New Zealand’s Moriah to close
August 27, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Moriah School in Wellington will close its doors at the end of the year…but its Kindergarten will remain open. Read more
Marrickville art winner
August 27, 2012 by J-Wire
A member of Sydney’s Inner West Jewish community is one of the prize-winners in the inaugural “Spirit Life in Marrickville” art project, with her entry, a diptych etching entitled “Windows”. Read more
Israeli Film Festival in Wollongong
The 11th Wollongong Israeli Film Festival has been held at the University of Wollongong. Read more
As long as it takes
August 26, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The hunt for those responsible for the 1982 bombings of the Israeli Consulate and the Hakoah Club on December 23, 1982 will continue for “as long as it takes”. Read more
1982 Sydney bombings – the hunt is on
August 26, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Thirty years ago Sydney’s Hakoah Club and the city’s Israeli consulate were the targets of bombers…the perpetrators of these crimes were never brought to justice. Read more
Chabad in the NSW Parliament
August 24, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Parliamentary Secretary David Clarke has addressed the NSW State Parliament on the subject of Chabad…its history and purpose. Read more
JewishCare moves to new HQ
August 24, 2012 by Community Editor
Sydney’s JewishCare has moved in to its new premises at Bondi Junction with all its south of the harbour divisions now operating under the one roof… Read more
Hawker views the Holocaust exhibition
August 24, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Michael Hawker the Macquarie banker who told a group of businessmen in Sydney last week that Adolf Hitler had commendable leadership qualities has visited the Holocaust section of Sydney’s Jewish Museum. Read more
Rabbi Glasman at Chabad of Melbourne CBD
Rabbi Yakov Glasman has spoken at the Chabad of Melbourne CBD on “Orthodox, Reform and Conservative: Why Can’t They All Just Get Along?” Read more
Educating educators
August 24, 2012 by Joshua Cole
More than 350 Jewish educators from around Australia and New Zealand received a boost in confidence, knowledge and morale as they return to their classrooms for the second half of the year, invigorated by the ZFA’s 8th Biennial Jewish Educators’ Conference in mid-August. Read more
NSW Government grant for NAJEX
August 24, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen & Women has been awarded a $5,000 grant under the NSW Government’s Anzac Community Grants program. Read more
Mud Run and Community Day at Junior Carnival
August 24, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
As part of the 2013 Maccabi Junior Carnival in Sydney, participants will get the opportunity to take part in a fun, but challenging, Mud Run at Glenworth Valley. Read more
Sir Peter Gluckman to lead meeting of small advanced economies
August 24, 2012 by J-Wire
Sir Peter Gluckman, the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Chief Science Adviser will jointly lead a meeting of small advanced economies…New Zealand, Singapore, Denmark, Finland and Israel. Read more
Palestine – Where To From Here?
August 24, 2012 by David Singer
Israel’s Foreign Minister – Avigdor Liberman – has written to Her Excellency Baroness Ashton – High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security “to demonstrate Israel’s goodwill, desire to build trust and sincere desire to create a positive atmosphere vis a vis the PA, with the goal of bringing our neighbors back to the table of direct negotiations. “…writes David Singer. Read more
Australia prepared for antisemitic behaviour in Iran
August 24, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s Ambassador to the U.N. and a Prime Ministerial envoy have received orders to quit the Non-Aligned Movement Summit bring held in Tehran next week if Iranian officials express antisemitic sentiments.
Man evicted for antisemitic abuse
A Melbourne man who taunted his neighbours with antisemitic abuse was evicted from his apartment in Caulfield. Read more
Cool in Shul
August 23, 2012 by Lloyd Bradford Syke
Mark Ginsburg is a helluva guy. You mightn’t think that would enter into his music, but it does. The firmness of his handshake, or hug, and sincerity of his gentle smile is indicative of the heart and soul he brings to his music….writes Lloyd Bradford Syke. Read more
SSO – Debussy, Brahms…and Carl Vine
Carl, you’re a star! The world premier of Carl Vine’s second piano concerto, some captivating Debussy and majestic Brahms made for a thoroughly satisfying concert at the Sydney Opera House last night, writes Fraser Beath McEwing.
Australian science students for Israel
August 23, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Eight Australian science students have joined the five New Zealanders en route to Israel to participate in the world’s most important youth scientific conference next week. Read more
Bully 3½/4
August 23, 2012 by James Berardinelli - Reelviews
Columbine has never been a mystery to me. A tragedy, yes, but not mystery…writes James Berardinelli. Read more
Total Recall 2/4
August 23, 2012 by James Berardinelli - Reelviews
It’s a hard thing for a filmmaker, even an accomplished one, to make a project “his own” when the original is well remembered as a vehicle for a star as big as Arnold Schwarzenegger…writes James Beradinelli. Read more
Hope Springs 3/4
August 23, 2012 by James Berardinelli - Reelviews
Hope Springs has the unusual distinction of providing a sample of what an Ingmar Bergman movie might be like if made for mass American consumption…writes James Berardinelli. Read more
Meet Toby Green
August 22, 2012 by Odile Faludi
Odile Faludi interviews Toby Green, relationship psychologist and acclaimed author. Read more
Irresponsible Israeli Politicians and Media on Rampage
August 22, 2012 by Isi Leibler
In recent weeks, the ugly side of Israeli public life has been on display with irresponsible politicians supported by the sensationalist media, engaging in cheap demagoguery in relation to the Iranian nuclear threat…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Anti-Semite? Not me says radio host
Melbourne radio host John Michael Howson, who was suspended for one month for shouting “Sieg Heil” at the mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, says he’s no anti-Semite. Read more
She’s sizzling hot – meet Luda Kroiter
August 22, 2012 by Odile Faludi
Odile Faludi recently interviewed ex- Emanuel College student, Luda Kroiter discussing a host of topics. She reports…You always think that everyone on television has so much on-set grooming they really can’t look that good in person. Let me tell you, Luda is gorgeous and for all her male fans, she is simply lovely on the eye! Read more
Maori students head for Israel
August 22, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Five young Māori students representing New Zealand’s top young scientific minds will attend the prestigious youth science gathering at the Asian Science Camp to be held in Jerusalem next week. Read more
Hatred of Israel
August 22, 2012 by Emily Gian
I came across an article a few weeks ago by Yair Lapid, a former Israeli journalist (and son of Tommy Lapid) who has now formed a new Israeli political party, “Yesh Atid”. In the article, entitled “Somebody Wants to Kill Me” he begins, “The recent terror attempt at Sinai, which was miraculously thwarted at the last minute, reminded me of a very painful truth that has been with me since I was born: Somebody out there wants to kill me….writes Emily Gian. Read more
Sanctions on Iran
August 22, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Foreign Minister Bob Carr today announced implementation of Australian sanctions on Iran, including trade in oil, petroleum, gas, financial services and precious metals. Read more
Monte celebrates the Yamim Noraim
August 22, 2012 by Sarah Hanniffy
Nurturing Jewish culture and tradition is a cornerstone of the Montefiore Home and makes us unique in Residential aged care. Read more
