Maccabi NSW Life Member
October 31, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Former Maccabi NSW president Ruth Nissim has been unanimously voted a life member of the sports club at its Annual General Meeting…which voted approval for non-Jewish members under certain circumstances. Read more
The Monte and Millie
Last week, nursing homes owner took out a full page in the Australian Jewish News detailing her reasons for advocating a change in the Board of the Sydney Jewish care home…the Monte answers her… Read more
‘Til we meet again… in 60 years!
October 31, 2012 by Michelle Coleman
Love. It’s supposed to last forever, but too often reality makes a liar of this aphorism. Read more
Salute to Israel at Central
Everything that was promised and more was delivered at The Central Synagogue’s “A Salute to Israel” concert. Read more
Victorian AUJS goes to Parliament
October 31, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) invited a variety of Victorian parliamentarians at a half- day conference at state Parliament House last week. Read more
Leaders converge for ZFA Biennial – Federation marking 85th year
October 30, 2012 by Michelle Coleman
More than 120 Australian Zionist leaders will deliberate, debate and discuss contemporary Zionist issues and Zionist identity at the ZFA’s 45th Biennial Conference on November 11 in Melbourne. Read more
Israeli commentator to present unique cultural aspects
October 30, 2012 by Michelle Coleman
Renowned Israeli commentator David Hazony will visit Australia next month as the guest of the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA). Read more
Ha’aretz and Apartheid: Take two
October 29, 2012 by Sharyn Mittelman
Last week Gideon Levy of Haaretz published an article on the results of a very misleading and flawed poll with the title “Survey: Most Israeli Jews would support apartheid regime in Israel” on October 24. Levy’s report was accompanied by an opinion piece entitled, “Apartheid without shame or guilt: That’s just the way we are”…writes Sharon Mittelman. Read more
Kristallnacht commemoration
October 29, 2012 by Community Editor
Federal Cabinet Secretary Mark Dreyfus QC MP and Kristallnacht eyewitness Dr Harry Rich will be the keynote speakers at next week’s Kristallnacht ceremony. Read more
Australian made film on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict
An Australian film dealing with the Israeli-Palestine conflict will screen this week… Read more
Paratz made a member of the QCAT Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
October 29, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Former president of the Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies David Paratz has been appointed a member of QCAT by the Queensland Government. Read more
Nov-18 Sydney: Hava Nagila – The Movie
October 29, 2012 by J-Wire
Magen David Adom presents the smash hit movie at Jewish film festivals around the world. Introduced by Devora Lees, the granddaughter of the composer of Hava Nagila. Read more
Special Report: Netanyahu-Lieberman Unity Ticket – A Massive Gamble
October 29, 2012 by Isi Leibler
There may have been covert negotiations between Netanyahu and Lieberman for a long time. But as far as the Likud and Israel Beiteinu leadership and members were concerned – not to mention the public – the announcement was a bolt from the sky…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Tedeschi in concert
October 28, 2012 by Arts Editor
International piano virtuoso Simon Tedeschi and the Sydney Omega Ensemble come to North Shore Synagogue for a mouth-watering concert on next month’s Remembrance Day. Read more
Scouts at Our Big Kitchen
October 28, 2012 by Community Editor
As part of their Caring and Sharing badgework, the 3rd Rose Bay (Judean) Joey Scouts recently went to Our Big Kitchen to make challahs for their own family, and other families in need. Read more
Israeli singer on return visit
October 28, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Yasmin Levy, the extraordinary interpreter of Ladino music, returns to Australia with her brand new CD, ‘Libertad’, a hand-picked international ensemble, and a slew of accolades from her interim release (‘Sentir’), highly acclaimed live concerts worldwide, and film appearances. Read more
Jewish Care Responds
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has responded to a newspaper article entitled “Jewish Care Under Fire” in which allegations were made about the quality of the care offered. Read more
Interfaith Shabbat
October 26, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
100 people representing a broad cross-section of cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds visited Sydney;s the Great Synagogue for Shabbat last week. Read more
Chaos – Good or Bad?
October 26, 2012 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Do you ever feel like your life is out of control and completely chaotic? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed and lost? Your plans aren’t working and you are confused about your future direction. There are relationship or financial difficulties to deal with and challenges that seem insurmountable. You are just a mess…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more
Palestine – Obama’s Befuddled Thinking Sends Peace Prospects Sinking
October 26, 2012 by David Singer
President Obama has dramatically lowered his support for Israel over the past four years when one compares his latest response to a questionnaire from the American Jewish Committee to the answers he provided before the 2008 elections…writes David Singer. Read more
Levy and Pollard: Ha’aretz and Fairfax: Polls, Apartheid and Rockets
October 26, 2012 by Emily Gian
On Tuesday, an article appeared in Israel’s Ha’aretz newspaper entitled ‘Survey: Most Israeli Jews would support apartheid regime in Israel’ by Gideon Levy, a regular writer for Ha’aretz and a staunch critic of many of Israel’s policies…writes Emily Gian. Read more
Youth Mentoring Week at JewishCare
October 25, 2012 by Community Editor
JewishCare’s Big Brother Big Sister Program and Young Adult Mentor Program has hosted in the Community Lounge in JewishCare’s new Bondi Junction headquarters to celebrate Youth Mentoring Week. Read more
Zentai may seek compensation
October 25, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Charles Zentai, a 91-yr-old Perth resident, was incarcerated pending the outcome of an extradition request from the Hungarian government who wanted to question him on the 1944 murder of 18-yr-old Jewish youth Peter Balazs…and Zentai is considering seeking compensation. Read more
Turkey – Another Emerging Islamist Autocracy
October 25, 2012 by Isi Leibler
Bernard Lewis, one of the world’s greatest experts on the Islamic world, told me a few years ago that the emerging younger Iranian generation and the alienated middle class would bring about regime change. However, he also predicted that Turkey would evolve into an aggressive Islamist dictatorship and could become the greatest threat to Israel.
Alas, his prediction about Turkey is being realized…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
A Letter to Isi Leibler
October 24, 2012 by J-Wire
Dear Isi Leibler
Sydney’s Montefiore in landmark dementia venture
October 24, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney aged care facility the Sir Moses Montefiore Home has joined the University of New South Wales in launching The Montefiore Chair of Healthy Brain Aging. Read more
The truth about Israeli-Arabs and Israel’s ‘national priority areas’
October 24, 2012 by Or Avi-Guy
It was reported in the Age that visiting Israeli Human rights activist Hagai El-Ad, executive director of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) had, at a public meeting, expressed concerns that “the very idea of equality under the law for all citizens in Israel is increasingly under threat”…writes Or Avi-Guy. Read more
The Hitler Shield: Mocking the Dead at Facebook
October 24, 2012 by Andre Oboler
Facebook is sliding into moral decay. I would say slowly, but the pace of detrimental change appears to be increasing…writes Andrew Oboler. Read more
Australia, Israel and the Community of Nations
Federal Labor Member of Parliament Mark Dreyfus has addressed the 74th Annual Assembly of the Zionist Council of Victoria in Melbourne on Australia, Israel and the Community of Nations Read more
Praise for refugee soccer program
October 24, 2012 by Agencies
University of NSW Chancellor David Gonski and Football Federation Australia deputy chairman Brian Schwartz showered praise on an innovative program that uses football to help integrate immigrants, especially refugees, into Australian society. Read more
