How old are you?…asks Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
July 17, 2015 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
The Talmud relates that the great sage Rabbi Elazar ben Azaria was asked to assume the leadership of the Sanhedrin – The Jewish Supreme Court. Read more
New community centre for Bondi
July 16, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe (FREE) has welcomed the decision by the NSW Department of Planning & Environment to approval a rezoning proposal in Sydney’s Bondi…the site of the former Maccabi tennis club. Read more
WJC welcomes sentencing of Nazi war criminal
July 16, 2015 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has welcomed the verdict by a court in Lüneburg, Germany which sentenced Oskar Gröning to four years in prison for his complicity in the murder of 300,000 Hungarian Jews in Auschwitz in 1944. Read more
Danby concerned about Iran deal
July 16, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Federal Labor Member for Melbourne Ports Michael Danby said on Wednesday that he remains concerned about the details emerging from the P5+1–Iran nuclear deal. Read more
The girl in green plus other music
July 16, 2015 by Fraser Beath McEwing
I’m pretty sure that the full house for last night’s Opera House SSO Master Series concert was all about one diminutive Chinese girl pianist….writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Abu Dhabi And Sydney – A Tale Of Two Cities
July 16, 2015 by David Singer
An Australian woman – Jodi Magi – has been arrested, jailed and deported from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates after being found guilty of “writing bad words on social media about a person” – reportedly a cyber-crime in the United Arab Emirates…writes David Singer. Read more
Holidays spent learning about homelessness
July 16, 2015 by Jess Osie
Not all kids spend their school holidays on the couch or with their iPads…a group of 12-13 year olds participated in a Stand Up holiday program to learn about homelessness in Sydney. Read more
Jarryd says sorry
July 15, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
San Francisco 49ers running back and former Parramatta rugby league player Jarryd Hayne has apologised for tweets he made recently stating that the Jews killed Jesus. Read more
A torah walks the Bondi attack route
July 15, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
A shaliach, one of the victims of a vicious attack on a group walking home after Shabbat dinner in the Sydney suburb of Bondi in 2013, has walked the same route with fellow victims and members of a shule…carrying a torah with them. Read more
Australia will condemn Iranian threats to Israel
July 15, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says the Iran Deal will depend on Iran fulfilling its commitments and that she will condemn any threat to Israel. Read more
Melbourne families make contribution to Israeli university
July 15, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Ariel University has inaugurated the Avraham “Brumchie” Deutsch Main Lobby of its new library building. Read more
Iran deal: Israel’s leaders share the same view and Netanyahu has his say
July 15, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition chairman Isaac Herzog are united in their opposition to the Iran deal. Read more
Iran: World Jewish Congress leader skeptical
July 14, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder voiced strong skepticism about today’s agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries in Vienna aimed at limiting Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Read more
Courage to Care on the road
July 14, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Over the next two months, Melbourne’s B’nai Brith’s Courage to Care will take its award-winning travelling Educational Program and Exhibition to both Portland and Cranbourne. Read more
A Disgrace: New York Attorney General Investigates Claims Conference
July 14, 2015 by Isi Leibler
Two years ago, at the annual Claims Conference board meeting, directors representing the World Jewish Congress, the Jewish Agency and others, failed in their efforts to introduce meaningful reforms to the organisation…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Remembering Srebrenica
July 14, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Jeremy Jones, Director of International and of Community Affairs of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, was a featured speaker at the Sydney Commemoration of the mass murder of civilians in 1995 at Srebrenica, Bosnia. Read more
Gandel Philanthropy funds Israel trips for young adults
July 14, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
In conduct with the Zionist Federation of Australia, Gandel Philanthropy has enabled 120 young Australian adults to experience an unforgettable 10-day trip to Israel. Read more
For once, I’m lost for words…a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
July 14, 2015 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Chinese pianist, Yuja Wang, whipped a sold-out Sydney Recital Hall audience into a standing, bravoing frenzy last night with a program of Chopin and Scriabin. Read more
Click against hate
July 13, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
The Shtick’s Henry Greener interviews educator Sharon Swiatlo on “Click Against Hate”, an initiative by the Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC), to teach schoolchildren about how to combat and properly handle online bullying, identity theft, incitement, defamation, antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, homophobia, obscenity etc….a video presentation. Read more
Save the Children Demands ‘Guarantees That Guarantee Nothing’
July 13, 2015 by Ted Lapkin
Another week, another so-called ‘report’ casting aspersions against Israel. Or so it seems….writes Ted Lapkin. Read more
ISIL: A Copycat of Israel?…asks Sheree Trotter
July 13, 2015 by Sheree Trotter
‘Israel has really set the benchmark for barbarism in the area and many other despots and dictators, such as the one in Syria, Egypt, and even ISIL are really copycats of the Israeli occupation and siege and brutality.’ [1] These are the words of Kia Ora Gaza’s Roger Fowler, in his recent appearance on New Zealand’s Māori TV’s Native Affairs programme. Read more
Ask the Rabbi about dealing with Alzheimers
July 13, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers questions about Alzheimer’s and the Mourner’s Kaddish. Read more
Challenging organ donation myths
July 13, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) has released a suite of translated DonateLife fact sheets to challenge the common myths and misconceptions that may make Australians reluctant to make a decision about organ and tissue donation. Read more
Progressive rabbis reaffirm their support for marriage equality
July 12, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The rabbis of the Moetzah, the Council of Progressive Rabbis of Australia, Asia and New Zealand, have reaffirmed their 2011 resolution in support of marriage equality and urged the Australian government to act upon this issue. Read more
Jarryd Hayne “disappoints”
July 12, 2015 by J-Wire
The CEO of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies has expressed his disappointment on the posting of tweets by NRL start Jarryd Hayne accusing Jews of killing Jesus. Read more
Greeting olim from India
July 10, 2015 by Carli Diamond
UIA Victoria Vice President Nathan Shafir has visited Israel’s Ben Gurion airport to watch the arrival of 250 olim from India…members of the lost tribe of Menashe. Read more
The Church, Boycotts and the Jews…writes Ron Jontof-Hutter
July 10, 2015 by Ron Jontof-Hutter
Towards the end of each year, thousands of churches and concert halls across Europe prepare for a traditional performance of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Read more
New Clinical Director for Sydney’s Jewish House
July 10, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Jewish House has appointed Dr Kieran Le Plastrier as its Clinical Director. Read more
Islamic State – Confusion, Delusion and Illusion…writes David Singer
July 10, 2015 by David Singer
Australia’s Minister for Communications – Malcolm Turnbull – has sought to play down the threat Islamic State poses to world peace and security with these few throwaway unsubstantiated sentences during an address to the Sydney Institute on 7 July. Read more
A song for Shimon
July 10, 2015 by Agencies
A moving tribute awaited former Israeli president Shimon Peres on Wednesday when U2 frontman Bono dedicated the song “One” to the Israeli statesman during a concert in Toronto. Read more
