Frank Stein Remembered
July 5, 2011 by Agencies
The Zionist Federation of Australia has dedicated a Memorial Garden and Recreation area in memory of Frank Stein, the Jerusalem-based representative of the Australian organisation. Stein died in 2009 at the age of 51 of kidney failure, after a brief and intense battle with cancer. Read more
The International Mr Danby
July 3, 2011 by Agencies
Michael Danby MP, the Federal Labor Member for Melbourne Ports has been appointed to several international executive positions. Read more
$130 million Israeli geothermal plant for NZ
June 29, 2011 by Agencies
Ormat Technologies will build the Ngatamariki geothermal project in New Zealand for $130 million. Read more
Netanyahu meets with Albert Dadon
June 29, 2011 by Agencies
Albert Dadon, the founder of the Australia Israel Leadership Forum, met Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday to hand over a policy paper outlining three key recommendations to strengthen further the bilateral relationship between Australia and Israel. Read more
Community Leaders in the Nahum Goldmann Fellowship
June 28, 2011 by Agencies
Five Australian Jewish community leaders have participated in the prestigious international Nahum Goldmann Fellowship in Yam Kinneret, Israel. Read more
Shechita – Rabbinical Council of Victoria has its say
June 27, 2011 by Agencies
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) has rejected claims that the ritual slaughter of sheep in accordance with Jewish law is inhumane and should be banned. Read more
New Aussie Movie Star premieres in Jerusalem
June 27, 2011 by Agencies
Jerusalem’s Cinematheque was packed to the rafters on Sunday night for the opening of the eighth annual Australia Israel Cultural Exchange’s Australian Film Festival. Read more
Lowy recovering from operation
June 27, 2011 by Agencies
Frank Lowy, the co-founder of shopping centre giant Westfield, is recovering in a Sydney hospital following surgery. Read more
New Holocaust Home Rest Area Dedicated to Christian Kiwi
June 26, 2011 by Agencies
Two apartment blocks have been purchased in Haifa to house more than 130 Holocaust survivors…and the garden area has been dedicated to New Zealander Ruth McDowell. Read more
Sabina Wolanski remembered by ABC producer
June 26, 2011 by Agencies
Sabina Wolanski won a nation’s heart when her life was featured two weeks ago on “Australian Story”. She passed away on Thursday and is remembered by Jennifer Feller who produced the episode. Read more
Adelaide’s Massada College to close down
The Australian Council of Jewish Schools notes with regret the decision taken in Adelaide by the Administrators to cease operating Massada College with effect from 8th July 2011. Massada College Adelaide since it was first registered as a school in 1975 was the only Jewish Day School in South Australia. Read more
Canadian Human Rights Lawyer launches Refugee Week
June 24, 2011 by Agencies
Canadian Human Rights lawyer David Matas was the guest speaker at the 2011 Multicultural Week Celebration in Brisbane… Read more
Jewish House Sleepout Praised in Parliament
June 23, 2011 by Agencies
Bruce Notley-Smith, the NSW State Liberal Member of Parliament for Coogee this week praised the efforts of Sydney’s Jewish House in successfully supporting a sleepout for school students in order to experience the hardships of the homeless… Read more
NSW State Government and protection of Israeli businesses
June 22, 2011 by Agencies
State Labor MP Walt Secord has asked a series of formal Questions on Notice in the NSW Parliament to the NSW Police Minister about protection and security arrangements for Israeli-affiliated companies based in NSW. Read more
Israel in Australian Electric Car Venture
June 20, 2011 by Agencies
Shai Agassi‘s electric car venture Better Place LLC has signed a $60 million 10-year deal with Australia’s ActewAGL Ltd. for the supply of renewable energy to Better Place’s electric car charging network in Canberra. This is the largest renewable energy deal of its kind in Australia. ActewAGL will supply the renewable energy from wind, hydro, and solar sources. Read more
Heated Israel-Palestine Debate at the Opera House
June 20, 2011 by Agencies
A panel debate at the Sydney Opera House discussed “Israel & Palestine In The New Middle East” yesterday in front of a packed – and sometimes angry – audience. Read more
Wolfensohn Receives Honorary PhD
June 20, 2011 by Agencies
Former president of the World Bank, ex-Sydneysider Sir James Wolfensohn, yesterday received an honorary PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Read more
Chazan tells why BDS is counter-productive
June 17, 2011 by Agencies
Professor Naomi Chazan, president of the New Israel Fund, spoke this week at the Newtown Synagogue, Sydney on why the global BDS is counter-productive. Her address was titled “The Other Israel, BDS and the Quest for a Two-State Solution”. Read more
Limmud-Oz: The organisers report
June 17, 2011 by Agencies
On a rainy and windy long weekend, over 1000 people heard over 200 presenters talk, act, sing, and argue about everything from Israel to asylum seekers. Read more
The Legacy of William Cooper
June 17, 2011 by Agencies
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd spoke last night of the legacy of William Cooper, the Aboriginal who lead a group of indigenous people in a march from Footscray to the German Consulate in Melbourne in1938 to lodge a protest against Kristellnacht…the only protest recorded world-wide. Read more
$100,000 for Queensland Flood Appeal from Jewish Aid
June 16, 2011 by Agencies
Jewish Aid Australia CEO, Gary Samowitz, met with Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh yesterday handing over a $100,000 cheque for the QLD Flood appeal . Read more
Changes at the ZCV
June 15, 2011 by Agencies
The Zionist Council of Victoria is entering a fresh era of professional and lay leadership with newly-appointed executive director Jane Rapke at the helm in the Beth Weizmann office, working together with president Sam Tatarka, who began the honorary role late last year. Read more
In Search of Arrow-minded Jews
June 15, 2011 by Agencies
The Israeli Archery Association has contacted J-Wire hoping that Australia may be able to send an Archery team to the 2013 Maccabiah in Israel. Read more
Hebrew University awards Honorary PhD to Wolfensohn
June 14, 2011 by Agencies
Former president of the World Bank and special envoy for the Quartet on the Middle East, Australian-born Sir James Wolfensohn KBE AO, will receive an honorary doctor of philosophy degree at the opening session of the meeting of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Board of Governors. Read more
IPO and the Flamenco Dancer
June 13, 2011 by Agencies
Deanna Blacher was awarded an OAM in today’s Queen’s Birthday list…but her skills with the castanets have been acknowledged by the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. Read more
Russell says sorry
Australian icon Russell Crowe has apologised for an anti-circumcision thread of comments on his Twitter thread. Read more
Austen asks the question Q&A cannot answer
June 7, 2011 by Agencies
Jewish comedian Austen Tayshus, aka Sandy Gutman, was on the front foot against Greens senator-elect Lee Rhiannon on ABC’s Q&A program on Monday night. Read more
Tutu praises Marrickville mayor
June 7, 2011 by Agencies
Marrickville Council, which joined the Israel boycott last year but abandoned it in April amid intense pressure, is back in the spotlight after a letter emerged today from Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu praising Mayor Fiona Byrne. Read more
ADC at work
June 6, 2011 by Agencies
Melbourne’s Anti-Defamation Commission has resolved two matters of concern to the community – racism within the AFL and the distribution of the Hipster Hitler T-Shirts on the RedBubble web site. Read more
Bishop questioning of Labor’s support for Israel answered
June 3, 2011 by Agencies
J-Wire published a statement by Shadow Foreign Minister Julie Bishop questioning Labor’s support for Israel following a Labor blocking of a Coalition motion condemning Marrickville Council. A spokesperson for Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd responds… Read more
