Sokatch visit – NGO Monitor has its say
May 23, 2012 by J-Wire
NGO Monitor is a Jerusalem-based organisation whose name is self explanatory…it had a lot to say about J-Wire’s article published on the visit to Australia of the New Israel Fund’s CEO Daniel Sokitch. Read more
Top Educator for Melbourne
May 22, 2012 by J-Wire
One of Israel’s best-known and charismatic Jewish educators, Rabbi Dr Benny Lau, will participate in the Zionist Federation of Australia’s 8th Biennial Jewish Educators’ Conference, to be held at Bialik College on 12-13 August, and will address the opening plenum session. Read more
Israel advocacy on your iPhone
You can help fight back and set the record straight, when anti-Israel groups use social media to demonise and defame Israel. Read more
Academy BJE Movie Night
May 22, 2012 by Nanette Horak
Academy BJE’s high school students recently commemorated Yom Yerushalyim with a fun night of movies, pizza, popcorn and great company. Read more
Local support for Israel
ZDVO, the Zionist Council of NSW and The Central Synagogue joined forces to host a viewing of the movie Inside Israel: How a small nation makes a big difference. Read more
An optimistic Daniel Sokatch
May 21, 2012 by Agencies
Israel may be a “democracy in recession” but there’s a “blossoming of grassroots social justice activism” fighting on the frontline. Read more
Cyprys to stand trial
May 21, 2012 by J-Wire
Following a commital hearing in Melbourne, David Cyprys will stand trial on 40 charges relating to molesting 12 students at the Yeshivah College in Melbourne’s St Kilda. Read more
Honouring the volunteers
May 20, 2012 by Sarah Hanniffy
Sydney’s Montefiore Home has celebrated its hardworking volunteers through events scheduled throughout National Volunteer Week (NVW). Read more
Ministerial BakeIn
May 20, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
More than 100 meals have been distributed to the needy following the volunteer efforts of two NSW State Ministers and their staff. Read more
Melbourne in Meltdown
May 20, 2012 by J-Wire
Many of Nestle and Peters ice creams have been declared Kosher this week by Melbourne authority Its kosher, but Kosher Australia says don’t lick that cone…it’s not Kosher. Read more
Move to extradite US Yeshiva teacher underway
May 20, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Moves are underway in the U.S. city of St Louis to extradite sex offender David Kramer to Australia to be questioned on complaints made that he had allegedly sexually abused children at Melbourne’s Yeshivah College. Read more
The First Few Seconds
May 20, 2012 by Odile Faludi
As I sat waiting in a noisy and busy coffee shop in the heart of Edgecliff, I was wondering to myself, how on earth would I conduct this interview with Greg Weiss amongst all this hullabaloo…writes Odile Faludi. Read more
It’s not all in the packaging
May 18, 2012 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Everything we do has two parts – the first is the goal and purpose and the second is the process and the means through which we achieve the final outcome…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie.
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Compass’s Jewish Chaplain
May 18, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The ABC-TV program Compass will feature Jewish House CEO and hospital chaplain Rabbi Mendel Kastel on Sunday evening. Read more
Christchurch mayor visits Israel
May 18, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Christchurch mayor Bob Parker has returned to New Zealand following a visit to Israel… Read more
The New JNF
May 17, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish National Fund NSW is planning to promote the organisation’s involvement in environmental issues within Israel…activities which will enhance the tree-planting which is the bedrock of JNF. Read more
Professional Development Day
May 17, 2012 by Nanette Horak
The NSW Board of Jewish Education, the Sydney Jewish Museum and the Board of Progressive Jewish Education, recently held a Professional Development Day at the Museum for Studies of Religion teachers. Read more
Helping the blind “to see”
May 17, 2012 by Jerry Barach
A method developed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for training blind persons to “see” through the use of a sensory substitution device (SSD) has enabled those using the system to actually “read” an eye chart with letter sizes smaller than those used in determining the international standard for blindness. Read more
Breakfast with Peter Beinart
May 17, 2012 by Isi Leibler
During a recent visit to New York, I had an extended breakfast meeting with controversial author Peter Beinart who in recent months receives enormous media exposure as the most prominent far left critic of Israel in the United States…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Zionist Youth Groups working against child abuse
After a three year process, the AZYC and the Zionist youth movements have completed their first stage of getting accredited as a Safeguarding Children Organisation.
Danby queries Carr about Australian funds for alleged terrorist linked Palestinian NGO
May 16, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Foreign Minister Bob Carr yesterday met with the Member for Melbourne Ports, Michael Danby MP to discuss a range of matters including an assertion that Australian aid funding is being provided to a Palestinian non-government organisation with alleged terrorist links.
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Emanuel frisbee team heading to NSW championships
May 16, 2012 by Michelle Favero
The Emanuel School Ultimate Frisbee team, the current Eastern Suburbs Champions, have qualified for the NSW Ultimate Frisbee Championships. Read more
NZ Foreign Minister’s Visit to Israel
May 16, 2012 by Murray McCully
My visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory last week came in the midst of an extraordinary moment in Israeli politics…writes Murray McCully. Read more
Happy birthday Mr Kleinlehrer
May 16, 2012 by Michelle Favero
Sydney’s Emanuel School benefactor, Aron Kleinlehrer, turned 90 yesterday and was treated to a birthday surprise from pupils and teachers at the school. Read more
They came, they spoke, they marched
May 16, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Following a two hour battle in the Supreme Court on Monday, the Al-Nakba rally and march took place as scheduled in Sydney last night….with an estimated 150-200 protesters chanting to almost deserted streets. Read more
New conductor for the SSO
May 15, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra has named American David Robertson as its new chief conductor and artistic director. Read more
Rabbi Glick changes his evidence
Rabbi Avram Glick, a former principal at the Yeshiva College in Melbourne, has told Melbourne Magistrates Court that he was aware in the early 2000s of rumours that David Cyprys had been molesting children at the school. Read more
Nailing Beethoven
May 15, 2012 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Pianist Andreas Haefliger tackled Beethoven’s toughest piano piece, and nailed some of it…writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Al-Naqba Commemorative Rally and March on
May 14, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
NSW Police have failed to stop a march planned for Tuesday evening by Palestinian sympathisers through Sydney CBD streets at peak hour time with commuters being warned to expect delays. Read more
NSW Police objects to a peak-time city pro-Palestinian march
May 13, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
A pro-Palestinian group has issued a media release claiming NSW police will go to the Supreme Court tomorrow in a bid to block an Al-Nakba commemoration march in Sydney on Tuesday…but the police simply want the protest diverted from the city centre at peak time.
