All Blacks to boost Israeli and Palestinian rugby
September 27, 2012 by Agencies
Kiwi-style rugby is about to receive an international boost—in the Middle East. Read more
Facebook rejects claim of profiting through racism
September 27, 2012 by Agencies
In response to an attack by Jewish and Aboriginal leaders that Facebook was promoting racism by publishing material that mocks Jews and Aborigines, the social media company said the “Jewish memes” and “Aboriginal memes” pages do not violate its terms, even though it finds the material “incredibly distasteful”. Read more
Holocaust Denier Bankrupt
September 25, 2012 by Agencies
Fredrick Toben, the Holocaust denier who was jailed in 2009 for contempt of a court order banning him from publishing antisemitic material on his website, has been declared bankrupt. Read more
ATO employee compensated for antisemitic abuse
September 23, 2012 by Agencies
A Melbourne man who claimed he was the victim of racial abuse at the ATO has won a compensation claim. Read more
Nearly nude “Nazi” in Brisbane
September 23, 2012 by Agencies
The president of Queensland’s Jewish community is outraged over a Nazi-themed striptease being performed in Brisbane. Read more
Trial for alleged 1991 rape
September 23, 2012 by Agencies
A man who allegedly raped a Holocaust survivor two decades ago will face trial, a NSW court ruled on Friday. Read more
Danby critical of the ABC
September 23, 2012 by Agencies
Labor MP Michael Danby accused the ABC of a “studied insult” against the Australian Jewish community for dedicating almost half of its Q&A program to the Israel-Palestine debate on the second night of Rosh Hashanah. Read more
NZ condemns anti-Muslim film
September 21, 2012 by Agencies
New Zealand Christian, Muslim and Jewish faith leaders have spoken out to unreservedly condemn the film and the violence that has led to tragic deaths around the world. Read more
Max Brenner Parramatta the latest BDS Victim
September 21, 2012 by Agencies
Anti-Israel activists have demonstrated outside the Israeli chocolate shop Max Brenner on Thursday night. Read more
Aussie Film “Lore” Australian entry in Academy Awards
Lore, a film set in the dying days of World War II, has been selected as Australia’s entry in the best foreign film category in the 2013 Academy Awards. Read more
Lowy calls on immigrants to honour Australian standards and values
September 20, 2012 by Agencies
Frank Lowy AC says immigrants to Australia should honour an ‘unwritten deal’ to take on Australian values in return for the rights and privileges afforded them in their new country. Read more
Senator admits Government embarrassment
September 19, 2012 by Agencies
A staunchly pro-Israel Labor parliamentarian has admitted the government was embarrassed last week when it and the Greens voted down a Liberal motion in the Senate condemning the Israel boycott. Read more
War of words on Q&A
September 18, 2012 by Agencies
Controversial Israeli historian Ilan Pappe and Sydney-based Jewish barrister Irving Wallach traded barbs during ABC1’s Q&A on Monday night. Read more
Melbourne fire destroys orthodox home
September 18, 2012 by Agencies
A catastrophe was narrowly averted in Melbourne’s ultra-Orthodox community on the eve of Rosh Hashanah. Read more
Wallenberg to be honoured in the NSW Parliament
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg – who saved 100,000 Jews from the Nazis – will be honoured at a ceremony in NSW Parliament House tomorrow. Read more
Man evicted for antisemitic abuse
A Melbourne man who taunted his neighbours with antisemitic abuse was evicted from his apartment in Caulfield. Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister’s plans to visit Holocaust memorial
The New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is planning to visit the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe on his current overseas trip….”for Mum”. Read more
When nature calls
June 5, 2012 by Agencies
A Melbourne family has donated a much-needed facility to one of Israel’s most populat nature reserves…wheelchair accessible bio lavatories. Read more
French railways to assist in Holocaust research
May 24, 2012 by Agencies
The National Society of French Railways (SNCF) has signed an agreement with Yad Vashem in Jerusalem to increase research into the scope of deportations of Jews from France during the Holocaust. Read more
An optimistic Daniel Sokatch
May 21, 2012 by Agencies
Israel may be a “democracy in recession” but there’s a “blossoming of grassroots social justice activism” fighting on the frontline. Read more
Top JNF Award for Perth Collector
February 19, 2012 by Agencies
Lore Zusman, a Perth-based JNF Blue Box Collector has received JNF Australia’s highest honour. Read more
Israel ranked 2nd most educated country in the world
February 18, 2012 by Agencies
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released its “Education at a Glance ” naming Israel as the second most educated country in the world. Read more
Four journos report on trip to Israel
February 3, 2012 by Agencies
More than 300 people in Sydney have heard four senior journalists report to the community on their impressions after participating in the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ Journalists Mission to Israel. Read more
Melbourne Youth Heads for Israel
January 31, 2012 by Agencies
More than 340 Australian young adults are heading to Israel on long-term programs facilitated by the Zionist Federation of Australia and supported by MASA Israel Journey. Read more
Geoff Sirmai as Shylock
January 28, 2012 by Agencies
Well known Sydney actor and community personality, Geoff Sirmai is to star as Shylock in a Sydney production of Shakespeare’s controversial classic The Merchant of Venice. Read more
Chief Rabbi in Perth
January 23, 2012 by Agencies
Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of Britain and the Commonwealth, was the keynote speaker at a function commemorating the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Perth Hebrew Congregation last night. Read more
New Compensation Deal for Holocaust Survivors
More than 16,000 Holocaust survivors who have been denied German compensation pensions will now be eligible to receive them as a result of Claims Conference negotiations with the German government. The agreement will result in at least €485 million (approximately $650 million) in additional Claims Conference payments over the next decade. Read more
Key Swept to Victory in New Zealand
November 27, 2011 by Agencies
John Key, the son of a Jewish refugee who escaped Austria to Britain on the eve of the Holocaust, was re-elected Prime Minister of New Zealand. Read more
Landau Sparks Controversy
November 24, 2011 by Agencies
Former Haaretz editor-in-chief David Landau spoke to a packed house in Melbourne last night, just hours before the prominent journalist and commentator made news in the Jewish and non-Jewish press. Read more
Chomsky gets the prize
November 4, 2011 by Agencies
Controversial American political activist Noam Chomsky blasted US President Barack Obama “as one of the most extremist presidents in history”. Read more
