“No war with Islam”…President Reuven Rivlin
November 20, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin has told Israeli TV that “we have no war with Islam”. Read more
Favourite bookends and a bone-shaking middle
November 20, 2014 by Fraser Beath McEwing
The grandeur and familiarity of Beethoven and Brahms sat either side of a pyrotechnic exhibition in sound at the SSO APT Master Series in the Sydney Opera House last night, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Har Nof: Australian ambassador donates blood
November 20, 2014 by Michael Kuttner
Australia’s ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma has donated blood to the hospital treating the victims of the Har Nof massacre…and has visited the wounded. Read more
The faces of grief
Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin spoke at the funeral of Sergeant-Major Zida Saif who lost his life fighting the terrorists responsible for the Har Nof synagogue massacre. Read more
Very much a live performance from Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
November 19, 2014 by Fraser Beath McEwing
The difference between a careful, note-perfect recording and a caution-to-the-winds live performance was graphically demonstrated by French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet last night, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Jerusalem Synagogue attack: Australia/NZ speak
November 19, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Australian Jewish community identities have spoken out against the horrific massacre at the Har Nof synagogue in West Jerusalem…and a statement from Prime Minister Tony Abbott
Jerusalem Synagogue attack: Eyewitness report
November 19, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Magen David Adom’s Akiva Pollack was the first paramedic on the scene following the killings at the Har Nof synagogue in West Jerusalem. J-Wire publishes his filmed account. Read more
Journos report card
November 19, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Top-level journalists who recently returned from a week in Israel, spoke of their experiences at a meeting held at Sydney’s Central Synagogue. Read more
Kosher Sushi in Double Bay
November 19, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
A contented crowd of kosher Sydneysiders have enjoyed an authentic Japanese meal in the well-known Niji Restaurant and Bar, Double Bay. Read more
The President’s presence
November 19, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies president Jeremy Spinak has represented the NSW Jewish community at the reception for Indian Prime Minister Modi on Monday night at Homebush attended by 16,000 people…and was also present the inauguration of a new church leader. Read more
Stirring the memories
Holocaust survivor Frank Lowy formally introduced German Chancellor Angela Merkel who delivered a lecture to the Lowy Institute founded by the co-founder of the Westfield shopping centre empire. Read more
Michael meets Angela
November 18, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Opposition, Michael Danby, represented the Opposition at the Lowy Lecture at the Lowy Institute given by G20 visitor, German Chancellor, Angela Merkel. Read more
In memory of Mervyn Smith
November 18, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
World and Australian leaders have praised the work and life of Mervyn Smith, the late president of the African Jewish Council, an organisation he founded and lead for more than twenty years. Read more
Australia in the Negev
November 18, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
JNF Australia is involved in the development of two new projects in Israel… Read more
Ask the rabbi….orthodoxy
Q. What is the state of Jewish Orthodoxy today? Read more
The Knesset adopts Bolshevism
November 17, 2014 by Isi Leibler
The Knesset discredited itself and cast an ugly blemish on Israeli democracy when, by a 2 to 1 majority (43–23), it passed a bill clearly designed to vindictively prejudice Israel’s largest circulating daily newspaper, Israel Hayom…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
South African community leader passes away
“If there was a Jewish organisation, I belonged to it – with my heart and soul,” was an oft-quoted utterance of veteran and world-renowned South African Jewish communal leader Mervyn Smith who passed away on Shabbat, November 15/22 Cheshvan, after a long illness. He was 77. Read more
Seen at the Hendlers supporting JNF 2014
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Seen at the Triguboffs supporting JNF 2014
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More JNF functions
The Triguboff and Hendler families hosted JNF events in Sydney. Were you at one? Check the galleries…. Read more
Seminar on Israeli communities abroad
November 16, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A seminar on Israeli communities abroad has been held in the Knesset in Jerusalem. Read more
Australian ambassador attends Remembrance Day ceremony
November 16, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Australian ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma attended a Remembrance Day ceremony at Ramleh. Read more
Multiculturalism good for Australia
November 16, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
About 85 per cent of the population agree that ‘multiculturalism has been good for Australia’. Read more
Maccabi to aid elite athletes
November 16, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Maccabi Australia has launched the Rudi Roth Maccabi Australia Scholarship Fund. Read more
Obama desperate for a deal with Iran at any price
November 15, 2014 by Isi Leibler
Despite statements to the contrary, the Obama administration appears determined to achieve an “agreement” with Iran and seems willing to breach its repeated undertakings that it would never countenance Iran becoming a nuclear power…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
JNF Gala dinner Sydney
November 14, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Did you attend the 2014 JNF Gala Dinner at Sydney’s Australian Turf Club? Check here to see some of those who did…. Read more
New website for Jewish Care
November 14, 2014 by Ayal Tusia
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has launched a new web site, Read more
Shabbat under the stars
November 14, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Our Big Kitchen will once again hosting this year’s biggest Shabbat dinner under the stars on Sydney’s Tamarama Beach. Read more
R.E.L.A.T.E Part 1 – What comes first
November 14, 2014 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Jewish marriage begins with the signing of the Ketuba (legal marriage document) in which the groom pledges to be a good and faithful husband…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more
Saluting Hitler in Tosca
November 14, 2014 by Michelle Coleman
Imagine being Jewish and having to give the Nazi salute in front of hundreds of people. This is the discomfiting challenge faced by Sitiveni Talei in Opera Australia’s 2014 production of Tosca. Read more
