New Israel Fund attains tax-deductiblity status
May 5, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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The New Israel Fund (NIF) Australia Foundation has been recognised by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) as a public benevolent institution (PBI) enabling it to give tax-deductible receipts for donations. Read more
New Australian ambassador to Israel
April 12, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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Chris Cannan has been appointed as Australia’s next Ambassador to Israel. Read more
Trump seeks to resolve Israel-Palestinian conflict…writes Isi Leibler
March 29, 2017 by Isi Leibler
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Throughout his election campaign and thereafter, even while fulsomely praising Israel and vowing to treat us as a true ally, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that his former deal making experience would enable him to resolve the intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read more
An open letter to Malcolm Turnbull on 18C
March 28, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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Josie Lacey has sent a letter to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in her capacity as convenor of Religions for Peace in NSW. Read more
My UJEB journey
March 28, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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A Melbourne student who does not attend a Jewish school has warm words for UJEB. Read more
Rambam returnees address AIJAC in Sydney
March 28, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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Federal Labor MPs Meryl Swanson, Milton Dick and Liberal MP Tony Pasin addressed an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) luncheon in Sydney on their return from Rambam study visit delegations to Israel. Read more
Jewish Care Hosts Arava Project Delegation
March 27, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
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Jewish Care Victoria has hosted a delegation of Israeli and Australian Arava Project representatives and told them about the organisation and its aged care offerings. Read more
Jewish Muslim comedy debate
March 22, 2017 by David Marlow
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During Cultural Diversity Week, the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and the Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV) teamed up together to host the 2017 Jewish – Muslim Comedy Debate with the topic ‘North of the Yarra is Better than South of the Yarra.’ Read more
Top honours for Friedlander’s Harmony Walk
March 17, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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A volunteer organisation that established a solidarity walk confronting racism and discrimination has received top honours at the 2017 Premier’s Harmony Dinner. Read more
Generations connecting through tech, tea & tales
March 17, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
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An innovative intergenerational program, ‘Tech, Tea & Tales’ recently launched at Jewish Care Victoria – the first of its kind in Australia. Read more
2017 Community Heritage Grants now open
March 12, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
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The National Library of Australia is calling for applications to the 2017 Community Heritage Grants (CHG). Read more
Meet Joel Burnie: a Henry Greener interview
March 2, 2017 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
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AIJAC’s Joel Burnie has a political pedigree going back to his student days. A video interview. Read more
Shul in dire straits
March 1, 2017 by Sophie Deutsch
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Sydney’s South Head Synagogue is in the throes of a financial crisis, and its congregants and board members are questioning the suitability of head Rabbi Benzion Milecki. Read more
Gen17 community survey a blueprint for the future
February 16, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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How important is connectedness to Jewish communal life? What proportion of Jewish Australians is concerned by the level of antisemitism? What proportion of young parents considers the cost of Jewish education prohibitive? Read more
Documentary Wins Tropfest’s People Choice Award
February 15, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
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In the past 13 months Sydney Jewish Museum guide Olga Horak has spoken on a podium with the Governor of NSW, had her portrait hung in the National Portrait Gallery and now has been immortalised on film.
Drutman markets the pros of the next generation
February 15, 2017 by Jake Rosengarten
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At the age of just 24, new Maccabi NSW board member for marketing, Daniella Drutman is helping to drive the cause of young people looking to take up elevated positions in the organisation. Read more
MacPlan 2017: the Maccabi NSW year ahead
February 15, 2017 by Jake Rosengarten
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Maccabi NSW Board members, professional staff and club representatives have met in Sydney to plan what is primed to be a busy productive year at the organisation. Read more
ECAJ makes landmark submission to parliamentary committee on freedom of religion
February 10, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has sent a landmark 31-page submission, with 14 recommendations, to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the status of the human right to freedom of religion or belief in Australia and other countries currently being conducted by the Human Rights Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. Read more
Newt’s News
February 10, 2017 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
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Newt’s News exposes Fake News to the Light !!! – Prager University studies the real Truth about the unreal Fake News…!!? – Donald Trump’s Truth Revealed…!! – Dr Allan Dershowitz’s Book shook the life of a Pakistani Brit’s prejudices about Israel and the Jewish People. Read more
Swastikas in Bundaberg
February 9, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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Swastikas and racist slogans have been daubed in several locations including a welcome sign in the Queensland town of Bundaberg. Read more
Strength to Strength – International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27, 2017 by
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‘Strength to Survive’, recounts the stories of Melbourne Holocaust survivors who did whatever they could to escape the atrocities surrounding them. Read more
An Australian Day message from The Executive Council of Australian Jewry
January 26, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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A video Australia Day message from the president of the ECAJ Anton Block… Read more
KeepOlim empowers immigrants in Israel
January 26, 2017 by Sophie Deutsch
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Devastatingly, one-third of people in Israel who take their own lives are immigrants. This frightening figure indicates the struggle of Olim, new immigrants and returning citizens of Israel, many of whom experience mental health concerns and a lack of integrated support on a daily basis. Read more
President Rivlin meets with ambassadors to Israel from Asia-Pacific countries
January 26, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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President Reuven Rivlin has met with ambassadors and charges d’affaires to Israel from countries in the Asia-Pacific, including Australia’s ambassador Dave Sharma. Read more
Melbourne schools disappointed in not meeting Netanyahu
January 24, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be addressing either of two Jewish schools in spite of a their invitations when he visits Melbourne during his visit to Australia next month. Read more
Commemoration service for Thalia Hakin and all victims of the Bourke St car killing rampage
January 23, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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Over 1000 people filled the Werdiger Family Hall in Melbourne’s St Kilda East last night to attend a memorial and prayer service following the death of 10-yr-ol Thalia Hakin and four others who lost their lives in Melbourne’s Bourke St car rampage on Friday. Read more
Britain and Australia more supportive of Israel than Obama and Kerry
January 1, 2017 by Alan Dershowitz
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When the British Prime Minister and the Australians foreign minister both criticise the Obama administration for being unfair to Israel, you can be sure that something is very wrong with what President Obama and Secretary Kerry have been doing…writes Alan Dershowitz. Read more
Australia consistently does not support one-sided resolutions targeting Israel
December 29, 2016 by J-Wire News Service
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Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has reaffirmed the country’s record in not supporting U.N. resolutions targeting Israel. Read more
Henry Greener interviews Nicole Groch
November 24, 2016 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
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Nicole Groch is passionate about Living Safe, her website about embracing toxic-free living. Read more
Lamm elected to the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency
November 15, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
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ZFA President Dr Danny Lamm has been elected to serve as a Member of the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency as a representative of the World Zionist Organisation. Read more