Shabbat on the Central Coast
May 13, 2012 by Community Editor
NSW Labor MP and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Labor deputy chairman, Walt Secord and Federal Labor MP for Robertson, Deborah O’Neill have addressed a Shabbat service of the Central Coast Jewish community at the Green Point Community Centre. Read more
Setting your goals
I wrote last about the importance of setting goals in the context of direction and a few weeks later I feel it’s important to give you a boost while you consolidate and move forward with your goal setting and planning for the future…says Danny Rod. Read more
Palestine – Israel Has Had Enough
May 11, 2012 by David Singer
The Palestinian Authority’s decision to unilaterally seek Palestinian statehood at the United Nations and UNESCO – in breach of its obligations under the Oslo Accords and the Roadmap – has propelled Benjamin Netanyahu and Shaul Mofaz into forming Israel’s government of national unity this week…writes David Singer. Read more
What’s with the name?
May 11, 2012 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Question:
Recently I have been attending BINA and am really enjoying it. The classes are interesting and well structured, presented in a welcoming and non-threatening way. However, I have one question. Why do you call yourselves BINA? I know it means ‘understanding’ but aren’t there other words in Hebrew for learning and knowledge like “Chochma” or “Daat”. So why Bina?…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more
Plenty at the plenum
May 11, 2012 by Community Editor
Two presentations on the global Jewish scene will be featured at the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies monthly plenum meeting next Tuesday evening. Read more
NSW Minister visits Jewish House
May 11, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Kevin Humphries, the NSW Minister for Mental Health has visited Sydney’s Jewish House to discuss issues the care organisation is experiencing within his field. Read more
Racism in Australia: today and tomorrow
May 11, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has responded to a request for recommendations by the Australian Human Rights Commission to enable it to plan its future anti-racism strategy. Read more
The 4th of May
May 11, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Former Premier of NSW and distinguished businessman Nick Greiner has launched “The 4th of May” – the personal memoir of Hungarian-born Paul Galy. Read more
Maccabi NSW Awards night…
May 10, 2012 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
Maccabi’s David Weiner reports on a night in Sydney where the NSW Jewish sportsmen and sportswomen were honoured for their efforts…and treated to a peek into the life of rugby great Wallaby Glen Ella who now coaches the Jewish club’s union side. Read more
POSITION VACANT – Sydney: International Programs Director
May 9, 2012 by J-Wire
AUJS [The Australasian Union of Jewish Students] is seeking an International Programs Director for its Sydney office… Read more
Israeli Coalition changes speaker’s plans
May 9, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The audience who went to Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel last night to listen renowned academic Dr Fania Oz-Salzberger were the first to hear first-hand publicly an informed take on the new Israeli Coalition. Read more
Studio Central hosts retailer and eBayer
May 9, 2012 by Community Editor
200 young adults attended Sydney’s The Central Synagogue’s Studio Central Dinner to listen to Gary Perlstein, CEO of Specialty Fashion Group and Daniel Feiler, Director of Communications, eBay Asia Pacific. Read more
Unity Government – Opportunities and Dangers
May 9, 2012 by Isi Leibler
The dramatic coup by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Opposition Leader Shaul Mofaz to form a national unity government and set aside elections until November 2013 has dazzled the nation…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Ehud Olmert and Intelligence Heads in Destructive Rampages
May 8, 2012 by Isi Leibler
We have recently been subjected to a variety of prominent Israelis publicly besmirching their country in order to promote their personal agendas or compensate for their frustrations. However we fail to appreciate the extent to which these ravings damage our global standing and embolden those seeking Israel’s destruction…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Palestinian group funded by Australia backs UK boycott
May 7, 2012 by Jason Edelstein
Although it happened 10,000 miles (16,000 km) away, last week’s vote in favor of a boycott against Israeli companies by Britain’s fifth-largest food retailer, the Co-operative Group, has an underlying Australian connection…writes Jason Edelstein. Read more
“Name me” pleads alleged sex abuse victim
May 7, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
One of the 12 alleged victims of sexual abuse at Melbourne’s Yeshiva College asked Melbourne’s Magistrates’ Court to have his name published in the media…but his request was declined. Read more
Dr Goldenberg’s Diary
May 7, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
He’s never kept a diary before, and found keeping a Spiritual Diary for The Spirit of Things embarrassing, pretentious, but also very valuable. Howard Goldenberg is a physician who is used to making a prognosis of his patients’ health, but now he turns his attention to himself, and probes his conscience for the true meaning of his Jewish faith. Read more
Interfaith leader visiting Australia and New Zealand
Debbie Weissman the president of one of the world’s leading interfaith organsations, the International Council of Christians and Jews’ (ICCJ) president, accepts that all too often the image of religion in the world today is one of extremism, of xenophobia and of violence. Read more
Close call for bible contestants
May 7, 2012 by Joshua Cole
Facing competition from around the globe, Australian Matthew Lichtig finished strongly at Chidon HaTanach, the International Bible Contest, in Israel. Read more
New international award for Oz Jewish cookbook
May 7, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Judy Kempler and Pnina Jacobson’s cookbook “One Egg is a Fortune” has won a silver medal in the USA in “the World’s Largest Book Awards Contest”. Read more
New Board for NAJEX
May 7, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Following NAJEX’s recent ratification of its new Constitution president Warwick Abadee has announced the new board. Read more
…and the winner is
May 7, 2012 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
The NSW Maccabi annual awards will be announced this week. J-Wire publishes the nominees.
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Cyprys in court tomorrow
May 6, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Security guard David Cyprys will appear in Melbourne’s Magistrates Court tomorrow to face 51 charges covering indecent assault and gross indecency during the 1980s and 1990s when he was employed by the Yeshiva College in East St Kilda. Read more
Australian doco featuring at L.A. Jewish Film Festival
“Death in Brooklyn”, a documentary film made by ABC-TV on the 1991 Crown Heights riots during which a Melbourne man studying in New York was stabbed to death, will feature at this week’s Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival.
Entebbe hero dies
May 6, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Colin Hardie, a former general manager of the Christchurch Star, lived through the hijacking of an Air France airbus which was freed, with the loss of lives, following an Israeli attack on the Ugandan Entebbe airport, has died at the age of 91. Read more
Spilling the Beans
May 6, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
A trade mark used by OU, the Union of Orthodox Congregations of America, since 1926 has been the subject of a court case in Christchurch in New Zealand in which a similar logo brands a coffee roasting company. Read more
Politician in the making
May 6, 2012 by Michelle Favero
Jacob Silove, a Sydney Emanuel School Year 10 student, has completed work experience with Sophie Cotsis MLC, a member of the NSW Upper House and the Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations, Local Governments and the Status of Women. Read more
The Wheels on the Bus Bring Smiles All Around
May 6, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
A new commuter bus donated by a generous group of women is providing a change of scenery and routine for elderly Jewish Care residents in Melbourne. Read more
O’Connell appeal dismissed
Perth man Brendan O’Connell was convicted on six charges of racial vilification in Perth’s District Court in January last year and received a three year prison sentence. His appeal against both the verdict and the sentence was dismissed in Perth today. Read more
Can you Wait?
May 4, 2012 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
There is an interesting agricultural Mitzvah in this week’s Torah portion called Orlah. The commandment states that when we plant a tree we are prohibited to eat its fruit for the first three years. Once this time has passed we are free to enjoy the fruit and thank G-d for the blessings He has given us…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more
