Palestine – Telling the UN Some Home Truths
September 21, 2011 by David Singer
Israel’s Prime Minister – Benjamin Netanyahu – has announced his intention to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week in connection with the proposed application by the PLO for recognition of a Palestinian Arab State along the 1949 armistice lines…writes David Singer Read more
Help for those suffering mental illness
September 21, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
Twelve students participated in a unique, year-long Return to Learning Course, for adults who have experienced mental illness. Run in partnership with the Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria (MIFV), this nationally recognised course leads to the Certificate II in General Education for Adults. Read more
Meet the family
Melbourne’s small and vibrant Jewish Indian community has connected with key Jewish organisations in an initiative organised by the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV).
Aboriginal and Jewish communities celebrate 20 year project
September 21, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
The Rona Tranby Trust, a project linking Jewish and Aboriginal communities, has celebrated the 20th anniversary of its work archiving oral Aboriginal history. Read more
Major-General James Molan visits OBK
September 21, 2011 by Community Editor
Distinguished Australian military figure Major-General James Molan has visited Our Big Kitchen. Read more
New Aboriginal Art Star featured at Shalom Gamarada
September 21, 2011 by Arts Editor
Lydia Balbal will make her first trip to Sydney in September to attend the seventh annual Shalom Gamarada Indigenous Art Fair. It’s a long way from Bidyadanga, the remote coastal town south of Broome where she grew up, especially for a woman whose first contact with white people came at the age of 24. Read more
NSW Jewish History online
The State Library of New South Wales will launch a new web site tomorrow making available a new online collection of celebrated and little-known stories of Jewish life in Australia since 1788. Read more
Danby not happy with Ley’s speech to Parliament
Sussan Ley, the Liberal Member for Farrer, has continued the one-sided tradition of criticism of Israel expressed by her predecessor, former member for Farrer, former Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer. Read more
Academy BJE’s Weekend Escape Camp
September 20, 2011 by Nanette Horak
Sydney’s Academy BJE recently hosted its annual Weekend Escape Camp with a record number of 53 students from around NSW. Read more
UN Peace Day at Masada
September 20, 2011 by Community Editor
Sydney’s Masada College has hosted the 30th United Nations Peace Day Ceremony. Read more
Pollard Tried to Spy for Australia
September 20, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Jonathan Pollard has portrayed himself as an Israeli patriot who spied for Israel to prevent another Holocaust. But during questioning by the FBI, Pollard admitted that before spying for Israel, he provided Australia with classified information in an effort to become a spy for that country. Read more
Forum on the U.N. Vote at Central
September 20, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
The Zionist Council of NSW has held a forum to discuss the UN Vote for a Palestinian State. Read more
Concern as radical Muslim group organises seminar
September 19, 2011 by Community Editor
The Melbourne Jewish community has expressed its concern over a planned seminar in the city of radical Muslim group Hizb ut-Tahrir. Read more
New Zealand community not laughing at local comic
September 18, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
A New Zealand comedian joined in the criticism of the poor handling of Auckland public transport for the World Rugby tournament by suggesting that the job be given to Addidas – “a nice German company. They should know how to loads thousands on to trains”. Read more
NIF president-elect responds to Isi Leibler
Isi Leibler has been a dedicated Zionist for his entire career. I know that he loves Israel and is dedicated to its future. So am I. Which is why, next June, after a career that has included stints running the national UJA and a major Federation, I will become the next chair of the New Israel Fund.
Sep-18 6:05p.m. ABC Radio National: Women Against the Law
September 16, 2011 by J-Wire
The Spirit of Thing’s Rachael Kohn presents cases of women confronting the law including Anat Hoffman who was arrested for for wearing a tallit at the Western Wall… Read more
Simple Sounds – Powerful Message
September 16, 2011 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
In just under two weeks, on Rosh Hashanah, we will hear the sounds of the Shofar once again. Our sages teach us that Shofar blowing is what Rosh Hashanah is all about. What is so special about these seemingly simple sounds? Read more
New Zealand out of Durban III
New Zealand will not participate in next week’s Durban Review Conference in New York. Read more
Jew or Not a Jew Apple App withdrawn from sale
September 16, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
An app for the popular iPhone which establishes whether celebrities are Jewish or nor has been withdrawn from sale in France…but is still available in Australia. Read more
BDS hammered in NSW Legislative Council
September 16, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Only one voice in the NSW Legislative Council was heard following the debate on a motion condemning BDS…the same voice that declared to the Council during debate “as an Australian Jew…” Read more
The Two-Faced New Israel Fund
September 15, 2011 by Isi Leibler
It is a sombre reflection on the naivety of well-intended Jewish philanthropists that they continue donating vast amounts of money to Israel’s largest NGO, the New Israel Fund (NIF)…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Chubb declares Israel safe
The Zionist Council of Victoria through principal sponsor Scott Winton Insurance Brokers recently affected change in the terms of an international travel insurance policy when Israel was found to be inaccurately identified on a standard travel insurance policy issued by Chubb Australia.
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North Shore Monash Premier League Awards
The lack of facilities was always going to play a major part in the build up and preparation for Sydney soccer team North Shore Monash, now in the top flight of soccer, as well as the sustainability throughout the season…reports Steve Edelmuth Read more
ECAJ urges restraint in rhetoric
September 14, 2011 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has released a statement voicing concern about Nazi/Holocaust analogies being used by both sides of the debate on boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel…notably public statements on the campaign against the Max Brenner Chocolate stores. Read more
Palestine – Will Acceptance Ever Replace Rejection?
September 14, 2011 by David Singer
The expulsion of Israel’s ambassador from Turkey and the forced withdrawal of Israel’s entire diplomatic corps from Egypt have become the catalysts to ensure further virulent assaults on the Jewish people at the Durban 111 Conference on Racism to be held in New York next week and the UN meeting shortly thereafter to possibly consider a resolution calling for the recognition of a Palestinian Arab State…writes David Singer. Read more
Fracturing Relations in the Middle East
Two important events have taken place regarding Israel in the past week with implications for regional peace and security in the Middle East and North Africa…writes Julie Bishop. Read more
No Tolerance for Hooligans
September 13, 2011 by Isi Leibler
The demolition of the three homes at the Migron Heights outpost by the army was conducted in an unprofessionally brutal and primitive manner….writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Abetz on the ACCC
Senator Eric Abetz, the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, has addressed the Senate on the respone of the ACCC to the Senate’s motion against the anti-Israel BDS campaign directed at the Max Brenner Chocolate shops. Read more
Danby on Durban III
September 13, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
Federal Labor M.P. Michael Danby addressed Parliament yesterday on the Durban III Review conference to be held in New York later this month. Australia will not participate in this conference which instead of combating racism has historically promoted it. Read more
Friends in Green Places
September 12, 2011 by J-Wire
Jeremy Buckingham, a Greens member of the NSW Legislative Council, has joined the Parliamentary Friends of Israel. He has also joined the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine. Read more
