School Bus Incident – one offender dealt with
December 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Last August’s Randwick bus incident in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs which saw a busload of Jewish schoolchildren terrorised by five drunken teenagers, had an aftermath within the Juvenile Justice system this week. Read more
Geraldine Doogue talks with Nadav Schulman
December 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Nadav Schirman made the the film “The Green Prince” telling the story of Mosab Hassan Yousef who wrote the book “Son of Hamas”. Read more
Authority says Israel reporting breached accuracy standard
December 10, 2014 by Keren Cook
Bible quiz winner fifth in her family to score
December 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Zionist Federation of Australia’s Federal Bible Quiz took place took place recently in Melbourne with the winner joining three siblings who have won the prize and a fourth who was runner-up. Read more
Preventing online hate
December 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
New software has been launched by the Online Hate Prevention Institute. Read more
The Monte AGM – Take Two
The Monte AGM – Take One
In the welter of claim, counterclaim and general unpleasantness at today’s Montefiore AGM, I learned a number of surprising things: Read more
My Shabbat with Sugihara
December 9, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s Central Synagogue’s Rabbi Levi Wolff’s grandfather was one of 6,000 Jews who owed their lives to Chiune Sugihara…last Shabbos Rabbi Wolff hosted the heroic Japanese’s great-grandson in the synagogue.
Moriah in Jerusalem
December 9, 2014 by Yvette Sher
A very exciting Moriah College reunion has taken place in Jerusalem’s Beth Shmuel Theatre. Read more
Geraldine Doogue, Akiva Eldar and John Lyons
December 9, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Geraldine Doogue interviewed Akiva Elder [Haaretz] and John Lyons [The Australian] on ABC radio…watch the interview. Read more
Award for Jill
December 9, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Author and authoritative medical writer, Jill Margo, has won the prestigious 2014 Australian Luminous Award for outstanding journalism in cancer developments and research. Read more
Camp Sababa at Shalom
December 9, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Shalom Institute President Jonathan Leib and JCA President Peter Philippsohn extended a warm welcome to Camp Sababa at Shalom College. Read more
Sydney’s water embraces Israeli technology
December 9, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A new association between an Israeli company and Sydney Water may pose a problem for BDS supporters in need of a shower or a coffee! Read more
Caring store funds caring mums
December 9, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne upmarket designer boutique store Grace in popular Hawksburn village has named the National Council of Jewish Women (Vic) Caring Mums program as the recipient of funding of its holiday tote for 2014-15, Read more
Pope Slams International Indifference To Ending Islamic State Barbarism
December 8, 2014 by David Singer
Pope Francis has considerably upped the ante in enlisting spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians – Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I – to sign a joint Common Declaration demanding an end to international indifference regarding Islamic State barbarism being perpetrated against religious minorities in Syria and Iraq…writes David Singer. Read more
Sydney student to represent Australia in the Hague
December 8, 2014 by Michelle Favero
For Emanuel School student, Daniel Hellig-Smith, rubbing shoulders with diplomats and policy makers will soon be par for the course. Read more
Ask the rabbi about Chanukah
December 8, 2014 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi RaymondApple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation. Read more
Stopping racism
December 8, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello and Member for Coogee Bruce Notley-Smith today announced the roll-out of Racism. It Stops with Me display posters on 30 bus stops and 500 buses across the eastern suburbs of Sydney. Read more
Monte – as you were, well almost
December 7, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
An attempt to replace the president, vice-president and treasure of Sydney’s Montefiore Home has failed and David Freeman, Gary Inberg and Tom Mautner have retained their positions. Read more
An emotional meeting with an icon’s great-grandson
December 5, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Descendants of Jews who escaped Nazi Europe through the heroic actions of Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, have met his great-grandson in Sydney. Read more
The Walkleys – more have their say
December 5, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Members of Australia’s Jewish community have slammed the Walkleys for awarding the highest journalistic honour in Australia to Ruth Pollard, John Lyons and an ABC-Four Corners team. Read more
Handling online hate
The OHPI (the Online Hate Prevention Institute) will be launching its latest initiative – a new online tool to combat online hate. Read more
How to win a Walkley…writes Emily Gian
December 5, 2014 by Emily Gian
Step 1: Become Middle East Correspondent, Step 2: Write incessantly against Israel Read more
Walkley Winners
December 5, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Dan Goldberg and Danny Ben-Moshe have won a Walkley for their documentary on child sexual abuse at Melbourne’s Yeshivah, Mark Solomons for an ABC story in Jihadists…and The Australian’s John Lyons and Fairfax Media’s Ruth Pollard have each won a Walkley for reports on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Read more
L’Chaim – To Life…writes Michael Kuttner
December 5, 2014 by Michael Kuttner
Everyone recognises that good health, no matter at what age, is a precious gift. Read more
A great example of love without respect
December 5, 2014 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
The great Talmudic sage Rabbi Akiva had 24,000 disciples…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more
Mount Scopus meets Mount Scopus
December 5, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s Mount Scopus College students are visiting Israel, with nearly 90% of Year 10 students choosing to participate in the College’s optional Ulpan programs. Read more
NGO Monitor blacklisted
December 5, 2014 by Agencies
NGO Monitor has been the subject of media bans. Read more
Exciting trade mission
December 5, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce has organised a trade mission to Israel under the leadership of Simon McKeon, Chairman of AMP, CSIRO and consultant with the Macquarie Group. Read more
Waks reflect on Tzedek
December 4, 2014 by Manny Waks
It has been more than three years since I commenced the work that culminated in my decision to found Tzedek – the support and advocacy group for Jewish victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. Read more
