Blastoff for Launchpad
March 6, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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Launchpad, a platform for Jewish community innovation in Australia, is launching a new program bringing together young Australian Jews for three days of intensive networking, creative thinking and Jewish entrepreneurship. Read more
NORA Update
March 5, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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Interim President Rabbi Selwyn Franklin has issued an update on The New Organization of Rabbis of Australia (NORA).
Jewish values and force in armed conflict
March 5, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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Thirty members of Melbourne’s Zionist community have participated in a forum instigated by the Jewish People’s Policy Institute (JPPI) on the question of “Jewish Values and the use of force in Armed Conflict”. Read more
Maccabiah General Team Manager announced
March 5, 2015 by Jonathan Mond
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Maccabi Australia is delighted to announce that Nikki Burger has been appointed General Team Manager for the 2017 Maccabiah Games. Read more
Holocaust Film Series Giveaways
March 5, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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J-Wire has six double passes to give away for the Holocaust Film Series Read more
Treasures of the Venetian Ghetto – Restored by Venetian Heritage
March 5, 2015 by
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It is almost two decades since Australian hosted a major a major international exhibition on Judaica.
Melbourne’s UIA off to a bright start
March 5, 2015 by Carli Diamond
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Melbourne’s United Israel Appeal 2015 campaign has been launched with a bumper line up of speakers and defenders of Israel to headline it. Read more
Supporters remembered
March 4, 2015 by Donna Surdut
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Longstanding supporters Richard and Marietta Manders, responsible for a $3.5m bequest to Jewish Care, have been remembered and celebrated at a special commemoration. Read more
School security funding: Melbourne’s share
March 4, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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Federal Labor member of parliament Michael Danby has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it has provided $1,364,725 to schools in Melbourne Ports under the Schools Security Programme. Read more
School security welcome
March 3, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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The Federal Member for Wentworth, Malcolm Turnbull, has welcomed funding for four local schools under the Coalition Government’s $18 million Schools Security Programme. Read more
Pop-up Kosher Nosh
March 3, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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Sydney’s newest luxury hotel, InterContinental Sydney Double Bay will transform its Stockroom into its first pop-up kosher restaurant on 11 March 2015, delivering a spectacular three-course dinner for the local Jewish community. Read more
ADC praises U.S. antisemitism resolution
March 3, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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The Australian B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission has lauded the leadership shown by U.S Senator Robert Menendez and 52 other senators in sponsoring a bi-partisan resolution which condemns antisemitism and which urges the American government to collaborate with the European Union, European governments and European organisations to counter the alarming spike in antisemitic acts. Read more
UIA NSW Women’s Division – Photo Gallery
March 3, 2015 by Agencies
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Did you attend a UIA NSW Women’s Division function? Check here for the photos… Read more
The Changemakers
March 3, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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B’nai B’rith & JNF will acknowledge those whose contributions have helped society. Read more
Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre…a letter to the community
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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At the conclusion of Case Study 22 of The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse, the Yeshivah Centre Melbourne has learnt many painful but important lessons. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: The Masorti viewpoint
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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The rabbis of the Masorti Beit Din have observed, with sadness and disappointment, the proceedings over the past month of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Read more
A continuing tradition
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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Happy birthday AJN
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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J-Wire joined The Australian Jewish News at a celebration in Sydney last night to mark 120 years of continual publication. Read more
New faces at the Beth Din…and a move
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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The Sydney Beth Din is both delighted and proud to welcome the Sephardi Synagogue’s Rabbi Michael Chriqui as Associate Dayan. Read more
Web site for the Israeli elections
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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South African Chief Rabbi in Melbourne
February 27, 2015 by Rachel Mihalovich
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Rabbi Warren Goldstein, the Chief Rabbi of South Africa has met with over 20 members of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria for a private discussion. Read more
Top speakers for UIA
February 26, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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The NSW United Israel Appeal has a bumper line up of speakers and defenders of Israel to headline its 2015 Campaign. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: a modern orthodox rabbi’s point of view
February 25, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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Rabbi Yossi Friedman is a modern orthodox rabbi, currently spiritual leader of Sydney’s Cremorne Synagogue. Read more
Another Purim warning
February 25, 2015 by Rachel Mihalovich
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With the approach of Purim, the Rabbinical Council of Victoria reminds the community of its obligations to the Mitzvot of Purim. Read more
Will the true leaders stand up?…asks Avi Vorcheimer
February 25, 2015 by Avi Vorcheimer
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The recent Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Australia, brought with it a tremendous amount of pain and embarrassment to Jews throughout the world. Read more
Blood brothers – and sisters
February 25, 2015 by Simonne Brill
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A team of eight Moriah College Year 11 students has reached the International finals of a prestigious Future Problem Solving Competition. Read more
Victorian concerns about move on laws
February 24, 2015 by David Marlow
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Victorian Jewish community leaders have discussed their concerns at the proposed repeal of the move on laws introduced by the previous Coalition government with the State’s Attorney-General. Read more
Melton in Sydney
February 23, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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2015 promises to be Melton’s most successful year yet since its move to the University of Sydney. Read more
Award for Helene Gonski
February 23, 2015 by Natalie Shymko
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Sydney’s Montefiore Home has announced that volunteer Hélène Gonski recently won the 2015 Woollahra Council Senior Citizen of the Year Award. Read more
Heading for Dallas
February 22, 2015 by Leanne Shelton
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Eight young Maccabi NSW basketballers have been selected to compete at the JCC Maccabi Games in Dallas, Texas in August. Read more