New Friends, Old Friends
March 17, 2011 by Agencies
In a brilliant new initiative, residents of Jewish aged care facilities around the world are using the Internet to create a new social network. Read more
Israeli Scientists share Sir Zelman Cowen prize
March 17, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Two Israeli scientists are joint winners of the Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund Prize for Medical Research…awarded annually by The University of Sydney and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem alternately. Read more
Support for Israel and Japan
March 15, 2011 by Agencies
The Australian Jewish community has offered condolences to Japanese affected by the Tsunami/Earthquake and the Israelis over the Itamar attack. Read more
Honoring Retirees
March 15, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
The New South Wales Jewish community is to honour two long-serving NSW Members of Parliament tonight. Read more
Israeli Law Books Daubed in University
March 15, 2011 by Agencies
Israeli law books have been daubed at Adelaide University Read more
Cooking up Medical Support
March 15, 2011 by Community Editor
Former Sydneysider Dr. Karen Lewis is to be honored by the Life’s Door Family of Organisations: Tishkofet & Ma’agan in Tel Aviv later this month…and has encouraged the establishment of a branch in Sydney. Read more
Cold Jerusalem
March 15, 2011 by Jack Chrapot
I am in Jerusalem, a city enveloped in dismal gray shrouds of mist, clouds and rain delivered by freezing winds that originate in the arctic.
The cold chill I feel is not however, a product of the weather but stems rather from the book I recently finished reading – “Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil” by the controversial German Jewish political theorist Hannah Arendt. Read more
Australia Condemns Murder Attack in Israel
March 14, 2011 by Agencies
The Australian Government has condemned the attack on an Israeli family in the settlement of Itamar last week. Read more
Palestine – Pontification, Prediction and Poppycock
March 13, 2011 by David Singer
The world has been agog this week at the news that Israel’s Prime Minister – Benjamin Netanyahu – is to announce a new peace plan in May – possibly in an address to the United States Congress – in an effort to end the conflict between Jews and Arabs in former Palestine. Read more
UIA NSW Appeal in Full Swing
March 13, 2011 by Community Editor
More than 1700 members of the New South Wales community attended the five functions held recently by the United Israel Appeal. Read more
IDF Techniques in Melbourne
March 13, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Krav Maga, a self-defence form developed by the Israeli Defence Forces, is being taught in Melbourne. Read more
The Source of Happiness
March 11, 2011 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
The festival of Purim (celebrated this year on Saturday night 19 March and Sunday 20 March) is the happiest day on the Jewish calendar. On this day we read the Purim story, have a festive meal, give food gifts to each other and help those in need. We are taught that on Purim we should celebrate with great festivity and happiness. Read more
Two Lives Seeking Precious Gift
March 11, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
A 12 month old baby girl in New York and a 12 year-old boy in Israel are seeking the most precious gift the world has to offer…life. Read more
Jones in Bosnia
March 11, 2011 by Agencies
Jeremy Jones, Director of International and Community Affairs for the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, was in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo for a series of high level discussions last week. Read more
Apr-05 Sydney: Waxing Lyrical – an exhibition by Derryn Tal
March 11, 2011 by J-Wire
Claudia Chan Shaw of the ABC’s ‘Collectos’ programs will open the exhibition… Read more
Marrickville to Decide on Israeli Peace Team Visit
March 11, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Independent Councillor Victor Macri has called for permission to be granted to use Sydney’s Marrickville Town Hall to host the Israeli/Palestinian Australian Rules Peace Team in August. Read more
Christchurch Shul Shut Down – but Shabbas as normal
March 10, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Structural damage caused by continuing aftershocks following last month’s earthquake in Christchurch have caused serious damage to the Canterbury Hebrew Congregation’s synagogue…but a 147 year record of Shabbat services is intact. Read more
Apr-5 to Apr-10 Sydney: Derry Tal
March 10, 2011 by J-Wire
International award-winning painter Derryn Tal’s new exhibition Read more
The Rite **+
March 10, 2011 by Arts Editor
It has long been my opinion that Hollywood is more fascinated by the subject of exorcism than the public in general. Read more
Rango ***+
March 10, 2011 by Arts Editor
The first animated film from ILM is also the first memorable motion picture of 2011. Read more
Tony Abbott’s Address to the UIA
Opposition leader Tony Abbott was the keynote speaker at a United Israel Appeal function in Melbourne last night. Read more
Maccabi win NZ National Futsal League
March 9, 2011 by Agencies
Sydney’s Maccabi Hakoah Futsal has won NZ National Futsal League. Read more
Kosher Kings
March 9, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Orthodox supporters of the Sydney Kings will have plenty to eat at Sunday evening’s game against Adelaide…Kosher hot dogs will be on sale for the first time. Read more
Israeli Disaster Identification Team Heads Home
March 9, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
The eight members of the Israeli Disaster Identification unit flown out to assist local authorities in the difficult work of confirming the identity of those who lost their lives in the Christchurch earthquake, left New Zealand today to return to Israel. Read more
Victorian Police up the Ante
March 9, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Victoria Police have made a commitment to the Jewish community to respond effectively to antisemitic incidents. Read more
Mamaloshn – How Yiddish Made a Home in Melbourne
March 9, 2011 by Community Editor
The Jewish Museum of Australia presents new major exhibition Mameloshn – How Yiddish Made a home in Melbourne – opening Thursday April 3 2011 Read more
Mar-11 Melbourne: A Star is Born
March 9, 2011 by J-Wire
The last day for acceptances for video audtions for the Zionist Council of Victoria’s “A Star is Born” project.
Kochav Nolad is a youth talent competition. The winners will feature in the Yom Ha’atzmaut gala show at St Kilda Town Hall on May-09.
For more info, call 9272 5544
Stuttering King Saved Jewish Woman’s Life
March 9, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
King George VI, the subject of the Acadamy Award winning movie “The King’s Speech’ saved the life of a Jewish woman sentenced to death for poisoning her mother in London…and who eventually settled in NSW. Read more
Pratt bringing Tony Blair to Australia and NZ
March 8, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Visy chief Anthony Pratt is promoting a speaking tour featuring former British PM Tony Blair. Read more
Jones in Vatican Dialogue
Jeremy Jones, Director of International and of Community Affairs for the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, participated in the Jewish delegation to the International Liaison Committee, in which Jewish representatives meet with Vatican appointees to further Jewish-Catholic understanding and dialogue…an Australian first. Read more
