Palestine – Rudd And Carr Tightlipped On Anti-Jewish Policy
August 26, 2013 by David Singer
Australia’s Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Bob Carr have gone underground since Carr announced on 8 August at the Lakemba Mosque in Sydney that Rudd personally as well as the Labor Party had adopted as policy that Jews had no right to legally live in the West Bank…writes David Singer. Read more
Mt Scopus principal takes a different class
August 26, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
25 Years at the Board
August 25, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has honoured a member of staff who has reached the 25 years mark with the organisation. Read more
It’s Kosher has its say
August 25, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria issued a statement last week denying the validity of Kosher certification issued by It’s Kosher. It’s Kosher responds. Read more
“The great patrimony we share with the Jewish people”
August 25, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell has condemned “displays of antisemitism when delivering a lecture on religious freedom. Read more
Life is not a Game of Chess…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
August 23, 2013 by J-Wire
We are currently in the Jewish month of Elul. In a two weeks from now, we will celebrate Rosh Hashanah and usher in the New Year. Read more
Singh visits Canberra
August 23, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has facilitated three roundtable discussions for Australian policy makers and analysts in Canberra, led by Washingon-based foreign policy expert, Michael Singh. Read more
Invite from the ABC to watch “Gatekeepers” interview
August 23, 2013 by J-Wire
The ABC invites J-Wire readers to watch a video of the interview by James Carleton with “The Gatekeepers” Director Dror Moreh. Read more
Egypt and the media’s string of conspiracies
August 23, 2013 by Gabsy Debinski
Israel is no stranger to conspiracy theories. Over the years it has been at the centre of some beauties…writes Gabsy Debinski. Read more
NCJWA NSW 90th anniversary
August 23, 2013 by J-Wire
The NCJWA NSW celebrated its 90th birthday in August 2013…
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Gabrielle Upton at NCJWA NSW
August 23, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Local State Member of Parliament Gabrielle Upton was guest speaker at the National Council of Jewish Women NSW’s 90th anniversary. Read more
Jewish Kennel
August 23, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney care organisation Jewish House has expanded…it now incorporates Jewish Kennel. Read more
Technion shines
Israel has three universities in the top 100, closely competing with countries such as France, Germany and Canada. When one considers this in the broader context of country size, wealth, history, age and tradition of universities, and other factors – Israel’s achievement is truly astounding. Read more
Rap for Jewish House in State Parliament
August 23, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
NSW State member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton has told the NSW Parliament of the latest initiative of Bondi’s Jewish House. Read more
Kosher? “No” says the RCV
August 23, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Victorian rabbis are contesting the kosher certification published by “It’s Kosher” on its web site. Read more
Bialik hosts Youth Alcohol Project
August 23, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
“I learnt a lot tonight about what alcohol can do to me, my body, especially my brain this is not the way I want to have fun with my friends.” Read more
Progressive rabbis declare abhorrence of child sexual abuse
August 23, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
During last Shabbat, pluralistic Rabbis across Australia, New Zealand and Asia read out the Statement below as part of the Sabbath service. Read more
Maitland Jewish Cemetery on the State Heritage Register
August 23, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
The NSW Heritage Council has plans on the table to list the Maitland Jewish Cemetery. Read more
Strong Jewish connection to NSW award
August 22, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has conferred the inaugural NSW Human Rights Award on Andrew Penfold, founder of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation. Read more
Film withdrawn from the Israeli Film Festival
August 22, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A Melbourne-based patron of the AICE Israeli Film Festival complained to the organisers that the message delivered by one exhibit was in fact anti-Israeli. Read more
Moriah Foundation concerned about cost of education
August 22, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Donors to the Moriah Foundation have heard an update on the fund’s activities at its annual cocktail party…and concern about increasing numbers of Jewish children at public primary schools. Read more
Malcolm hold Wentworth? Sure can!
August 21, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
It’s that time of the year…a Federal election and the Jewish House Rosh Hashana food drive. Read more
A comic look at Melbourne
August 21, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Ted Janet is producing a comic book portraying Jewish characters who work, play or live in one of the city’s better-known Jewish suburbs. Read more
Good news for schools
August 20, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Council of Jewish Schools, representing students in Jewish schools throughout Australia, has welcomed the Liberal/National Party Coalition commitment, made at Sydney’s Masada College, to continue and expand funding to help address the security needs of our schools….and the commitment of the ALP. Read more
Maccabi: Victims speak through Tzedek
August 20, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
37-yr-old Shannon Francis was sentenced to 5 and a half years minimum imprisonment for sexual offenses against young girls including two charges of sex with a minor. Some of the girls involved were members of a Maccabi basketball team. Tzedek, the advocacy group headed by Manny Waks, has issued a statement on behalf of some of the girls… Read more
ALP response on the settlements
August 20, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Labor Party has advised J-Wire of its policy on goods produced in the settlements on the West Bank… Read more
Obama Appeasement will Result in Disaster…writes Isi Leibler
August 20, 2013 by Isi Leibler
Reviewing Israel’s political situation after two weeks abroad is a disconcerting exercise. Read more
Working with Children
August 19, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Tzedek, the advocacy group focusing on sexual abuse on children has called for checks to be made on communal workers and shlichim within the Jewish community. Read more
Memories of the Yom Kippur War
Professor Itzhak Brook was a physician in the field during the Yom Kippur War which will shortly reach its 40th anniversary. He recalls treating Australians and New Zealanders among the IDF…. Read more
Lost in translation
J-Wire published recently published a letter sent to Dame Catherine Ashton signed by international lawyers and purportedly by over 30 Foreign Ministers. The Foreign Ministers were in fact c.c.’d recipients of the letter which asked the EU official to revoke the recent directive on Israeli settlements. See “Message for Senator Carr” Aug-16.
