Queens of the Blue Box
February 29, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The JNF National Board has named the late Bessie Krell z”l who was a staunch Blue Box collector in Adelaide and Peta Birnbaum of Melbourne as joint National Blue Box Workers of the Year for 2011. Read more
London Klezmer group for Shir Madness
The London Klezmer Quartet will appear at Jewish music festival Shir Madness in Sydney next month as part of an Australian tour. Read more
Mar-06 Sydney: Israel – Where Politics and the Bible Meet
February 28, 2012 by J-Wire
Encounters@Shalom presents a four week course with Dr Itzik Peleg – a widely-published lecturer at Haifa University… Read more
Politicians report on Israel visit
February 28, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has hosted a meeting in Sydney at which three Australian members of Parliament told of their experiences on a recent visit to Israel. Read more
Lunch with Kivi Bernhard
Chabad of Melbourne CBD recently hosted Kivi Bernhard, one of the worlds 10 top Platform Speakers, as its Guest Lecturer at a recent lunch. Read more
Mar-07 Sydney: A Great Purim
February 28, 2012 by J-Wire
The Great Synagogue hosts a Masked Purim Party… Read more
Mar-04 Sydney: Malts in the Movies
February 28, 2012 by J-Wire
The Great Synagogue presents a tasting of Scotland’s finest whiskies… Read more
Doing business with Israel
February 28, 2012 by Joshua Cole
Avoiding the backlash from the Global Financial Crisis, Israel’s government is encouraging investment in East Asia and plans to work with Australia on joint investments, according to Shalom Simhon, Israel’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Labour. Read more
From Keyboard to Camera
February 28, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Well-known journalist Dan Goldberg is rapidly becoming a well-known filmmaker with his new series “Bushwhacked” to be screened on ABC-TV later this year. Read more
Blumenthal directs new production of Address Unknown
February 28, 2012 by Arts Editor
The Tamarama Rock Surfers are proud to team up with Moira Blumenthal Productions, for the return of the critically acclaimed work, Address Unknown starring John O’Hare ( and Patrick Dickson (The Alchemist). Read more
Why no Love for Jobnikim
February 28, 2012 by Raffe Gold
Yair Lapid, Israel’s newest political star, berated the Shas Party the other day for harming the State of Israel and endangering the middle class who ‘carry this country on their backs’ with their refusal to participate in civil life or serve in the army…writes Raffe Gold. Read more
Yeshiva Centre Gala Dinner
The Yeshiva Centre – Chabad NSW HQ has held its annual Gala Dinner….and presented a silver menorah to NSW Governor Professor Marie Bashir. Read more
A chance for stardom
February 27, 2012 by Geoff Sirmai
Are you are young singer/songwriter looking to take the world by storm? Read more
Trade Mission in Australia
February 27, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Israeli Minister for Industry, Trade and Labour, Shalom Simhon, has arrived in Melbourne with a trade delegation of Broadcast Media and Communications companies. Read more
Finding Jewish Homes for Jewish Children
February 27, 2012 by Warren Hurst
Jewish children removed from their families by FaCS in NSW re now to be given every opportunity to be placed with a Jewish family. Read more
Getting Married? Health Check!
February 27, 2012 by J-Wire
Getting married? You need to know genetic disorders are often more common in specific community groups…. Read more
Politician tours Jewish House
February 26, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Liberal NSW State member for Vaucluse, Gabrielle Upton, has told Parliament about her recent visit to Jewish House. Read more
UIA Women in action
February 26, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The United Israel Appeal Women’s Division launched a new format for their 2012 Campaign last week…”In Conversation”. Read more
Government check on school’s security
February 26, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare today toured Melbourne’s Shalom Aleichem College to inspect security upgrades made at the school under the Federal Government’s Secure Schools program. Read more
Miller at the Helm and on Course
February 24, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
President of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, Yair Miller, has taken part in a program demonstrating the different roles the police play in the community.
How to receive a compliment
February 24, 2012 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Have you ever thought of how you respond when someone compliments you or appreciates what you have done…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie? Read more
At lunch with Anne and Gerard Henderson
February 24, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney Morning Herald columnist Gerard Henderson and his wife Anne, who together run the Sydney Institute, recently visited Israel. They told an Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council lunch meeting about their trip… Read more
Concern for new TV Program
February 23, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Federal Labor MP for Melbourne Ports Michael Danby has expressed concern to the establishment of a TV program run by the Citizens’ Electoral Council. Read more
Queensland candidate expelled for racism
February 23, 2012 by J-Wire
Peter Watson has been expelled from the Australia Labor Party because of his racist and homophobic views. Read more
Parliament Learns from Israel
February 23, 2012 by Michelle Coleman
Israeli educator Rabbi David Samson gave evidence at Parliament on Monday to the Victorian Government’s inquiry into the education of gifted and talented students. Israel is considered a world leader in this area since the establishment seven years ago of a department of the Ministry of Education devoted entirely to dealing with the needs of gifted students. Read more
AusAid/World Vision suspends funding to Palestinian group
February 23, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
AusAid has suspended aid to Union of Agricultural Work Committee an alleged agency of the proscribed terror organisation the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Read more
From Zero to Front Page in Two Weeks
February 23, 2012 by Michael Barnett
The Jewish community is a funny animal. Two weeks ago, on February 10, I brought to the attention of senior community leadership news of a story that was going to break that would put a spotlight on the Jewish community…writes Michael Barnett. Read more
KTC meet basketballers
February 23, 2012 by Jan Lurie
KTC Primary Year 4 and 5 boys have attended the formal launch of the National Basketball League’s new Community Program, in Sydney. Read more
New Israel Fund Australia announces patrons
Martin Indyk, who was raised in Australia and was a two- time United States ambassador to Israel, and Ronni Kahn, founder and CEO of the food rescue organisation OzHarvest, have become inaugural patrons of the Australian branch of the New Israel Fund. Read more
Contraband **
February 23, 2012 by James Berardinelli - Reelviews
Contraband is the kind of thriller that offers just enough in the way of effective elements to assemble a two-minute trailer…writes James Berardinelli. Read more
