Waitangi Day in Israel
February 11, 2010 by Yitzhak Treister
The Americans have 4th of July, the Moroccans have the Mimona and Kiwis have Waitangi day. Read more
170 Aussies plant JNF trees on IDF air force base
January 31, 2010 by Agencies
170 18-yr-old Australians shared the planting of trees on TuBishvat with young Israelis on active duty at the Nevatim Air Force base…a first for JNF Read more
New swimming club for Maccabi NSW
January 29, 2010 by Odile Faludi - Maccabi NSW
Meet the Gefilte Fishes – the Sydney Northside Swimming Club Read more
Jewish activist calls for compassion in Auburn
January 28, 2010 by Agencies
Danielle Lauren, an Australian Ambassador for the Charter for Compassion, appealed to residents in the Sydney suburb of Auburn and surrounding areas to spread compassion on Australia Day by signing the Charter. Read more
A survivor becomes ambassador for the day
January 26, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
Richard Rozens, a Holocaust survivor, spent his Australia Day as a special Ambassador to the tiny town of Girgarre 190kms north of Melbourne. Read more
Aussie Junior through to 2nd round in Melbourne
January 24, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Up and coming tennis player Sean Berman has won his first round match in the Junior Boys’ Singles at Melbourne Park. Read more
Peer’s Open over – Aussie Junior’s begins
January 23, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
Israeli tennis star Shahar Peer has been bundled out of the Australia Women’s Open in Melbourne. Read more
One day, two matches, two wins – all in a day’s work for Shahar
January 21, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
A tasking day at the Open has got off to a great start for rising Israeli tennis star, Shahar Peer. Read more
Messianic Christians hosting Israeli backpackers questioned
January 20, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
A report issued today by Israeli and New Zealand universities states that some 2000 Israeli backpackers are hosted in New Zealand by Christian Missionaries each year. Read more
ECAJ appeals to Australian Jewry to aid Haiti
January 19, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
The President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, Robert Goot, has called on Jewish Australians to give generously to survivors of the terrible earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12. Read more
Condolences for Indonesia
January 6, 2010 by J-Wire
Following the death of former Indonesian President Abdurraham Wahid last week, the Australia/Israel&Jewish Affairs Council Executive Director Dr. Colin Rubenstein conveyed sincere condolences to his family and the Indonesian people. Read more
Hatzolah founder saves dying woman’s life
January 5, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
When the public address system at Melbourne’s Tiger Airways baggage area urgently called for a doctor, Ruvi Herzog immediately raced to offer help. Read more
Military enthusiasts slammed for wearing Nazi uniforms
The Military Re-enactment Society held a dinner in a New Zealand restaurant with some members wearing full German uniforms, inluding swastika armbands. Read more
2010 heralds Sydney’s first Jewish Music Festival
December 24, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Shir Madness will present Sydney’s first ever Jewish music festival at the Bondi Pavilion in September next year. Read more
Still Chanukah in Los Angeles
December 19, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
It may be over in Oz/NZ but there is still one day of Chanukah to celebrate in L.A….and an Australian rabbinical student has wowed the glamour city with his Menorah motor-bike. Read more
Zentai home for Christmas
December 16, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
A Federal Court judge has ordered the immediate release of Charles Zentai who has been imprisoned awaiting extradition to Hungary for questioning regarding the 1944 murder of an 18-yr-old Jewish youth. Read more
Zentai may be home for Christmas
December 15, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
The Federal Government has reversed its decision to oppose a bail application by Charles Zentai, the 88-yr-old Perth man currently in prison facing extradition to Hungary to face questions relating to the 1944 murder of an 18-yr-old Jewish youth. Read more
Barnaby Joyce denies any association with the CEC
December 14, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
A furious Barnaby Joyce told J-Wire today that he has never had any association with the Citizens’ Electoral Council. Read more
Zentai’s lawyers to appeal today
December 4, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
The lawyers for Charles Zentai, the 88-yr-old Perth man currently in prison awaiting extradition to his native Hungary to face questioning about the 1944 murder of a Jewish youth in Budapest, will make two appeals today. Read more
A Menorah for NSW Parliament
December 2, 2009 by Rabbi Eli Feldman
History was made in Sydney last night when the Jewish festival of Chanukah came to Parliament House for the first time since the New South Wales Parliament was established in 1856. Read more
Danby’s farewell to Turnbull
December 1, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Federal Labour of Parliament has sent his personal farewell message to former Leader of the Opposition, Malcolm Turnbull. Read more
Shabbat at the Great – White Ribbon Day
November 26, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s Great Synagogue will deliver a message to its congregants this Shabbat about confronting domestic violence…a message it wants to share with Jewry throughout Australia and New Zealand. Read more
Voiceless adds voice to domestic violence initiative
November 25, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney identity Brian Sherman, a director of animal welfare group Voiceless, spoke at JewishCare this morning on domestic violence heralding the beginning of campaign involving 16 rabbis , 16 days…and 16 synagogues. Read more
New councillors at the JCCV
November 24, 2009 by J-Wire
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has announced its councillors for the coming year. Read more
89-year-old wins volunteer award
November 22, 2009 by Warren Hurst
JewishCare worker Dorothy Clarke has won the prestigious Southern Sydney Volunteer of the Year Award conferred by the Centre for Volunteering. Read more
Palestinian support group calls for Jerusalem Quartet boycott
October 30, 2009 by J-Wire
The Australian Friends of Palestine Association wants Australians to boycott next month’s tour by the world-reknowned Jerusalem Quartet. Read more
Tannenbaum: warrant issued for arrest
October 28, 2009 by J-Wire
South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has announced in Parliament that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of alleged Ponzi scheme mastermind Barry Tannenbaum. Read more
Happy birthday, Sir Zelman
October 26, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Australia’s Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, wished her predecessor Sir Zelman Cowen a very happy 90th birthday in Melbourne yesterday. Read more
Al-Manar: The Government takes another look
October 21, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is to undertake another review of whether TV station al-Manar breaches Australian anti-terrorism regulations. Read more
Samoa Tsunami: No reports of Jewish casualties
October 1, 2009 by J-Wire
There have been no reports of any Australian or New Zealand Jewish holidaymakers or visitors injured in the Samoan Tsunami. Read more
