Taking care on the water
December 5, 2012 by Agencies
With summer upon us, those fortunate enough to be members of the boating fraternity will take to the water with their families. A word about safety from the Minister… Read more
U.N. Votes for Observer Status for Palestine
November 30, 2012 by Agencies
The United Nations General Assembly has voted in favour of Palestine attaining observer status within its organisation. Australia abstained but New Zealand voted in favour of the motion. Read more
Yet another sex abuse case
November 24, 2012 by Agencies
Allegations have emerged that another major Jewish organisation in Australia has been caught up in a child sex abuse scandal. Read more
JNF Australia at the Gaza Border
JNF activities in southern Israel are continuing to a limited extent, in accordance with the directives issued by the Home Front Command. Read more
JNF to offer Israeli children living near Gaza respite
November 16, 2012 by Agencies
A decision has been made not to bus Israeli children leaving near Gaza out of the area as that would produce exposure tot the rockets…but JNF are preparing to offer respite for them in facilities partly funded by the Australian Jewish community…and the JNF’s Beersheba office has been damaged as a result of a rocket attack. Read more
A message to New Zealanders from Israel
Shemi Tzur, Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand, has a message for Kiwis… Read more
New Israeli technology for Woolworth checkouts
November 13, 2012 by Agencies
Woolworths Limited, Australia’s leading retail group, has signed a five-year System Integration (SI) Services agreement with Israel’s Retalix. Read more
Bushwhacked!!
November 7, 2012 by Agencies
Two Jews who grew up together in Scotland have produced a TV series for ABC3, the public broadcaster’s dedicated kids’ channel. Read more
Praise for refugee soccer program
October 24, 2012 by Agencies
University of NSW Chancellor David Gonski and Football Federation Australia deputy chairman Brian Schwartz showered praise on an innovative program that uses football to help integrate immigrants, especially refugees, into Australian society. Read more
The Light Horsemen Ride Again
October 16, 2012 by Agencies
More than 40 members of the Australian Light Horse Association are heading to Israel to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the famous Light Horse Brigade’s charge on Beer Sheva, which helped bring an end to the Ottoman Empire. Read more
Frydenberg on Front Foot
October 16, 2012 by Agencies
Liberal MP Josh Frydenberg has attacked the government’s “crude attempt” to win votes in this Thursday’s UN Security Council vote. Read more
Shule Building up for Sale
October 14, 2012 by Agencies
The building which once housed the world’s southernmost synagogue – described by The Historic Places Trust as being “of outstanding historical significance” – is up for sale. Read more
150 years of family history
October 13, 2012 by Agencies
A new book based on the life of a Holocaust survivor who never considered himself a survivor has just been published by Melbourne ophthalmic surgeon Dr Henry “Harry” Lew. Read more
New Israeli Ambassador Named
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has named a new ambassador to Australia. Read more
Holocaust survivor’s shocking electricity bill
October 11, 2012 by Agencies
A prominent Holocaust survivor living in Perth became a focal point of political debate in Federal Parliament on Wednesday. Read more
World Vision asked to stop funding NGO
October 11, 2012 by Agencies
World Vision Australia has until Monday to stop funding a Palestinian NGO that is allegedly linked to a terror group…otherwise Shurat Hadin, the Israel Law Centre, will launch legal proceedings in an Australian court. Read more
Hundreds turn out to listen to Israeli Civil Rights champion
October 11, 2012 by Agencies
Hagai El-Ad, the Executive Director of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, has spoken to hundreds of people in Sydney over the past week at events hosted by JewishCare, the Union for Progressive Judaism, the Jewish families of the Inner West and the Australian Human Rights Centre at UNSW, among others. Read more
NIF hosts civil rights champion
October 9, 2012 by Agencies
The New Israel Fund’s Australia branch is this week hosting Hagai El-Ad, the chief executive of the Association of Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), on his first visit to Australia. Read more
ADC heads to Parliament to discuss antisemitism on campus
October 9, 2012 by Agencies
The Anti-Defamation Commission of the B’nai B’rith will present a forum on antisemitism at university campuses at Parliament House later this month in a bid to help Victorian universities understand and respond appropriately to the scourge of antisemitism. Read more
Israeli actor among Australian film awards’ jurors
October 9, 2012 by Agencies
One of Israel’s most acclaimed actors, Sasson Gabbay (The Band’s Visit, Restoration), has been named as one of the international jurors of the sixth annual Asia-Pacific Screen Awards. Read more
A Load of Hot Air
October 9, 2012 by Agencies
Hot air balloon enthusiasts have departed on a round-the-world mission – beginning in Israel and including Australia. Read more
Jewish tribute for Armenian religious leader
October 7, 2012 by Agencies
A Sydney Jewish leader has paid tribute to the Armenian archbishop of Australia and New Zealand at his funeral last week. Read more
Community leader avoids court appearance
October 5, 2012 by Agencies
The president of the Zionist Council of Victoria has avoided a court appearance following a bitter altercation inside a synagogue in Melbourne. Read more
Australian naval contract for Israeli firm
October 5, 2012 by Agencies
Elbit Systems, the Israeli company that develops military technology, has won the contract to supply the Australian Navy with battle management systems in Australian ships. Read more
Australian to head Israeli Electric Car Company
October 4, 2012 by Agencies
An Australian has been named the new CEO of Better Place, the Israeli company trying to supply the world with electric cars and rid its addiction to petroleum. Read more
Yeshiva Kesser Torah bury the hatchet
October 4, 2012 by Agencies
The long-running battle between the Feldman family, which runs the Yeshiva Centre, and Meir Moss, the president of Kesser Torah College, has come to an end. Read more
Sugihara dramatised
October 4, 2012 by Agencies
The remarkable life Chiune Sugihara, dubbed the “Oskar Schindler of Japan”, is the focus of a play currently on stage in Australia. Read more
Jewish artist’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth on show in Canberra
September 30, 2012 by Agencies
A portrait of The Queen by a Jewish artist was unveiled yesterday at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra by Governor-General Quentin Bryce. Read more
Jewish Support for Obama almost triple that for Romney
September 28, 2012 by Agencies
An American Jewish Committee poll has the head to head between Obama and Romney at 71% to 27% among Jewish voters. Read more
Carrying the torch – and the Shofar
Two American Chabad rabbis spent the High Holy Days driving a “Mitzvah tank” from Melbourne to Far North Queensland. Read more
