Gough Whitlam 1916-2014
October 21, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Gough Whitlam, Labor Prime Minister of Australia between 1972 and 1975 and Leader of the Opposition between 1967 and 1977 has died at the age of 98. Read more
Art meets Greed
October 21, 2014 by Rabbi Laibl Wolf
So what is art anyway?…asks Rabbi Laibl Wolf. Read more
New award for Holocaust stories
October 21, 2014 by Jessica Kostera
The inaugural Rosalind Sharbanee Meyer Writers Award was won by Dr Ross Halpin for his book The Essence of Survival, How Jewish Doctors Survived Auschwitz. Read more
Diaspora Jews a soft target…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org
October 21, 2014 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
Next week, the opera “The Death of Klinghoffer” opens in New York. Read more
Ask the Rabbi
October 20, 2014 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Got a question. usually Rabbi Raymond Apple has the answer. Read more
Denial is the Name of the Game…writes Michael Kuttner
October 20, 2014 by Michael Kuttner
It should be obvious by now to even the most obtuse that those who continue to ignore the genocidal intentions of the people with whom we are urged to make a fake peace, will never be persuaded by any logical proof to the contrary. Read more
Bringing UNRWA’s accounts into account…writes David Bedein
October 18, 2014 by David Bedein
UNRWA, the United Nations Relief Works Agency runs refugee facilities for five million descendants of Arab refugees of the 1948 war. Read more
A Nation in Freefall … writes Gil Solomon
October 18, 2014 by Gil Solomon
In this and many other sites there are numerous well written articles advocating Israeli issues, but one has to wonder, where is the one and only indispensable advocate, the nation of Israel, speaking on its own behalf and presenting historical facts in one voice to the world at large? Read more
Sukkot in Wollongong
October 15, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
There are only around 50 Jews living in the Wollongong area 90 kms south of Sydney…and 30 of them turned up to celebrate Sukkot in what is believed to be the only Sukkah in the region. Read more
Nike yet to address video ad with antisemitic overtones
October 15, 2014 by Jacob Kamaras
After initially raising concern on the issue this summer, the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) is continuing to press the Nike footwear and apparel giant to remedy its promotion of a pre-Soccer World Cup animated video whose content has what critics call antisemitic overtones. Read more
New President for Mount Scopus
October 15, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Current parent and Old Collegian, Amy Hershan has succeeded Lisa Kennett as the new president of Melbourne’s Mount Scopus College. Read more
Multicultural NSW: The CRC gets a new name
October 15, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Community Relations Commission has been rebadged to bring it line with other States. Read more
Is the status quo relating to the disputed territories sustainable?…asks Isi Leibler
October 15, 2014 by Isi Leibler
Israelis from all sides of the political spectrum desperately yearn that their dream of peace and a secure and stable relationship with their neighbors could be realized now. But alas, no quick fix is currently achievable. Read more
Program to encourage not for profit involvement
October 14, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Jonathan Gavshon is behind the 2015 Observership Program to encourage young professionals’ involvement in not for profit organisations. Read more
Sukkah brings succour
October 14, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
The first Jewish patient to spot the Sukkah constructed in the grounds of Sydney’s Prince of Wales Hospital by Jewish House was Gary Cohen…the president of the care organisation. Read more
New housing community for Melbourne
October 14, 2014 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria has announced the submission of an application for a town planning permit to the City of Port Philip, for the $12.5 million development of a major community housing project in East St Kilda. Read more
Simchat Torah explained by Rabbi Raymond Apple
October 14, 2014 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
The name Simchat Torah is ambiguous. The conventional translation helps very little. To say “The Rejoicing of the Torah” tells us two things, but not what we really need to know. Read more
Boots are made for walking…writes Rabbi Laibl Wolf
October 14, 2014 by Rabbi Laibl Wolf
Science is making impressive strides. Take sports-shoe shops for example. Read more
Israel’s homeland security industry goes global
Years of elevated terror threats have led many governments to increase their investments in homeland security measures. Read more
Minister in the Sukkah
October 13, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Federal Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has visited a Sukkah in Melbourne. Read more
NSW Government’s gift for harmony
NSW Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello today announced the NSW Government’s funding of $20,000 to Sydney’s annual Harmony Walk, an initiative to promote fairness and harmony. Read more
Funds to help the GLBTI community
October 13, 2014 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has been awarded a Healthy Equal Youth (HEY) Grant of $22,280 by the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria and Mary Wooldridge the State Minister for Mental Health. Read more
Living is Easy (With Eyes Closed)…a movie review from Roz Tarszisz
October 13, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
There is something satisfying in the conventions of a good road movie. Read more
JCCV-TV
October 13, 2014 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria now has a YouTube channel.
Waving the flag
October 12, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Once upon a time, Israelis who chose to live in the diaspora were considered by many to be betraying their country…but today’s high profile Israelis living abroad are assuming the Israeli government encouraged role of quasi ambassadors. Read more
The Lancet: 100% cure not achieved
October 12, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
NGO Monitor has examined the fix-it report promised by Richard Horton, editor of British medical journal The Lancet following his visit to Israel after the highly respected journal had come down heavily on Israel and expressed support for Gaza.
Eradicating Ebola Outbreak And Islamic State Scourge Require Same Prescription…writes David Singer
October 12, 2014 by David Singer
Ebola has now claimed over 4000 lives mainly in Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Read more
Anti-Muslim activity concerns Jewish leadership
October 12, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies has voiced concern about the current spate of anti-Muslim activity in Sydney. Read more
Nazis and confiscated art
October 11, 2014 by Brenda Segal
World-renowned specialist in international law and restitution of art works, Olaf Ossmann spoke to the Melbourne community on the Nazi confiscation of art. Read more
Sukkah Alert…writes Michael Kuttner
October 11, 2014 by Michael Kuttner
As soon as Yom Kippur is finished and then right up until the eve of Sukkot (Festival of Tabernacles) the sound of hammering and construction can be heard the length and breadth of Israel. Read more
