Hakoah moves forward
December 14, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Woollahra Council has voted overwhelmingly not to heritage list White City and not to proceed with a site Specific Development Control Plan for White City, which would have imposed specific controls heralding a further significant success for the planned Hakoah sports and social centre. Read more
Israel receives first delivery of F-35 stealth fighter jets
Israeli leaders and top U.S. officials were on hand Monday to welcome the first delivery of the state-of-the-art F-35 stealth fighter jets at an air force base in Israel. Read more
After the forest fires
December 14, 2016 by Michael Kuttner
At the invitation of the Jewish National Fund J-Wire’s correspondent Michael Kuttner participated in a tour of the Jerusalem hills recently devastated by a series of fires. Read more
UK Prime Minister Theresa May adopts official antisemitism definition
United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May announced that her government will officially adopt a working definition of antisemitism, while also saying it is “disgusting” that antisemitic views are found in British politics. Read more
VCE Success at Mount Scopus
December 13, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
2016 has been another excellent year for Melbourne’s Year 12 Mount Scopus students with over half of the cohort in the top 10% of the state and 10 ‘perfect’ study scores. Read more
Compromise Deficiency Disorder: Latest Settlement Dust Up is Symptom, Not Cause
December 13, 2016 by Gidon Ben-Zvi
The crisis over the looming December 25 deadline to implement the Israeli Supreme Court’s order to evacuate the Jewish Amona outpost has provoked a bout of national soul searching with regards to how the government treats native population groups…writes Gidon Ben-Zvi. Read more
Palestinian statehood: an idea whose time has passed
December 13, 2016 by Stephen M.Flatow - JNS.org
John Kerry and J Street are worried. They see their cherished dream of a Palestinian state slipping away…writes Stephen M. Flatow/JNS.org. Read more
Netanyahu: ‘various ways’ I can work with Trump to roll back Iran nuclear deal
December 13, 2016 by Agencies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has “about five” ideas in mind for how to roll back the Iranian nuclear deal once President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Read more
You can’t make peace with bad leaders
December 13, 2016 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
On one of my first assignments abroad as a rookie journalist back in the early 1990s, I found myself in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, just as the violent disintegration of Yugoslavia was getting underway in earnest…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org. Read more
Coin dating back to Jewish revolt against the Romans found in Jerusalem
December 13, 2016 by Agencies
Israeli Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev has unveiled a coin inscribed with the words “Free Zion” that dates back to the period of the Jewish revolt against the Romans. Read more
Is Chanukah really worth celebrating?…ask the rabbi
December 12, 2016 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers on questions on Judaism. Read more
JewishCare’s 80th Birthday Celebration
December 12, 2016 by Sophie Deutsch
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has spoken at Sydney’s JewishCare’s 80th birthday celebrations of “big-hearted love so grounded in Jewish ethics”. Read more
WJC has condemned Istanbul and Cairo attacks
Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), has strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attacks in Istanbul and Cairo, calling them “crimes against humanity”. Read more
Charlie Brown appointed as an Australia Day ambassador
December 12, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Fashion designer Charlie Brown has joined a raft of high-achieving Australians announced today as 2017 Australia Day Ambassadors by the Australia Day Council of NSW (ADCNSW). Read more
MKs lured into joining trip to save Australia’s kangaroos
December 11, 2016 by Sophie Deutsch
The fictitious organisation, Save Australian Marsupials (SAM), created by Israel’s Channel 2, offered the opportunity for MKs to participate in a free trip to Australia. Read more
NSW Labor Party group set up to restore balanced debate on Israel
December 11, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A new group has been set up within the NSW Labor Party to restore balance in the party on Israel and the Middle East. Read more
Waverley Chanukah
December 11, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Councillors, Rabbis, communal lay leaders, council staff and friends joined together at Sydney’s Waverley Council to celebrate upcoming Chanukah. Read more
The Jewish House Midsummer’s Night Gala Dinner
December 11, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s The Jewish House recently celebrated its Midsummer’s Night Gala Dinner. Read more
Jewish Care Awards Night Celebrates Staff & Volunteers
December 10, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria’s Staff and Volunteer Service & Excellence Awards with a record number of over 250 staff, volunteers, Life Governors, Board members, communal leaders and supporters.
Chanukah in Victorian Parliament
December 10, 2016 by J-Wire
Chanukah celebrations started early at Victoria’s Parliament House when Premier Daniel Andrews lit the Menorah.
AIJAC supports the retention of Part IIA of the Racial Discrimination Act in submission to Parliamentary Inquiry
December 10, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council believes that PART IIA of the Racial Discrimination Act has worked effectively for over 20 years and there is no compelling reason for repeal or wholesale reform. Read more
Jewish Participation in Megafauna Dig
December 10, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Graduate of Melbourne’s Yavneh Timothy Hain and he was among a team of archaeologists and volunteers who recently dug up fossils of extinct Megafauna (giant animals) in Lancefield, Victoria. Read more
Hansons Jews and Merry Chanukristmas Newts News
December 10, 2016 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Newts News on Senator Pauline and the Jews…a video report. Read more
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
December 10, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Australia has abstained in voting in six anti-Israel resolutions in United Nations. Read more
Emanuel students are hard core
December 10, 2016 by Michelle Favero
Sydney’s Emanuel School students have taken out the Championship at the Heads of Independent Co-Educational Schools (HICES) annual Hard Core Maths Day. Read more
UN-acceptable
December 10, 2016 by Emily Gian
During this year’s Australian Federal Election campaign, three candidates who were running for parliamentary office in my own electorate of Melbourne Ports were scheduled to debate at a forum co-hosted by the Australian Jewish News and Zionism Victoria…writes Emily Gian. Read more
18C: The Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s submission
December 9, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
In its submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Freedom of Speech the Executive Council of Australian Jewry states no case has been made for repealing or revising the provisions of Part IIA of the RDA. Read more
Kerry tantrums, the U.N. and Palestinian journalists…writes Michael Kuttner
December 9, 2016 by Michael Kuttner
It’s been another busy week with John Kerry having a tantrum, the UN performing as per the usual script and some Palestinian Arab journalists trying to put confusing spins on history. Read more
Trump and Putin need Security Council Resolution to defeat Islamic State
December 9, 2016 by David Singer
The United States and America seem set to jointly confront their common enemy – Islamic State – once President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office on 20 January 2017…by David Singer. Read more
Little Men – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
December 8, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
It’s the little touches that make this tale of childhood friendship from director Ira Sachs (Love is Strange) so engaging. The story spans a small arc but for those involved, the consequences are life changing.
