$400,000 for the Jewish Museum of Australia
May 12, 2010 by Agencies
The Victorian Brumby Labor Government has announced it will provide $400,000 to the Jewish Museum of Australia to create a new gallery and an online learning portal. Read more
Government announces new home security measures
May 12, 2010 by Agencies
The threat of violent extremism will be targeted by a $9.7 million package of measures announced by the government. Read more
A Voice from Arab Jerusalem
May 11, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Khaled abu Toameh, who describes himself as an “Israeli, Muslim, Arab Palestinian” journalist and spoke yesterday to Sydney media… Read more
Court win for Moriah
May 11, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
The Supreme Court in Sydney has ruled that the NSW Government must return $3.5 million it received from the city’s Moriah College in overcharged rent. Read more
Interfaith flourishing
May 10, 2010 by Community Editor
The Uniting Church in Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry have reaffirmed the value of contact and cooperation with the 30th meeting of the “National Dialogue” in Melbourne. Read more
Ambassador’s message to New Zealand
May 10, 2010 by Agencies
One of Shemi Tzur’s first tasks before his official accreditation as Israel’s new ambassador in Wellington was to to send a message to New Zealanders. Read more
Israeli ambassador presents his credentials in New Zealand
May 10, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
Shemi Tzur has presented his credentials marking the re-establishment of Israel’s diplomatic presence in New Zealand to New Zealand’s Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand. Read more
Noch a Shidduch
May 10, 2010 by Christina Caddy-Gold
With seven weddings in two years, the first j-junction baby born in January and another one on the way, the j-junction family has a lot to celebrate. Read more
U.S. Ambassador talks to the Capital Jewish Forum
May 9, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
“Make no mistake about America’s commitment to protect Israel. The forces that threaten Israel also threaten the United States… Read more
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry meets the Bishops
May 9, 2010 by Beth Doherty
Representatives from the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference met in North Sydney for their “Annual Conversation”. Read more
New look, new name – old story
May 7, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
The Jewish Museum of Australia’s Australian Jewish History Gallery is to be redeveloped and will be named after former Governor-General Sir Zelman Cowen. Read more
Yom Ha’atzmaut – Melbourne
May 6, 2010 by Agencies
Over 350 people,including Victorian Premier John Brumby, attended a Yom Ha’atzmaut Cocktail Party this week in Melbourne’s Windsor Hotel. Read more
Obama, The West Bank and a Tale of Two Letters
May 6, 2010 by David Singer
An essay by David Singer – “Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead” – Benjamin Franklin. Read more
Mummy doctor to visit Sydney
May 6, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
When Mark Spigelman lived in Sydney, he was a well-known highly-resepected surgeon…but now he tends to mummies in his new role as an archaeologist. Read more
Chassidic Jew takes on tough kids
May 6, 2010 by Amber Daines
Shimon Waronker is living proof the battle to end violence in our schools can be won. The New York-based Chassidic Jew has received much praise in America for his achievement in turning one of the toughest schools in South Bronx into an educational inspiration. Read more
No time off for Marcus
May 5, 2010 by Agencies
Former Federal Court judge Marcus Einfield’s appeal against his sentence of three years’ imprisonment for perjury and perverting the course of justice has failed. Read more
A tale of two sisters
May 5, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Seventeen years ago, Shula Endrey-Walder went to Helen Bashir for help in a new initiative to save lives…and yesterday was invested with the honor of an OAM for her work in the project by Bashir’s sister Marie, Governor of New South Wales. Read more
Australia and New Zealand walk out
May 4, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
The Australian and New Zealand delegations at the United Nations has walked out of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Conference following a series of wild accusations made by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Read more
Victorian Vets Anzac Service remembers Greg Sher
May 4, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
A projected image of Private Greg Sher who was killed in Afghanistan last year made a huge impact at the VAJEX Anzac Day service on Sunday. Read more
Chaim Dovid gets the Yeshiva Bouncing
May 2, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Popular Israeli vocalist Chaim Dovid was the star attraction at the Sydney Yeshiva Centre Lag BaOmer celebrations. Read more
Goodbye! Hello! Malcolm’s back on the beat!
May 2, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Former Leader of the Opposition Malcom Turnbull made his first public appearance today since announcing he will not retire from politics…at the Chabad Youth LagBaOmer Carnival. Read more
