Yom Ha’azmaut in Melbourne
June 3, 2011 by Agencies
The Zionist Council of Victoria and the Jewish Community Council of Victoria held a cocktail party in Melbourne to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel….. Read more
Masada students meet Living Historians
May 30, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Masada College has held its Year 10 Living Historian Presentation… Read more
Tourism to Israel at an all time high
Figures released by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics for the 2010 incoming Tourism sector show an impressive increase in the number of incoming tourists to Israel, making it a record year with a total of 3.45 Million tourists, a 26% annual growth compared to 2009…and a similar trend was reflected in the Australian market, as the number of Australians who chose Israel as their holiday destination increased by 32% compared to last year. This makes Australia the third largest market for Israel from the Asia-Pacific region (following India & Korea). Read more
Israeli Embassy releases Netanyahu’s speech
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered his speech to the U.S. Congress on May 24. The Israeli Embassy in Canberra has released the full text. J-Wire publishes it. Read more
A message to the NIF from CWP
May 25, 2011 by Agencies
CWP to New Israel Fund: ’our most important asset is the solidarity and commitment to shared values of freedom of expression and association’ Read more
Limmud withdrawals
May 25, 2011 by Agencies
Two presenters have withdrawn from Limmud-Oz in protest at the executive’s decision to ban any presenters who support the Israel boycott. Read more
Zentai: Decision reserved
May 19, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Three Federal Court judges in Perth have reserved their decision in the matter of 89-yr-old Charles Zentai’s extradition to Hungary to face questioning over the 1944 death of Budapest youth Peter Balazs. Read more
Sydney Journo seeks life below the poverty line
Sydney journalist Dan Goldberg has just started living on $2 a day for an entire week, to understand and make a difference for those living in extreme poverty. Read more
NIFA – but wait, there’s more
May 17, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
J-Wire publishes Ron Weiser’s response to yesterday’s piece fron Robin Margo on the establishment of a New Israel /Fund Australian organisation. Read more
Sorrow and Celebration in Israel – Yom Ha’azmaut special feature
May 10, 2011 by Raffe Gold
This week Israel mourned her dead. Sirens blared throughout the country marking Yom Hazikaron, Memorial Day for the fallen soldiers. As soon as one hears those sirens they stop. Streets are silent and cars park in the middle of the street to mark those who fell for freedom and independence. In theory the sirens are meant to start and stop at the same time. Read more
Yom Ha’azmaut – a Message from President Peres
May 10, 2011 by Agencies
Israeli president Shimon Peres has sent a Yom Ha’azmaut message to the Diaspora on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the establishment of modern-day Israel. Read more
JNF Gold Patrons Mission Dedicates Project in Israel
May 5, 2011 by Agencies
The ANZAC – Nahal Assaf project for soil conservation and for commemorating the New Zealand and Australian soldiers who fell in the battle to conquer the Negev from the Turks during the First World War has been dedicated at a moving ceremony in the presence of the donors,…members of the Gold Patrons Mission from Melbourne. Read more
Marrickville Council to vote on Israeli boycott
Marrickville Council will vote on Tuesday on a motion to rescind its controversial Israel boycott. Read more
Religious books rescued from earthquake damaged Chabad house
April 13, 2011 by Agencies
Almost 1000 religious books have been rescued from the heavily damaged Chabad house in Christchurch. Read more
Protocols on Sale in Sydney
April 11, 2011 by Agencies
Copies of the antisemitic Protocols of the Elders of Zion were on sale at Lakemba Mosque on Sunday. Read more
86% of Australian Jewry has visited Israel
The President of the Australian arm of the Jewish National Fund Grahame Leonard has addressed the KKL-JNF World Leadership Conference in Israel…reporting that 86% of Australian Jewry has visited Israel. Read more
Silence Shirley? Good luck!
March 23, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Randwick citizen Shirley Finn got her chance to speak at a council meeting this week a …and attempts by the Mayor to cut her back fell foul of Shirley’s persistence and determination. The topic? Boycotts against Israel…Marrickville and Randwick. Read more
Australia Condemns Murder Attack in Israel
March 14, 2011 by Agencies
The Australian Government has condemned the attack on an Israeli family in the settlement of Itamar last week. Read more
Jones in Bosnia
March 11, 2011 by Agencies
Jeremy Jones, Director of International and Community Affairs for the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, was in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo for a series of high level discussions last week. Read more
Christchurch Shul Shut Down – but Shabbas as normal
March 10, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Structural damage caused by continuing aftershocks following last month’s earthquake in Christchurch have caused serious damage to the Canterbury Hebrew Congregation’s synagogue…but a 147 year record of Shabbat services is intact. Read more
Maccabi win NZ National Futsal League
March 9, 2011 by Agencies
Sydney’s Maccabi Hakoah Futsal has won NZ National Futsal League. Read more
Jewish float a hit at the Gay Mardi Gras
March 6, 2011 by Roy Freeman
Dayenu’s float in Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras last night was welcomed enthusiastically by the 400,000-strong crowd and was televised on Foxtel. Read more
Israeli officially dead in Christchurch
February 27, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Ofer Mizrahi has been officially identified and declared dead. The 23-yr-old Israeli was in a car with three of his friends when the earthquake struck last Tuesday. Read more
Eyewitness account from Christchurch
Christchurch Chabad Rabbi Shmuel Friedman was at the scene moments after Israeli Ofer Mizrahi was killed in the Christchurch earthquake. Read more
Communique from the Israeli Embassy in New Zealand
February 25, 2011 by Agencies
Israel’s Ambassador to New Zealand, Shemi Tzur, has sent a message to the New Zealand community updating the situation in Christchurch…12 Israelis remain unaccounted for. Read more
Rudd on his way to Israel
Australian Foreign Minister leaves the country today on a visit to South Africa, Europe and the Middle East which will include meetings in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Read more
Israeli killed in Christchurch
February 22, 2011 by Agencies
An Israeli backpacker is among the rising death toll following an earthquake in Christchurch.
Jewish Victoria supports M-E Democracy
February 21, 2011 by Agencies
The Victorian Jewish community supports the struggle for democracy and freedom in the autocracies of Egypt and the larger Middle East. Read more
Taking Action on Climate Change
February 18, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Federal Labor MP for Isaacs Mark Dreyfus spoke to Melbourne’s CBD Chabad on “Taking Action on Climate Change” Read more
Thank you, JCA
February 8, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Ari Heber, the executive director of Queensland Jewish Community Services has visited the Joint Communal Appeal office in Sydney to thank them for their assistance during the recent floods in South East Queensland. Read more
