Attacks on Julie Bishop unwarranted…write Peter Wertheim and Alex Ryvchin
It comes as little surprise that Foreign Minister Julie Bishop’s refusal to condemn Israeli settlements in an interview with The Times of Israel was met with unreserved hostility by her predecessor Bob Carr, the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network and, of course, the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s Hanan Ashrawi. Read more
South African expats now eligible to vote
January 24, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
South African citizens living overseas will be given their first-ever chance to register abroad to vote in the upcoming national elections this year. Read more
Erekat: Israel destroying chances for 2-state solution
January 24, 2014 by Agencies
Chief PLO Negotiator Saeb Erekat has said that Israel was responsible for destroying the peace process and the two-state solution…and has held meetings on the subject with an Australian politician and a New Zealand diplomat. Read more
Abbott meets Netanyahu
January 24, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has met with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
The “Price Tag” Crimes Must be Dealt With Now…writes Isi Leibler
January 23, 2014 by Isi Leibler
As an Israeli citizen, I am profoundly ashamed of the “price tag” crimes committed by Jewish hooligans and bigots primarily against Arabs over the green line. Read more
Kashrut not in crisis says NSWJBD
January 23, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A master plan involving a commission of inquiry with a brief to report on Kashrut in NSW has been established by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more
Birthright expands eligibility for free trips to Israel
January 23, 2014 by Jacob Kamaras
The Taglit-Birthright Israel program has expanded eligibility for its free 10-day trips to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18-26, JNS.org has learned. Read more
The Kaddish Club…writes David Werdiger
January 22, 2014 by David Werdiger
They gather together in the middle of the work day, converging on venues around the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD) for about ten minutes, then returning to their busy work schedules. They are the men of the ‘Kaddish Club’. Read more
Vic’s first message
January 22, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Vic Alhadeff has recently assumed the position oc Chair of the Community Relations Commission of NSW and has used Australia Day as a platform from which to deliver his firste message…to the entire multicultural community of New South Wales… Read more
Australiana released on iTunes
January 22, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
To celebrate the 30th anniversary since its release, Universal Music is proud to announce the first ever single digital release of “Australiana” by Austen Tayshus on iTunes. Read more
Julie and Julia standing up for Israel…writes Gabsy Debinski
January 22, 2014 by Gabsy Debinski
The last week has proved more than any that we are fortunate to live in a country like Australia. And for us women, there has never been a time to be more proud to be a member of the Zionist sisterhood. Read more
Working with government
January 22, 2014 by Warren Hurst
Sydney’s JewishCare’s Mental Health team is involved in a major government initiative which aims to improve the overall health of all Australians. Read more
Kashrut Authority Israeli style
January 22, 2014 by Agencies
Sydney is not the only location battling Kashrut administration problems…the Israeli government has stepped in to establish a new modus operandi for the country’s kashrut organisers… Read more
Abbott to meet Netanyahu
January 22, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will hold a working meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week in Davos Switzerland. Read more
Melbourne Raoul Wallenberg Commemoration
January 21, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Raoul Wallenberg Unit of B’nai B’rith, together with the City of Port Phillip, has held the annual Raoul Wallenberg Commemoration marking the date on which he was arrested by the Russians in Budapest, Hungary. Read more
An eye for a pretty girl keeps Dmitri off his feet
January 20, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
48-yr-old Dmitri Moskovich still has an eye for a pretty girl…but a topless sunbaked topping up her tan at the base of the rocks on which he was rope-climbing made him take his eye off the job and sent him crashing 7 mtrs to the rocks below breaking both his legs. Read more
KTC: Bring on 2014
January 20, 2014 by Jan Lurie
Rabbi Yaakov Chaiton has been appointed Jewish Studies Coordinator in Sydney’s Kesser Torah College Boys’ High School. Read more
Palestine – History and Geography Can Unblock Deadlock…writes David Singer
January 20, 2014 by David Singer
It is a pity the US State Department chose to focus this week on the private remarks of Israel’s Minister of Defence labelling US Secretary of State John Kerry as being delusional and messianic – rather than concentrating on PLO Chairman Abbas’s very public remarks in the Jerusalem Post that go to the heart of the 130 years old Jewish-Arab conflict: Read more
26-yr-old candidate for Caulfield
January 17, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Josh Burns will run as the Australian Labor Party candidate for the seat of Caulfield in the this year’s Victorian state election. Read more
Remembering Ariel Sharon from afar
January 17, 2014 by Gabsy Debinski
The death of Ariel Sharon z”l marked the end of an era…writes Gabsy Debinski. Read more
Mandela film’s Sydney premiere
January 17, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM a movie featuring Nelson Mandela’s extraordinary journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his election as President of South Africa will premiere in Australia hosted by Sydney’s Kehillat Masada. Read more
Dovid Slavin’s Chocolate Factory
January 17, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
In a first for Our Big Kitchen a new kosher product, Rawsome Chocolate, will be manufactured at OBK, by OBK. Read more
Foreign Minister Lieberman cannot act as a Maverick…writes Isi Leibler
January 16, 2014 by Isi Leibler
When our Foreign Minister announces major new policy initiatives without the approval of his government, he is truly advancing us towards a banana republic. Read more
Senator Brandis meets ethnic community leaders
January 16, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
With the review of Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act a contentious issue leading into the next session of Parliament, Attorney-General Senator George Brandis has met this week with leaders of various ethnic communities. Read more
Dummies Guide to Peace…by Michael Kuttner
January 16, 2014 by Michael Kuttner
Another week and we are facing yet more unbelievable statements and pronouncements cascading from those involved in the ongoing farce called the “peace” process. Read more
Zim sails into the sunset
January 16, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
After 55 years of servicing shipping business to and from Australia, Israel’s iconic shipping line ZIM will quit its business this market next month. Read more
Local Israeli presents Short+Sweet Dance performance
January 15, 2014 by Geoff Sirmai
Maya Gavish – Sydney based, ex-Israeli dancer and choreographer – presents her spectacular short dance piece “Microcosm” as part of Short+Sweet Dance! Read more
Australia’s Tzedek joins in call to ban convicted teacher
Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court has recently convicted and sentenced prominent Rabbi Motty Elon on two counts of forceful sexual assault upon a minor but he remains a teacher at Yeshivat Ohr Etzion. Read more
Australia’s Deakin University takes part in Hebrew Uni study
January 15, 2014 by Jerry Barach
A generally held assumption in various academic disciplines is that the way people perform various everyday activities – walking, swimming, carrying loads, etc. – is culturally determined. Read more
60km scenic route in the Negev to be named after Sharon
January 15, 2014 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
KKL-JNF will commemorate Ariel Sharon, the 11th Prime Minister of Israel, with a 60km scenic route in Nahal Shikma in the Negev, to pass through Sharon’s Sycamore Ranch (Havat Shikmim) and near the graves of the former Prime Minister and his wife Lily. Read more
