Bar and Bat Mitzvahs for victims of terrorist attacks
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has hosted a festive event at the President’s Residence celebrating the Bar and Bat Mitzvah’s of 58 children, victims of terrorist attacks. Read more
Zionism presence in Canberra
December 21, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The first meeting of an interim ACT Zionist Council has been held in Canberra expressing very strong support to establish a local, Canberra-based Zionist organisation. Read more
Sleeping in on Shabbat
December 21, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Is it a problem if you you sleep in on Shabbat instead of going to shule?….ask the rabbi. Read more
Fiddler comes to town
December 20, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
The village of Anatevka returns to Australia as Fiddler on the Roof prepares for seasons in Melbourne and Sydney…the Shtick’s Henry Greener attended a media call for the show in Melbourne. Read more
Israeli inspirationinto revitalising Maori language
December 20, 2015 by Keren Cook
Emanuel School continues to shine
December 19, 2015 by Michelle Favero
Sydney’s Emanuel School’s HSC results for the class of 2015 reflect a diversity of student interest and strong achievement. Read more
Road improvements, research buck stereotype of dangerous Israeli driving
December 19, 2015 by Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman - JNS.org
Honk. Honk. Hoooonk. It’s the sound of the Israeli street. Read more
First youth program group this summer heads to Israel
December 19, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
40 young adults from all over Australia and New Zealand have travelled to Israel on the first organised program during the Australian summer season. Read more
Turnbull at Central: The Video
December 19, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
A video presentation of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s visit to Sydney’s Central Synagogue on the last day of Chanukah. Read more
Religious Freedom analysed – then celebrated
December 18, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Masada scores well
December 18, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s human rights community under attack
December 18, 2015 by Liam Getreu
Earlier this week, Im Tirtzu, an extremist group in Israel, released an incendiary video targeting Israel’s human rights groups. Read more
You couldn’t make this up…writes Michael Kuttner
December 18, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
Very often events occur which verge on or cross over into the unbelievable or the realm of apparent fiction. Read more
Kangarusski Children’s Art Exhibition
December 18, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
Three hundred people have gathered at Melbourne’s Glen Eira Town Hall to celebrate the year-end of Russian School Lider and to visit the Kangarusski exhibition and award ceremony – “Israel through children’s eyes”. Read more
Nature, nurture or both
December 18, 2015 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Summer learning at BINA. Read more
President Rivlin must eschew politics
December 16, 2015 by Isi Leibler
Prime Minister Netanyahu was widely criticised last year for his efforts in trying to prevent Reuven Rivlin from being elected president…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Time is on our side
December 16, 2015 by Ted Lapkin
T’is the season for end-of-year summations, tra-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la. Read more
Israel – European Union In State Of Disunion
December 16, 2015 by David Singer
Hungary and Greece have broken ranks with the European Union in signalling they want nothing to do with the recently introduced EU labelling laws requiring Jewish products originating in Judea and Samaria (West Bank), East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights to have special labels and not be marked “made in Israel”. Read more
Australia establishes landing pad in Israel
December 15, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The establishment of a ‘landing pad’ in Tel Aviv, Israel, will provide emerging Australian companies with access to new opportunities to reach global markets. Read more
Hakoah moves forward
December 15, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Development Application lodged by Sydney’s Hakoah Club for the redevelopment of White City has been unanimously approved by the Joint Regional Planning Panel. Read more
First in Course 2015
December 15, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The First in Course students who were examined in this year’s NSW HSC have been named…and J-Wire proffers its congratulations. Read more
A Melbourne Chanukah
December 15, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Henry Greener’s camera was worked to capacity as The Shtick’s producer filmed Melbourne’s major Chanukah event in Caulfield. Read more
Newt’s News
December 15, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Newt’s News this week covers Degrees of Terrorism, featuring Josh Frydenberg’s controversial comments about the Mufti, the attack on rabbis at Melbourne’s Adass Israel, ugly words from George Galloway, a cartoon “you will be shot”, The Young Turks, and graphic anti-BDS song by Ari Lesser ‘Boycott Israel”…a video production from Henry Greener’s The Shtick.
Pyne in innovation talks in Israel
December 15, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Vital information on innovation, research and entrepreneurship was front and centre this week in Israel during meetings with the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Christopher Pyne and the world-leading Hebrew University and Israel’s number one venture capital firm, Jerusalem Venture Partners. Read more
An Auckland Chanukah
December 15, 2015 by Keren Cook
The Auckland Jewish community has celebrated Chanukah – the Festival of Light. Read more
Prime Minister lights the Shammos
December 14, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull lit and held the Shammos in Sydney’s Central Synagogue before declaring that the message of Chanukah is not confined to the Jewish community… Read more
Aged care residents celebrate first ever Bar and Bat Mitzvahs
December 14, 2015 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria has hosted a special Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremony for 75 of its aged care residents who had never celebrated this religious milestone. Read more
Student debate turns ugly
December 14, 2015 by Julian Kowal
A debate on “ethno cultural policy” at last week’s National Union of Students (NUS) Conference nearly ended in violence after it was hijacked by an aggressive group of far-left student delegates. Read more
Another successful year for Mount Scopus
December 14, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
2015 has been another excellent year for Melbourne’s Year 12 Mount Scopus students. Read more
Is salvation different for Jews than for Christians…ask the rabbi
December 14, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Q. How do the Jewish and Christian views of salvation differ?
