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
New Year Message from the Prime Minister
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has sent a New Year’s message to the community through J-Wire… Read more
$16m from the Victorian Government for Family Violence Victims
The announcement by the Victorian Government this week that it is going to provide an extra $16 million for counselling and support services for an increasing number of family violence victims has been warmly welcomed by the Rabbinical Council of Victoria. Read more
Private education scheme for Melbourne
Applications for the Werdiger Jewish education grant scheme are now open. Read more
Sydney Beth Din: reinstate fired Melbourne rabbi or face Din Torah
Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre is embroiled in a battle with the Sydney Beth Din after it defied an order of the Jewish court. Read more
Help needed in Marrickville
September 6, 2012 by Shirlee Finn
Many know Sergio Redegalli, most probably do not. Shirley Finn makes an appeal to help him secure victory in Saturday’s municipal elections…
A Rosh Hashana message for the New Zealand community
September 6, 2012 by J-Wire
Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand Shemi Tzur sends a message to the country’s Jewish community. Read more
Human Rights Award in memory of Wallenberg
September 6, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Premier Barry O’Farrell has announced the establishment of an annual NSW Human Rights Award, to recognise an individual’s extraordinary efforts in the human rights arena. Read more
Wallenberg’s birthday celebration and two Wallenberg stories
September 5, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Israel’s ambassador to Australia Yuval Rotem has met two men one whose life was saved by Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg…and held in his hands the original document signed by Wallenberg which saved Ervin Forrester’s life…and the other whose father was Wallenberg’s right-hand man. Read more
Financial help for children with disabilities
September 5, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
$4 million Victorian government commitment to slash expenses for children living with a disability has been commended by Jewish Care, which says the announcement will boost quality of life, while better supporting families and carers. Read more
F.R.E.E. Soup Kitchen Launched
September 5, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe (F.R.E.E.) have launched a mobile soup kitchen in Sydney. Read more
Rambam in the House
September 5, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
MLA Walt Secord has told the NSW Parliament of his AIJAC/Rambam experience. Read more
NSW stalwarts honoured
September 5, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney community stalwarts Ian and Josie Lacey have been made Honorary Life Members of the Ethnic Community Council of NSW. Read more
UPJ sends letter of protest to Israeli PM
Australia’s Union for Progressive Judaism has written to Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu outlining deep concern about the recent attacks on Palestinians in Jerusalem. Read more
Carr meets Morsi
September 5, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s Foreign Minister has met with Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi and the country’s Foreign Minister Amr in Cairo. Read more
Church Minister to recite the Lord’s Prayer in regional Victorian Parliament
September 4, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Martin Pakula, the State Labor member for Victorian Western Metropolitan has criticised a government decision to invite a local Anglican minister to recite the Lord’s Prayer when Parliament meets in Bendigo later this week. Read more
The Friendship Castle
September 4, 2012 by Community Editor
Michael Caton of Australia’s favourite family film The Castle joined NSW Friendship Circle in celebrating the contribution of teenagers to Sydney’s Jewish Community. Read more
Wallenberg to be honoured in the NSW Parliament
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg – who saved 100,000 Jews from the Nazis – will be honoured at a ceremony in NSW Parliament House tomorrow. Read more
Rambam 10 years old
September 3, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council’s Rambam Israel Fellowship Project has celebrated its 10th anniversary. Read more
Insulin for the Islands
September 3, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Israeli Government has handed over supplies for diabetics living in the Cook Islands. Read more
Special plenum
September 3, 2012 by Community Editor
Next week’s September plenum of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies will be different from all other plenums in four respects: Read more
Bringing Yiddishkeit to the ‘Gong
September 3, 2012 by Yoke Berry
Wollongong received a good dose of Yiddishkeit over the weekend when the youthful Rabbis from Chabad of Rural and Regional Australia (RARA) organized a Shabbaton with the Wollongong Israeli/Jewish community known as Kibbutz Ex Volunteer Association (KEVA). Read more
Kellerman through to round 3
Adam Kellerman has won his second round match in the wheelchair tennis event at the 2012 Paralympics in London. Read more
Gold Medal Batmitzvah
September 2, 2012 by J-Wire
The first Shana Tova
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has a special Rosh Hashana message for the Jewish community…. Read more
A Prayer for our fallen Australians
August 31, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Synagogues throughout Australia will recite a prayer especially penned to honour the five members of the Australian army who lost their lives in Afghanistan this week. Read more
Riding for Israel
August 31, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s Rabbi Ian Goodhardt has presented a cheque representing funds raised in a bike ride in aid of the Keeren Malki Foundation and UIA. Read more
BDS causes fear in Brisbane
August 30, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
A Brisbane shopkeeper is fearful for the future after BDS protesters stopped trade in her shoe store for 90 minutes and threatened to return. Read more
Anti-Semitic remark at Council Meeting
August 30, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
A throwaway line at a council meeting in Sydney has sparked a major outcry. Read more
Israeli clown doctor in Sydney
August 30, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney has an extra reason to smile this week, with a visit by an Israeli clown therapist. Read more
