Sydney Theatre Company’s Death And The Maiden – a review by Deb Meyer
September 8, 2015 by Deb Meyer
How does a country and an individual move forward after experiencing the brutality of dictatorship? Is it best totally buried or totally revealed? Read more
Four thoughts for the High Holidays…from Rabbi Raymond Apple
September 8, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple reflects on the upcoming High Holidays. Read more
Passionate political conflict and civility…writes Isi Leibler
September 7, 2015 by Isi Leibler
The bitterness of the debate in the United States in relation to Iran has again raised questions concerning civil discourse when contentious and emotional issues arise. Read more
Rosh Hashanah message from the Victorian Premier
September 7, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews has sent the following Rosh Hashanah message to the State’s Jewish community… Read more
Armed guards at Mount Scopus
September 7, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
Melbourne’s Mount Scopus Memorial College has become the first school in Victoria to employ armed security guards. Read more
New insight on reality cooking shows
September 7, 2015 by Keren Cook
New Zealand My Home Chef owner-operator Rita Yosef , a Christchurch-based self-confessed “foodie”, says most cooking reality TV shows are negative. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from Luke Foley
September 7, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Leader of the Opposition in NSW sends a Rosh Hashanah message to J-Wire readers… Read more
Ron Klinger on J-Wire
J-Wire is proud to launch today the first of weekly bridge columns from one of Australia’s foremost players and teachers. Read more
Better bridge with Ron Klinger
September 6, 2015 by Ron Klinger
Improve your bridge by reading “Better bridge with Ron Klinger” on J-Wire… Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from the Premier of NSW
September 6, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Premier Mike Baird sends a Rosh Hashanah message to J-Wire readers… Read more
Naomi Milgrom appointed Venice Biennale Commissioner
September 5, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Rupert Myer, Chair of the Australia Council for the Arts, has announced the appointment of Naomi Milgrom as Commissioner for the Australian representation at the 57th International Art Exhibition, Venice Biennale 2017. Read more
Kesser Torah College beats The King’s School…at rugby!
The Chant “Who Are We? KTC!” rises above all other sounds as Sydney’s KTC Under 13’s Rugby Team prepare to run out against their opposition The King’s School. Read more
Eat, Pray, Naches
September 5, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Waverley Council is staging a special exhibition of its project preserving and sharing the stories of post-War Jewish immigrants and their families within its community. Read more
An award for Mary
September 5, 2015 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Melbourne’s Smorgon Family Nursing Home facilitator Mary McHugh has won the Non-Executive Not for Profit leadership award at the 10th Annual SACS Awards. Read more
Doron wins the Bible Quiz
September 5, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Doron Lewin has won the 2015 NSW Bible Quiz held at Sydney’s Mizrachi Synagogue. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from the Prime Minister
September 4, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott sends a Rosh Hashanah message to Australia’s Jewish community. Read more
70 years since the liberation of the Shanghai Ghetto
September 4, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
Members of Sydney’s Chinese and Jewish communities have attended an event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Shanghai Ghetto. Read more
Rosh Hashanah, The Shabbat Project and 4G
September 4, 2015 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Rabbi Michoel Gourarie finds a lesson in Rosh Hashanah. Read more
Hospital pastoral carers
September 4, 2015 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) have hosted the second annual Jewish Immersion Day for Pastoral Carers from hospitals. Read more
French drop investigation into Arafat’s death
French prosecutors have announced that they have decided to drop the investigation into the death of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Read more
A night at the Zoo
September 4, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Jewish House is hosting a sleep-out this weekend at the city’s Taronga Zoo. Read more
Abbott statement could have been more appropriately worded
September 4, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Zionist Federation of Australia and AIJAC have added their voices to the reaction of Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s statement that the Nazis had a sense of shame when comparing them to ISIS. Read more
Anatevka or Zion…writes Michael Kuttner
September 4, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
Almost everyone is familiar with the stage production or movie of Fiddler on the Roof. Read more
Aleph takes issue with Rabbi Telsner
September 3, 2015 by J-Wire
Aleph Melbourne says that the apology published by former Melbourne Yeshivah Rabbi Zvi Telsner “falls short”. Read more
Y2i to increase students’ Israel experience
September 3, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Y2i project goal is to take 375 Year 10 students from New South Wales, Queensland and the ACT to Israel on a minimum five-week program annually. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from Bill Shorten
Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten has sent J-Wire readers a Rosh Hashanah message… Read more
Who holds the Trump card?…asks Rabbi Chaim Ingram
September 3, 2015 by Rabbi Chaim Ingram
Extraordinary things are happening in the USA. Read more
Iran – Is Obama Conning 340 Rabbis or 200 Generals?…asks David Singer
September 3, 2015 by David Singer
The upcoming debate and vote in the US Congress to endorse the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran (JCPOA) has become even more critical now that President Obama has reportedly secured the necessary votes to veto any Congressional resolution of disapproval. Read more
ZFA dismayed by Queensland Labor
September 3, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Zionist Federation of Australia is profoundly dismayed by the ill-conceived and ill-advised resolution on the Middle East adopted by Queensland Labor. Read more
The ECAJ call Rabbi Telsner’s resignation “belated”
September 3, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has called for zero tolerance in cases of child sexual abuse. Read more
