Breakfast for Breast Cancer Research
June 15, 2012 by Community Editor
Students participating in Sydney’s Moriah College’s Student Leadership program have organised a breakfast raising over $6,300 for Breast Cancer Research. Read more
Respect asylum seekers
Next Wednesday is World Refugee Day and the Jewish Religious Action and Advocacy Centre has a message for the Australian Federal Government…and a word for the Israeli Government too. Read more
Eden scores 100%
June 14, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Eden Gabay has scored 100/100 at the Sydney Eisteddfod for reciting Australia verse in the 12 and under class…the first time this has been achieved in the history of the competition. Read more
Betar upset with Knesset ‘s Danon
Betar Australia has written an open letter to Likud MK Danny Danon in regards to some of his comments made on the African Migrant situation in Israel. Read more
Limmund founder at Plenum
June 14, 2012 by Community Editor
Lively debate is assured at the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies plenum next week when guest speaker Clive Lawton tackles the contentious topic “Community debate: dirty laundry or healthy disagreement?”The acclaimed British educator, writer and broadcaster co-founded Limmud. Read more
Honestly interesting
June 14, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
A unique mission to Israel has been announced by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies in conjunction with the highly-regarded Israel-based media monitor HonestReporting. Read more
Solomon Olympics Bound
June 13, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney-based athlete Steven Solomon has been selected to represent Australia at the upcoming Olympic Games in London. Read more
The $10,000 kickfest
June 13, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
On a cold and foggy Queen’s Birthday weekend, in front of a dedicated supporter base of family and friends, the Over 30 Kick for a Cause footy ‘stars’ displayed impressive football prowess, while raising more than $10,000 for Jewish Care and the Melbourne Jewish Charity Fund (MJCF). Read more
SBS radio changes its rules
SBS Radio today released the final Selection Criteria it will apply to a review of its radio schedule to ensure the languages broadcast reflect today’s Australia. Read more
Jewish Leaders Unite on Alcohol
June 13, 2012 by Michelle Coleman
Jewish Community leaders in Melboune have joined together to show their united support for Drug Action Week (DAW) 2012 to be held between the 17th to 23rd June. Read more
…and an award for Denis
June 13, 2012 by David Zwartz
The Wellington Gold Awards – in association with local paper The Dominion Post – celebrate inspiring business performers in Greater Wellington.
Queen’s Birthday Award for Freda
June 13, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Auckland community stalwart Freda Narev has been awarded the Queen’s Service Medal… Read more
Rabbi Faces up to Facebook
June 13, 2012 by J-Wire
Melbourne Yeshivah Rabbi Tzvi Telsner has spoken to J-Wire about his congregation’s decision not to give an Aliyah to a man who celebrated a birthday and the birth of a grandaughter…and whose son claims to be a victim of an alleged sexual abuse offender at the Yeshivah College. Read more
Never too late to learn
June 13, 2012 by Community Editor
Sunday is Yom Limmud in Sydney and we would like to introduce you to some of the presenters who will take you one step further along your Jewish journey… Read more
Bad luck produces a new star
June 13, 2012 by J-Wire
Shula Endrey-Walder was one of many Australians who attended a performance of Bizet’s opera “Carmen” at Masada on the weekend…she reports for J-Wire. Read more
Dr Harry Hoffman
June 13, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Perth philanthropist Harry Hoffman has received an honorary doctorate from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Read more
Emanuel raises record amount
June 13, 2012 by Michelle Favero
Sydney’s Emanuel School staff and students has raised $10,000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation…a record amount from the school sector. Read more
Racist Graffiti – Secord releases Private Members Bill
NSW State Labor MLC, Walt Secord has released for public consultation for his Private Members Bill to create a specific offence of ‘racist graffiti’ in NSW. Read more
PM misses Holocaust Memorial
June 11, 2012 by J-Wire
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key lost his opportunity to visit the Berlin Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe due to a cancelled flight. Read more
The Queen’s Birthday Awards – the Honorees
June 11, 2012 by J-Wire
Members of the Jewish community who have been honored in the Queen’s Birthday awards this year include Professor Peter Singer who has received the nation’s highest honor…the AC. Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister’s plans to visit Holocaust memorial
The New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is planning to visit the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe on his current overseas trip….”for Mum”. Read more
The Queen’s Birthday Awards
J-Wire will publish the list of members of the Australian Jewish community who have been honored in this year’s Queen’s birthday awards at one minute past midnight tonight.
A desperate play
June 8, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The Australian Christian Lobby’s Jim Wallace in a debate with Dr Kerryn Phelps on same sex marriage on Channel 7’s “Sunrise said that the campaign “would do great credit to Joseph Goebbels”. Read more
Albare @ the Seymour Centre
J-Wire has tickets to give away for tomorrow night’s concert by Albare at Sydney’s Seymour Centre… Read more
Top Chazan for St Kilda
June 8, 2012 by Community Editor
After an international search commencing in March, St Kilda shule announced this week that it had appointed Chazan Brett Kaye to lead the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services in the main shule this year. Read more
Busy Interfaith Week for Sydney
June 8, 2012 by Community Editor
The NSW Jewish community has been involved in three successful outreach endeavours during the past week – an innovative Shabbat dinner with leaders of the Chinese community; the third in a series of Jewish-Muslim young executive forums; and the tenth Abraham Conference, which brings together Christian, Muslim and Jewish representatives. Read more
NSW Politicians heading for Israel
The first-ever study mission to Israel exclusively for NSW Members of Parliament will take place early next year. Read more
Honorary Doctorate for Perth Businessman
June 7, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem will confer an honorary doctorate on Perth businessman Harry Hoffman on Sunday. Read more
Brocha for a plane
June 6, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Dovid Slavin has blessed a brand new type of air ambulance in Sydney…making a shehechiyonu over the gleaming red fuselage. Read more
Function Sizzles, Demo Fizzles
June 6, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Around forty demonstrators were part of a group which burned an effigy of Victorian premier Ted Baillieu outside Melbourne’s Hotel Windsor in which Victorians were celebrating Israel’s 64th birthday. Read more
