Australian naval contract for Israeli firm
October 5, 2012 by Agencies
Elbit Systems, the Israeli company that develops military technology, has won the contract to supply the Australian Navy with battle management systems in Australian ships. Read more
Sydney’s Montefiore ranked amongst the best in the world
October 4, 2012 by Sarah Hanniffy
Having received four Commonwealth Government endorsed Better Practice Awards for the provision of outstanding aged care services, Sydney’s Montefiore has gained a reputation as being amongst the finest and most respected aged care organisations in Australia. Read more
Youth and parents have their say about alcohol usage
October 4, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and Maccabi Victoria last week jointly hosted the “Youth and Alcohol, Your Say!” Forum. Read more
Australian to head Israeli Electric Car Company
October 4, 2012 by Agencies
An Australian has been named the new CEO of Better Place, the Israeli company trying to supply the world with electric cars and rid its addiction to petroleum. Read more
Sweden’s ambassador responds to the ECAJ
October 4, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry wrote to Sweden’s ambassador to Australia expressing concern following the bomb attack on the Jewish community centre in Malmo. The ambassador has responded. Read more
European Jewry calls for HR support
Amid a recent escalation of attacks on the rights of Jews to practice their religion across the European continent, the European Jewish Congress has called on senior European leaders to apply the full force of human rights accords which form the basis of a democratic Europe. Read more
NSW Opposition Leader visits Succah
October 4, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Labor leader, John Robertson has visited the succah on the lawns of the Prince of Wales hospital — as Sydney’s Jewish community marks Succot. Read more
Yeshiva Kesser Torah bury the hatchet
October 4, 2012 by Agencies
The long-running battle between the Feldman family, which runs the Yeshiva Centre, and Meir Moss, the president of Kesser Torah College, has come to an end. Read more
Sugihara dramatised
October 4, 2012 by Agencies
The remarkable life Chiune Sugihara, dubbed the “Oskar Schindler of Japan”, is the focus of a play currently on stage in Australia. Read more
Special screening for community members experiencing autism or SPD
October 3, 2012 by Warren Hurst
Sydney’s JewishCare will host a sensory-friendly screening to bring the world of the big screen to those suffering from autism or SDP. Read more
The Manders Villas: A tribute to two philanthropists
October 3, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria is proud to announce that Glen Eira Villas, its flagship independent living accommodation for adults with a disability, has been renamed The Richard and Marietta Manders Villas. Read more
Succah in major hospital
October 3, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Jewish House this year has as part of its chaplaincy program worked closely with Prince of Wales Hospital together with the Sydney Children’s and Royal Women’s to provide extra support recognising the difficulty of being in hospital over the festivals building Succah on the premises for patients and staff. Read more
Qantas warned about Dubai
October 3, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
A New South Wales solicitor has written to Qantas expressing concern for the human rights of travelers passing through Dubai, the airline’s new hub due to come into service next year as a result of the flying kangaroo’s alliance with the Emirates airline. This follows the arrest in Dubai of a respected doctor. Read more
Triguboff organisation almost doubles Jewishness investigations
October 2, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
An 85% increase in the number of investigations of Jewishness has been achieved by the Shorashim Center founded by Tzohar Rabbis and The Harry Triguboff Foundation. Read more
Jewish artist’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth on show in Canberra
September 30, 2012 by Agencies
A portrait of The Queen by a Jewish artist was unveiled yesterday at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra by Governor-General Quentin Bryce. Read more
The ECAJ on Malmo
September 30, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has issued a statement condemning public and media indifference following the bomb attack on Malmo’s Jewish Community Centre. Read more
More on the Holocaust
New Zealand educators who teach the Holocaust have been offered an opportunity to further their studies in Israel through a heavily subsidised scheme. Read more
NZ Catholics send Chag Sameach
September 30, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
New Zealand’s Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Interfaith Relations has sent a Chag Sameach to the NZ Jewish community. Read more
European Jewish Conference statement on Malmo
September 29, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
European Jewish Congress (EJC) President Dr. Moshe Kantor has condemned as unacceptable the unbearable escalation against the European Jewish community after an explosion rocked Malmo’s Jewish community building this morning. Read more
First ever NSW Police Remembrance Day service held in a Synagogue
September 29, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
As part of its Friday night Shabbat service, the Central Synagogue in Sydney’s east and members of the Sydney Jewish community marked National Police Remembrance Day to honour those who lost their lives in the line of duty. Read more
Victorian Parliament introduced to Rosh Hashana
September 28, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Over thirty politicians were treated to their first taste of Rosh Hashanah at a luncheon at Parliament House co-hosted by the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and Zionist Council of Victoria (ZCV). The event was attended by many members of State Parliament and enhanced by a visit by the Premier, Ted Baillieu MP. Read more
Sharing a Sukkah
September 28, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
A world-wide registry of Sukkahs has been set up, and is listed online at www.localsukkah.org. Read more
Jewish Support for Obama almost triple that for Romney
September 28, 2012 by Agencies
An American Jewish Committee poll has the head to head between Obama and Romney at 71% to 27% among Jewish voters. Read more
Carrying the torch – and the Shofar
Two American Chabad rabbis spent the High Holy Days driving a “Mitzvah tank” from Melbourne to Far North Queensland. Read more
Opportunity for funding
September 28, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
NSW State Member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton has urged community organisations and local councils to apply for funding under the 2012 Community Building Partnership Program. Read more
Graf Orator says Judaism is not a Religion
September 28, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Avraham Infield, one of the world’s foremost contemporary Jewish thinkers who says Judaism is not a religion, will deliver this year’s Graf Oration. Read more
Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv
September 27, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
J-Wire is coming to you from Israel. On Yom Kippur this city shuts down completely. No Israeli TV, no travel in or out on any airline and no traffic on the roads…much to the delight of Tel Aviv citizens who take to the Ayalon expressways on their bicycles…. Read more
All Blacks to boost Israeli and Palestinian rugby
September 27, 2012 by Agencies
Kiwi-style rugby is about to receive an international boost—in the Middle East. Read more
Facebook rejects claim of profiting through racism
September 27, 2012 by Agencies
In response to an attack by Jewish and Aboriginal leaders that Facebook was promoting racism by publishing material that mocks Jews and Aborigines, the social media company said the “Jewish memes” and “Aboriginal memes” pages do not violate its terms, even though it finds the material “incredibly distasteful”. Read more
The P.M., the U.N. and the M.E.
September 27, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has addressed the United Nations General Assembly. Here is what she had to say about Israel… Read more
