Kramer free in three months

53-yr-old convicted paedophile David Kramer has been sentenced to a maximum of three years and four months for sexually abusing students at Melbourne’s Yeshiva Centre but will possibly be a free man in three months’ time given the time he has spent in  detention…and one of his victims has made a statement. Read more

Asylum-seekers: NSW rabbis have their say

The Rabbinical Council of NSW has issued a statement saying that Papua New Guinea is an acceptable destination for asylum seekers. Read more

Beyond the Pale…writes Michael Kuttner

Not so many years ago back in Czarist Russia, Jews were confined to certain areas of the country beyond which they were not allowed to live. Ironically in light of today’s developments this was called the Pale of Settlement. Of course Russia was not alone in confining its hapless Jews to certain clearly defined areas as most of Europe from time to time also indulged in this selective practice of segregating where their Jewish population could live. Read more

Shorten goes to school

New Minister for Education Bill Shorten recently joined Michael Danby in a meeting with the Australian Council for Jewish Schools. Read more

The E.U. Boycott: an Unlikely Precursor to Peace Talks…write Gabsy Debinski

Israel has been hit with a huge blow in the last 24 hours, with the EU issuing a directive banning its 28 members from providing funding to areas outside Israel’s pre-1967 borders.  Read more

Israel strengthening Diaspora ties

The “Lobby for Strengthening the Jewish People” has been launched in the Knesset by the co-Chairmen Dr Nachman Shai and Tzachi Hanegbi with the participation of over 40 Knesset members from across the Israeli political spectrum. Read more

Adam Kellerman and his Maccabi Gold medal

Watch the filmed interview of Paralympian at the Maccabiah in Israel shortly after he was presented with his gold medal…. Read more

Mapping a visit to Israel

JNF Education Director, Erez Feinberg, has initiated a project at Mount Scopus College working with students to build a papier mache model showing the landscape of Israel. Read more

RCV critical of asylum seekers policy

The Rabbinical Council of Victoria has expressed its dismay at the federal government’s new policy on boat people redirecting those who may well be seeking asylum to Papua New Guinea. Read more

Palestine – European Union Can’t Be Judge And Jury…writes David Singer

The decision by the European Union (EU) to boycott Jewish organisations and institutions based in the West Bank and East Jerusalem will bring much joy to the Arab world’s on-going vicious hate campaign of denigration and demonization of the Jewish State. Read more

UNRWA Summer Camp

UNRWA is partially funded by AusAID which receives its money from Australian taxpayers to assist Palestinian refugees. Visit one of their summer children’s camps on J-Wire… Read more

Double gold for Kellerman…and greetings from the ECAJ

Wheelchair tennis ace Adam Kellerman brought joy to the Australian delegation in Israel today claiming Australia’s first two gold medals of the 19th Maccabiah Games. Read more

Europe Hypocritically Lashes Out Against Israel…writes Isi Leibler

The European Union has disposed of any pretense of even-handedness with Israel, and has effectively repudiated the concept of disputed territories, which will be one of the principal issues of contention at the forthcoming peace talks sponsored by US Secretary of State John Kerry. Read more

Message for the Polish Government

The president of  the The Executive Council of Australian Jewry Dr Danny Lamm, has sent a message to the Polish Government following its rejection of legislating in favour of shechita. Read more

Peace initiative welcomed

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has welcomed the announcement by US Secretary of State John Kerry that agreement has been reached on a basis for direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Read more

Aboriginal flag at the Maccabiah

The flag of Aboriginal Australia has been proudly displayed at the Maccabiah opening ceremony in Jerusalem…. Read more

Maccabiah Opening Ceremony – Join the Aussie Contingent

Steve Yarrow has produced a wonderful video of the Australian contingent at the 2013 Maccabiah opening ceremony at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem. Watch it on J-Wire… Read more

Solomon carries the flag

The 420 strong Australian contingent marched into the packed Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem to a tumultuous welcome…lead by Olympic 400m star Steve Solomon. Read more

Passion8 in voluntary administration

Key Sydney communal service provider Passion8 Catering has been placed into voluntary administration with the view of restructuring the business. Read more

Help for Holocaust Hungarians

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) today announced that the government of Hungary, after protracted and difficult talks over the course of several years, has agreed to release $5.6 million in previously committed funds for social welfare services for needy Holocaust survivors of Hungarian origin living outside of Hungary.  Read more

Claims Conference says compensation to Kurzem to continue

The facts behind  The Mascot, Unravelling the Mystery of my Jewish Father’s Nazi Boyhood, a best-selling book about Alex Kurzem who survived WWII having been adopted by a Latvian police battalion were challenged  and the Claims Conference has made public its ombudsman’s report which recommends that “payment of compensation should continue”. Read more

Now playing on the Reality TV: The Fayyad Plan—A + B + C(EU) = 100%

The big show we’re all watching stars US Secretary of State John Kerry, skeptical but concerned about his attempts to restart negotiations between us and the Palestinians…write Ari Briggs and By Jan Sokolovsky. Read more

Yeshiva paid for teacher to flee from child abuse allegations

The County Court in Melbourne has heard that a teacher at the Yeshiva in Melbourne’s St Kilda had been paid by his employer to flee Australia following allegations of sexual abuse. Read more

“We can’t stop someone from making a living”…Maccabi

Maccabi Australia has responded to an article on the Israeli newspaper Haaretz’s web site in which Australian communal leaders and family members of the four athletes who lost their lives in the 1997 bridge collapse described the continuing employment of a man found guilty for the part he played in the tragedy as being “disgraceful”, “astounding” and “inconceivable”. Read more

Making living at home easier

Elderly members of our community who choose to live independently at home will benefit from Jewish Care’s announcement that it has secured 61 new government-funded Home Care packages – over a 30% boost to the existing numbers of Home Care packages. Read more

Israeli MK to visit Australia

The Zionist Federation of Australia will host influential Knesset member of KnessetDr Ruth Calderon when she visits Australia next month. Read more

Pix from the Maccabiah

Peter Haskin sends J-Wire photos from the Maccabiah…maybe there’s someone you know Read more

Lucas Neill Salutes Maccabi Australia

Socceroo captain Lucas Neill has sent personal good luck wishes to the Australian soccer squad competing at the Maccabiah. Read more

We are not amused…writes Michael Kuttner

Israel has received official visits from a large number of heads of state during its 65 years of re-established independence. Read more

Claims Conference: Has it No Shame? …asks Isi Leibler

For more than a decade, there have been passionate pleas for the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, the organization responsible since its inception for the distribution of over $70 billion of restitution payments, to review its management, governance and oversight procedures and prioritize the distribution of discretionary funds so that aged Holocaust survivors desperately in need of assistance could live out their remaining years with a modicum of dignity. Read more

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