A Rosh Hashanah message from John Robertson
John Robertson, the leader of the opposition in the NSW Parliament, has sent a Rosh Hashanah message to the Jewish community… Read more
Raymond Seidler – an obituary
Raymond Seidler was born on 6 March 1952 and passed away on 25 July 2013. Read more
Syria – Obama Left Red-faced Over Red Line…writes David Singer
September 3, 2013 by David Singer
President Obama has tripped over his own red line – leaving the prestige and authority of his Office and America’s reputation in tatters. Read more
Victoria’s multifaith community pleads for asylum-seekers
September 3, 2013 by David Marlow
Major faiths in Victoria have called on all Australian political parties to consider their treatment of asylum-seekers. Read more
Shana Tova from the Pope
September 3, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Pope Francis has wished Jews around the world a sweet and peaceful year 5774, called for increased dialogue among the world’s religious communities and opposed fundamentalism in any faith. Read more
Israel’s population tops 8,000,000
September 3, 2013 by Agencies
As we approach Rosh Hashanah, the Israeli Population, Immigration, and Borders Authority on Monday issued its annual report containing the most recent population data for the Jewish state. Read more
Jewish Writers’ Festival a success
September 2, 2013 by J-Wire
Around 400 people have attended the 6th Sydney Jewish Writers’ Festival. Read more
Labor and Coalition at B’nai B’rith
September 2, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Malcolm Turnbull and Mark Dreyfus both addressed a meeting at Sydney’s B’nai B’rith. Read more
In search of a stone
September 2, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
28 Jews lie buried in Brisbane’s Mt Gravatt Cemetery with no headstone marking their identity. Read more
No to the Coalition says AFOPA
September 2, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Friends of Palestine Association has advised its mailing list to preference the ALP in this week’s federal election…and to vote for the Greens in the Senate. Read more
20 years of Sukkah directory
September 2, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Worldwide Sukkah Directory has been logging Sukkah locations for 20 years. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from the ECAJ
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry sends a message to the community…
A Rosh Hashanah message from Barry O’Farrell
September 1, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Premier has sent his Rosh Hashanah greetings to the Jewish community. Read more
Palestine – Rudd, Carr And Labor Sink In Silence…writes David Singer
September 1, 2013 by David Singer
Australia’s Prime Minister – Kevin Rudd and Foreign Minister – Senator Bob Carr – remain hell bent on consigning the Labor Party to Opposition and the political wilderness in this week’s elections. Read more
Touring the Sydney Jewish Museum
September 1, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello has led a tour of NSW Government MPs through the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
Lifting for Australia
September 1, 2013 by Hana Spiegel
Former Bialik College student Alex Cochrane-Davis (Class of 2010) has been selected to join the Australian Powerlifting Team at the Commonwealth Championships being held later this year. Read more
Kind words from Eddie
September 1, 2013 by Hana Spiegel
Priyanka Bansal, a Bialik College staff member, recently appeared on Channel 9’s Millionaire Hot Seat. Read more
Culture of Thinking @ Bialik
September 1, 2013 by Hana Spiegel
Bialik College has hosted almost 400 educators from Australia and around the world at the College’s 4th Cultures of Thinking Conference. Read more