Zentai appeal begins
March 28, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The High Court in Canberra was the scene for the beginning today of the final stage in the battle to extradite 90-yr-old Perth man Charles Zentai wanted by Hungarian authorities for questioning about the death of an 18-yr-old Jewish youth in Budapest in 1944. Read more
Units for the aged planned for Queensland
March 27, 2012 by Community Editor
Jewish communal organisations from the Gold Coast, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast have voted in favour of investing approximately $2.7m to build 10-12 two-bedroom units for aged Jewish people. Read more
Awards for Melbourne’s Jewish Care workers
March 24, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria has honored its staff and volunteers at their 2nd Annual Staff and Volunteers Service and Excellence Awards ceremony, held recently in Melbourne. Read more
One Stop Community Shop
March 23, 2012 by Michelle Coleman
Jewish Care Victoria and the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) have signed an agreement to explore the feasibility of establishing a joint Volunteer Resource Centre (VRC) aiming to become a ‘one stop shop’ in the recruitment, matching, referral and training of local volunteers to support the Victorian Jewish community. Read more
Futsal boys meet Internationals
March 23, 2012 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
Maccabi futsal club ended their first foray into the Asian club futsal scene on a high after two narrow defeats in the AFC Futsal Club Championships Qualifying stage this week. Read more
Countering Israeli Apartheid Week
March 22, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
As university campuses around the nation featured Israeli Apartheid Week, members of The Australasian Union of Jewish Students countered by displaying specially designed posters. Read more
Ottolenghi on Iran
March 20, 2012 by Community Editor
Washington-based analyst Dr Emanuele Ottolenghi is visiting Australia and New Zealand briefing communities on the current situation with Iran. Read more
Iran, Turkey both posturing
March 20, 2012 by Joshua Cole
An expert on Turkey, Middle East relations has told a Zionist Federation of Australia meeting that Iran and Turkey are “both posturing”. Read more
New Care Portal for Sydney
March 18, 2012 by Lauren Finn
The Jewish Communal Appeal has launched Gateway, a comprehensive website and a single point of entry portal detailing the range of Aged Care and Health Care Services available to the NSW Jewish Community. Read more
Studio Central 2012 Launch Coup
March 8, 2012 by J-Wire
Sydney’s The Central Synagogue will launch its 2012 Studio Central Shabbat Dinner program this evening…with guest speaker Tony Abbott. Read more
Melbourne organisations pool for Israel
March 7, 2012 by Elly Shalev
The Zionist Council of Victoria (ZCV) has announced the formation of a major communal partnership for its three flagship events connecting the Victorian Jewish community to Israel. Read more
Fair play for religious instruction
March 5, 2012 by Community Editor
Melbourne”s The United Jewish Education Board (UJEB) has expressed support for the Special Religious Instruction (SRI) program, but called on the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) to review its implementation. Read more
Apps Across the Sea
March 1, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
An ambitious online collaboration aimed at bringing together pupils from the New Zealand city of Canterbury and pupils in Israel has opened its electronic doors for business. Read more
Queens of the Blue Box
February 29, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The JNF National Board has named the late Bessie Krell z”l who was a staunch Blue Box collector in Adelaide and Peta Birnbaum of Melbourne as joint National Blue Box Workers of the Year for 2011. Read more
Doing business with Israel
February 28, 2012 by Joshua Cole
Avoiding the backlash from the Global Financial Crisis, Israel’s government is encouraging investment in East Asia and plans to work with Australia on joint investments, according to Shalom Simhon, Israel’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Labour. Read more
Finding Jewish Homes for Jewish Children
February 27, 2012 by Warren Hurst
Jewish children removed from their families by FaCS in NSW re now to be given every opportunity to be placed with a Jewish family. Read more
Politician tours Jewish House
February 26, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Liberal NSW State member for Vaucluse, Gabrielle Upton, has told Parliament about her recent visit to Jewish House. Read more
AusAid/World Vision suspends funding to Palestinian group
February 23, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
AusAid has suspended aid to Union of Agricultural Work Committee an alleged agency of the proscribed terror organisation the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Read more
Top JNF Award for Perth Collector
February 19, 2012 by Agencies
Lore Zusman, a Perth-based JNF Blue Box Collector has received JNF Australia’s highest honour. Read more
2012 Law Service
Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence spoke to members of the judiciary at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue’s annual Law Service last week.
Australian intern at the Israel Securities Authority
February 14, 2012 by Adam Ross
A Sydney accountant has swapped the field of international tax at for a new set of challenges at the heart of the Israeli economy. Read more
You’re in the army now
February 13, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
For the first time since 1947 the NSW Association of Jewish ex Servicemen and Women has updated its constitution and has welcomed the introduction of junior members. Read more
Israeli Trade Commission for Plenum
February 9, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Director of the Sydney-based Israel Trade Commission will address the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies monthly plenum next week. Read more
Eruv in Court
February 8, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Land and Environment Court is currently hearing evidence in order to make a ruling on a bid by the orthodox community of the Sydney suburb of St Ives to install an Eruv. Read more
Sir Zelman remembered in Parliament
February 8, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
As Parliament resumes, Prime Minister Julia Gillard moved a motion paying respect to the late Sir Zelman Cowen, the second member of the Jewish community to attain the honour of being theGovernor-General of Australia. He passed away last December. Read more
Community Relations Commission Challenges “The Promise”
February 3, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Stepan Kerkyasharian, the chairperson of the Community Relations Commission of NSW has told SBS that “The Promise” caused distress to the Jewish community and asked the TV station to “desist from further publication or distribution of the program”. Read more
UN International Holocaust Day in New Zealand
January 31, 2012 by David Zwartz
The United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day has been commemorated in Wellington, New Zealand. Read more
Kings shoot different baskets
January 30, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Four members of the Sydney Kings basketball team recently visited Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen and baked biscuits to fill food baskets. Read more
Chief Rabbi captivates the Great
January 26, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue was packed to capacity last night as the Lord Jonathan Sacks, the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth entered into conversation with the ABC’s Dr Norman Swan on “The Great Partnership: God, Science and the Search for Meaning”. Read more
Lions fund a bus for the Monte
January 20, 2012 by Sarah Hanniffy
The Bondi Lions Club have extended their generosity to the Montefiore Home in support of the Intergenerational Masada College Kabbalat Shabbatons. For the second year running, the Lions Club’s sponsorship will fund a bus for the transportation of Masada students to Hunters Hill to participate in the program. Read more
