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
Nazi Party in NZ on First Night Rosh Hashana
September 21, 2009 by J-Wire
As Christchurch’s small Jewish community settled in for Rosh Hashana/Shabbat dinner on Friday night, Lincoln University students were holding a party on the campus replicating Nazi Germany. Read more
Laurie Ferguson acknowledges Jewish Australia
September 18, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Laurie Ferguson, the Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs has acknowledged Jewish Australia in a special message for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Read more
Special Rosh Hashana prayers – for the Western Bulldogs
September 16, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
As his beloved Western Bulldogs prepare to take the field at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Friday night’s AFL preliminary final, president David Smorgon will be davenning in Caulfield Shule…and saying a few prayers that do not appear in any machzor. Read more
9/11 Commemoration in Melbourne
September 11, 2009 by Ari Morris
The President of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV), Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant, today addressed dignitaries and community leaders at an annual commemoration of the events of 11 September 2001 held at the U.S. Consulate General in Melbourne. Read more
Shorten praises the Jewish community
September 1, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services launched the Monash University study of the Jewish Community. His speech follows…. Read more
Michael Wrublewski passes away
August 29, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
The King of the Kings and Maccabi stalwart Michael Wrublewski has passed away. Read more
ECAJ asks Attorney-General to streamline racial vilification law
August 27, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
A delegation from the Executive Council of Australian Jewry has met with Attorney-General Robert McLelland in a bid to review the effectiveness of the Racial Discrimination Act. Read more
Zentai: Federal Court judges reserve extradition decision
August 25, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Perth alleged Nazi war criminal Charles Zentai must continue his wait as his bail was extended to allow three Federal Court judges to consider his fate. Read more
Israeli interfaith group speaks in Melbourne
August 25, 2009 by Geoffrey Zygier
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) had the pleasure of co‐hosting a number of speaking events for a mixed faith delegation from the Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel.
Lions win their league
August 24, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Lions Football Club has continued to build on their most successful year in the club’s history. Read more
Jimmy Barnes: “I’m Jewish”
August 21, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
In front of an audience of 1700 at Sydney’s Central Synagogue, Australian rock star Jimmy Barnes told a concert audience at Sydney’s Central Synagogue last night: “I must be Jewish” Read more
Sandy says thank you
August 12, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Each of the 410 Australian participants in the recent 18th Maccabiah carried a towel in their baggage destined for a children’s home in Israel…and Sandy Sher who conceived the scheme says thank you to all those who helped. Read more
Goot addresses ALP fringe event
August 4, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Robert Goot, President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, addressed the ALP National Conference’s fringe event “Peace, Justice, Reconciliation for Palestine and Israel. Read more
Josh Small recites Yizkor
July 15, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
At the Opening Ceremony of the 18th Maccabiah, Sydney athlete Josh Small recited Yizkor . J-Wire presents a pictorial record of this event. Read more
Victor Smorgon dead at 96
July 3, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Victor Smorgon, one of the foremost members of Melbourne’s Jewish community, died today at the age of 96. Read more
Ambassador turns down top offer
June 30, 2009 by J-Wire
Australia will remain home for Israel’s ambassador Yuval Rotem who is reported to have declined an opportunity to become Benjamin Netanyahu’s Chief of Staff. Read more
Maccabi hero faces fight for life
June 25, 2009 by Odile Faludi - Maccabi NSW
THE man who turned the Sydney Kings into an Australian sporting icon during the 1990s and a much loved Maccabi personality is now hoping to provide more inspiration as he endures the fight of his life. Michael Wrublewski OAM has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer. Read more
Sydney South African’s $1.5 billion Ponzi scheme shocks Australia and SA
June 13, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Questions are being asked throughout Australia’s Jewish community…who is Barry Tannenbaum? Who has lost money to him? The community woke up to a front page in the Fairfax Press this morning indicating that Australia had discovered its own Bernie Madoff. Read more
Ehud Ya’ari talks to the media
June 11, 2009 by Community Editor
Leading Israeli political commentator and analyst Ehud Ya’ari spoke to media in Sydney this week. Read more
Missing in action
June 5, 2009 by J-Wire
Add these omissions to the AJN’s Jewish journalists list. Read more
Happy families head for Maccabiah
June 4, 2009 by Odile Faludi
MACCABIAH BRINGS FAMILIES TOGETHER IN AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME … Read more
Toben granted leave to appeal contempt verdict
June 2, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Holocaust-denier Dr Fredrick Toben was today granted leave to appeal the verdict of being guilty of contempt of court. Read more
The Dream House opens in Haifa
May 28, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Wizo Australia has opened a new boarding school compound in Haifa for underprivileged children. Read more
ECAJ says Adelaide Institute is in contempt of Court
May 28, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has asked the Federal Court to initiate contempt of court proceedings against the antisemitic, Holocaust-denying Adelaide Institute. Read more
Jewish community attacks Australian racism
May 28, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish community has called on all Australians to speak out and stop racial attacks.
AUJS at controversial play
May 19, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Stefan Oberman, president of AUJS Victoria, attended the performance of the controversial play “Seven Jewish Children” in the State Library of Victoria last night. Read more
J-Junction v Jewish Junction: the Shidduch Wars
May 19, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Fairfax has introduced Jewish Junction to its vastly popular R.S.V.P. dating web site…no great leap in name from the already existing J-Junction. Read more
Aussie Jewish Bikies in Holocaust ride
May 15, 2009 by J-Wire
Aussie Jewish bikies will join more than 200 other two-wheeled members of the faith on a ride today from Savannah, Georgia to Charleston, South Carolina and back…to fund a Holocaust library. Read more
Jewish reference dropped by ABC
May 13, 2009 by J-Wire
Content in “The Gruen Transfer” scheduled to be aired tonight has been removed by the ABC on legal advice. Read more
