Peres meets Obama
June 27, 2014 by Agencies
The President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, has met with President Obama at the White House. Read more
WJC condemns Presbyterian resolution
June 22, 2014 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress CEO Robert Singer condemned a resolution adopted Friday by the Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA, saying that it “sent a terrible signal” about the church and its priorities. Read more
Families of abducted Israeli teens refuse to succumb to despair
June 17, 2014 by Agencies
As the days pass following the abduction of three Jewish teenagers near Hebron, the boys’ families are refusing to succumb to despair despite the uncertainty surrounding the situation. Read more
Interfaith farewell
June 16, 2014 by Agencies
The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney has hosted a Farewell Dinner for the Senior Rabbi of The Great Synagogue, Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence and his wife Mandy. Read more
Jean-Marie Le Pen’s oven remarks condemned by the WJC
June 11, 2014 by Agencies
Leaders of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) have condemned remarks made by the founder and long-time leader of the French National Front (FN) party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, who in video had remarked about Jewish singer Patrick Bruel: “We organize an oven for him next time” (“On fera une fournée la prochaine foie”. Read more
France and the Ukraine – The Jewish Agency ups the ante
June 11, 2014 by Agencies
In light of the dramatic increase in Aliyah (immigration) from France and Ukraine, The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption—the two central bodies tasked with responsibility for Aliyah and immigrant absorption—are spearheading a comprehensive effort to allocate ever more resources to further increase the number of immigrants and aid their absorption into Israeli society. Read more
Polish Holocaust victims living overseas to receive pension
May 29, 2014 by Agencies
The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) has welcomed legislation allowing certain Holocaust victims and others who were Polish citizens during World War II to receive payments in bank accounts outside of Poland. Read more
Ukrainians head for Israel
May 29, 2014 by Agencies
A group of six olim (immigrants) from the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine has landed in Israel a short time ago following a fast-paced operation put into action by The Jewish Agency for Israel due to the battles surrounding the city’s airport. Read more
The Eve Besen Centre
May 26, 2014 by Agencies
The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (Victoria) has launched The Eva Besen Centre in the Melbourne suburb of Caulfield. Read more
Hollywood urged to speak out against BDS
May 15, 2014 by Agencies
Ronald S. Lauder, the president of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), has condemned a call by a group of American actors led by Danny Glover for an all-out cultural boycott of Israel. Read more
Odessa’s Jews prepare to evacuate
May 7, 2014 by Agencies
Odessa Jewish community leaders have announced that Jews in the Western Ukrainian city are preparing to evacuate if violence there worsens. Read more
Art kept Holocaust victims alive
World Jewish Congress CEO Robert Singer has noted the importance of the arts to the persecuted Jews in Nazi Europe. “The will to make art kept alive for a few more days countless Jews imprisoned in ghettos and camps,” Singer said. “The art that Jews made lifted the spirits of those who heard the music of ghetto orchestras or saw a drawing scratched out in charcoal on a barracks’ wall. It was the finest kind of spiritual resistance.” Read more
Strengthening Jewish-Chinese relations
April 29, 2014 by Agencies
The two top professionals of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) have held a series of meetings in Beijing with senior Chinese officials aimed at strengthening Sino-Judeo relations. Read more
Yom HaShoah…Benjamin Netanyahu at Yad Vashem
April 28, 2014 by Agencies
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Yom HaShoah at Yad Vashem… Read more
Yom HaShoah…from President Shimon Peres
April 28, 2014 by Agencies
The President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, spoke at the official commemoration ceremony for the Holocaust Martys’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem. Read more
WJC President Lauder condemns Palestinian unity accord
April 24, 2014 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder today condemned the reconciliation deal announced by Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas, which could lead to a unity government between the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, which is led by Mahmoud Abbas, and the Hamas government in Gaza. Read more
Seder for children affected by rocket attacks
The Jewish Agency for Israel will hold a special Passover camp experience for some 100 children from southern Israel whose lives have been affected by rocket fire from Gaza and by other terror attacks. Read more
WJC Urges UN Human Rights Council to Drop Anti-Israel Bias
March 26, 2014 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress today urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to remove from its agenda an item singling out Israel for criticism, saying that the UN’s approach is biased and is setting back the cause of Middle East peace. Read more
World Jewish Congress v Amnesty International
The Australian newspaper has published a report by Amnesty International accusing Israel of 45 unlawful killings. The WJC has dismissed the accusation. Read more
Aid for Ukraine’s Jews
February 23, 2014 by Agencies
Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel Natan Sharansky has announced that The Jewish Agency will extend immediate emergency assistance to the Jewish community of Ukraine and will help secure Jewish institutions in the country. Read more
Helen Clark on first ever visit to Israel
February 18, 2014 by Agencies
Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is due to arrive on her first visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority. This is the first visit to the region of former New Zealand prime minister. Read more
Ambassador calls for rejection of boycott
The Israeli ambassador to New Zealand has responded to a call to boycott the visit to NZ of the Israel Bat Sheva Dance Company. Read more
Natalie Portman joins Israeli Emergency Aid Operation for Syrian refugees
February 7, 2014 by Agencies
Natalie Portman joined Israeli Emergency Aid Operation for Syrian refugees…and so did former Perth resident Leon Schneider. Read more
Israeli technology for Australian diabetics
February 5, 2014 by Agencies
LabStyle Innovations Corp developer of the Dario™ Diabetes Management Platform, has announced that the company has signed an agreement with uHealth Australia Pty Limited (uHealth), a leading distributor of digital health and surgical innovations, to exclusively distribute in Australia the Dario™ blood glucose monitoring device, one of the three main components of the Dario™ platform. Read more
International Holocaust Remembrance Day – UNESCO
January 27, 2014 by Agencies
Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yad Vashem has been presented with a Certificate of Recognition by UNESCO marking the inclusion of the Pages of Testimony Memorial Collection in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. Read more
Erekat: Israel destroying chances for 2-state solution
January 24, 2014 by Agencies
Chief PLO Negotiator Saeb Erekat has said that Israel was responsible for destroying the peace process and the two-state solution…and has held meetings on the subject with an Australian politician and a New Zealand diplomat. Read more
Kashrut Authority Israeli style
January 22, 2014 by Agencies
Sydney is not the only location battling Kashrut administration problems…the Israeli government has stepped in to establish a new modus operandi for the country’s kashrut organisers… Read more
Ariel Sharon – the Eulogies
Israeli president Shimon Peres has delivered the eulogy at former prime minister Ariel Sharon’s memorial service…. Read more
Ariel Sharon – his life in brief
January 13, 2014 by Agencies
Ariel (‘Arik’) Sharon was born in 1928 in Kfar Malal. He served in the IDF for more than 25 years, retiring with the rank of Major-General. He holds an LL.B in Law from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1962). Read more
Medicine to replace injections
January 3, 2014 by Agencies
Oramed Pharmaceuticals a developer of oral drug delivery systems with its R & D based in Jerusalem has announced that it has received Notices of Allowance from the Israel and Australian Patent Offices. Read more
