Community under water
February 8, 2011 by Ashley Shenker
In the wake of one of the worst cyclones to hit Australia, the after-effects of Yasi,the terrifying category 5 storm that hit Queensland last week, has led to mass flooding across Melbourne over the weekend…including suburbs with a high Jewish population
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WA Shadow Minister Welcomes Vilification Sentence
February 4, 2011 by Agencies
John Hyde, the Western Australian State Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism has welcomed the conviction of Brendan O’Connell, sentenced in Perth earlier this week after being found guilty on six counts of racial vilification. Read more
Students to serve Internship at the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies
February 2, 2011 by Agencies
Two university students have been selected for the inaugural NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Internship Program – Daniel Cohn and Romi Rutovitz. Read more
O’Connell gets three years
January 31, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Brendan O’Connell, the Perth man who was found guilty last week of six charges of racial vilification following his posting of an antisemitic video on YouTube has been sentenced to three years in jail. Read more
O’Connell Jury Out – Court awaits Verdict
January 28, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
The jury in the trial of Brendan O’Connell, the Perth man who posted a video of an antisemitic confrontation on YouTube has retired to consider its verdict… Read more
Berman Bows Out
January 28, 2011 by J-Wire
Sean Berman, seeded 15 in the Australian Open Boys’ Tennis Championship has been defeated in the third round. Read more
…And the Beat Goes On
January 27, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
As Australia goes back to work after the summer holidays, Our Big Kitchen has kept up the pace in its efforts to support vicitms on the Queensland floods…and delivered supplies directly to the SES. Read more
Maccabi Carnival Participants in Community Aid
January 25, 2011 by Ashley Shenker
2011 has marked the first time Maccabi Junior Carnival has been involved in a full day of community service, with participants entertaining the elderly at Jewish Care, lending a hand to those in Kinglake and Marysville, helping out at the Foodbank in Williamstown and giving their all to sustain the environment at Coast Care in Mt Martha. Read more
Maccabi kids mix with tennis stars
January 21, 2011 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
Maccabi tennis’ youngsters were chosen by Tennis New South Wales to the Medibank Sydney International Tennis tournament at Sydney Olympic Park because of the talent and potential they have shown at Maccabi.
The kids took part in an on-court demo on the Ken Rosewall Centre Court prior to the first match on January 11, before welcoming Wozniaki and world number 32 Dominika Cibulkova onto court for their match. Read more
Maccabi Junior Carnival -Day 1
January 20, 2011 by Ashley Shenker
Ash Shenker reports on Day 1 of the Maccabi Junior Carnival in Melbourne Read more
Our Big Kitchen cooks for Queensland – and COSA asks for your help
January 18, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen’s facilities available to anyone who wants to bake for Queensland flood victims. Read more
One family says thank you
January 17, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Rosa Rother was trapped in Brisbane last week, unable to get back to her family home in Toowoomba. She wasnts to publicly thank the Mendels family in Brisbane for looking after her until such time as she could make the journey home. J-Wire is happy to help out.
Big plans for Auckland from new Sheliachs
January 14, 2011 by Ruth Thomas
Auckland’s new sh’lichim arrived just a few weeks ago from Israel, but talk to them one month into their three-year appointment and the conversation is full of their plans. Just back from the Habonim Dror summer camp, Osnat and Udi Dvorkin are looking forward to their time in New Zealand. Read more
MAIGS Ocean Swim
January 11, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
The Maccabi Australia International Games recently held in Sydney hosted the first ever ocean swim at Bondi. Check out the video…. Read more
Maccabi In The Swim
January 10, 2011 by Agencies
Maccabi has restructured its swimming program to meet contemporary needs. Read more
Literary Masterpieces on Display
January 6, 2011 by Susan Bures
Three generations of the descendants of Rabbi Leib Aisack Falk have participated in the opening of an exhibition at The Great Synagogue on masterpieces from the Falk Library.
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MAIGS Underway
December 27, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
The Maccabi Australia International Games are under way in Sydney. Read more
Councillor Peters and the Approved Motion
December 26, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
Marrickville’s Councillor Cathy Peters has written to J-Wire with the precise motion which was passed at Council in connection with the planned Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel. She assures us that our question relating to personal use of Israeli goods will be answered. Read more
You’re in the Army Now
December 17, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
For a holiday in Israel with a difference, a Brisbane man is offering volunteer work on an Israeli Army base…no military training necessary. Read more
Tefillin Spark Bomb Alert
December 12, 2010 by J-Wire
An Israeli putting on his tefillin on an interisland New Zealand ferry has sparked a massive bomb scare alert.
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Military Menorah
December 10, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
A Menorah was lit on the last day of Chanukah in the officers’ mess at Sydney’s Victoria Barracks. Read more
Out With the Old
December 6, 2010 by Agencies
The Victorian Union for Progressive Judaism has been replaced with a new organisation with a new constitution written for today’s community…Progressive Judaism Victoria. Read more
Harry Potter and the Lawyer from Wagga
November 29, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
The stage has been set in London for a high profile court case between the creators of Harry Potter and Willie the Wizard…a case brought by a lawyer from Wagga. Read more
Shechita Chicken Case Settled
November 26, 2010 by Agencies
The New Zealand Jewish community has settled its case ahead of Monday’s High Court trialwith the Government allowing the shechita of poultry to continue. Read more
Procel’s vision for Asia Pacific
November 25, 2010 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
Maccabi Australia president Harry Procel says that Maccabi Australia Incorporated sees itself as the leader in the Asia-Pacific and aims to continue to build a “Maccabi family” in the region. Read more
Shul on the move
November 25, 2010 by Community Editor
Sydney’s growing Kensington Shul is on the move to new premises…at Shalom College. Read more
Violence against Women Condemned
Today is White Ribbon Day – a Government sponsored initiative in which wearers of the white ribbon indicate they do not condone violence against women. The Jewish community does not remain silent on the issue. Read more
Governor-General to accompany Lowy at World Cup Host Announcement
November 24, 2010 by Agencies
The Governor General, Ms Quentin Bryce, will lead Australia’s delegation to the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ Host Announcement on December 2 in Zurich, Football Federation Australia Chairman Frank Lowy AC announced today. Read more
Paypal blocks NZ Shechita fund account
November 21, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
Paypal has blocked payments to New Zealand’s Shechita Donation campaign as it is not a registered charity within the United States. Read more
Raizel wins Senate Essay Prize
November 19, 2010 by J-Wire
Raizel Gutnick, a year 12 student at Melbourne’s Yeshivah-Beth Rivkah College has won the prestigious Richard Baker Senate Essay prize. Read more
