Solomon joins Friendship Circle
September 16, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Olympian Steven Solomon recently walked the walk at “The Friendship Walk” helping to raise funds for Friendship Circle program. Read more
Shana Tova from the ECAJ
Dr Danny Lamm, the president of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry sends a Rosh Hashana message… Read more
…and from the ZFA
Philip Chester, president of the Zionist Federation of Australia also has a Rosh Hashana message for the community… Read more
Rabbis raise the bar for spiritual care
September 16, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Learning has been a lifelong journey for five Melbourne Rabbis – orthodox and conservative – who graduated this month from an accredited course to enhance interpersonal skills and improve standards of spiritual care delivery across all sectors of the community. Read more
An insight into Child Sexual Abuse and the Media
September 16, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
A Melbourne journalist has spoken at a forum focusing on the topic “Airing our Dirty Laundry: Child Sexual Abuse in the Media”. Read more
Changes at AUJS
September 14, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students has elected Andrew Goldberg its new national President and Executive. Read more
Caring through the Generations
September 14, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
About 200 women gathered at The International of Brighton in early September for the 16th Annual Generations of Women Brunch, raising more than $30,000 for Jewish Care’s Children’s Respite House and children living with a disability. Read more
Shana Tova from Gabrielle Upton and Victor Dominello
September 14, 2012 by J-Wire
NSW parliamentarians Minister Victor Dominello and Parliamentary Secretary Gabrielle Upton send Rosh Hashana greetings… Read more
Rewriting History
September 14, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
“Rewriting History”, a documentary made by an Australian production company on the policy relating to the Holocaust of the current Lithuanian government will be show on SBS this evening. Read more
BDS motion sparks strong reaction
September 13, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
A motion in parliament condemning boycotts divestment and sanctions put forward by Liberal MP Arthur Sinodnos, created problems for the Government when they sided with Greens to oppose it. Read more
Righteous among the Nations
September 13, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Frits and Jo Hakkens lie side by side in a cemetery not far from their home in Wellington…but a long way from their native Amsterdam and a long way from Sao Paolo, the home of the woman who was saved by the Hakkens spending her infant years as one of their family. Read more
Shana Tova from the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies
A video New Year message from Yair Miller, president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies….. Read more
Shana Tova for our New Zealand readers
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has sent a Rosh Hashana message to our New Zealand readers… Read more
New Year greeting from Malcolm Turnbull
Jewish Day Schools hit by O’Farrell cuts
September 12, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The O’Farrell Government’s unprecedented $1.7 billion cut to the education system will undermine Jewish day schools NSW Labor John Robertson said today. Read more
Ambassador at the plenum
September 12, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
More than 200 people packed Sydney’s Sephardi Synagogue last night to listen to Israeli Ambassador Yuval Rotem address the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies monthly plenum. Read more
Helping the helpers
September 12, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Twelve families joined forces recently to launch JEMs Kidz Kare at Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen. Read more
L’Shana Tova from Tony Abbott
Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott has sent a Rosh Hashana message to J-Wire readers… Read more
Bringing Australian theatre to the Big Apple
September 11, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Sydneysider Matt Foster of “Shmux in Tux” Kosher Theatre Sports fame, and his wife, Kate have established a new theatre production company in New York. Read more
From Ambassador Rotem…
Israel’s ambassador to Australia, HE Yuval Rotem, sends a Rosh Hashana message… Read more
Central Synagogue welcomes Olympians
September 10, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Olympians Steve Solomon and Silver Medal winner Jessica Fox visited Sydney’s Central Synagogue for Friday night Shabbat prayers…and were guests of honour at a dinner following the service. Read more
Someone to talk to…
September 10, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Australian and New Zealand Holocaust survivors still dealing with restitution claims have a new contact point at the Claims Conference. Read more
NSW plans to cut $317m from schools’ budget
State Labor MP, Mr Walt Secord says that NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell is causing uncertainty and angst in the community by refusing to detail his cuts to the non-government education sector, including Catholic and Jewish schools. Read more
A message from Shimon Peres
September 10, 2012 by J-Wire
Shimon Peres, the President of the State of Israel has sent a message for New Year… Read more
Not a happy AFL rabbi
September 10, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s Rabbi Glasman’s supplications for a Collingwood victory on Shabbat went unanswered… Read more
Hatikvah in London
September 10, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Noam Gershony won the 2012 GIO Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Open. He has captured the Gold Medal at the 2012 Paralympics in London. Read more
Greens Punished for their support of fringe issues including BDS
September 10, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
NSW voters “thumped and punished” the Greens in the weekend NSW local government elections for their support for their support of fringe issues like the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) which attempted to de-legitimise the State of Israel. Read more
JCA Head in Poland
The president of Sydney communal organisation JCA Peter Philippsohn is currently visiting Poland on a Melton Course. He sends a report. Read more
Garden named for Triguboff at the Rabin Centre
JNF Patron and generous benefactor Harry Triguboff AO was in Israel this week for the inauguration of a garden bearing his name at the Rabin Centre in Tel Aviv. Read more
Election time in Sydney
September 7, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney voters will elect new municipal councils this weekend. J-Wire spoke to some new faces on the scene… Read more
