Rabbi Yosef Feldman Back as President
August 25, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Jewish News has apologised for any “unnecessary distress caused” to those of the opinion that remarks made by the President of the Rabbinical Council of NSW Rabbi Yosef Feldman on the subject of child abuse published on July 29 were sensationalised. Rabbi Feldman, who stood aside after the paper called for his resignation, has resumed his position as president.
The AJN stands by the content of its story. Read more
Ambassador to attend Kaddish Concert
August 25, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s ambassador to Israel, Andrea Faulkner, will attend a special performance of Lawrence Siegel’s “Kaddish – I am Here” at Yad Vashem next month. Invitations to to the public are confined to Holocaust survivors. Read more
Peek into Poland
August 25, 2011 by J-Wire
Poland’s ambassador to Australia Andrzej Jaroszynski spoke to the Capital Jewish Forum at the Polish Embassy in Canberra. Members of the Australian Union of Jewish Students in Canberra for their annual political training seminar were among the guests…the ambassador spoke on “Europe and the Polish Presidency”. Read more
Water, Gas and support at UN
August 24, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Israel’s Minister for Infrastructure Uzi Landau has been on a visit to Australia which has taken him to Western Australia to view major gas projects, discuss water and has visited the Prime Minister in Canberra seeking support for Israel in next month’s UN vote to determine statehood for Palestine. Read more
Support for Israel in the NSW Parliament
More than 60 NSW Parliamentarians including NSW Labor Opposition leader John Robertson and NSW Opposition Labor leader in the Legislative Council Luke Foley attended the formation of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel at State Parliament today. Read more
North Shore Eruv heading for Land and Environment Court
August 24, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
A packed meeting of Sydney’s Ku-Ring-Gai Council last night witnessed two motions needed to establish an Eruv in St. Ives defeated. Read more
Sep-12 to Sep-14 Melbourne: Speak up for Israel
August 24, 2011 by J-Wire
An advocacy workshop on how to speak up for Israel fronted by Neil Lazarus… Read more
Sep-06 Sydney: Keep your brain healthy to 100
August 24, 2011 by J-Wire
A FREE seminar hosted by Wolper Jewish Hospital at Club Bondi Junction. Read more
Mixed Motions in the Senate
August 24, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Senator Ron Boswell has issued a statement announcing that Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown “in an attempt to defend, the indefensible the boycott and persecution of Max Brenner Chocolate stores, moved a motion in the Senate that:-the Senate- upholds the democratic principle that consumers should be free to buy or not buy goods based on personal ethics.” Read more
Israel Film Festival opens in Sydney
August 24, 2011 by Agencies
The eighth annual Israeli Film Festival opened to a packed house in Sydney on last night. Read more
Netanyahu’s Test of Strength
August 24, 2011 by Raffe Gold
For a few days last week, Israel looked like any other modern Western nation. Its people were out on the streets demonstrating against their government’s incompetence in prices, rents, and other aspects of social equity. For a few days, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem could have been Paris and Washington…writes Raffe Gold. Read more
Australian Jewish Soldier “Dirtier than a Pig”
August 24, 2011 by Agencies
A Jewish soldier who had reportedly killed a civilian in Afghanistan was described in letters by a Muslim man as “a dirty animal” and “not much better than” Hitler, the NSW court of Criminal Appeal has heard. Read more
John Searle appointed Chair of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
The Victorian Attorney-General Robert Clark has announced the appointment of Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) President John Searle as the new chairperson of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC). Read more
Sep-13 09:30PM SBS2-TV: Movie – Fateless
August 24, 2011 by J-Wire
The hypnotic story of a young, Jewish boy sent to a concentration camp. Life becomes a harrowing adventure, with small moments of beauty in a most unexpected environment. Read more
Peace Team in Melbourne
August 24, 2011 by Ashley Shenker
The AFL Peres Peace Team, made up of aspiring football players from Israel and Palestine, has arrived in Melbourne, continuing their involvement in the 2011 AFL International Cup. Read more
North Shore Talent
August 24, 2011 by Geoff Sirmai
Two talented young Jewish performers feature in the upcoming production of RENT by Sydney’s Chatswood Musical Society. Read more
Australia pulls out of Durban 3
August 23, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Australia has joined in deciding today not to attend the Durban 3 Conference to be held in New York next month. Read more
Why Australia should not support a Palestinian bid to unilaterally declare a State at the UN
August 23, 2011 by Albert Dadon
SEPTEMBER 20. That’s the date that now looms like a dark cloud on the Middle East horizon after the decision by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to request formal recognition of the state of Palestine by the UN….writes Albert Dadon. Read more
Australian Multicultural Council Launched
August 22, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Peter Wertheim, the executive director of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, was in Canberra today for the launch of the Australian Multicultural Council of which he is a member. The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard was the keynote speaker. Read more
Israeli Embassy in NZ Sends Message of Sympathy
August 22, 2011 by Agencies
The Israeli Embassy in Wellington has sent condolences to the family of a New Zealand soldier killed in Kabul shortly after the attack in Southern Israel claimed eight lives. Read more
Norwegian Ambassador talks to the CJF
The Capital Jewish Forum has conducted an in-depth interview with Norwegian Ambassador Siren Gjerme Eriksen…J-Wire publishes it in full. Read more
Tough Decisions on Terror
August 21, 2011 by Isi Leibler
The latest terrorist attack in southern Israel was no random terrorist outburst. The Hamas leadership is unquestionably responsible and at the least authorised the attack…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Brenner Protest in Newtown
August 21, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
The latest Max Brenner chocolate store to be targeted by pro-BDS protesters was hit yesterday in the Sydney inner suburb of Newtown…with new customers effectively barred from entry. Read more
Israeli Retaliation
August 21, 2011 by Richard Wittman
Israel has to deter attacks and protect its citizens. Israel must respond each time, to an attack on its soil, regardless of whether the attack killed someone or not…writes Richard Wittman Read more
Palestine – Jerusalem challenges the United Nations
August 21, 2011 by David Singer
Jerusalem’s continued existence as an undivided city will remain unaffected by any United Nations (UN) decision recognising a Palestinian Arab State based on the June 1967 armistice lines…writes David Singer. Read more
The Wisdom of the Rooster
August 21, 2011 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Every day prayers begin with thanking G-d for our basic needs like the power of sight, the ability to walk, our clothing, shoes and all other essentials. However, there is one blessing that seems to stand out a little. In this prayer we thank G-d “for giving the rooster understanding to distinguish between day and night.” Read more
Australia condemns attacks in Southern Israel
The Federal Government has condemned the attacks in Southern Israel. Read more
Bulldogs President at Chabad
August 19, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
David Smorgon, the president of AFL side Western Bulldogs David Smorgon was the guest speaker at a Chabad of Melbourne CBD’s Guest Speakers Lunch and Learn Session. Read more
Israeli Trade Awards
August 19, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
The Israeli Trade Commission recently held its 2011 Awards function in Sydney. Read more
The Greens Oppose Condemnation of Max Brenner Boycotts
The Greens today, requested that their opposition to a motion condemning the boycott and persecution of the Max Brenner chocolate stores be recorded in Hansard. Read more
