At 80, singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen’s Jewish roots ‘very much intact’
May 19, 2015 by Robert Gluck
Eighty years young, Leonard Cohen fits many descriptions—singer, songwriter, poet, novelist, monk. From his Jewish upbringing in Canada to the present day, Cohen has always explored his spiritual side…writes Robert Gluck/JNS.org. Read more
Meet the new neighborhood terrorists in Gaza
May 19, 2015 by Sean Savage - JNS.org
As Islamic terrorist organisations throughout the Middle East sink to new levels of brutality, the Palestinian terror group Hamas, which has killed hundreds of Israelis and launched thousands of rockets at the Jewish state, finds itself facing a threat to its rule in Gaza. Read more
Movie giveaways
The Palm Springs International ShortFest will feature at the St Kilda Film Festival this weekend. J-Wire has five double passes to give away. Read more
Curbing the self-loathing Jewish defamers of Israel
May 19, 2015 by Isi Leibler
Most of us are thoroughly exasperated with the obnoxious Jewish deviants who are demonizing Israel with their global campaigns, falsely defaming the IDF as monsters and war criminals…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
A Byrd in the hand
May 19, 2015 by Fraser Beath McEwing
A Byrd in the hand…and much more, as pianist Peter Serkin ranged over five centuries to source music for his concert in Sydney’s City Recital Hall last night, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Jewish Care app
May 19, 2015 by Ayal Tusia
A new mobile app launched by Melbourne’s Jewish Care aims to give users a quick and easy way to connect with the organisation while providing many useful features. Read more
Jewish Care’s annual appeal dinner evokes community spirit
May 19, 2015 by Donna Surdut
More than 400 supporters attended Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s 2015 Annual Appeal Dinner. Read more
In search of Lagi survivors
May 19, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
A New Zealand author is seeking survivors or descendants of survivors who escaped the Holocaust through the Solf Tea Group… a cover to smuggle Jews out of Europe. Read more
Seeking an old friend
Were you in Kibbutz Shomrat in the summer of 1970? Read more
Queen Elizabeth to visit Bergen-Belsen
May 18, 2015 by J-Wire
During her state visit to Germany next month, Queen Elizabeth II is planning to visit Bergen-Belsen.
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BDS and Israeli-Palestinian peace prospects
May 18, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Melbourne academic Philip Mendes will address the Caulfield branch of the ALP on the negative effects BDS has on the prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace. Read more
Jerusalem Day
May 18, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken at a ceremony commemorating Jerusalem Day marking 48 years since the unification of the city. Read more
Eva speaks to students
May 18, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Holocaust survivor, Eva Grinston has spoken to students at Sydney’s Shalom College’s formal dinner. Read more
Andrew Blode appreciated
May 18, 2015 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria President Jennifer Huppert has presented Andrew Blode with a Certificate of Appreciation from the JCCV for his support, passion and leadership as Chair of the JCCV Child Protection Reference Group. Read more
Anti-virus Conference
May 18, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
Officially billed as the 5th. Global Forum for combating Anti-Semitism this gathering of delegates from most parts of the globe took place last week in Jerusalem…Michael Kuttner reports. Read more
The Vatican disappoints
May 15, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has expressed its disappointment at the Vatican’s latest move to formally recognise a Palestinian state. Read more
Moriah boys make their own Tefillin
May 15, 2015 by Yvette Sher
It’s a Monday morning in May and dozens of Year 7 Bar Mitzvah- aged boys at Sydney’s Moriah College gather with their families to lay Tefillin together and reflect on this timeless Jewish ritual. Read more
So Israel has a new government…writes Ron Weiser
May 15, 2015 by Ron Weiser
So Israel has a new government. Read more
ANZACS, MHC and Country Victoria by Margot Sims
May 15, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
An audience of over 400 attended an Anzac commemorative service with a difference at the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation.
An award for Masha
May 15, 2015 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care volunteer Masha Zeleznikow has won an award The 2015 Victorian Minister for Health Volunteer Awards…a part of National Volunteer Week. Read more
Welcome to Fantasy Land…writes Michael Kuttner
May 15, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
Most of us are by now used to the revisionist versions of history being peddled in various media promoted by a motley assortment of dubious deniers. Read more
RCV discusses radicalisation
May 15, 2015 by Rachel Mihalovich
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) has hosted a Community Reference Group (CRG) forum which discussed issues relating to radicalisation. Read more
Volunteer Week at the Monte
May 15, 2015 by Natalie Shymko
Sydney’s Montefiore Home is celebrating National Volunteer Week 2015 with events being held at the Hunters Hill and Randwick campuses up until Monday. Read more
A kiss is just a kiss
May 14, 2015 by Ayal Tusia
Older members of Melbourne’s community reflect on their earlier romantic, or not so romantic, days…a Jewish Care video. Read more
UIA Young Families
May 14, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
UIA NSW is launching an exciting new division aimed at families with young children ‘UIA YOUNG FAMILIES’. Read more
Europe Rapidly Becoming Fertile Recruiting Field For Islamic State…writes David Singer
May 14, 2015 by David Singer
Islamic State now has the potential to break out of Syria and Iraq and into the heart of Europe without a shot being fired in anger by the Europeans to repel Islamic State’s stated aims of re-establishing the Caliphate and with it the supremacy of Islam world-wide. Read more
NAJEX Anzac Centenary Commemoration mentioned in parliament
May 14, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Anzac Centenary Commemoration held recently at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue was the subject of an address made in the NSW Parliament yesterday by Walt Secord, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Shadow Minister for Health and Shadow Minister for the North Coast. Read more
An award for Helen Mirren
May 14, 2015 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) and The Weinstein Company announced today that Academy Award winner Helen Mirren will receive the WJC Recognition Award for her role in the acclaimed film ‘Woman in Gold’ and for helping to educate the public about the issues of Nazi-looted art. Read more
AUJS visits NSW parliament
May 14, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
A delegation of student leaders from the Australasian Union of Jewish Students has met with parliamentarians and senior political figures at NSW Parliament House. Read more
Music for two wives and a hero…a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
May 14, 2015 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Wagner wrote a piece for his wife, Cosima. Bartok also wrote a piece for his wife, Ditta. Schoenberg, on the other hand, orchestrated a quartet already written by his hero, Brahms. Read more
