“Aryan” number plate subject of complaint
August 31, 2010 by J-Wire
Lisa Thompson’s relationship with her boyfriend Andrew Ryan has been and gone…but she wants to hold on to her car number plate “ARYAN1”. Read more
Big week for Michelle
August 31, 2010 by Elly Shalev
Last week Michelle Rojas-Tal spoke to more than 1,500 people across the Melbourne community and thousands more via mainstream and Jewish media at 20 different forums. Read more
Shalit demonstration touches Melbourne’s CBD
August 30, 2010 by Agencies
More than 300 people demonstrated in Melbourne’s CBD creating public awareness of the plight of Israeli IDF soldier Gilad Shalit who turned 24 on the weekend…during his fifth year in captivity in Gaza…as ‘guest’ of Hamas. Read more
VAJEX President’s email hacked
August 30, 2010 by J-Wire
Ben Hirsh, the president of VAJEX, emailed J-Wire today pleading for help after he had been held up at gunpoint in London and had had all his papers and cash stolen. Read more
Aug-30 Melbourne: Protest against Gilad Shalit’s captivity
August 29, 2010 by J-Wire
Join the protest at the GPO in Melbourne’s Bourke St..,Gilad turned 24 on Saturday during his fifth year in captivity. Read more
Melbourne protests against Shalit’s captivity
August 29, 2010 by Community Editor
A group of Melbourne students has organised a protest to raise public awareness of the plight of Gilad Shalit who turned 24 yesterday. The IDF soldier is in his fifth year of captivity. Read more
Catholic School apologises for Hitler prize
August 28, 2010 by Agencies
A Catholic primary school in the inner-city are a of Perth awarded a prize to a pupil who characterised Adolph Hitler for a book-week dress-up day. Read more
Say it – Your weekly message from Rabbi Gourarie
August 27, 2010 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
A woman once complained to a marriage counsellor that her husband never says that he loves her. Read more
Writers’ Festival packing them in
August 27, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
The Sydney Jewish Writers’ Festival has been a huge success. Read more
Special guest for MAIGS Board Meeting
August 27, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
The Maccabi Australia International Games board meeting this week was privileged to receive counsel from Eyal Tiberger, Director-General of Maccabi World Union. Read more
A Shule is Born
August 27, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s North Shore Chabad will hold its first service in its new complex in St Ives this evening…a complex destined to be a jewel in the crown of the city’s North Shore community. Read more
Big week at Emanuel
August 27, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
Fathers and grandfathers converged on Sydney’s Emanuel Scool this morning for a special Fathers’ Day breakfast…with gifts from underdeveloped countries. Read more
Interfaith at work
August 26, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s The Jewish House has joined forces with the Rev Bill Crew’s Exodus Foundation to collect and distribute food for the needy…irrespective of faith, colour or creed. Read more
The Age bias slammed by Jewish community
August 25, 2010 by Geoffrey Zygier
Jewish Community Council of Victoria President John Searle and Zionist Council of Victoria President Dr Danny Lamm have again strongly criticised Melbourne broadsheet The Age for its ongoing anti-Israel bias over a number of years. Read more
Not a happy birthday for Gilad
August 25, 2010 by Agencies
On Saturday, Gilad Shalit will reach his 24th birthday, during his 5th year spent in captivity believed to be somewhere in Gaza. Read more
Foreign Minister Smith supports latest M-E peace initiative
August 24, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said today that Australia warmly welcomes the decision by Israel and the Palestinians to re-launch direct peace negotiations. Read more
Danby retains his seat with an increased majority
August 24, 2010 by Agencies
Michael Danby MP has retained his seat in Parliament with an increased majority. Read more
The Palestine Quartet – Out of Time and Out of Tune
August 24, 2010 by David Singer
The Quartet – America, Russia, The European Union and the United Nations – continues to miss the beat in attempting to revive its artificially orchestrated two-state solution – the creation of a new Arab state between Israel, Egypt and Jordan for the first time ever in recorded history. Read more
Aug-30 Sydney: Protecting our children
August 23, 2010 by J-Wire
The Jewish Alliance Against Family Violence and JewishCare present a discussion as to what can be done to protect our children. Read more
Frydenberg – first ever Jewish Liberal in the House of Representatives
August 23, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Josh Frydenberg, the newly elected Member of Parliament for the Melbourne seat of Kooyong, is the first ever Jewish Liberal politician to represent his constituency in the House of Representatives. Read more
Adam Kellerman – NSW Maccabi Sportsman of the Year
August 23, 2010 by Odile Faludi - Maccabi NSW
There are people who squander their talent. There are those who don’t take advantage of every opportunity that life presents. Read more
Banking on Jewish Care
August 23, 2010 by Ayal Tusia
With the start of a new financial year, Jewish Care Victoria and the ANZ encourage Port Phillip, Glen Eira and Kingston community members to spring clean their finances and boost their savings. Read more
Frydenberg wins Kooyong – three Jewish Members of Parliament
August 21, 2010 by Henry Benjamin
Josh Frydenberg has become the first Jewish Liberal Member of Federal Parliament since 1991. Read more
Deal with Boycott arguments – listen to Michelle
August 20, 2010 by J-Wire
By popular demand, Michelle Rojas-Tal will be speaking in Melbourne at a very special function next week… Read more
A Different View: Your weekly message from Rabbi Gourarie
August 20, 2010 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Recently, to get some much needed exercise I began playing tennis, which I haven’t done for some time. While I am enjoying it immensely I sometimes forget some of the rules and have to be reminded of how exactly the game is played. Read more
Israeli Embassy releases BBC video
August 20, 2010 by Agencies
The Israeli Embassy in Canberra today released video of the Gaza Flotilla Incident broadcast by the BBC. Watch it here…. Read more
Aug-25 Melbourne: Ethical Shopping
August 20, 2010 by J-Wire
A forum designed for women – strategies and ideas to combat the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Read more
Goot to present plan to combat assault on Israel’s legitimacy
August 20, 2010 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry president Robert Goot will fly to Israel at the end of the month to present his Action Plan to combat the Assault on Israel’s Legitimacy to the World Jewish Congress. Read more
David and Goliath – Israel and the Media
August 20, 2010 by Elly Shalev
Three of Israel’s foremost advocacy experts packed the Beth Weizmann auditorium to capacity recently for a panel discussion on Israel and the Media. Read more
JCCV denounces Australian Jewish Democratic Society boycott decision
August 19, 2010 by Geoffrey Zygier
Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) President John Searle has strongly denounced The Australian Jewish Democratic Society’s (AJDS) recent decision that some boycotts of Israel may be justified…and clarifies the link between the organisations. Read more
