Israel winning in hate sporting arena

Sport is supposed to transcend politics. International sporting competitions aim to bring talented people together in an atmosphere of mutual respect, tolerance and fierce competition. Read more

Painful Anatomical Symptoms

A new book published in the United States this week reveals that President Obama considers the Prime Minister of Israel to be a pain in the tuchus. Read more

JNF showcases two special speakers

JNF gala fundraising events throughout the country were addressed by an engaging Israeli war hero joined in Sydney and Melbourne by a current serving Israeli Cabinet Minister. Read more

New CEO @ JCA

Sydney’s Jewish Communal Appeal  has appointed a new CEO to replace Ian Sandler who steps down at the end of December after eight years at the helm. Read more

The future of financial security

Paul Clitheroe, the founding director of ipac securities, one of Australia’s leading financial planning firms, was the guest speaker at an ipac sponsored Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce (WA) business lunch held recently in Perth.  Read more

Hayman told he’s not welcome

The president of the Yeshiva Centre has told Daniel “Gug” Hayman he is not welcome at the syngagogue following confirmed reports that he lead prayers on the same day he was granted bail on charges of indecent assault against two young boys in the 1980s. Read more

75 years after Kristallnacht – a Sydney Commemoration

Seventy-five years ago, the first Nazi-legislated riots against Jews took place in Germany and Austria, resulting in mass arrests, killings and deportations, and the destruction of synagogues and Jewish-owned stores.  Read more

ECAJ welcomes claims for artwork

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has responded to the discovery of  around 1500 pieces of artwork looted by the Nazis during WWII by stating that they are willing to act on behalf of anyone who feels they may have a legitimate claim. Read more

“Erroneous claims” from the NSWJBD says the Kashrut Authority

A statement issued by The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies attempting to work towards clearing the impasse between the Kashrut Authority and caterer Amaze in Taste has been described as “largely erroneous” by the KA. Read more

Sir Zelman Cowen Forest in Israel

Sexual assault arrest in Sydney

A 49-yr-old man has appeared in Waverley Local Court charged with the indecent assault of two male children in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs in the 1980s. Read more

Seminar before return to Australia

Now in its sixth year, the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) and Australasian Zionist Youth Council (AZYC) Seminar brought together 99 gap year participants from the six national Australian Zionist youth movements for a closing seminar. Read more

Melbourne remembers Rabin

More than 200 people have filled Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann for a moving commemoration marking the 18^th Remembrance Day for assassinated Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Read more

An End to Jewish Life in the Diaspora?…asks Isi Leibler

The recent Pew Research Center survey of American Jews has ignited discussions extending from gloomy predictions of the inevitable demise of Diaspora Jewry by assimilation to optimism over the finding that the number of Jews has risen from the 5.5 million estimated in the 2001 National Jewish Population Survey to 6.7 million. Read more

Internet – Fertile Field Promoting Jew-hatred and Jew-bashing…writes David Singer

The Internet has become one of the major contributors to the growing spread of Jew-hatred and assaults on Jews world wide. Read more

Political Insomnia

The South African Minister of International Relations was reported in the Israel media this week as confessing to having sleepless nights over the fact that houses were being built for Jews in what she considers Palestinian Arab “occupied” territory. Read more

Shurat HaDin, ECAJ disagree on skinning the BDS cat

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has criticised Israeli advocacy organisation Shurat HaDin for bringing a legal action against those responsible for barring an Israeli academic from visiting Sydney University effectively boycotting Israel. Shurat Hadin has answered the criticism exclusively to J-Wire.

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Jewish graves will not be re-used

A Bill introduced into the NSW Parliament which would allow a grave to be re-used 25 years after its occupant’s death will not affect the Jewish community. Read more

JCCV says No to Homophobia

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) GLBT Report has demonstrated that Jewish members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT), community are subjected to harassment and abuse because of their sexual orientation and gender identity, resulting in negative health outcomes such as drug abuse, self-harm, depression and suicide. Read more

Kindness – Strength or Weakness?…asks Rabbi Michoel Gourarie

Kindness and charity are one of most honourable and elevated traits. Read more

$50,000 for Jewish Care

A capacity 300-strong gathering at Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s recent Generations of Women fundraiser was thrilled to witness a $50,000 donation from keynote speaker Jeanne Pratt. Read more

A busy fortnight in Interfaith

Jeremy Jones the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s Director of International and of Community Affairs, has participated in four significant interfaith events over the last fortnight. Read more

Israeli Dance Company Wellington Bound

Ohad Naharin will bring his Batsheva Dance Company to New Zealand next year. Read more

Junior Hi-Tech

Bialik students are becoming techno- and media-savvy from as young as 5 years old. Read more

A Full House for Murray Perahia

Making his Australian debut at the Sydney Opera House, acclaimed American pianist, Murray Perahia, attracted a sold out audience that gave him a rousing Friday night reception, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more

Shir Madness Lineup

Following hot on the heels of its two predecessor, this year’s Shir Madness Festival will feature over 30 quality musical acts on 4 stages over a 9 hour period. Read more

JEMS celebrate a successful year

JEMs – Jewish Education Matters have held their end of year banquet. Read more

Kiwis run for Hadassah

A team of dedicated New Zealand runners competing in one of the world’s most scenically glorious marathons will also be doing their bit to support a new medical initiative serving Israel and the Palestinian territories. Read more

The Butterfly Boy – a book review

They say don’t judge a book by its cover. Read more

KA – Myths and Facts

The Kashrut Authority claims an article in the Australian Jewish News is “misleading” and presents a series of myths and facts…. Read more

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