Shameful…writes Michael Kuttner

On 31 October at Beersheba I listened to endless platitudes, mutual back slapping and great sounding sentiments from the Prime Ministers of Australia and Israel and the Governor General of New Zealand. Read more

Same Sex Marriage welcomed

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has welcomed the passing of Same Sex Legislation. Read more

A political Chanukah

On the last sitting day of Australia’s Parliament and Senate  the Jewish festival of Chanukah was celebrated at the now yearly pre “ Chanukah on the Hill ” event. Read more

You can ask me anything

Some topics of conversation are off limits…right?   Not in this video. Read more

Auckland Domain will be home for a new Holocaust Memorial made of Jewish ghetto cobblestones.

Auckland is receiving its first ever Holocaust tribute in the shape of a living garden formed by using cobblestones from a Jewish ghetto. Read more

Israel’s leaders responds to the U.S. Jerusalem decision

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed Israel’s gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump for declaring Jerusalem as the country’s capital. Read more

Australian leaders react to the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes President Trump’s recognition of Israel’s right to determine its own capital, a long-awaited affirmation of a historical reality. Read more

Israel Institute calls for NZ Government to recognise Jerusalem as Israeli Capital

Israel Institute of New Zealand Director Dr David Cumin has welcomed today’s announcement of the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel and is calling on New Zealand’s Government to follow suit. Read more

Trump recognises Jerusalem as Israeli capital, bringing US policy ‘back to reality’

President Donald Trump has formally recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital breaking with decades of U.S. policy and enraging the Palestinians. Legal experts, Israeli leaders and pro-Israel organisations noted that Jerusalem has long been the capital and that Trump’s recognition is a simple acknowledgement of reality. Read more

WJC President: ‘We hope this will be a move toward peace and stability in the Middle East’

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement officially World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder welcomes US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital: ‘We hope this will be a move toward peace and stability in the Middle East’ Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, his expressed commitment to reaching a mutually agreed upon two-solution, and respecting the importance of holy sites for all three religions. Read more

Why Trump is right in recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital…writes Alan Dershowitz

President Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is a perfect response to President Obama’s benighted decision to change American policy by engineering the United Nations Security Council Resolution declaring Judaism’s holiest places in Jerusalem to be occupied territory and a “flagrant violation under international law.” Read more

Hayley Southwick takes the reins at UIA Victoria

Nathan Shafir has stepped down as the Victorian president of UIA with Hayley Southwick succeeding him as leader of the organisation. Read more

Meet Mark Sofer

Israel’s recently appointed ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer took time out of his busy schedule to speak to J-Wire… Read more

A Chanukah message from Malcolm Turnbull

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has sent a message to the Jewish community. Read more

A violin played 83 years after its owner died at Auschwitz

Over 100 people attended the 5^th commemoration of the World Kindertransport Day at Sydney’s NCJWA Council House. Read more

Victorian MDA donates a new ambulance

Victoria’s Magen David Adom chairman Glynis Lipson has returned from Israel where she attended the dedication of a new sponsored 4 x 4 ambulance. Read more

Why did Flynn lie and why did Mueller charge him with lying?

The charge to which retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty may tell us a great deal about the Robert Mueller investigation…writes Alan Dershowitz. Read more

American Jews: Look in the mirror…writes Isi Leibler

There are some unpleasant facts and bitter truths about a large component of Diaspora Jews that are being swept under the carpet. Read more

Did you welcome Ambassador Sofer?

Israel’s ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer was welcomed to Sydney…a J-Wire photo gallery. Read more

Ambassador Mark Sofer visits Sydney

Israel’s new ambassador Mark Sofer has visited Sydney to meet members of the Jewish community’s leadership, welcoming discussion on situations impacting on Israel and diaspora. Read more

Antisemitism is un-Australian

Greens Leader Richard Di Natale has spoken out against racial hatred in  the wake of  The Executive Council of Australian Jewry report of the rise of antisemitic incidents in Australia. Read more

Moriah College new Queens Park Early Learning Centre – DA Approved

Waverley Council has approved the Development Application for a new Early Learning and Early Childhood facility to be situated at the Moriah College Queens Park Campus. Read more

Palestinians call for emergency meeting of Arab League over Jerusalem recognition

Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki has called on the heads of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to convene an emergency meeting over President Donald Trump’s potential recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital this week.  Read more

PM Netanyahu addresses the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the following remarks at the start of his appearance before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee yesterday. Read more

Wonder movie Friendship Circle support event – a J-Wire photo gallery

Sydney’s Friendship Circle hosted an exclusive charity preview screening of Wonder at Event Cinema is Bondi Junction. Were you there? Read more

AJA calls for protection of conscientious and religious freedom

In the recent postal plebiscite on Same Sex Marriage (SSM) the Australian Jewish Association did not enter the debate on behalf of either the “YES” or the “NO” campaign. Read more

Why does Europe support Breaking the Silence’s radical anti-Israel agenda?

Last week, the Israeli State Attorney’s office closed its investigation into Breaking the Silence’s (BtS) spokesperson…writes Daniel Laufer/JNS.org. Read more

Celebrating Cultural Diversity

When NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Ray Williams launched the website Remove Hate from the Debate recently, he hoped that it would help young people take positive action when confronted with hateful comments online.

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Feintooner

Drawing a red line in the sand…this week’s cartoon. Read more

UN attacks Israel again, this time Australia abstains! 

As part of six anti-Israel resolutions it approved on 30 November, the United Nations General Assembly recently voted overwhelmingly to disavow Israeli ties to Jerusalem. The vote was 151 in favour and six against, with nine abstentions (including Australia). Read more

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