The Gift of Life…after 25 years
Shula Endrey-Walder has attended the Gift of Life Gala in New York to celebrate 25 years of saving lives. Read more
World prize for Henry Brodaty
June 24, 2016 by Agencies
Sydney-based Professor Henry Brodaty has won the $250,000 Ryman Prize for his work in combating dementia.
HOPE project launched in New Zealand
June 24, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish Federation of New Zealand has launched its annual HOPE project through which Holocaust survivor Guta Goldstein will visit 30 high schools, university campuses and Jewish communities. Read more
Old uniforms, new home
June 24, 2016 by J-Wire
Maccabi NSW has joined Sydney’s Moriah College’s initiative of sending unwanted clothing to Africa. Read more
Jewish Care receives accreditation for safeguarding children
June 24, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria has received Accreditation under the Safeguarding Children Program from the Australian Childhood Foundation. Read more
Solidarity with the French
June 24, 2016 by Agencies
Four Australians will take part in an unprecedented expression of solidarity with the French Jewish community in Paris on Sunday as the Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency for Israel convenes in that city for the first time ever. Read more
State of the Union
June 24, 2016 by Michael Kuttner
By the time you read this, the results of the British referendum will be known…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Fiddler of the world
Internationally renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman has been awarded the 2016 Genesis Award presented to him in Jerusalem by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Palestine – European Union Should Heed Israel’s Sobering Message
June 24, 2016 by David Singer
The European Union needs to heed the sobering message delivered by Israel’s President – Reuven Rivlin – to the European Parliament on 22 June…writes David Singer. Read more
Abbas telles EU that rabbis called to poison Palestinian water
June 24, 2016 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder is “greatly disturbed” by Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ remarks in the European Parliament alleging that certain Israeli rabbis had called to poison Palestinian water. Read more
President Rivlin addresses the European Parliament
June 23, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has delivered a special address before the plenary of the European Parliament in Brussels. Read more
Danby answers critics
June 23, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Incumbent member for Melbourne Ports has answered critics of his double how to vote card,,,one giving preferences to the Greens. Read more
Young Limmud launches new kids’ destination
June 23, 2016 by Paula Towers
Sydney’s Young Limmud will offer a special program jam-packed with activities for kids. Read more
Maccabiah team interest tops 500
June 22, 2016 by David Weiner
Over 500 Jewish athletes and officials from across Australia have officially registered their interest to wear green and gold at the 20th Maccabiah Games in Israel in 2017. Read more
Art exhibition to celebrate 90th birthday
June 22, 2016 by Dr Klee Benveniste
The State Library of South Australia is hosting a retrospective exhibition titled ‘FRANZ KEMPF – ASPECTS OF A JOURNEY’ celebrating Adelaide-based artist Franz Kempf’s 90th birthday and lifetime contribution to art and printmaking. Read more
Radio New Zealand does it again
June 22, 2016 by Michael Kuttner
Israel media monitor Honest Reporting has found Radio New Zealand incapable or unwilling to ascertain the veracity of news reports about Israel emanating from well-known suspect sources. Read more
Jews and Israel in a threatened, leaderless and delusional world
June 22, 2016 by Isi Leibler
The painful lesson of the Orlando massacre is that no place in the world is immune to fanatical religious extremists willing to kill themselves to achieve heavenly salvation…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Melbourne marriage equality political guide
June 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
GLBTI group Aleph Melbourne has published a Voters’ Guide for Marriage Equality in Jewish Melbourne. Read more
NATO chief invited to inspect Israel’s northern border
June 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has invited NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to visit Israel and tour the country’s northern border area. Read more
New national holiday in Israel
June 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Knesset is expected to change Yom HaAliyah from a grassroots young Olim community movement celebration to a national holiday to be celebrated on the 10th of Nisan. Read more
Melbourne Ports: Henry Greener interviews the candidates
June 22, 2016 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
With the federal elections approaching, Henry Greener interviews incumbent member for Melbourne Ports Michael Danby and Liberal candidate Owen Guest. Read more
Blessings of a broke heart
June 21, 2016 by Lauren Finn
Sherri Mandell, author of “Blessings of a Broken Heart” headline’s this year’s Sydney’s Chabad North Shore Gala Dinner next week with her message of resilience. Read more
Orlando and Tel Aviv shootings highlight American-Israeli dichotomy on guns
June 21, 2016 by Alex Traiman - JNS.org
In a span of less than a week, deadly shooting sprees at the hands of gunmen affiliated with Islamic terror movements rocked Orlando and Tel Aviv…writes Alex Traiman/JNS.org. Read more
Peres meets the Pope
Against the backdrop of terrorist attacks in the Middle East and around the world as well as the increasing bloodshed, this morning the Ninth President Shimon Peres and Pope Francis have met at the Vatican in Rome. Read more
Hebrew Uni climbs eight spots
June 21, 2016 by Agencies
The newly-released 2016 Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings have ranked the Hebrew University of Jerusalem #17 in Asia. Read more
Four Australians at global summit
June 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Four Australians will participate this week at the 2016 ROI Global Summit in Jerusalem. Read more
Ice Age: Collision Course – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
June 21, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
When my favourite plus1 was not available for a preview of the fifth outing of this animated anthropomorphic franchise, I took a friend and her grandson. I need a little tacker for feedback.
Antisemitism and the mythological Jew…writes Chuck Volpe
June 21, 2016 by Chuck Volpe
Time and again Jews have found themselves accused, ‘in the dock’, as defendants facing accusations as bizarre and irrational as those faced by Joseph K in Frans Kafka’s classic novel The Trial. Read more
Jews for Refugees
June 20, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Members of Sydney’s Jewish community joined a Sydney rally in support of refugees detained in Nauru and Manus Island. Read more
Jewish Care brunch
June 20, 2016 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria has hosted its 33rd Annual Friends of Montefiore Brunch. Read more
