It is a long way to the Archibald
March 6, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
A chance meeting at a Holocaust museum has resulted in a survivor being the subject of a portrait being entered for this year’s prestigious Archibald Prize.
French police issue arrest warrants for suspects in 1982 Jewish deli attack
March 6, 2015 by Agencies
French police have identified three suspects in a terror attack on a Jewish deli in Paris that occurred 32 years ago. Read more
The Israeli Elections: The first vote is cast!
March 6, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand Yosef Livne has cast the first vote in the 2015 Israeli elections due to be held on March 17. Read more
Purim Paradoxes…writes Michael Kuttner
March 6, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
Jewish communities worldwide have this week been celebrating the Festival of Purim which commemorates the deliverance of Persian Jews from genocidal intentions. Read more
New group for JNF
March 6, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
JNF has recently created a new and exciting group for ‘young retirees’ called Zahav, or gold in English. Read more
Danby on Denmark…and Margolyes
March 6, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Federal Labor MP Michael Danby has told the Australian Parliament about the events which led to the death of Jewish security guard Dan Uzan…and criticised actress Miriam Margolyes for her comments on ABC. Read more
Blastoff for Launchpad
March 6, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Launchpad, a platform for Jewish community innovation in Australia, is launching a new program bringing together young Australian Jews for three days of intensive networking, creative thinking and Jewish entrepreneurship. Read more
Israelis abroad seek better community relations
March 6, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Over 150 Israelis living abroad have met in Herzliya to discuss how Israelis relate to the communities in which they live and how those communities relate to the State of Israel. Read more
The forgotten issue in the Iran debate…writes Stephen M. Flatow
March 5, 2015 by Stephen M.Flatow - JNS.org
“There was nothing new in it.” With those six words, President Barack Obama tried to dismiss the significance of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. Read more
Netanyahu nails the fundamental problem with Iran…writes Ben Cohen
March 5, 2015 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
I have to confess that I was disappointed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference this year. Read more
NORA Update
March 5, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Interim President Rabbi Selwyn Franklin has issued an update on The New Organization of Rabbis of Australia (NORA).
Jewish values and force in armed conflict
March 5, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Thirty members of Melbourne’s Zionist community have participated in a forum instigated by the Jewish People’s Policy Institute (JPPI) on the question of “Jewish Values and the use of force in Armed Conflict”. Read more
Passion8, the K-A and the KCI
March 5, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
In August 2013, Sydney caterer Passion 8 went into voluntary administration culminating ultimately, in liquidation, with unsecured debts in excess of $1,000,000, and owing the KA $73,981 Read more
Jewish day schools say Thank You
March 5, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Australian Council of Jewish Schools has expressed its thanks to the Federal Government for its assistance in upgrading security. Read more
Maccabiah General Team Manager announced
March 5, 2015 by Jonathan Mond
Maccabi Australia is delighted to announce that Nikki Burger has been appointed General Team Manager for the 2017 Maccabiah Games. Read more
Holocaust Film Series Giveaways
March 5, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
J-Wire has six double passes to give away for the Holocaust Film Series Read more
Netanyahu’s Congress speech applauded by community
March 5, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s B’nai Brith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) and the ZFA have welcomed and applauded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s eloquent speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress. Read more
Treasures of the Venetian Ghetto – Restored by Venetian Heritage
It is almost two decades since Australian hosted a major a major international exhibition on Judaica.
Inherent Vice – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
March 5, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Based on the novel by Thomas Pynchon, Inherent Vice has the lot – sex, drugs and a great rock soundtrack – tied up in a classic detective noir.
Melbourne’s UIA off to a bright start
March 5, 2015 by Carli Diamond
Melbourne’s United Israel Appeal 2015 campaign has been launched with a bumper line up of speakers and defenders of Israel to headline it. Read more
Aussie style nippers clubs for Israel
March 4, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
At an Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) function, NSW Premier outlined the Liberals platforms for the upcoming elections…and plans to lead a delegation to Israel. Read more
“An internal Holocaust”
March 4, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
A leading Israeli rabbi has told a meeting in Sydney that world Jewry is currently experiencing “an internal Holocaust”. Read more
Brave and timely
March 4, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech in Congress has been described as “brave and timely” by the Zionist Federation of Australia. Read more
Supporters remembered
March 4, 2015 by Donna Surdut
Longstanding supporters Richard and Marietta Manders, responsible for a $3.5m bequest to Jewish Care, have been remembered and celebrated at a special commemoration. Read more
Netanyahu outlines ‘fateful crossroads’ on Iranian nukes
March 4, 2015 by Sean Savage - JNS.org
In perhaps the most widely debated address ever given by a foreign leader to Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described a “fateful crossroads” on the Iranian nuclear threat and said that the emerging deal between Iran and world powers is paving the way for a Middle East “littered with nuclear bombs” Sean Savage/JNS.org reports. Read more
Be The Change – Live Your Dream
March 4, 2015 by Rabbi Laibl Wolf
Imagination is the most spiritual aptitude we possess. It’s the stuff that dreams are made of…writes Rabbi Laibl Wolf. Read more
School security funding: Melbourne’s share
March 4, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Federal Labor member of parliament Michael Danby has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it has provided $1,364,725 to schools in Melbourne Ports under the Schools Security Programme. Read more
Netanyahu Flies into Washington on a Wing and a Prayer
March 3, 2015 by David Singer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to Washington this week is going ahead despite unsuccessful attempts from far and wide to shoot him down in flames before he was even airborne….writes David Singer. Read more
School security welcome
March 3, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Federal Member for Wentworth, Malcolm Turnbull, has welcomed funding for four local schools under the Coalition Government’s $18 million Schools Security Programme. Read more
Pop-up Kosher Nosh
March 3, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney’s newest luxury hotel, InterContinental Sydney Double Bay will transform its Stockroom into its first pop-up kosher restaurant on 11 March 2015, delivering a spectacular three-course dinner for the local Jewish community. Read more
