Advocacy workshops
December 3, 2015 by Emily Gian
Over 80 Israel advocates, both Jewish and non-Jewish, have participated in an interactive workshop with top Israel advocate and trainer Michael Lawrence in Melbourne. Read more
Newt’s news
December 3, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Newt’s News asks the hard questions…do we blame multiculturalism for the Paris atrocities…? How does “Solidarite” work… ? Is Jonathan Sacks’ prayer going to help…? Can we separate the moderate muslims from the radicalised islamists…?! Does holding up signs with #not in my name make a difference…!? A video report. Read more
Menorah lit inside Parliament House
December 2, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
For the first time ever, the Menorah has been lit in Canberra at ‘Chanukah on the Hill’, a celebration of Chanukah in Australia’s inside federal Parliament. Read more
Israel: The cure to the Middle East problems
December 2, 2015 by Dalia Ayalon Sinclair.
“Israel is not the cause of the problems in the Middle East – it is the start of the cure to the Middle East” said Bruce Notley-Smith MP, Member for Coogee and Chair of Parliamentary Friends of Israel, and a Guest of Honour at the NCJWA Celebrating Israel 2015 event. Read more
Record Ulpan group
December 2, 2015 by J-Wire
2015 has seen an incredible 97% participant rate by Melbourne’s Mount Scopus College Year 10 students in the optional Ulpan program. Read more
JCCV awards prizes for videos on the LGBTI community
December 2, 2015 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has awarded prizes this week to three young filmmakers for videos helping to communicate about issues affecting young Jews of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity. Read more
Rose Batty speaks at Jewish House gala dinner
December 2, 2015 by David Sokol
Over 800 guests attended Sydney’s The Jewish House’s Gala Dinner at which 2015 Australian of the Year Rosy Batty spoke of her personal experiences of family violence. Read more
New president for TBI
December 2, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
At Melbourne’s Temple Beth Israel’s congregation’s AGM Dr Robert Sward was elected as its incoming President. Read more
Journalists’ report card
December 2, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Journalists who participated in this year’s NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ annual Journalists Study Mission to Israel will report to the community at a public meeting in Sydney next week. Read more
Ukranian Jews discussed in Melbourne
December 2, 2015 by J-Wire
The inaugural Australia-Ukraine Bilateral Relations Forum has been held in Melbourne and included a discussion on the role of the Jewish community in modern Ukraine Read more
Learning from the Jewish community
December 2, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie spoke in parliament yesterday during the debate on Australian Citizenship Amendment [Allegiance to Australia] Bill and acknowledged Israel’s role “in the global fight against Islamic radicalisation”. Read more
Brains are unisex
December 2, 2015 by Agencies
A new study by Israel’s Tel Aviv University used more than 1,400 MRI scans to demonstrate that human brains cannot be categorized as “male” or “female.” Read more
Broken Hill synagogue defaced
December 1, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
The coordinator of the historical synagogue in the outback city of Broken Hill arrived at work yesterday to prepare for a visit by tourists and found the front of the building had been defaced with Nazi and Islamic symbols. Read more
Chanukah questions?…ask the rabbi
December 1, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Who wrote Ma’oz Tzur and other questions… Read more
ZFA at work in Canberra
December 1, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Zionist Federation of Australia has visited Canberra meeting with the offices of 26 Senators and Members, including Cabinet Ministers, Shadow Cabinet Ministers and Senate cross-benchers. Read more
Human Rights Commissioner talks to the JCCV
December 1, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Henry Greener’s The Shtick presents Sandra Dubs introducing Kate Jenkins, the Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commissioner, speaking at the The Jewish Community Council of Victoria’s Annual General Meeting…a J-Wire video presentation. Read more
Toben’s court case a platform to question the Holocaust
December 1, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
A Supreme Court judge has concluded that Dr Fredrick Toben was using a defamation action in court to espouse his views questioning the Holocaust. His case against “The Australian” was dismissed and was described as an abuse of process. Read more
Israel Ensures European Union Swallows Poison Pill
December 1, 2015 by David Singer
The European Union’s (EU) discriminatory and racist labelling requirements for Jewish goods and products originating from Judea and Samaria has now seen Israel effectively label the EU as “persona non grata” in the diplomatic process between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs under the Oslo Accords and the Bush Roadmap…writes David Singer. Read more
Young achievers in Melbourne
December 1, 2015 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Over 80 mentees, mentors, family members and friends have attended Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s Young Achievers graduation at the Caulfield Pavilion. Read more
Winner of UIA Roots Project
December 1, 2015 by J-Wire
Joel Ehrlich is the winner of the UIA NSW’s 2014 Roots Project. Read more
