Danby updates Parliament on Iran
February 15, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Federal Labor MP Michael Danby this week addressed the Australian parliament on nuclear developments in Iran. Read more
Yeshiva not contacted by police
February 15, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Sydney Yeshiva was the subject this week of a media report indicating police enquiries relating to sexual abuse incidents at the institution’s scjhool…but Rabbi Eli Feldman says the police have never made contact with them. Read more
Australian food technologist found guilty of babies’ deaths
February 15, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
An Israeli food technologist who holds Australian citizenship has been found guilty of causing the deaths of three babies resulting from the omission of Vitamin B1 in the milk formula produced by the company for which he worked. Read more
Anti Wilders campaign turns anti-Jewish …writes Julie Nathan
February 14, 2013 by Julie Nathan
The impending visit to Australia by Geert Wilders, the Dutch MP, has created a storm of controversy. Read more
DFAT launches investigation
February 14, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade knew about the detention of Ben Allen aka Ben Alon aka Ben Zygier…and Foreign Minister Carr has called on his department secretary to launch an investigation. Read more
Walking for JNF
When three Year 8 boys talk up a 50km day bushwalk together, it is usually just talk. But three boys from Sydney’s Masada College will match their words with action when they walk almost 50km through the Garigal National Park in one day. Read more
Green Sunday – Aussies plant in Israel
February 14, 2013 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
Members of Australian youth movements, currently in Israel for a year of volunteer activity, have taken part in a day of tree planting and touring of projects implemented by Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund. Read more
Safe Haven **/4 – a movie review by James Berardinelli
February 14, 2013 by James Berardinelli - Reelviews
It’s pointless criticizing a Nicholas Sparks movie for being a Nicholas Sparks movie. Sparks, like Barbara Cartland before him, delivers exactly what his fans want: romance between two attractive people. Read more
Anna Karenina ***/4 – a movie review by James Berardinelli
February 14, 2013 by J-Wire
Like Frankenstein and Hamlet, Anna Karenina is a literary touchstone that filmmakers return to on a regular basis. Read more
Israel on show
February 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Embassy of Israel participated in the National Multicultural Festival, held recently in Canberra. Read more
Young entrepreneurs network launched
February 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Technion Nobel Laureate, distinguished Professor Danny Shechtman has launched the Technion Society of Australia’s (TSA) Young Entrepreneurs’ Network. Read more
Open letter to Julian Burnside
Dear Mr Burnside
I believe you will the guest speaker at a Jewish Function, March of the Living [ MOTL] next Sunday morning on the subject of refugees. I have read a lot of your articles, opinion pieces and I have also been to some of your forums and events where you have spoken. Read more
Prisoner X: What we know – What we don’t
February 13, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
There is little doubt that Israel incarcerated a prisoner in Ramla at the Ayalon prison…but no-one can positively identify him. Read more
Cooking with Qantas
February 13, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Goldman Travel MD David Goldman recently joined forces with Qantas CEO Alan Joyce at the CEO OzHarvest Cook Off in Sydney. Read more
Small number of fans create big problems
February 13, 2013 by J-Wire
Betar Australia has responded to an article published in “The Age” slamming soccer club Beitar Jerusalem’s fans for their racist behaviour. Read more
Easing the pain for sexual abuse victims
February 13, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Government today introduced legislation to amend the Royal Commissions Act 1902 to assist the work of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Read more
A message for the Pope…from the Chief Rabbi
February 12, 2013 by J-Wire
The Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth Lord Jonathan Sacks has sent his personal best wishes to the retiring Pope Benedict XVI… Read more
Secord on watch in Vaucluse
February 11, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Labor frontbencher and prominent supporter of Israel, Walt Secord has been appointed “Duty Member” for the State seat of Vaucluse in a re-allocation of responsibilities for the NSW Opposition. Read more
Emanuel School celebrates its 30th anniversary
February 11, 2013 by Michelle Favero
Sydney’s Emanuel School has turned 30 – an exciting milestone is anyone’s life and even more so for the School which has grown a great deal in the past 30 years. Read more
End the Shenanigans and form a Government…writes Isi Leibler
February 11, 2013 by Isi Leibler
The excessively slow pace of Israel’s electoral and political systems impose disfunctionality at a time when a strong, strategically-directed government is desperately needed. Read more
Zuroff takes on The Mascot
February 8, 2013 by Agencies
The director of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre in Jerusalem has intervened in the controversial case of Alex Kurzem, whose miraculous survival story during WWII as a Nazi mascot has been the subject of ongoing debate for four years. Read more
J-Wire tickets give away
J-Wire has ten double passes to give away to experience the amazing and very personal film “Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir”. Read more
The Beauty behind the Fog…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
February 8, 2013 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
A few weeks ago in the school holidays, my wife and I spent a few days in the Blue Mountains. Despite it being January there was some unusual cool and stormy weather. One morning as we went outside we noticed an unbelievable fog. A huge mist covered everything in sight and we could not see more than three metres ahead of us. Read more
On the grid for Formula 1
February 8, 2013 by Agencies
Israeli 18-year-old racer Roy Nissany will join Mucke Motorsport’s FIA F3 European Championship squad in 2013…with a Formula 1 career in his sights. Read more
Europe Performs According to a Well Worn Script…writes Michael Kuttner.
February 8, 2013 by Michael Kuttner
Anyone familiar with the Continent of Europe’s relationships with Jews will know only too well that it is an almost unending litany of hate, delegitimisation, expulsions and murderous mayhem. Read more
Award for Perth student
February 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Former Carmel School pupil Zibeon Schildkraut has received a prestigious scholarship from the University of Western Australian. Read more
Burgas Bus Bombing – an analysis by Emily Gian
February 8, 2013 by Emily Gian
Last July, six people, including five Israelis and a Bulgarian bus driver were killed, and over 30 others wounded in a bomb attack on a bus carrying Israelis from the airport to their hotel in Burgas, Bulgaria. Read more
Emily Gian reviews “Prisoners of War”
February 8, 2013 by Emily Gian
The Israeli television series “Prisoners of War” has been airing on SBS ONE on Saturday nights for past three weeks. This is a compelling series about the return of two Israeli soldiers after 17 years of captivity in Lebanon and it is already winning the acclaim of critics and the hearts of many Australian viewers. Read more
Melton Award for Sydney Director
February 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Director of the Melton School in Sydney Jillian Fine has been honored with Melton’s Director Certification award in recognition of her leadership and best practices as a Melton director. Read more
Anne Frank Exhibition opens in Melbourne
February 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Anne Frank – A History for Today exhibition which tells the remarkable and inspirational story of Anne Frank and her family under Nazi rule in Amsterdam during World War II has opened at the Jewish Holocaust Centre in Melbourne. Read more
