New name for old organisation
February 18, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
In the wake of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse end the ensuing resignation of Rabbi Meir Kluwgant from the presidency of the Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia, ORA has been rebadged to NORA. Read more
$5.6 million available for community organisations
February 18, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
Contrary to published reports $5.6 million dollars, the proceeds from the sale of Sydney’s Strathfield Synagogue, have still to be allocated to approved community organisations. Read more
Australia-Israel Labor Dialogue Launched
February 18, 2015 by Judy Singer
In her second Sydney appearance, ex MK Einat Wilf shared a platform with past Queensland Premier Peter Beattie before an audience of Labor and Union stalwarts at Trades Hall. Read more
Rabbi Kluwgant resigns from the Rabbinical Council of Victoria
February 17, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Following his appearance at the Royal Commission, Rabbi Meir Kluwgant, immediate past president of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV), has resigned from the Executive Committee of the RCV and all other leadership positions. Read more
Antisemitism in the 21st century…writes Julie Nathan
February 17, 2015 by Julie Nathan
The murder in Denmark of a Jewish man outside a synagogue is just the latest in a long series of acts of violence and murder directed at Jews in Europe over the last few decades. Only last month in Paris Jews were targeted and four were murdered at the Hyper Cacher Jewish supermarket. Read more
On Denmark
February 17, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has expressed its sincere condolences to the victims and their families of the terrorist attacks in Copenhagen on the weekend. Read more
On reflection – Manny Waks post the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse yeshiva and yeshivah hearings
February 17, 2015 by Manny Waks
Nearly four years ago, when I publicly disclosed the sexual abuse I endured as a child at Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre, I did not envisage that today so many around the world would know exactly what had happened to myself and so many other children at that institution. Read more
Law service at The Great
February 17, 2015 by Hilary May Black
Over 200 members of the NSW Judiciary, the Bar, legal profession and members of The Great Synagogue marked the beginning of Law Term 2015 with a Service attended by the Chief Justice Tom Bathurst, the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Margaret Beazley and the Attorney General, Brad Hazzard. Read more
European Union Causes Peace Process And Quartet Meltdown
February 17, 2015 by David Singer
David Singer writes on the EU’s illegal funding of buildings in the West Bank. Read more
An evening with Einat
February 17, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Dr Einat Wilf, former Labour MK and Foreign Policy advisor to Shimon Peres, has addressed a packed-out gathering at Sydney’s Central Synagogue. Read more
Laws to move-on protestors in Victoria may be repealed
February 17, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Victorian State Liberal MP David Southwick has expressed concerns about how Victorian parliament’s plans to grant more powers of protest to unions and activists will impact on BDS. Read more
A philosophy of living
February 17, 2015 by Natalie Shymko
Sydney’s Montefiore Home recently launched its ‘Philosophy of Living’ (POL) across its 4 Sydney sites and HomeCare business. Read more
Rabbi Kluwgant resigns from Jewish Care
February 16, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
In the wake of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse hearings at which he gave evidence Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant today resigned as the General Manager of Cultural & Spiritual services at Jewish Care Victoria. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse : A statement from Chabad HQ
February 16, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, the educational arm of Chabad-Lubavitch in New York has issued a statement in the wake of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse hearing dealing with the Sydney Yeshiva and the Melbourne Yeshivah. Read more
A message for Copenhagen
The Australian Jewish community stands with in solidarity with the Jews of Denmark following the attack on a Copenhagen synagogue claiming the life of a Jewish security guard. Read more
Out of touch rabbi
February 16, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has its say on comments made by Rabbi Zvi Telsner at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse hearing with regard to curing homosexuals. Read more
The letter I want from our leadership…writes David Werdiger
February 16, 2015 by David Werdiger
Following the drama played out at The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Melbourne over the last two weeks, David Werdiger has penned the letter he would like to receive from Melbourne’s Jewish leadership…. Read more
Refugee Awareness Day at Mount Scopus
February 16, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Melbourne’s Mount Scopus College Year 10 students have participated in Refugee Awareness Day. Read more
Rabbi Kluwgant falls on his sword
February 16, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Shlomo Meir Shlomo Kluwgant has resigned his presidency of the Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia. Read more
Anglican church apologises for remarks harmful to Jews
February 16, 2015 by Keren Cook
The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia has issued an apology for ‘hurtful’ remarks made by a bishop in Christchurch, which offended both Jews and Muslims. Read more
Jewish headstones desecrated in Dunedin
February 16, 2015 by Keren Cook
A Nazi swastika was painted on a headstone and two other headstones were knocked over and broken in an antisemitic attack at a Dunedin cemetery. Read more
At peace with the Groners
February 16, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Manny Waks was a victim of child sexual abuse whilst attending Melbourne’s Yeshivah College when it was under the supervision of the late Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner. He has accepted an apology from Rabbi Groner’s children. Read more
Obama’s shameless Jewish cheerleaders…writes Isi Leibler
February 16, 2015 by Isi Leibler
While U.S. President Barack Obama determinedly pursues his policy of appeasement, which may enable the world’s most dangerous terrorist state to become a nuclear threshold power, there are Israelis and American Jews who have initiated a campaign against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A statement from Southern Sydney Synagogue
February 16, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Board of Southern Sydney synagogue has issued a statement distancing itself from views expressed at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse…its spiritual leader Rabbi Yosef Feldman was amongst those who gave evidence. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse : repercussions
February 15, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Abraham Glick has resigned from his teaching position at Melbourne’s Yeshivah College. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse : “He is attacking Chabad”
February 15, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant, the current president of the Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia was quizzed at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse hearing in Melbourne on Friday about a text he sent in which he wrote about Zephaniah Waks “He is attacking Chabad”. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse :
February 13, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
Rabbi Yaakov Glasman, president of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria between 2009 and 2012 when the RCV was seeking to shape community responses to the issue of child sexual abuse. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: Final Day – Rabbi Zvi Telsner
February 13, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
The final day of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse saw Rabbi Zvi Telsner complete his evidence followed by appearances by Rabbi Glasman, Rabbi Kluwgant and Rabbi Smukler. Read more
Rabbi, I’m ashamed… you have lost me
February 13, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
An exchange of letters between Sydney’s Rabbi Levi Wolf and one of his congregants. Read more
In a world of their own
According to Melbourne’s Monash University research, the fully observant or frum community in Victoria accounts for about 15% of the Victorian Jewish community. Read more
