Five Jewish Artists on show in Sydney
October 21, 2009 by J-Wire
Five Jewish artists features strongly in the Melting Pot Exhibition on show at the Mary Place Gallery in Paddington. Read more
Didgeridoo Festival – amazing image
October 21, 2009 by J-Wire
J-Wire has received a wonderful image taken at the recent didgeridoo festival in Israel. [Reported Oct-16]. Click read more to see the image. Read more
Bialik Vice-Principal bids farewell….well not quite
October 21, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Michael Cohen will quit his position as Vice-Principal of Melbourne’s Bialik College at the end of the year. Read more
Danby says Henderson got it right
October 21, 2009 by J-Wire
Michael Danby thinks Sydney Morning Herald Gerard Henderson’s article on recent terrorism convictions should be published internationally. 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
Jewish doctor tends outback Aborigines – new biography
October 20, 2009 by Michael Misrachi
Encounters@Shalom and the Sydney Jewish Writers’ Festival hosted the Sydney launch of Howard Goldenberg’s second book, Raft, at the Eric Caspary Learning Centre, Shalom College. Read more
Question for Q & A
October 19, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has questioned the ABC on the subjects of panellists and submitted questions on the national broadcaster’s popular Q & A program. Read more
No luck for the Masters
October 19, 2009 by J-Wire
Maccabi Masters wrapped up their World Masters Games campaign in disappointing style as they lost their semi final against Russian side Cosmos 2-0 and then suffered a narrow 1-0 loss to Canadian team Lads Calgary United in the play off for the bronze medal. Read more
Auckland students caught worshipping a swastika
October 19, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
A page on Facebook featuring Auckland Grammar School pupils kneeling in homage in front of a swastika has been reported to Radio New Zealand. Read more
Didgeridoo festival…in Israel!
October 16, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
More than 1000 enthusiasts attended the 6th annual Didgeridoo Festival… close to Tel Aviv. Read more
More from the Masters
October 16, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
We cover swimming, bowls and kayaking…. Read more
Maccabi Masters at the Masters….
October 16, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The World Masters Games has proved a football bonanza for the NSW Maccabi Masters football team…a side which fielded yesterday Football Federation Australia director Philip Wolanski and Westfield brothers Steven and Peter Lowy. Read more
Regev visits Australia
October 16, 2009 by Elly Shalev
On Wednesday October 14, Mark Regev, Spokesman and Foreign Press Advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel, Binyamin Netanyahu was interviewed by various journalists covering both print media and radio. Read more
Premier challah and a recipe for peace
October 15, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
NSW Premier NSW Nathan Rees prepared challah at the Sydney Yeshiva Centre and listened to a Palestinian Muslim’s recipe for peace. Read more
A Day at the Masters Games
The World Master Games are currently on in Sydney. J-Wire tracks down some of the Jewish competitors… Read more
Hey! Hey! It’s Issi!
October 13, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Veteran Jewish entertainer Issi Dye has defied the backlash against the black-faced physicians in the Hey Hey It’s Saturday show by performing his business as usual Al Jolson show at the weekend… Read more
This is Your Life – Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins
October 12, 2009 by Katie Gluckman
Emanuel Synagogue honoured Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins for 20 years of loving, dedicated service to the Sydney community with a surprise celebration on Saturday night. Read more
ECAJ President heads for Jerusalem
October 12, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
Robert Goot, president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, will attend the second Annual Israeli Presidential Conference under the auspices of President Shimon Peres – Facing Tomorrow 2009, in Jerusalem on later this month. Read more
Looking for Adam Steiner….
October 11, 2009 by J-Wire
Yetta Rubin lives in New York and is looking for a Sydney-sider named Adam Steiner. Can you help? Read more
Maccabi NSW soccer presentation day
October 11, 2009 by Odile Faludi - Maccabi NSW
Odile Faludi reports on the big day for NSW Maccabi soccer players… Read more
NZ cabbie suspended for refusing to wear a black shirt
October 9, 2009 by J-Wire
Harald Kleiven, the Norwegian-born Nelson cabbie who refused to wear a black shirt because it reminded him of the Nazis is not Jewish. Read more
Spate of antisemitic posters in Sydney
October 9, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Antisemitic stickers have been plastered on signposts and poles in three Sydney suburbs this week. Read more
NZ ‘Nazi’ students pay the piper
October 9, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
The 15 students involved in a “Nazi” party at Christchurch’s Lincoln University have been ordered to travel to Wellington at their own expense to visit the city’s Holocaust museum…and have been fined NZ$200. Read more
Foreign Minister Smith visits the Warsaw Ghetto
October 9, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith, has visited the Warsaw Ghetto. Read more
Fourteen days stay for Zentai – appeal rejected
October 8, 2009 by J-Wire
Charles Zentai’s appeal against an extradition order which could see him returned to his native Hungary to answer questions relating to the 1944 death of an 18-yr-old Jewish youth has failed. Read more
Masters Games – who is competing?
October 8, 2009 by J-Wire
J-Wire would like names and contact numbers of anyone from the community competing in the 2009 World Masters Games in Sydney.
Zentai’s fate to be decided today
October 8, 2009 by J-Wire
The result of Charles Zentai’s appeal against his extradition to Hungary in connection with the 1944 killing of 18-yr-old Peter Balazs in Budapest will be made known today. Read more
Sukkot in Luna Park
October 7, 2009 by Daniel Kaye
Ten Chabad houses joined for a Family Fun Day in honor of Sukkos at the Luna Amusement Park in Sydney, Australia. Read more
Kesser Torah holds graduation dinner
October 6, 2009 by Iris Schnabl
KTC recently hosted their Year 12 Graduation Dinner at Hakoah Club. Read more
Maccabi talks to Bulldogs CEO Todd Greenberg
October 6, 2009 by Odile Faludi - Maccabi NSW
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs’ Chief Executive, Todd Greenberg talks to Maccabi’s Odile Faludi… Read more
