Kidnapping comment from Canberra
June 16, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s ambassador to Australia Shmuel Ben-Shmuel has issued the following statement following the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers… Read more
Questioning Australian media…writes Asher Kozma
June 16, 2014 by Asher Kozma
As Australian Jewry hopes and prays for the safe release of three Israeli teenagers kidnapped by a terrorist organisation, the Australian public is reading all about the ‘atrocities’ Israel is committing. Read more
A prayer
June 16, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
For J-Wire readers unable to attend a prayer meeting, Canberra’s Rabbi Alon Meltzer has sent this message…and prayer to recite wherever you may be… Read more
Palestine – Negotiating Semantic Minefield Becomes Pressing Necessity…writes David Singer
June 16, 2014 by David Singer
Two former Australian Foreign Ministers – Bob Carr (2012-2013) and Gareth Evans (1988-1996) – have published an article this past week engaging in a semantic tug of war with Australia’s current Foreign Minister – Julie Bishop – over Australia’s recently declared policy of refusing to describe East Jerusalem as “occupied territory”. Read more
Zionist Council of Victoria hosts Middle East Strategic Intelligence Analyst
June 16, 2014 by Brenda Segal
The Zionist Council of Victoria recently hosted Avi Melamed, a world renown Middle East Strategic Analyst. Read more
Call to prayer
June 16, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Meetings have been called in Sydney and Melbourne to offer prayers calling for the safe return of the three Israeli teenagers kidnapped by Hamas. Read more
Labor MPs visit Israel
June 16, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Interfaith farewell
June 16, 2014 by Agencies
The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney has hosted a Farewell Dinner for the Senior Rabbi of The Great Synagogue, Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence and his wife Mandy. Read more
Preparing for 2015 ANZAC centenary
June 16, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ has been completed between the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, The Federal Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women and the Australian Jewish Historical Society. Read more
…and the scorpion remains the same…writes Ambassador Yosef Livne
One of the most famous fables concerns the scorpion that approaches a frog and asks her to carry him across the pond. When the frog refuses claiming its fear of the scorpion’s sting, its reply was why would I sting you, we would both die. Faced with such logic the frog agrees and the scorpion climbs on its back and off they go. Somewhere in the middle, the scorpion unleashes its venom. The dying frog just asks why, you would also die. It is hard to break a habit, answers the drowning scorpion. Read more
Is this relationship for me?…asks Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
June 16, 2014 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Uncertainty in relationships is very common. Over time people date and build relationships with apparent compatibility, common values and love. But making the final decision becomes very difficult with the nagging question: “How can I know without a doubt that this relationship is for me?” Read more
Barmitzvah spans generations
June 16, 2014 by Sarah Bendetsky
A Bar Mitzvah has taken place at Melbourne’s Montefiore Homes Community Residence..for only the second time in 166 years. Read more
Kidnapped Israeli teenagers: 80 arrests – search continues
June 15, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The IDF has made more than 80 arrests in the hunt for three teenagers kidnapped by Palestinian terrorists. Read more
Limmud Oz and Me…writes Vivien Resofsky
June 15, 2014 by Vivien Resofsky
Limmud Oz, is an annual weekend festival of Jewish learning that provides an opportunity to learn, discuss and debate a broad spectrum of topics such as Israeli politics, history, religion, film, culture. Limmud Oz also provides for the exchange of new ideas about change and reform. Read more
Double Talk…writes Dr Ron Weiser
June 15, 2014 by Ron Weiser
My long held view is that the danger to our community’s interests comes much less from those who hate us, than from those who claim to love us, but who want to save us from ourselves. Read more
Days of our Lives…writes Michael Kuttner
June 15, 2014 by Michael Kuttner
Like an endless soap opera which never seems to conclude, the latest episode starring at least two actors who are recycled ad nauseum has just concluded. Filmed in the garden of the Vatican and directed by Pope Francis it featured a multicultural cast of extras as well as spectators from the world media. Read more
Shavuot at Bialik
June 15, 2014 by Talia Katz
The spirit of Shavuot has been brought to life at Melbourne’s Bialik College in the beautiful Kitchen Garden. Read more
Federal Liberal MPs visit Israel
June 15, 2014 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Federal Liberal MPs have shared their experiences gained on an AIJAC sponsored visit to Israel. Read more
Sydney Cheder prays for missing teenagers
June 15, 2014 by J-Wire
Breaking news: three teenagers missing
June 14, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The IDF has released a statement expressing concern about three missing Israeli teenagers. Read more
A Melbourne Jewish donor and an Arab Student from the Galilee
June 13, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Tel Aviv University Arab scholarship recipient, Lana Wahibe has met her Australian benefactor after a year’s wait. Read more
Netanyahu for Australia?
June 12, 2014 by J-Wire
The Israel Trade and Economic Mission has announced in its June newsletter that “the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, will be in Australia 13-17 July.” Read more
First Class Ax…writes Fraser Beath McEwing
June 12, 2014 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Polish /Canadian pianist, Emanuel Ax is in Australia doing what very few pianists would be game to do: play all five Beethoven piano concertos in the space of nine days. Read more
Tickling the ivories at 100
June 12, 2014 by Ayal Tusia
John Harband established a jazz-band in Melbourne shortly after the end of WWII which entertained Elizabeth Taylor and the Queen during their official visits to Australia…and at the age of 100 he is still entertaining. Read more
JCA Eastern Suburbs Communal event
Wendy Harmer entertained the huge crowd at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney attending the JCA event…were you there? Check the pix… Read more
JCA Communal North Shore Event with guest speaker Wendy Harmer at The Pavilion, Chatwood Concourse
GenNext Photo Gallery
June 12, 2014 by J-Wire
Maybe you were at Sydney’s JCA GenNext event with guest speaker Alisa Camplin-Warner OAM held at JewishCare….check the pix Read more
A Many Splendored Thing…writes Rabbi Laibl Wolf
June 12, 2014 by J-Wire
Love has occupied the minds of thinkers for thousands of years. Ever since the man/woman composite known as Adam split into Man and Woman, the mystery of attraction has defied the microscope of definition and explanation. What does it mean to love truly? Read more
Sydney’s JCA Major Donors Dinner
Were you at the JCA Major Donors Dinner? Maybe your photo is in this gallery… Read more
$80,000 for respite centre
June 12, 2014 by Ayal Tusia
The soon-to-be constructed Adult and Children Respite Centre in Melbourne’s Caulfield Caulfield, has received a funding boost after an extraordinary show of support at the Friends of Montefiore Annual Brunch. Read more
