Tel Aviv committed to tackling climate change
December 15, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Tel Aviv-Yafo has joined the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, affirming the commitment of the city to tackling climate change. Read more
Antisemitism in Berlin
December 15, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has received a phone call from President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, during which President Steinmeier conveyed to President Rivlin his sincere condemnation of what he noted were deeply distressing expressions of antisemitism witnessed during a wave of anti-Israel activities in Berlin over the last week. Read more
Who is JUNI?
December 15, 2017 by Community Editor
JUNI, an important project of Sydney’s Young Adult Chabad provides support for students on-campus with pastoral care, Sinai Scholars Society, Jewish festival awareness events and heritage stalls. Read more
Protecting freedom of religion in Australia
December 15, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced the terms of reference for the panel set up to examine Australia Law’s protection of religious freedom. Read more
A powerful message from Theresa May
December 15, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Theresa May sends a powerful message to the U.K. Jewish community and Jewish communities around the world. Read more
Funding boost for Holocaust Survivors virtuality project
December 14, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s The Jewish Holocaust Centre has received a $30,000 grant to support the funding of ‘Walk With Me’ a groundbreaking project aimed at keeping the voices of Holocaust survivors alive for future generations. Read more
A remarkable story from Nigeria
December 14, 2017 by Warren Hurst
Miriam and Isaac’s migration from Africa is unique for one very significant reason. Isaac and Miriam don’t come from South Africa or Zimbabwe, they come from Nigeria which contrary to popular belief, is a country that actually has 50,000 people who follow Jewish practices. Read more
Five of the best
December 14, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The following five Jewish students were attained First in Course in the 2017 HSC examinations in NSW. Read more
Giant Menorah touring North Queensland
December 14, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Lithuanian students experience Chanukah in Perth by Skype
December 14, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
For the second year in a row, students from Atzalynas High School in Kedainiai, Lithuania experienced first night Chanukah candle lighting in Perth by Skype. Read more
WJC Chanukah message
December 14, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A message from Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress… Read more
Davar Acher
I would like to offer a davar acher to the recent J-wire post, “Religious Liberals: On the Way Down?…asks Professor Bill Rubinstein,” and address some of the unfounded assumptions and claims made by its author…writes Rabbi Nicole Roberts. Read more
Luke Foley says NSW racial vilification laws “weak and ineffective”
December 13, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Labor Leader Luke Foley has accused the Berejiklian Government of pandering to Pauline Hanson by breaking its promise to reform the state’s race vilification laws. Read more
Chanukah in the ACT parliament
December 13, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Members of the ACT government shared Chanukah celebrations with local Chabad Rabbi Shmueli Feldman and Rebbetzin Chasia. Read more
Jewish House Chanukah in Eastgate Mall cancelled
December 13, 2017 by Community Editor
Sydney’s Jewish House’s Chanukah event scheduled for 4:30pm today, Wednesday 13 December, was forced to be cancelled when parts of the ceiling in Eastgate mall collapsed today. Read more
Change at the top for Maccabi Australia
December 13, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Barry Smorgon announced that after 11 years’ service to the MAI board as President for the last four years and prior to that as the Chairman he was not seeking re-election to the Board. Read more
An international Chanukah
December 13, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara participated in a video conference at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem in which they lit the first Chanukah candle together with Foreign Ministry personnel at the legations in the US (Miami), Brazil, Sweden (Stockholm),Turkey (Ankara), India (Mumbai), South Africa (Pretoria), Georgia (Tbilisi) and Ukraine (Kiev). Read more
#InternationalHumanRights?
December 13, 2017 by Rena Young
During the past decade, social media has emerged as a primary tool for activists hoping to drive change on a wide variety of topics….writes Rena Young. Read more
Israeli archaeologists reveal Chanukah-related discoveries on eve of the festival
December 13, 2017 by Agencies
Two archaeological discoveries with highly symbolic value dating back to the ancient Jewish kingdoms of Israel have been revealed on the eve of Chanukah. Read more
Jerusalem takes centre stage at Reform conference as movement opposes US policy shift
December 13, 2017 by Deborah Fineblum-Schabb JNS.org
Rabbi Rick Jacobs used his pulpit to compare the difficulties between Israel and Reform Jews to those of Joseph and his brothers in last week’s Torah portion of Vayeshev. Read more
Buzz gets back
December 13, 2017 by Hayley Hadassin
Fourteen young adults with intellectual/cognitive disabilities as well as their buddies, group leaders, nurses and psychologist have returned home to Australia from their ten day Taglit-Birthright Israel trip of a lifetime. Read more
Festibayit for Habayit
December 13, 2017 by Hayley Hadassin
Festibayit is an annual event run by the Zionist Federation of Australia’s Habayit, the home of Israeli language and culture. Read more
Disagreeing with Bill Rubinstein
December 13, 2017 by J-Wire
First production a sell-out
December 12, 2017 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s Yeshiva College Girls School presented “In The Merit”- a musical of the righteous women in Egypt . Read more
NSW Government drop plans to reform racial vilification laws
December 12, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has told media the Berejiklian Government has no plans to reform racial vilification laws. Read more
Kehillat Kadimah moves forward
December 12, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
The directors of Kehillat Kadimah in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, have come up with a plan to steer the newly created synagogue into the future.
Trump made ‘yuge’ changes on Jerusalem. What do the city’s residents think about it?
December 12, 2017 by Eliana Rudee - JNS.org
Jerusalemite opinions about President Donald Trump’s landmark policy changes on their city run the gamut, reflecting the diversity of the Israeli capital itself. Read more
Chanukah message from Bill Shorten
December 12, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten sends a Chanukah greeting… Read more
Netanyahu: most European countries will follow US precedent on Jerusalem
December 12, 2017 by Agencies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed confidence that most European countries will follow the precedent set by the Trump administration’s policy changes on Jerusalem. Read more
Ferdinand – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
December 12, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
If you are looking for some respite from the heat during the l-o-n-g school and kindy holidays, then by all means, take your little ones to this latest animated outing. Just don’t expect anything new.
