with Goldman Travel Corporation. Read more
Monte v Millie – the latest word
Sydney’s Sir Moses Montefiore Home has published its answer to the latest comments made by care home owner Millie Phillips. Read more
At a media conference in Phnom Penh
November 21, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Prime Minister is in Cambodia where she fielded questions about the current situation involving Israel and Gaza at a media conference….. Read more
Israeli presence at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards
November 20, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
An Israeli actor and director have been nominated for an APSA the highest accolade in filn in the Asia Pacific area. Read more
Movie giveaways
November 20, 2012 by J-Wire
We have double passes to give away for two movies – “Dead Europe” and “The First Fagin”…. Read more
Progressives call for Peace
November 20, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Union for Progressive Judaism has expressed its grave concern over the recent escalation in the violent confrontation across the Israel/Gaza border. Read more
Senior journos to talk about Israel trip
November 20, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Senior journalists who returned from Israel this week will report on their findings at a public meeting in Sydney on December 4. Read more
Live Governorship for Dr John Serry
November 20, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
A Life Governorship Award was presented to Dr John Serry who has been a dedicated Chair of the Jewish Mutual Loan Company Committee since 1991 and member of Melbourne Jewish Aid Society since 1987 at Jewish Care Victoria’s Annual General Meeting. Read more
Israel trying to ‘minimise civilian injuries’ in Gaza
November 19, 2012 by J-Wire
Imagine what it would be like if 15 per cent of New Zealand was living every day under direct fire.
Imagine if every person in greater Wellington or Christchurch lived in fear of an imminent rocket attack. Imagine all the schools closed in a 40-kilometre radius of either city. Imagine not waking up to the sounds of nature but sirens calling everyone into bomb shelters and stairways. Read more
The Story of Hava Nagila
November 19, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Every one knows it. Every one has sung it. Every one has danced to it…and last night in Sydney a Jewish International Film Festival audience heard the history of Hava Nagila from its composer’s granddaughter. Read more
New Rabbi for Sydney’s NSTE
November 19, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel (NSTE) has announced the appointment of Rabbi Nicole Roberts from Nashville, Tennessee. Read more
JNF Australia at the Gaza Border
JNF activities in southern Israel are continuing to a limited extent, in accordance with the directives issued by the Home Front Command. Read more
Red Alert
November 19, 2012 by Michael Kuttner
After years of rocket barrages from terrorist controlled Gaza, Israel finally decided to deal seriously with this intolerable situation faced by its citizens…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Sirens sound in Australia
Sirens emulating Israeli warnings alerting its population to an impending rocket attack have been sounded in rallies in Melbourne and Sydney. Read more
Mike Tyson visits OBK
November 18, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has visited Our Big Kitchen. Read more
Fighting for the Truth
November 17, 2012 by Michelle Coleman
“The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the most spoken about conflict globally, not because it’s claiming more lives and not because it’s the most complicated. It’s sexy because it’s a Jewish conflict.” Israeli journalist Ben-Dror Yemini tells Michelle Coleman. Read more
Mandatory Holocaust Education sought in New Zealand
November 16, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Inge Woolf, Director of the Holocaust and Education Centre in Wellington, New Zealand is interviewed on TVNZ’s Breakfast show. Read more
