“Saikal wrong on the facts – wrong in analysis” says ECAJ
August 7, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Amin Saikal “Peace Still a Distant Dream” (Canberra Times, 1 August 2013) is wrong on the facts and wrong in his analysis. Read more
JNF Update
August 7, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
The Jewish National Fund recently hosted a breakfast forum in Sydney addressed by Major-General Oren Shachor [Res.] co-founder of the Jerusalem Arbitration Center. Read more
Meet our man in Tel Aviv – progress report
August 6, 2013 by J-Wire
Meet Dave Sharma, Australia’s new ambassador to Israel. Read more
Barking up the right tree
This week is Homeless Persons Week and veterinarian Dr Sam Kovac will be using it to launch Project HoPe, an exciting new initiative that aims to help the disadvantaged pets of the homeless. Read more
Distinguishing Between Critics and Adversaries…writes Isi Leibler
August 6, 2013 by Isi Leibler
We are a passionate people and, when engaged in political disputations, frequently cross the boundary of civil discourse. I could personally testify to this were I to air some of the more vulgar verbal outpourings directed against me by extremists from both sides of the political spectrum. Read more
Palestine – Kerry’s Confidentiality Curtain Runs Off The Tracks…writes David Singer
August 6, 2013 by David Singer
US Secretary of State John Kerry’s assurance of total confidentiality in the conduct of negotiations between Israel and the PLO has come crashing down on his head within 48 hours of making his claim. Read more
The Merchant of Peace
August 6, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
A retired Major General in the Israeli army whose career moved into the world of big business has joined ranks with one of Palestine’s most successful business identities to create the Jerusalem Arbitration Center designed to settle conflicts of a commercial nature between the two countries. Read more
Aug-27 Sydney: Fashionably Faithful
August 6, 2013 by J-Wire
ABC personality Rachael Kohn will moderate a panel representing various religions discussing the role of fashion among the faithful… Read more
Al-Quds Day rally: Delete Zionists
August 6, 2013 by Julie Nathan
Palestinian and Hezbollah flags flew at the Al-Quds Day rally in Arncliffe, Sydney, last Friday…writes Julie Nathan. Read more
Scouting awards
Three NSW Jewish scout Leaders have received awards from Her Excellency, Governor-General Quentin Bryce. Read more
BJE Rosh Hashanah Cookie Bake Off at OBK
August 6, 2013 by Nanette Horak
BJE is very excited to announce a Rosh Hashanah Cookie Bake Off at Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen. Read more
Israel’s man in New Zealand
August 6, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Meet Yosef Livne, the new Israeli ambassador to New Zealand. Read more
Victoria farewells Ambassador Rotem
August 5, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Victorian Jewish community has farewelled Yuval Rotem, Israeli Ambassador to Australia and his wife Miri. Read more
Nominations for the 2013 Human Rights Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Human Rights Awards. Read more
Grave desecrator self-deports to avoid jail
A U.K. citizen found guilty of desecrating 20 Jewish graves in Auckland has shown a New Zealand court evidence of his pending departure amo0unting to a self-imposed deportation avoiding possible jail. Read more
Nana Goldie’s guide to Prince Charming
August 4, 2013 by J-Wire
It all starts one Friday night in a shule in Germany, where two strangers meet and toss around an idea…writes Michelle McEwing. Read more
6,000,000 represented in paper clips
August 4, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Students at an Auckland school are collecting paper clips to use to form a “6,000,000” sign on their school fence to represent the number of Jews who lost their lives during the Holocaust. Read more
Israeli youth leaders arrive in Australia
August 2, 2013 by Lana Lachyani
Thirty two enthusiastic youth leaders from Israel have arrived in Australia for the much anticipated 2013 ZFA Zionist Seminars. Read more
Keep laughing…says Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
August 2, 2013 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
The Talmud relates that the great sage Rabbah had the following practice. Read more
Quiet time in Israel?…asks Ron Weiser
August 2, 2013 by Ron Weiser
Is there such a thing as a quiet period of time when it comes to Israel? Read more
The elusive path to the negotiating table Part 2; Israeli and Palestinian delegates head to Washington.’
August 2, 2013 by Gabsy Debinski
After a four year stalemate, the Palestinian and Israeli parties laid the groundwork to resume negotiations on the so-called “final status” issues that must be resolved to end the dispute. Amidst much hype, the first ‘peace talks’ commenced in Washington this week…writes Gabsy Debinski. Read more
ZFA Plenary Conference – top speakers, top topics
The Zionist Federation of Australia 2013 Plenary Conference, is to be held in Sydney. Read more
Lowy welcomes Indyk
August 2, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Chairman of the Lowy Institute for International Policy, Mr Frank Lowy AC, has congratulated long-serving Lowy Institute Board member Ambassador Martin Indyk on his appointment as the U.S. Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. Read more
Israel once held all the cards … writes Gil Solomon
August 2, 2013 by J-Wire
The naiveté of the Jewish world never ceases to amaze me. Read more
The Spirit of Manny
August 2, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
ABC’s Rachael Kohn has interviewed Manny Waks…the oldest member of seventeen children who was sexually abused as a child attending Yeshiva in Melbourne…. Read more
Melton time in Sydney
August 1, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Melton starts in NSW next week in conjunction with the University of Sydney…and it is not too late to participate in a course… Read more
Welcome to Camp Jihad…writes Michael Kuttner
August 1, 2013 by Michael Kuttner
The hazy, crazy, lazy endless days of summer are upon us and children are enjoying vacation from school, the luxury of going to bed late and then sleeping in the next morning and for many having a great time at summer camps. Read more
AIJAC comes to terms with prisoner release
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has expressed its understanding of the need to release Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails to help move peace negotiations forward. Read more
Complaint filed against Israel boycott call by Sydney University professor
Israeli civil rights group, Shurat HaDin, has filed a class action complaint under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 with the Australian Human Rights Commission over a Sydney professor’s participation and public support of boycotts of Israel including an academic boycott of Israeli universities. Read more
