On the Threshold…writes Michael Kuttner
August 31, 2013 by Michael Kuttner
Jewish communities worldwide are preparing to celebrate Rosh Hashana, the New Year according to the religious calendar. Read more
“The Gatekeepers” – a review and analysis by Ron Weiser
August 30, 2013 by Ron Weiser
The Gatekeepers was always going to present a challenge for those watching it outside of Israel. Read more
I’m just not in the mood…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
August 30, 2013 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
In a few days from now, we will celebrate Rosh Hashanah and usher in the New Year. In the month leading up to this special festival, we reflect on the past year, identify areas of weakness, make amends, forgive others and resolve to improve our performance in the coming year. This process is called Teshuva – returning. Read more
Same Sex Marriage candidates
Federal Election 2013: This guide is aimed to assist voters living in the main Jewish neighbourhoods in Melbourne best select candidates who have comprehensively demonstrated or pledged their full support for marriage equality. Read more
Early Learning at KTC
August 30, 2013 by Jan Lurie
Federal MP Malcolm Turnbull attended the opening this week of the Carl Rose Early Learning School at Sydney’s Kesser Torah College. Read more
If we don’t stand up for Israel, who will?….asks Gabsy Debinski
August 30, 2013 by Gabsy Debinski
Over the past few months, tempers have flared and debates have gotten feisty between various Zionist organizations within our own community. Read more
Responding to the Syrian Nightmare…writes Isi Leibler
August 29, 2013 by Isi Leibler
There are no simple solutions to the horrors unfolding in Syria. Had the West responded sooner, there might have been a remote chance for moderates within the rebel camp to form a functional political authority. Today, that possibility is inconceivable. Read more
Betar has words for Bob Carr
Betar is a Jewish Zionist youth movement. Their Australian arm has words for Foreign Minister Bob Carr who declared Israel’s settlements in Israel illegal. Read more
JEMS at OBK
JEMs (Jewish Education Matters) and Our Big Kitchen joined forces to create a pre Rosh Hashana Expo. Read more
Award for Ian Samuel
August 29, 2013 by Lana Lachyani
Ian Samuel has been presented with the prestigious 2013 Victoria Volunteer Award for Caulfield District by David Southwick MP, Member for Caulfield. Read more
Fashionably Faithful
August 29, 2013 by Jessica Kostera
More than 140 people attended the final Dressing Sydney Public Programs talk titled Fashionably Faithful, held at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
Australian ambassador visits Syrian patients in Israeli hospital
August 29, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma and his wife Rachel, have made an official visit to the Ziv Medical Center in Zefat, visiting Syrian casualties hospitalised in different departments of the hospital. Read more
The Implications of Obama’s Failure in Egypt…writes Isi Leibler
To date, US President Barak Obama’s efforts to appease or engage Islamists have either failed or backfired. US influence in the Mideast is at an all-time low and Islamic fundamentalism continues to gain strength at an alarming pace. Read more
The last Ethiopians arrive in Israel
Around 450 new immigrants from Ethiopia boarded two Jewish Agency-chartered flights bound for Israel yesterday and arrived in Tel Aviv a few hours later. Read more
Planning the protection of children
August 29, 2013 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) organised a forum on policies and procedures for community organisations to protect children from sexual abuse hosted by Jewish Care. Read more
Israel’s rights explained by European counsel
August 28, 2013 by Agencies
NSW parliamentarian The Rev Hon Fred Nile MLC has hosted a meeting at which Andrew Tucker – Executive Director of Christians for Israel and International and Legal Counsel to the European Coalition for Israel delivered an address titled ” Israel, Settlements and International Law”. Read more
Last flight for UIA
August 28, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The last chartered flight of Operation Dove’s Wings will land today in Israel, in accordance with the Government of Israel’s decision to complete this historic journey of organized Aliyah from Ethiopia. Read more
Unhappy with pulling of film
I write in response to your article “Film withdrawn from the Israeli Film Festival” written by a faceless “J-Wire Staff” member…writes Elizabeth Venzin. Read more
BJE’s Rosh Hashanah Cookie Baking at OBK
August 28, 2013 by Nanette Horak
Over 170 BJE children and their families have spent a morning baking honey cookies for Rosh Hashanah at Our Big Kitchen. Read more
The answers to the questions you wanted to hear
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has asked both Labor and Liberal questions seeking answers the Jew Jewish community wants to know… Read more
Two States for Two Peoples on Two Sides of the Jordan River
August 27, 2013 by Michael Kuttner
A seminar in Jerusalem has covered all aspects of Two States for Two Peoples on Two Sides of the Jordan River…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Top award for George
APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre have awarded the Distinguished Services to Australian Music honour at this week’s 2013 ART Music Awards to composer George Dreyfus. Read more
Labor candidate visits Jewish school
August 27, 2013 by Agencies
The Federal Labor candidate for Kingsford Smith, Matt Thistlewaite, visited Mount Sinai College in Maroubra yesterday with State Shadow Minister for Energy and Ports, Ron Hoenig MP, and State Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Communities, Guy Zangari MP. Read more
“Reaffirm your support for Israel” – Coalition to Labor
August 27, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop has called on Kevin Rudd and the Labor Party to immediately reaffirm Australia’s support for Israel and has called Michael Danby’s attack on Rudd in the Australian Jewish News “hypocritical”. Read more
Victorian parliamentarians visit Israel
August 27, 2013 by Agencies
A delegation of Coalition members of the Victorian Parliament has spent a seven-day study visit to Israel organised by the Rambam program of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC). Read more
Ambassador farewells the West
August 27, 2013 by Agencies
In his last official speaking engagement in Western Australia, retiring Ambassador of Israel to Australia, His Excellency Mr Yuval Rotem, addressed industry leaders an Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (WA) business breakfast. Read more
Quick visas on the cards?
August 26, 2013 by J-Wire
The Australian has reported that the Coalition plans to improve its relationship with Israel should it win the September 7 election. Read more
Early Rosh Hashana for Victorian State Parliament
August 26, 2013 by David Marlow
A Rosh Hashanah Lunch with State parliamentarians has been held at Parliament House in Melbourne with nearly 40 State Members of Parliamen, the leaders of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and the Zionist Council of Victoria (ZCV). Read more
Danby says Carr settlements statement is “ill-timed”
August 26, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Labor Federal MP for Melbourne Ports Michael Danby has made further comment on Foreign Minister Bob Carr’s comments about the legality of the settlements in light of the talks currently taking place between Israel and Palestine. Read more
Beth Din gets down to business
August 26, 2013 by Rachel Mihalovich
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) has established a new Beth Din (Rabbinical Court) for Civil and Commercial disputes. Read more
