A culture of bananas
June 11, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
North Queensland banana growers have recently visited Rahan Meristem, an agricultural biotechnology company located in north western Israel.
Henry Greener interviews Rabbi Kim Ettlinger…a video feature
June 11, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Rabbi Kim Ettlinger of Melbourne’s Temple Beth Israel gives a Progressive view on Marriage Equality to the Shtick’s Henry Greener… Read more
Israel and Egypt grow closer, but antisemitism remains part of the equation
June 11, 2015 by Sean Savage - JNS.org
As the Middle East grapples with the fallout of the so-called “Arab Spring” revolutions and the rise of terror groups like Islamic State, Arab states have sought increased cooperation with Israel in areas such as military and intelligence in order to confront ongoing threats. Read more
Forum on Anne Frank
June 11, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
A forum will discuss intolerance in 2015 ahead of a performance of the play “The Diary of Anne Frank” at Sydney’s New Theatre. Read more
The Swiss Schindler
June 11, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The incredible story of Swiss diplomat, Carl Lutz, who saved tens of thousands of persecuted Hungarian Jews from death during the Holocaust, will be screened in Australia for the first time this month. Read more
An award for Sam
June 11, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Sam Steif has become a ‘Theodor Herzl Founder’ in recognition of his long-standing service to Israel and the Jewish People through the United Israel Appeal of NSW. Read more
American Jewish leaders fail to respond to Obama’s threats
June 11, 2015 by Isi Leibler
It is time to stop making excuses for American Jewish leaders and their failure to respond to U.S. President Barack Obama’s latest despicable efforts to turn the Jewish community against Israel…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Middle East: An opportunity for new alliances
The turmoil in the Middle East presents an opportunity for new alliances that can help bring about a two-state solution to the conflict with the Palestinians, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an hour long address at the closing of the 2015 Herzliya Conference. Read more
Limmud-Oz 2015 roundup
June 10, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Overseas presenters were a great attraction at this year’s Limmud Oz held at Sydney’s University of NSW.
Christopher Pyne to open resource centre at SJM
June 9, 2015 by Natalia Thomas
Federal Minister for Education and Training Christopher Pyne will open the state of the art NAB Education and Resource Centre (ERC) at the Sydney Jewish Museum this week. Read more
The Rabbinical Council of of Australia and New Zealand
June 9, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
A new umbrella organisation has been established covering to represent the orthodox rabbinate in Australia and New Zealand. Read more
Australian animals brutally slaughtered in Israel
June 9, 2015 by Agencies
Footage has been shown on Israeli television of the brutal slaughter of cattle shipped to Israel from Australia. Read more
New Zealand’s top students visit WSCI in Israel
June 9, 2015 by Keren Cook
Five Year 13 secondary school students and one teacher have been selected by the Royal Society of New Zealand to attend the World Science Conference-Israel (WSCI) in Jerusalem in August. Read more
Lord Sacks says Jews now hated for their nation State
June 9, 2015 by Agencies
At a roundtable discussion entitled “Islam and BDS in Europe: A Strategic Threat?”, held today at the 2015 Herzliya Conference, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi Emeritus of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth discussed the issue of new antisemitism and its manifestation with the BDS movement, claiming that “Anti-Zionism is the new antisemitism” and calling on Europe to support Jews in opposition against this new form of racism. Read more
Henry Greener talks with David Southwick
June 9, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
David Southwick MP, State Member for Caulfield, talks to The Shtick’s Henry Greener about Medical Cannabis, Marriage Equality and other issues of interest…a video interview. Read more
Saying no to BDS
June 9, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
In his opening remarks at the Herzliya Conference former Israeli President Shimon Peres launched a special website in the war against the BDS movement against Israel which operates via social media. Read more
A special work experience
June 9, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
A graduate from Melbourne’s Bialik has spoken about the “incredible work experience” he had in Israel on a project which will impact on the future. Read more
The Jewish approach to Organ Donation
June 9, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies June plenum will discuss the Beth Din’s position on organ donation. Read more
A call to Jewish artists
June 8, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
As part of the 2015 Day of Jewish Culture and Heritage Sydney’s B’nai B’rith and Newtown Synagogue are planning an exhibition of the work of Jewish artists and an art market… Read more
Queen’s Birthday Awards – Jewish recipients
June 8, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
A professor working in the field of clinical optometry has been awarded an AC and heads the list of Jewish recipients of the Queen’s Birthday Awards. J-Wire congratulates all of them…
Orange to stay in Israel
In the latest shift in a back-and-forth saga, the CEO of the French telecommunications giant Orange told the AFP news agency on Saturday that the company is in Israel “to stay.” Read more
The Orange Affair: ADC writes to French ambassador
June 7, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
In a letter to the French Ambassador to Australia Mr. Christophe Lecourtier, the B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has denounced the decision by French Telecommunication Company Orange to end its licensing deal with Israeli company Partner Communications. Read more
Queen’s Birthday Awards
June 7, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
J-Wire will publish a list of the Jewish recipients honoured by Australia on the occasion of the Queen’s Birthday at 12:05 am tonight.
“BDS not about settlements” – Lapid
June 7, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Chairperson of Israel political party Yesh Atid Yair Lapid, has told 700 people at the Park Avenue Synagogue in New York that the BDS situation “is getting worse”. Read more
ADC slams UK students’ BDS move
June 7, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Australia’s B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has condemned the UK’s National Union of Students (NUS) for adopting a policy of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel. Read more
The Songs They Sang
June 7, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
An Australian-made documentary telling the story of musical performances held inside the Jewish Ghetto in Vilna from 1941-1943 will be screened as part of the Melbourne’s Glen Eira Storytelling Festival. Read more
Everyone can light a fire
June 5, 2015 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
In this week’s Torah portion we read that Moses was told to instruct his brother Aaron (the high priest) to kindle the seven candles the golden Menora (candelabra). Read more
NSW Parliamentary friends of Israel
June 5, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Coogee Liberal MP Bruce Notley-Smith and NSW Deputy Opposition Leader in the Legislative Council and Shadow Health Minister Walt Secord have been elected chair and deputy chair, respectively, of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel. Read more
French telecom company Orange confirms plans to pull out of Israel
June 5, 2015 by Agencies
The French telecommunications giant Orange on Thursday followed up on its CEO’s endorsement of ending the company’s dealings in Israel by confirming that Orange plans to cut ties with Partner Communications Ltd., its affiliate that provides cell phone service in the Jewish state. Read more
Opening banter
June 4, 2015 by Agencies
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully has met with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Read more
