Jewish Care Welcomes Tzeddy
October 4, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has run a competition to name its new mascot. Read more
Sydney’s Montefiore ranked amongst the best in the world
October 4, 2012 by Sarah Hanniffy
Having received four Commonwealth Government endorsed Better Practice Awards for the provision of outstanding aged care services, Sydney’s Montefiore has gained a reputation as being amongst the finest and most respected aged care organisations in Australia. Read more
Youth and parents have their say about alcohol usage
October 4, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and Maccabi Victoria last week jointly hosted the “Youth and Alcohol, Your Say!” Forum. Read more
Australian to head Israeli Electric Car Company
October 4, 2012 by Agencies
An Australian has been named the new CEO of Better Place, the Israeli company trying to supply the world with electric cars and rid its addiction to petroleum. Read more
Sweden’s ambassador responds to the ECAJ
October 4, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry wrote to Sweden’s ambassador to Australia expressing concern following the bomb attack on the Jewish community centre in Malmo. The ambassador has responded. Read more
European Jewry calls for HR support
Amid a recent escalation of attacks on the rights of Jews to practice their religion across the European continent, the European Jewish Congress has called on senior European leaders to apply the full force of human rights accords which form the basis of a democratic Europe. Read more
The Age and Human Rights in Gaza
October 4, 2012 by Emily Gian
For perhaps the first time in recent history, and at least for the first time since Ruth Pollard took the reigns as Middle East correspondent at the Age, a story has run which portrays Hamas in a negative light…the last time this happened was most likely back in 2008, a good four years ago…writes Emily Gian. Read more
NSW Opposition Leader visits Succah
October 4, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Labor leader, John Robertson has visited the succah on the lawns of the Prince of Wales hospital — as Sydney’s Jewish community marks Succot. Read more
Yeshiva Kesser Torah bury the hatchet
October 4, 2012 by Agencies
The long-running battle between the Feldman family, which runs the Yeshiva Centre, and Meir Moss, the president of Kesser Torah College, has come to an end. Read more
Sugihara dramatised
October 4, 2012 by Agencies
The remarkable life Chiune Sugihara, dubbed the “Oskar Schindler of Japan”, is the focus of a play currently on stage in Australia. Read more
Netanyahu Speaks for the vast majority of Israelis
October 4, 2012 by Isi Leibler
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s skilled oratory last week at the UN, climaxed his highly successful global campaign to convince the Western world that a nuclear Iran controlled by messianic mullahs would not merely impact on Israel but would have catastrophic consequences for the entire civilized world…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Special screening for community members experiencing autism or SPD
October 3, 2012 by Warren Hurst
Sydney’s JewishCare will host a sensory-friendly screening to bring the world of the big screen to those suffering from autism or SDP. Read more
The Manders Villas: A tribute to two philanthropists
October 3, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria is proud to announce that Glen Eira Villas, its flagship independent living accommodation for adults with a disability, has been renamed The Richard and Marietta Manders Villas. Read more
Succah in major hospital
October 3, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Jewish House this year has as part of its chaplaincy program worked closely with Prince of Wales Hospital together with the Sydney Children’s and Royal Women’s to provide extra support recognising the difficulty of being in hospital over the festivals building Succah on the premises for patients and staff. Read more
Qantas warned about Dubai
October 3, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
A New South Wales solicitor has written to Qantas expressing concern for the human rights of travelers passing through Dubai, the airline’s new hub due to come into service next year as a result of the flying kangaroo’s alliance with the Emirates airline. This follows the arrest in Dubai of a respected doctor. Read more
Triguboff organisation almost doubles Jewishness investigations
October 2, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
An 85% increase in the number of investigations of Jewishness has been achieved by the Shorashim Center founded by Tzohar Rabbis and The Harry Triguboff Foundation. Read more
