Shnatties head for Israel
January 31, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Over 600 people at Sydney and Melbourne International Airports present to farewell 120 Shnatties (Australasian Zionist Youth Council program participants) leaving Australia on their respective Israeli programs. Read more
The Whole Person…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
January 31, 2014 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
In Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) where our sages teach us many lessons in personal growth it states: “Rabbi Joshua the son of Prachia says, “Make for yourself a mentor, acquire a friend and judge everyone favorably.” Read more
World wide call for emergency response seminar
January 31, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s Magen David Adom has invited medical practitioners from around the world to a specialised seminar being held in Israel at the end of March focusing on emergency response. Read more
Essay competition for Year 10 Students
January 31, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Jewish Historical Society Inc. has announced an essay competition, for 2014’s Year 10 students on “An aspect of Jewish Life within Australasia”…and there is $1,000 in store for the winner. Read more
New Zealand group requests ban on Israeli dance troupe
January 30, 2014 by J-Wire
New Zealand activists have called on the NZ Government not to issue visas to members of Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company which is booked as a featured act in next month’s New Zealand Festival of the Arts. Read more
Internal dissent not doing the government any good…writes Gabsy Debinski
January 30, 2014 by Gabsy Debinski
There is an old adage that resonates with many Jewish mothers; “you don’t air your dirty laundry in public.” Read more
On Remembrance and Boycotts: Thoughts and sentiments from Yosef Livne, Israeli ambassador to New Zealand
Time passes on and the pain of destruction is as fresh as 69 years ago when the camps were liberated. Read more
ECAJ welcomes Cosgrove choice as next G-G
January 29, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has welcomed the selection of Peter Cosgrove as Australia’s next Governor-General. Read more
Pollard, American Jewish Leaders and Anti-Semitism…writes Isi Leibler
January 29, 2014 by Isi Leibler
American Jews are experiencing a nightmare. Read more
U.N. International Holocaust Remembrance Day – Wellington
January 29, 2014 by David Zwartz
Wellington’s UN International Holocaust Remembrance Day was honored by New Zealand’s Attorney-General and honoured the organiser of the Anne Frank tour. Read more
Kudos for KA
January 28, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A leading American Jewish newspaper has praised Australia’s Kashrut Authority for making a full list of Koshe products available on line. Read more
The one who got away
January 28, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Twice a year Australia honours those who have given of themselves for the betterment of the country…and usually the Jewish media misses one or two. Meet Dawn Lawrie who we missed this time…and Dawn hails from Darwin! Read more
On J-Views today
January 28, 2014 by J-Wire
Europe courts Iran – shuns Israel
Johan Cruyff adds names to Yad Vashem’s database
Jewish leaders warn of rising extremism
The 1,700,000 missing names
January 28, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem says that German efficiency during WWII in documenting those who perished at the hands of the Nazis is a misnomer…almost 2 million victims remain unnamed. Read more
International Holocaust Remembrance Day – Australia
January 27, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne and Sydney arranged events to commemorate both the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the liberation of Auschwitz. Read more
International Holocaust Remembrance Day – UNESCO
January 27, 2014 by Agencies
Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yad Vashem has been presented with a Certificate of Recognition by UNESCO marking the inclusion of the Pages of Testimony Memorial Collection in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. Read more
KA has its say
Recently the JCA and NSW Jewish Board of Deputies made a statement announcing a commission of enquiry into the kosher food industry in New South Wales. The KA responds…
Blue Mountains Getaway
For teenagers, the summer holidays are a time to get out of the house and hang with our friends. Read more
Palestine – Sharon’s Legacy Haunts Obama And Kerry…writes David Singer
January 27, 2014 by David Singer
President Obama and his Secretary of State John Kerry have a lot on their minds as they grapple with conflicts and political issues involving countries like Syria, Iran, Iraq, Sudan and Afghanistan – which no doubt must be causing massive overloading of their respective memory banks. Read more
Honest Reporting award for WA Friends of Israel
January 27, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Jerusalem-based media monitor Honest Reporting has named The Friends of Israel group based in Perth Watchdog of the Week. Read more
Australia working with Hebrew University on climate change
January 27, 2014 by Jerry Barach
The University of New South Wales has been involved in a joint project with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem dealing with greenhouse gases. Read more
Attain an MBA in Israel
January 27, 2014 by Dov Smith
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is launching a new one-year International MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Read more
Adelaide hit for Sydney
January 26, 2014 by Geoff Sirmai
Adelaide writer, performer and director Margie Fischer is bringing her hit one-woman show “The Dead Ones” to Sydney in February. Read more
Australia Day Message from the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has this message for Australians on Australia Day, 2014. Read more
Mazeltov Adam!
The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) today congratulated Adam Goodes on being named Australian of the Year for 2014. Read more
BJE students to participate in communal activities
January 26, 2014 by Nanette Horak
Sydney BJE students have returned from their trip to Israel…ready to participate in community projects. Read more
KA welcomes commission
January 26, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Kashrut Authority has welcomed the commission of enquiry announced by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and has revealed that since Melbourne meat has started becoming available in NSW the Shechita activities have more than halved. Read more
Australia Day Awards
January 26, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
J-Wire extends congratulations to all members of the Jewish community and to those who place a high value on their Jewish heritage who find themselves honoured today by their country… Read more
David Wilder writes to Isi Leibler
David Wilder heads The Committee of The Jewish Community of Hebron…he is responding to an article by Isi Leibler published in J-Wire… Read more
Danby slams Oxfam
January 24, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Labor MP for Melbourne Ports, Michael Danby, has slammed the overseas aid organisation Oxfam International for attempting to censor its ambassador, actress Scarlett Johansson, over a commercial endorsement she signed with Israeli drink company SodaStream. Read more
