Labor calls for ceasefire
July 31, 2014 by J-Wire
The Australian Government must use its position on the United Nations Security Council to push for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Read more
Rockets over Melbourne and Sydney campuses
July 31, 2014 by J-Wire
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students has launched a new campaign to put Israel in context for university students. Read more
Story confirmed
July 31, 2014 by J-Wire
This story has been viral on the internet…but was not official. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has checked it out. It’s true. Read more
Descendants inherit the stories
July 31, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Young descendants of Holocaust survivors participated in an evening of poetry and story-telling. Read more
Hamas’ Violations of Ceasefires – A Chronology
Israel is acting in Gaza in self-defense to hostilities initiated – and prolonged -by Hamas. Read more
Despite challenges, our diversity will always unite us
July 31, 2014 by Mike Baird
It is easy to forget that NSW is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse places in the world….writes Mike Baird Read more
No Light at the End of Hamas’ Terror Tunnels
July 31, 2014 by Emily Gian
“You have no idea how scary it is to realise we have no idea what is underneath us”…writes Emily Gian Read more
Roy wins a trip to Israel
July 31, 2014 by Brenda Segal
Roy Schloss was the lucky recipient of the Melbourne-based FBI Travel sponsored ticket to Israel. Read more
Apologies for cartoons…writes Rabbi James Kennard
July 31, 2014 by Rabbi James Kennard
Young Board for Kehillat Masada
July 31, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The leadership team at Kehillat Masada Synagogue in St. Ives, Sydney, has undergone dynamic development. Read more
Solomon out of Games
July 30, 2014 by J-Wire
Sydney track star Steve Solomon failed to finish his semi-final of the men’s 400m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow due to a hamstring injury sustained during the race. Read more
Equal opportunity Maccabi
Maccabi Australia has announced the appointment of two fabulous women to the positions of Head of Delegation. Read more
Unholy War out of kilter
July 30, 2014 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has complained to Channel 9’s “60 Minutes” producer about factual errors in their production “Unholy War” which focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict screened last Sunday. Read more
Letter to and from the editor
July 30, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, as did the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, sought an apology from the Sydney Morning Herald for publishing a cartoon portraying “an ugly stereotype of a Jew”. Read more
The Storm, the Drum and the Jew
July 30, 2014 by Rabbi Laibl Wolf
If you are a Jew, don’t hide it under the covers. Beat your drum to a new march……writes Rabbi Laibl Wolf Read more
Graf oration and the concentric circles of siege
July 30, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
Yossi Klein Halevi , author, commentator , political philosopher and Senior Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, was guest speaker at the annual Ervin Graf Memorial Oration for The Shalom Institute this week. An audience of 450 gathered to listen to his view of current events in Israel. He likened the situation Israelis are experiencing as “concentric circles of siege”. Read more
Pyne in Jerusalem
July 30, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Federal Minister for Education Christopher Pyne was the keynote speaker at the opening of the third Australia-Israel-UK leadership dialogue held in Jerusalem. Read more
Gaza update
July 30, 2014 by J-Wire
Gaza updated. Read more
Bedouin Safety Will Only Come With Equal Enforcement of Law
July 30, 2014 by Ari Briggs
Bedouins in the Negev have been among the hardest hit by relentless Hamas fire…writes Ari Briggs. Read more
B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission and Jewish Community Council of Victoria condemn AJDS statement on Gaza conflict
July 29, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) and the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) have condemned in the strongest possible terms the statement dated 22 July 2014 appearing on the AJDS website. Read more
ZFA responds to politicians’ condemnation of Israel
July 29, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Zionist Federation of Australia has reacted to a statement issued by Australian Federal and State politicians condemning Israel’s current action against Hamas. Read more
Scopus students write to IDF soldiers
Students at Melbourne’s Mount Scopus College have the soldiers of the IDF firmly in their hearts and minds. Read more
Antisemitism continues at third Sydney rally
July 29, 2014 by Julie Nathan
Anti-Israel protests continued for a third week in a row around Australia. On Sunday in Sydney, the scene was similar to the previous two weeks, albeit with a much smaller crowd. Read more
Board seeks apology from Fairfax
July 29, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has sought an apology from the Sydney Morning Herald for publishing a cartoon in last Saturday’s edition which they describe as being “crudely antisemitic”. Read more
…and Steve Solomon through to the semis
July 29, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Olympic finalist Steve Solomon has qualified for the semi-finals of the Men’s 400m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Read more
Bronze for Amy
July 29, 2014 by Michelle Favero
Sydney Emanuel School alumnus, Amy Meyer (Class of 2009), has won a Bronze medal for Judo at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Read more
The CRC moves forward
July 29, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The CEO of the NSW Community Relations has thanked Vic Alhadeff for services rendered during his short term as Chair…Alhadeff resigned after a document defending Israel bearing his name was circulated to the Jewish community. Read more
Developing rebbetzin
July 29, 2014 by Rachel Mihalovich
Over 25 Rabbis and Rebbetzins have attended a professional development seminar on ‘Defining roles’ hosted and sponsored by Monash University in Melbourne. Read more
Perth school wall trashed
July 29, 2014 by J-Wire
Anti-Semitic slogans have been daubed on a wall of Perth’s Jewish day school Carmel School. Read more
Making Aliyah during wartime…writes Deborah Fineblum
July 28, 2014 by Deborah Fineblum
Of the 228 souls who emerged from El Al Flight LY 3004 on the morning of July 22 at Ben Gurion Airport, nearly half were children. By now, those children have already started taking Hebrew classes and experienced the smells and sights of their new homeland, including way too many falafel balls to count. Read more
