Victorian State Government awards grant to the RCV

The Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) has been awarded a grant of $60,000 from the Victorian State Government. Read more

A Tale of Two Visits

In late April Israeli media personality Avri Gilad went on a tour of the Negev with myself – the international director of Regavim…writes Ari Briggs. Read more

Palestine – The Bi-National State That Can Work…writes David Singer

It is a pity that US Secretary for State John Kerry still believes that a two-state solution is possible after 20 years of failed negotiations between Israel and the PLO to achieve such a result under the Oslo Accords and the Bush Roadmap. Read more

Family batters

The 2013 Maccabiah will see many families competing…but few will boast a father like Julian Wiener who has represented his country at full international level. Read more

Progressive Jewry welcomes US Gay Marriage decision

The roof body of Australian Progressive Jewry has welcomed the decision affording equal rights to married gay couples. Read more

1997 – remembering the victims

The 415 Australian team members at the 19th Maccabiah will once again honor the memories of the four team members who lost their lives as a result of the bridge collapse in 1997…and any Australians in Israel on the date are invited to attend. Read more

Maccabiah 1997 – Finish the March

The Australian team began their ill-fated march at the Opening Ceremony of the 1997 Maccabiah by crossing a bridge over the Yarkon River which collapsed causing the deaths of four Australian team members…now Maccabi Australia is inviting members of the 1997 contingent to complete the opening parade at this year’s Games. Read more

Grave defacer must leave New Zealand or face prison

A foreign national found guilt of defacing Jewish graves in Auckland has been given a Get Out of Jail Card free…on the condition that he can produce a plane ticket showing his intended departure from New Zealand. Read more

James Valentine in fashion @ the SJM

ABC radio personality James Valentine recently moderated a panel at the Sydney Jewish Museum on “Does the Media Fashion Fashion”. Read more

Sexual assault perpetrator pleads guilty

A man employed by a major Jewish communal institution in Australia has pleaded guilty to numerous charges of child sexual abuse perpetrated against multiple victims. Read more

The ECAJ welcomes Kevin Rudd…and thanks Julia Gillard

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry offers its sincere congratulations to Kevin Rudd on being sworn in as Prime Minister. Read more

JCA’s Mia Freedman Function

June 15 : Sydney – Mia Freedman was the keynote speaker for JCA….visit the gallery Read more

Perth man organises Peres’s Conference

A Perth man was among the six full time employees who organized the star studded Presidential Conference that took place in Jerusalem last week which marked President Shimon Peres’ 90^th birthday. Read more

Danby stays on

Federal Labor MP Michael Danby has accepted Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s request that he continue as Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts. Read more

New Israeli ambassador to New Zealand presents credentials

His Excellency Ambassador Yosef Livne of the State of Israel, has presented his letter of credentials to the Governor-General, Lt. Gen. Rt. Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae of New Zealand. Read more

The Australian Media’s Distortion of Truth

Over the past week, the Australian media’s reportage of Israel has been abysmal. Read more

New Jewish cemetery for northern NSW

A Jewish section will be consecrated next month at a cemetery in the NSW country town of Kempsey…and a Holocaust survivor who lives close by will know that when she dies she will be buried according to Jewish law. Read more

Babi Yar ceremony attended by world leaders

Hundreds of Jewish leaders from across the globe including Australia’s Dr Danny Lamm, have taken part in a ceremony at Babi Yar in Ukraine, where an estimated 50,000 Jews were murdered by the Nazis during the Holocaust. Read more

Regavim and the Bedouin: Take two

In late April Israeli media personality Avri Gilad went on a tour of a Negev with nationalist Regavim NGO. He recently revisited the area with the Bedouin.

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Teheran and Islamic Fundamentalism: Facing Realities…by Isi Leibler

The enthusiastic media response to the election of the “moderate” and “reformist” Hassan Rouhani is reminiscent of the unrealistic drivel which greeted the “Arab Spring”. Indeed, there was perhaps greater justification for the misplaced optimism over the downfall of despotic Arab leaders than in the election of this Mullah, one of eight candidates approved by Ayatollah Khamenei from a pool of 686. Read more

Australian Muslims and Jews attend Washington conference

Six Australians – three Jews and three Muslims – have participated in a mission to Washington designed to overcome prejudice and develop mutual projects for the common good. Read more

Solomon to compete at the Maccabiah

Australian Olympic 400m finallist Steven Solomon will compete for his country at next month’s 19th Maccabiah in Israel. Read more

But wait, there’s more

Steven Solomon is not the only Olympian in the Australian Maccabiah team. Meet Sean Bloch, a cyclist who represented South Africa at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Read more

The Rabbi Says “Sorry”

Rabbi Baruch Dov Lesches has apologised for remarks reported by Fairfax Media intimating that young sexual assault victims may have been consenting. Read more

Lifetime achievement award for the Roths

Keren Malki’s founders, Arnold and Frimet Roth, have been honored by the Israeli government for their continued service in helping children with special needs and their families. Read more

Miko Peled on New Zealand TV

U.S.-based Israeli author Miko Peled has appeared on New Zealand television discussing a one state solution….watch the interview on J-Wire. Read more

Palestine – Clinton’s $500,000 Speech Leaves One Speechless…writes David Singer

The thought that anyone was prepared to contribute to paying former American President Bill Clinton $500000 to deliver a 45 minute speech at the Peres Academic Centre during the festivities marking Israeli President Shimon Peres’s 90th birthday is truly staggering – especially after hearing what he had to say. Read more

Holocaust deniers “disgusting monsters”

A report that Holocaust denier Dr Fredrick Toben had been invited by a NSW Greens MP to join a Sydney Harbour cruise to raise funds for Gaza has met with damning disapproval by Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham…and apologies from  Greens Senate candidate Cate Faehrmann. Read more

Now is the time

The Commonwealth Royal Commission Inquiry into child sexual abuse within organisations has now commenced.  Tzedek, an Australian-based advocacy group for Jewish victims and survivors of child sexual abuse, is uniquely positioned to provide evidence to the Royal Commission about the nature and extent of past and present child sexual abuse within Jewish organisations. Read more

Happy Birthday, Mr President

Last night time stood still, politics were put aside and people from all walks of life in both Israel and from overseas came to celebrate the 90th birthday of President Shimon Peres…writes Dr Ron Weiser. Read more

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