Menorah at the Opera House
December 21, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s CBD will light the Menorah outside Sydney Opera House on Monday. Read more
Seasons of Peace
December 21, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Over 100 people came together as religious leaders celebrated Chanukah and Christmas at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
A Canberra Chanukah
December 21, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
For the first time ever, a menorah was lit in the ACT Parliament this week to celebrate the eight-day festival of Chanukah. Read more
Can the Chanukah light vanquish global darkness?
December 21, 2014 by Rabbi Chaim Ingram
Never have we needed Chanukah, the Festival of Light, more than during a week when global news events have plunged the world into deep darkness…writes Rabbi Chaim Ingram. Read more
Archaeologists discover ancient entryway
December 21, 2014 by Dov Smith
Archaeologists from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Institute of Archaeology have discovered a monumental entryway to the Herodian Hilltop Palace at the Herodium National Park. Read more
Emanuel on the ascent
December 21, 2014 by Michelle Favero
Sydney’s Emanuel School ranked 18th in the State based on 2014 HSC top band results, is continuing its upward trajectory. Read more
Islamic State – The Bogeyman Haunting The Lindt Chocolat Café
December 19, 2014 by David Singer
The joint press conference given by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on 16 December after the siege at the Lindt Chocolate café in Martin Place had finally ended – was particularly noteworthy for certain viewpoints expressed by Mr Abbott during that conference…writes David Singer. Read more
Menorah in Martin Place
December 19, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
The Chanukah celebration organised in Sydney’s Martin Place , the scene of this week;s siege, was cancelled in respect to this who lost their lives…but the giant menorah has been erected and carries a message to all Australians. Read more
A former refugee speaks out
December 19, 2014 by Michael Kuttner
This week I had the opportunity of listening to Bassem Eid, a Palestinian Arab human rights activist reveal facts concerning UNRWA and the continuing scandal of its refugee policies. Read more
Life goes on…writes Emily Gian
December 19, 2014 by Emily Gian
It is usually around this time of year that I write a piece summing up the year in Israel, filled with highs and lows, the difficulties and the triumphs. Read more
Chanukah on air
December 19, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne Jewish radio station J-AIR will broadcast Chanukah festivities directly from Glen Eira Park on Sunday. Read more
Is Israel’s system to blame?
December 19, 2014 by Ron Weiser
Many commentators have placed the blame for the seeming leadership paralysis in Israel on “the system”. Read more
NSW Multicultural Community Medals nominations now open
December 19, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Nominations for the 2015 Premier’s Multicultural Community Medals are now open and tickets for the Premier’s Harmony Dinner are now on sale, Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello has announced today. Read more
Peace in Martin Place
December 19, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Rabbi Levi Wolff and Rabbi Zalman Kastel joined other religious leaders in Martin Place in an act of togetherness centering around Ken Johnson, the father of Tori Johnson who was brutally murdered during the Martin Place siege. Read more
Martin Place Chanukah cancelled
December 18, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
For the first time in almost thirty years, a Menorah lighting ceremony in Sydney’s Martin Place planned for tonight will not take place. Read more
The Wick…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
December 18, 2014 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
One of the many lessons of the Chanukah lights can be derived from a law that the flames must burn through a wick. Read more
Dr Leibler I presume
December 18, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Mark Leibler, the senior partner of Melbourne law firm of Arnold Bloch Leibler has been awarded the University of Melbourne’s highest honour, the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa, conferred by the Deputy Chancellor, Ross McPherson. Read more
Israeli Business Club launched in Sydney
December 18, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
IBC Sydney was launched recently in Sydney….a business club rub and for Israelis resident in Australia. Read more
Australia opts out of Geneva conference
December 18, 2014 by Agencies
Australia boycotted a conference in Switzerland discussing the Fourth Geneva Convention and the situation in the Palestinian territories due to concerns about the conference’s anti-Israel bias. Read more
Claims Conference visits Jewish Care
December 18, 2014 by Ayal Tusia
Senior Policy Analyst for the Claims Conference in New York, Dr Madeleine Tress has visited Melbourne meeting with Holocaust survivors and key community members. Read more
At the JNF wicket
December 18, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Legendary South African Test cricketer was guest of honour at a recent JNF breakfast. Read more
Chanukah 2014
December 17, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Chanukah celebrations… Read more
A letter from Malcolm
December 17, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Federal member for Wentworth and Minister for Communications Malcolm Turnbull sends this message at the beginning of Chanukah and in the shadow of the Martin Place siege. Read more
International conference on violence and abuse
December 17, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Board members of The Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence, Inc represented Australia at the recent International Conference on “The Jewish Community Confronts Violence and Abuse” held in Jerusalem. Read more
The good oil
December 17, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The traditional art of olive making has been taught to young primary school children as they learn more about Chanukah. Read more
Waks welcome call to commission
December 17, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A public hearing will be held in Melbourne on February 2 to examine the response of Yeshivah Melbourne and Yeshiva Bondi to allegations of child sexual abuse. Read more
A Premier lights the Shammos
December 17, 2014 by Michelle Coleman
The Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has lit the Shammos of Melbourne’s Chabad of CBD menorah. Read more
Light Your Fire
December 17, 2014 by Rabbi Laibl Wolf
Light captures the imagination…writes Rabbi Laibl Wolf. Read more
Dear Tony…
December 17, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has written to Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott in the wake of the Martin Place siege. Read more
A special Menorah lighting
December 17, 2014 by Agencies
Israel’s President Reuven and First Lady Nechama Rivlin have hosted a Chanukah party for the children of ‘Rachashei Lev’ which seeks to improve the lives of children with cancer. Read more
