Harry gives a present on his birthday
March 6, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney property magnate Harry Triguboff has celebrated his 81st birthday at a party attended by almost 500 guests…generating well over a million dollars gifted to the Yeshiva Centre and Our Big Kitchen. Read more
Purim, Parties, Parents
March 6, 2014 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria calls on the community to celebrate Purim responsibly. Read more
Unions learn the talk
March 5, 2014 by Andrew Casey
Australia’s national union roof body has just completed a three day conference for 700 organisers from across the country – and they were wowed by American-Israeli cognitive linguist Anat Shenker-Osorio. Read more
The trouble continues
March 5, 2014 by J-Wire
There has been another antisemitic incident on Australia’s campuses Read more
Hold that tiger!
March 5, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Jewish House is partnering the city’s Taronga Zoo which will host the annual sleep out raising awareness of the plight of 17,000 homeless Australians and generating funds to support the Bondi Jewish House refuge…as well as raising funds to protect the environment of Sumatran tigers. Read more
The Insanity of Providing Platforms for our Enemies…writes Isi leibler
March 5, 2014 by Isi Leibler
Anti-Zionist charades from the far-left-wing American Jewish community are now a daily occurrence. Read more
Rabbi Glick: His solicitor speaks
March 4, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Bill Doogue is Rabbi Avrohom Glick’s solicitor. He talks to J-Wire following the announcement that Victoria Police are not proceeding with their investigation on allegations made against Rabbi Glick of sexual abuse on a student at Melbourne Yeshiva without foundation. Read more
Telstra chief names Israel as epicentre of world innovation
March 4, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
David Thodey, the CEO of telco giant Telstra told an Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce lunch in Sydney that Israel is “the epicentre of world innovation”. Read more
Bad start at universities
March 4, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Jewish students have faced renewed harassment and intimidation from extremists during the recent orientation week on campuses across Australia. Read more
Informing the wider community
March 4, 2014 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has launched its new ‘Overview of the Jewish Festivals’ booklet at its March Plenum. Read more
Success of Israel’s new natural gas deals hinges on fluctuating regional conditions
March 4, 2014 by Alex Traiman - JNS.org
In early 2014, the partners controlling the Tamar and Leviathan natural gas fields off the northern coast of Israel have signed supply contracts with Jordan and the Palestinian Authority, establishing the Jewish state as a formidable regional energy supplier in the Middle East. Read more
Aussie makes Israel’s rugby squad
March 4, 2014 by Hayley Hadassin
A member of Australia’s victorious rugby team in the 2009 Maccabiah has switched strips…from green and gold to blue and white. Read more
Students meet Vietnam veterans
March 3, 2014 by Jan Lurie
Kesser Torah College Boys and Girls High School students in Year 10 welcomed Vin and Nancy Cosgrove from the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia to their Sydney campus last week. Read more
Section 18C in the spotlight again
March 3, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The ECAJ’s executive director Peter Wertheim takes issue with Professor James Allan whose article “those Elitist Hate-Speech Laws Erode Democracy” appeared in Fairfax media today… Read more
Dealing with Information Overload
March 3, 2014 by David Marlow
Over 30 people attended the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) Information Overload session presented by Maniya Director, Adam Slonim. Read more
Palestine – Jordan Gets Jittery Again…writes David Singer
March 3, 2014 by David Singer
Jordan has become increasingly jittery after US Secretary of State John Kerry’s framework agreement for peace missed meeting the second deadline for its release on 21 February – having initially been promised by the end of January. Read more
On J-Views Today
March 3, 2014 by J-Wire
Mardi Gras rocks
March 2, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Over 100 paraders joined Sydney’s GLBT Dayenu to celebrate the Mardi Gras. Read more
Yu’s many happy returns
March 2, 2014 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Winner of the 2012 Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia, Avan Yu, returned to the city of his triumph with a memorable opening recital at the Mosman Art Gallery, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Politicians visit Jewish House
Ron Hoenig, NSW Shadow Minister for Energy and Ports, Walt Secord, NSW Shadow Minister for Roads and Sophie Cotsis, NSW Shadow Minister for Housing have visited Sydney’s Jewish House. Read more
