Tony Smith on the M-E

Federal Liberal MP for the Victorian seat of Casey Tony Smith has delivered a speech in the House of Representatives detailing his take on Israel and its neighbours… Read more

Leave it to the girls

Panelists debating on “The Partition Plan – The Great Divide” held recently at the NCJWA Celebrating Israel 2012 agreed  that we would have reached a solution to the Middle East problem if women had been involved in the negotiations. Read more

PM on the settlements

Prime Minister Julia Gillard spoke to journalists about the emerging settlements crisis in Israel… Read more

Focus Group at Jewish Care

Melbourne’s Jewish Care recently hosted a focus group of adults living with a disability to source important feedback to ensure an upcoming a customer satisfaction survey is accessible to as many members of our community as possible. Read more

Woodside does $1.2 billion deal with Israel

Australian oil and gas company Woodside Petroleum has concluded a deal which will see it participate in the development of Israel’s off shore gas fields. Read more

Israel’s future: join the debate

A J-Wire reader invites comments from a series of photographs graphically inviting a debate on Israel’s future… Read more

NSWJBD-Honest Reporting Advocacy Mission – Day 6

Twenty people – mostly members of Sydney’s Jewish community, plus a number of West Australians and Americans  – are currently participating in the inaugural NSW Jewish Board of Deputies-HonestReporting Advocacy Mission in Israel – Day Six from Yvonne Selecki. Read more

NSWJBD-Honest Reporting Advocacy Mission – Day 5

Twenty people – mostly members of Sydney’s Jewish community, plus a number of West Australians and Americans  – are currently participating in the inaugural NSW Jewish Board of Deputies-HonestReporting Advocacy Mission in Israel – Day Five from Paul Mortley. Read more

NSWJBD-Honest Reporting Advocacy Mission – Day 4

Twenty people – mostly members of Sydney’s Jewish community, plus a number of West Australians and Americans  – are currently participating in the inaugural NSW Jewish Board of Deputies-HonestReporting Advocacy Mission in Israel – Day Four from Marilyn Immerman. Read more

Melbourne’s Young Achievers

Melbourne’s Jewish Care has wrapped up its 2012 Young Achiever Program with dinner for graduates recently at Caulfield Park Pavilion  to celebrate another successful and rewarding year. Read more

Tzedek: New organisation – old problem

The process to establish an advocacy group for victims of child sexual abuse within the Jewish community has been launched. Read more

Kramer in Court

Former Melbourne Yeshiva College teacher David Kramer has appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court charged with ten counts of  indecent assault and two of indecent acts with children under 16. Read more

Mitzvah Day in Sydney

“Something special took place, not just in the Emanuel Synagogue Hall, but Jews all over the world gathered in their different communities and synagogues to be part of Mitzvah Day. Read more

Celeste and Jesse Forever 3/4: a movie review by James Berardinelli

Celeste and Jesse Forever wants to be marketed as an “anti-romantic comedy,” but, despite its somewhat unconventional storyline, it’s very much about what draws people together into relationships and what pulls them apart. Read more

The Perks of being a Wallflower 3/4 – a movie review by James Berardinelli

Most of us, even some who were part of the “in crowd,” think of ourselves as having been outsiders during high school. It’s the nature of adolescence. Read more

One Egg – Six Awards

The kosher recipe book “One Egg is a Fortune” based on recipes and stories from 50 Jewish celebrities from across the globe has won its sixth award. Read more

Swimathon to aid MS

December 9 will be a big day for swimmers in Perth and Sydney as teams take to the water to participate in a 12-hour swimathon to raise funds for MS research and next year’s Australian Maccabiah team. Read more

Beating the Boredom of Detention

Philip Feinstein is bringing music into the lives of would be Australians for whom home is currently a detention centre. Read more

Tony Abbott talks with Andrew Bolt

Channel 10 hosted Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott was interviewed yesterday by Andrew Bolt who sought his views on the UN vote… Read more

The PM Meets the Press

Prime Minister Julia Gillard appeared on Channel 10’s “Meet the Press” yesterday. We publish what she had to say about the Middle East…. Read more

More Chats Less Flats

New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has spoken out against the recently announced new settlement building plan and called for both the Israelis and the Palestinians to sit down and talk peace. Read more

El Alamein and the Jewish Survival – A Book Review

Little did I realise when I went to State Parliament recently for the launch of Kelvin Crombie’s new book, “El Alamein and the Jewish Survival” that  I was in for such a special treat…writes Shirlee Finn. Read more

E-mail the PM

In an article published in the Australian Financial Review, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reaffirmed her support for Israel. E-mail your support for her. Read more

Kramer back in Australia

Melbourne’s Moorabbin Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) detectives have arrested and charged a 52-year-old man in relation to a number of alleged sexual assaults in St Kilda East. Read more

Do it yourself Film Festival

The Israeli Embassy in Australia has special packs available to encourage private individuals to host a mini film festival in their own homes. Read more

Ethiopian Immigrants Celebrate New Torah

500 Olim (immigrants) from Ethiopia who arrived in Israel in recent weeks celebrated as they inaugurated a new Torah scroll at The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Ibim Absorption Center in the Sha’ar Hanegev Regional Council (north of Sderot)…a report from Benjamin Rutland. Read more

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