Danby joins the protest
November 12, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Federal Labor MP Michael Danby has raised the case of Alan Gross, a US citizen illegally detained in Cuba with Cuba’s ambassador to Australia.
All you need is love…
November 11, 2012 by Michelle Coleman
Diaspora Jewry needs to change its focus from fear for Israel’s survival to love for all Israel has to offer. This, according to Israeli writer, editor and commentator David Hazony, is the answer to engaging today’s youth. Read more
Israeli journalists take to the podium
November 11, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Two senior Israeli journalists will be speaking to Sydney audiences this week – the opinion editor of Ma’ariv and the defence correspondent for Israel’s Channel 10 TV News. Read more
Subscribers’ comp: “Dead Europe” giveaways
J-Wire has ten double passes for Australian director Tony Krawitz’s latest film “Dead Europe”. To win simply send an email from the address you used to subscribe to J-Wire. Valid at any participating cinema….
J-Wire is a White Ribbon Day Ambassador
November 11, 2012 by Community Editor
Friday the 23rd of November is White Ribbon Day marking the International campaign for the elimination of violence against women. J-Wire is proud to be an ambassador for the Sydney JewishCare event supporting the cause and invites men only readers to a non-fundraising breakfast at the new JewishCare headquarters. Read more
David Campbell gets to know his cause
November 9, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Popular singer David Campbell has visited Sydney’s The Jewish House ahead of heading the bill at the care organisation’s Annual Gala Dinner. Read more
Israeli author/journalist to talk at Limmud Fest
November 9, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Jerusalem-based Gershom Gorenberg wrote the book “The Unmaking of Israel”. The jiurnalist and author will be a featured speaker at Limmud Fest in NSW later this month. J-Wire videoed an interview with him…
Mitzvahs in Melbourne
November 9, 2012 by Community Editor
Following the success of last year’s initiative, Mitzvah Day activities will again take place across Melbourne on Sunday, November 25. Read more
Barmitzvah at 99!!
November 8, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
99-yr-old Isaac Borinski visited the 120 Club in Sydney this week and was given the opportunity to put on tefillin for the first time in his life. Read more
Our Big Kitchen volunteer wins NRMA award
November 8, 2012 by Community Editor
Serena Vesely has been named the winner of the Senior Volunteer category of the 2012 NRMA Helping People Awards for her extensive community work at Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen. Read more
Helping the blind to “see”
November 8, 2012 by Jerry Barach
Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers have shown that activating the ‘mind’s eye’ — sounds, instead of eyesight, can produce alternative vision. Read more
Post-Election Musings in the wake of Obama’s Victory
November 8, 2012 by Isi Leibler
Being in the US this week during the elections has truly been a remarkable experience and roller coaster. The outcome is that, for better or for worse, the American people have determined that President Barack Obama will serve a second four year term as leader of the Western world…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Kramer extradition process underway
November 7, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
51-yr-old David Kramer is understood to be awaiting extradition to Australia to face allegations that he sexually abused students at the Yeshiva College in Melbourne between 1989 and 1992. Read more
Rabbi’s day in court
A controversial rabbi in Melbourne who has appealed his dismissal from Chabad will have his day in court in New York later this week. Read more
Australian Holocaust music expert lectures in Arizona
Sydney-based Joseph Toltz will lecture on “The Accidental Pioneer: Music from David Broder’s 1946 Work in the Displaced Persons Camps of Europe” at the Tucson Jewish Community Center this weekend. Read more
Bushwhacked!!
November 7, 2012 by Agencies
Two Jews who grew up together in Scotland have produced a TV series for ABC3, the public broadcaster’s dedicated kids’ channel. Read more
Successful Year for JEMS
November 7, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
JEMs – Jewish Education Matters has held its end of year annual banquet attracting a guest list of over 700. Read more
Life Governorship for Millie Phillips
November 7, 2012 by Janet Kalmin
Staff, parents and students past and present from Masada College are expected to join Sydney Jewish Community leaders early next month at a special ceremony bestowing Life Governorship on Mrs Millie Phillips. Read more
ANZACs reenact Beersheba Charge
Australian Light Horse riders have reenacted the historical charge of the Australia and New Zealand Armed Corps (ANZAC) at KKL-JNF’s Beit Eshel site in Nahal Beersheba Park. Read more
New CEO for JNF
November 6, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
JNF AUSTRALIA is delighted to confirm the appointment of Dan Springer as CEO with effect from early January 2013. Dan will have as one of his key objectives the implementation of JNF’s program to bring a fresh and dynamic approach to its activities, which was initiated following a formal restructure 18 months ago and the adoption of a new growth strategy in June. Read more
Charges against grave desecration accused dropped
November 5, 2012 by Miriam Bell
Charges against the man named in Auckland’s Jewish grave desecration case have been dropped. Read more
CD Giveaway
November 5, 2012 by Arts Editor
J-Wire has two copies of exciting Israeli singer Yasmin Levy’s latest CD to give away to readers… Read more
Lunchtime Kristallnacht commemoration in Sydney’s CBD
November 4, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The Council of Christians and Jews will hold a Memorial Service in Sydney’s Martin Place on Friday to commemorate Kristallnacht. Read more
Film maker revisits Uncle Chatzkel
November 4, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney film maker Rod Freedman’s has visited Zagare in Lithuania…the town in which his movie”Uncle Chatzkel” (1999) told the story of how its Jews were killed by the Nazis and their collaborators. He will talk about his visit on ABC Radio later this month. Read more
Lowy inducted into Property Hall of Fame
November 2, 2012 by J-Wire
Westfield chairman Frank Lowy has been honored by the property industry which has inducted him into a new initiative…the Australian Property Hall of Fame. Read more
No case for Toben
November 1, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
A defamation case brought by Holocaust denier Fredrick Toben against community leader Jeremy Jones has been struck out in the Federal Court. Read more
United Nations – from the Inside
November 1, 2012 by Michelle Coleman
Over 800 members of the Melbourne Jewish Community have heard a first-hand account of the challenges Israel faces at the United Nations and how it deals with those challenges. Read more
Maccabi NSW Life Member
October 31, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Former Maccabi NSW president Ruth Nissim has been unanimously voted a life member of the sports club at its Annual General Meeting…which voted approval for non-Jewish members under certain circumstances. Read more
The Monte and Millie
Last week, nursing homes owner took out a full page in the Australian Jewish News detailing her reasons for advocating a change in the Board of the Sydney Jewish care home…the Monte answers her… Read more
‘Til we meet again… in 60 years!
October 31, 2012 by Michelle Coleman
Love. It’s supposed to last forever, but too often reality makes a liar of this aphorism. Read more
