Yeshivah Centre Apologises
August 22, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre has circulated a statement in which the organisation states “we sincerely and unreservedly apologise for any historical wrongs that may have occurred.” The statement focuses on the eradication of abuse “particularly sexual” in our community. Read more
From the hearts of Frimet and Arnold Roth
August 21, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Please spend two minutes and 46 seconds in watching the edited extract of a television interview with the woman who planned and executed a massacre of innocent civilians, most of them children, eleven years ago. Following the killings, she went to her place of work which happens to have been a television studio, and calmly read the evening news bulletin, starting with a report of the massacre that she herself had perpetrated some hours earlier….write Frimet and Arnold Roth. Read more
Labor candidate says Здравствуйте! to the Russian community
August 21, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
State Labor candidate for Heffron, Mr Ron Hoenig today addressed a gathering of Russian Jewish people about his background and how his late-parents re-built their lives in Australia after the Holocaust. Read more
McEwing reviews Lane
August 21, 2012 by Fraser Beath McEwing
The third concert in the International Pianists in Recital series (Angel Place Recital Hall) presented a noteworthy, if unsettling program by ex-pat Australian pianist, Piers Lane…writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Macquarie banker apologises for Hitler reference
August 20, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The Macquarie Bank director who used Hitler as an example as a leader has apologised for doing so… Read more
Al-Quds rally in Sydney – we want the lot
Iranian, Bahraini, Hezbollah and Palestinian flags dominated the Al-Quds Day rally held recently in Sydney’s Hyde Park. Read more
Suspected War Criminals in Australia
August 20, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The late Leslie Caplan’s book “The Road to the Menzies Inquiry: Suspected War Criminals in Australia” has been launched at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
A visitor’s words
August 20, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr recently visited Yad Vashem where he layed a wreath described his feelings in the visitors’ book….this is what he wrote. Read more
Contested elections at the The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies
Contested elections will be held for a number of positions within the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies at its annual general meeting tomorrow night. Read more
Macquarie Banker names Hitler as skilled leader
August 19, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Macquarie Bank director Michael Hawker is alleged to have described Adolf Hitler as a skilled leader when addressing business leaders in Sydney. Read more
Michael Misrachi face to face
August 19, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Michael Misrachi is the director of the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival. He talks on camera to J-Wire about what visitors can expect… Read more
Sydney to host Jewish Food Festival
August 17, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The history, appeal and diversity of Jewish food culture will be celebrated through Sydney’s inaugural Jewish Food Festival – a first ever for Australia! Read more
Judging the Olympics
August 17, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Larry Cornofsky did not win Gold at the 2012 London Olympics…but he was one of the judges at the Gold Medal Hockey match between the Netherlands and Germany. Read more
Win tickets for the Israeli Film Festival
August 17, 2012 by Arts Editor
J-Wire has 12 double passes to give away for the AICE Israeli Film Festival… Read more
Alcohol problems in the community – Maccabi enters the arena
August 17, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and Maccabi Victoria have joined forces to present a unique and exciting Forum, ‘Alcohol and Youth, Your Say!’ targeted at Jewish Year 8, 9 and 10 students and their parents/guardians. Read more
The Voice – Jewish Style
August 17, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Thirty young participants representing Jewish communities from around the world are in Israel competing in Hallelujah..a global singing competition in search of the next big Jewish star. Read more
Parliament hears the Wallach story
August 17, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
MLC Walt Secord delivered a speech in the NSW State Parliament this week outlining to members the story of a Polish woman’s bravery in saving the life of a Jewish woman…the mother of a Sydney barrister. Read more
Zentai’s family pursues his innocence
August 16, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Ernie Steiner said his family was over the moon knowing that his 90-yr-old father Charles Zentai would not be extradited to Hungary to face questioning over the brutal murder of a Jewish youth in 1944…but he is continuing his search for evidence to prove his father’s innocence. Read more
Zentai a Free Man
August 15, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
90-yr-old Charles Zentai will not leave the comfort of his Perth home to face questioning in Hungary about the 1944 murder of 18-yr-old Peter Balazs in Budapest…and Federal MP Michael Danby has slammed the decision of the High Court freeing Zentai. Read more
NSW Liberal Friends of Israel
August 15, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The NSW Liberal Friends of Israel group was launched at NSW Parliament House in Sydney this week. Read more
Triple Dose of David
August 15, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Australian business luminary David Gonski has participated in three communal functions in less than 24 hours…a Magen David Adom lunch, a cocktail party for the Moriah Foundation and breakfast with the JNF. Read more
Meet your political leaders
August 14, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Residents will have the opportunity to meet Premier Barry O’Farrell and the NSW Cabinet to talk about local issues when a Community Cabinet forum is held in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs later this month. Read more
Big Weekend for JCA
August 13, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s JCA held two successful fundraisers over the weekend featuring keynote speakers Olympic champion Alisa Camplin and London suicide bombing survivor Gill Hicks. Read more
March of the Living 2013
Information meetings have been arranged for parents of and students who will be in Year 11 in 2013 (ie current Year 10 students) and are interested in visiting Poland over Yom Hashoah and Israel over Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut by participating in the March of the Living 2013. Read more
Wallenberg Centenary Dinner
A man whose father had been a colleague of Raoul Wallenberg has addressed the B’nai B’rith’s Raoul Wallenberg Centenary Dinner. Read more
Apologies from Triple J
Triple J morning presenter Tom Ballard has apologised for comments made on air relating to Hitler and the Holocaust. Read more
New Zealand Jewish Community hails Gold Medal Sailor Jo
August 11, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Jo Aleh and her sailing partner Olivia Polly Powrie have won gold in the women’s 470 Olympic event. Read more
Capital Appeal for Sydney Jewish Museum
August 10, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Sydney Jewish Museum’s 2012 Capital Appeal coincides with its 20th anniversary milestone and will reach out to the entire community during September. Read more
Danby responds to Magid article
August 10, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Robert Magid, publisher of the Australian Jewish News, appeared on ABC-TV’s Lateline last night following his article on comapssion for asylum-seekers. Labor Federal MP comments… Read more
Sydney-funded scenic lookout inaugurated in the Negev
The Scenic Lookout at Kibbutz Kramim in the Negev, donated by Gary and Sharon Hendler of Sydney, Australia, was inaugurated this week. Read more
