Taking a look back on Israel…and taking a look forward
November 12, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
There was a surprise opening to the address by former Australian Ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma to guests at a JNF breakfast function in Sydney…”I am used to talking at events in Israel so you are free to keep eating and in fact keep talking to each other.” Read more
“Catch the Jew” – Catch its author
November 8, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
He wrote a book entitled “I Sleep in Hitler’s Room” describing a six-month walking tour in contemporary Germany and followed it with a book on life in the Israel-Palestine region published as “Catch the Jew”…and now Tuvia Tenenbom is heading to Australia not to write a book but to be a keynote speaker for the 2018 UIA campaigns in NSW, QLD and WA. Read more
Danby stands his ground
October 8, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Melbourne Labor MP Michael Danby is sticking by his advertisements in the Jewish media criticising ABC correspondent Sophie McNeill’s reporting in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read more
Unwelcome sauce for Australia’s lamb
September 27, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
An ad created for the Australian market featuring the multicultural attraction of local lamb through historical religious leaders has been hacked in the USA claiming that YouTube had found the ad offensive. Read more
Last witnesses: ABC to show doco featuring child survivors
August 27, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
ABC-TV’s Compass is to screen a documentary about child survivors of the Holocaust now living in Sydney and Melbourne.
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New plans for “terrorism threatened” synagogue
August 10, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe have announced they will be submitting plans for a new development application for a new synagogue in Bondi to Waverley Council and suggested jointly that a proposed protest on the weekend would “be unproductive”. Read more
Doing Israel’s humanitarian work
August 8, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
A team of Australian doctors has visited Fiji to consult and operate on members of the Fijian community in need of ENT assistance including a two-yr-old girl who had extreme difficulty in breathing. Read more
The Voice and Fauda fill the WIZO bill
August 6, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Over 725 guests took the opportunity to listen to one of the creators of the Netflix worldwide hit “Fauda” and to hear music from Israeli stars Guy and Yahel at WIZO NSW’s Major Function for 2017. Read more
One shul, two minyans
July 2, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s South Head Synagogue was open for business on Shabbat with many members attending a separate minyan being held at a nearby Moriah College campus. Read more
South Head closes its doors…for less than hour
June 30, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
An ecstatic Rabbi Milecki has announced that it is business as usual in Sydney’s South Head Synagogue where a group of members have provided funds to satisfy the administrator that the synagogue is currently financially viable. Read more
Keep NSW Safe
May 29, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
A submission to the NSW Parliament by Keep NSW Safe is calling for a section to be inserted into the NSW Crimes Act to cover instances of crimes involving racism, sexual preferences, law enforcement agencies and other categories. Read more
John Samuel Asher: “He will not be forgotten”
May 21, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Shortly after midnight on May 29. 1942 a Japanese midget submarine fired a torpedo towards the USS Chicago, a heavy cruiser moored on Sydney Harbour. Read more
South Head Synagogue’s administrator bars the rabbi
April 30, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s South Head Synagogue is facing a legal battle with its sacked Rabbi Benzion Milecki who has been told he has no longer access to the building or use its car park. Read more
Standing Up book will inspire you to stand up
April 5, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
An inspiring new book about Jewish Australians who have stood up to tackle social injustices and make the world a better place has been launched by David Gonski at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
Cyclone Debbie: no reports of damage from North Queensland community
March 28, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Rabbi Ari Ruben has told J-Wire he not received any reports of any incidents affecting the community in North Queensland.
Twelve appear before the Royal Commission
March 24, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Rabbi Pinchus Feldman has told the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse that he is not familiar with national child protection policies.
Sydney Jewish Museum bomb scare
February 28, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s Jewish Museum was evacuated today following a threat of a bomb scare. Read more
UIA Gala event shines
February 28, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Over 1400 members of Sydney’s Jewish community packed the auditorium at Sydney’s International Convention Centre to hear a stellar group of speakers headed by former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper address the UIA 2017 NSW Gala Event. Read more
Bye Bye Bibi
February 26, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara have left Australia following a five-day visit to Sydney. Read more
Melbourne car killing: a father waits…
January 21, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
The father of the 10-yr-old Melbourne girl killed in a rampage by a crazed driver in the city’s CBD is at the bedside of his wife and his nine-yr-old daughter critically injured in the attack. Read more
ECAJ: Goot passes the baton
November 29, 2016 by Henry Benjamin
Former The Executive Council of Australian Jewry president Robert Goot has handed the leadership over to Anton Block…following the organisation’s policy of alternating Sydney and Melbourne as the home city of president. Read more
Premier’s plans to expand innovation facilities in NSW
October 16, 2016 by Henry Benjamin
Over 400 guests heard NSW Premier Mike Baird telling of a trade mission he lead to Israel earlier this year and of his plans to expand NSW’s innovation plans. Read more
MP’s maiden speech tells of his father’s suicide
September 15, 2016 by Henry Benjamin
The first Jewish Liberal from NSW to be elected to the House of Representatives in the Australian Federal parliament has used his maiden speech to highlight suicides caused by depression citing his own father’s death. Read more
Alice Springs student posed as Hitler in front of Jewish visitors
September 11, 2016 by Henry Benjamin
A student at a private school in Alice Springs dressed as Adolf Hitler at a special Book Assembly attended by an exchange group of Jewish schoolchildren on an exchange from Melbourne. Read more
A second Olympic medal: such a great feeling
August 12, 2016 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney kayak Jessica Fox has added to her London 2012 Olympics Silver Bronze for the K-1 event bagging the Bronze Medal in Rio. Read more
A new take on drones
July 5, 2016 by Henry Benjamin
A 27-yr-old inventor who left Sydney’s Moriah College at the age of 16 is knocking at the door of world-wide success with his latest invention…a selfie-drone which uses face recognition to follow its target. Read more
Jewish burials on the agenda
July 5, 2016 by Henry Benjamin
Following complaints to the NSW Government, an administrator has been appointed to run Sydney’s Rookwood Cemetery with a priority being set to appoint a manager for the Jewish section. Read more
Five Jewish members
July 3, 2016 by Henry Benjamin
Jewish Men’s Shed in Perth
June 29, 2016 by Henry Benjamin
A Men’s Shed has been established within Perth’s Jewish community…a club environment where men get together, learn skills and work on general community projects. Read more
Chief Rabbi’s son takes up Melbourne post
June 26, 2016 by Henry Benjamin
Rabbi Danny Mirvis has been appointed Senior Rabbi at Melbourne’s Mizrachi Organisation. Read more
