What Bibi said to Donald
April 8, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
The full text of the statement delivered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on April 7, 2025. Read more
Hillel Neuer to headline Sydney JCA event
April 7, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Esteemed international human rights lawyer and executive director of UN Watch, Hillel Neuer, will be the headline speaker at the 2025 Annual JCA Communal Campaign Event in Sydney. Read more
Short film awards winners
April 3, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
The Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF) and the Jewish Australian Screen Fund (JASF) have announced the winners of the JIFF Short Film Fund for 2025. Read more
AIJAC hears from top analyst
April 2, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Ehud Yaari, renowned journalist, author, AIJAC Fellow and senior Middle East correspondent for Israel’s Channel 12, addressed an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) supporters luncheon last week. Read more
Israeli charity SmartAID responds to earthquake disaster in Myanmar and Thailand
March 30, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Israel’s SmartAID, which has operated during the past year aiding displaced people along the Myanmar-Thailand border, has immediately moved into action on the ground as well as calling for public support. Read more
UIA e-cards gives all the opportunity to celebrate Passover with dignity
March 30, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
This year, the Jewish People are fighting for our very survival. Thousands of our people have been displaced, injured and killed in our homeland. The war is not over and a state of emergency continues. Read more
World Jewish Congress calls on UNHRC to reject Francesca Albanese’s renewal
March 28, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Francesca Albanese’s mandate as Special Rapporteur is subject to renewal. Read more
76 years after his burial, WW1 veteran Gus Solomon’s grave has been consecrated
March 27, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Forty-five people attended the consecration of the official war grave of “Gus” Solomon Lipman, a Jewish First World War veteran, who had been buried in an unmarked grave in Orange General Cemetery. Read more
Nurturing our nation at the 2025 UIA Women’s Division events
March 27, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Last week in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth – an extraordinary gathering of strength and solidarity unfolded as 3,000 women came together at the 2025 UIA Women’s Division events. Read more
Henry Ergas speaks to AIJAC
March 27, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Professor Henry Ergas, an economist, academic and columnist at the Australian, recently addressed an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) luncheon on the threats to Australian society and multiculturalism from the alliance between sections of the Muslim community and the progressive Left. Read more
First orthodox women’s writers weekend in Australia
March 24, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia will host its inaugural writers’ retreat, offering aspiring women writers the chance to connect with like-minded individuals and foster their creative and spiritual growth. Read more
Triguboff Institute marks the completion of an initiative assisting the return of evacuees to the Gaza Envelope
March 24, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
A joint venture initiative of Shaar Hanegev Regional Council Kibbutz Ruhama and the Triguboff Institute has led to the return of the evacuated Kfar Aza Kibbutz community to a long-term temporary location in a neighbouring Kibbutz minutes’ drive from their homes destroyed during the October 7 attack. Read more
A new survey on university antisemitism alarming
March 18, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
A new survey reveals an alarming rise in antisemitism experienced by Jewish students and staff at Australian universities since the October 7 attacks. Read more
The Exercisers: Appearance is more important than physical health
March 10, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
A new study from Tel Aviv University used AI tools for the first time to discover what motivates people to exercise and which strategies are most effective for maintaining physical fitness. Read more
Ordinary Israelis with extraordinary stories at UIA Gala events
March 9, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Between Sydney, Melbourne and Perth events, around 6000 attendees gathered to raise funds and show support and solidarity for the People of Israel. Read more
A full-circle moment: Moriah’s Hans Kimmel project introduces video documentary option
March 7, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney’s Moriah College is introducing an exciting new addition to the Hans Kimmel Project—a video documentary option, allowing students to capture their family members’ stories on film. Read more
UIA Women’s Division presents: Women of Impact – Nurturing Our Nation
February 28, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
This year UIA Women’s Division’s theme, ‘Nurturing Our Nation: Women of Impact:’ will spotlight the extraordinary stories of female icons who have proudly stood up for the People of Israel and whose advocacy has made an everlasting impact. Read more
Melbourne remembers fallen hostage
February 20, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
It has now been confirmed that Hamas hostages Kfir (9 months), Ariel (4), Shiri (32) and Oded (84), brutally seized from their homes on 7th October 2023, died in the terror tunnels of Gaza. Read more
UIA Progressive Appeal 2025 Campaign: “Don’t just give to Israel, change Israel.”
February 6, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Israeli Major General (Ret) Noam Tibon and his wife Gali will headline the UIA Progressive Appeal for 2025. Read more
AIJAC gets mixed messages from Trump-Netanyahu meeting
February 5, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council says it was “hopeful” that the cycle of war and destruction surrounding Gaza could at last be broken in the wake of the US President Donald Trump’s offer for the US to take a lead role in rebuilding Gaza at his meeting with Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu overnight. Read more
“You are the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House”
February 5, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump have addressed the media. Read more
JNF Green Sunday – support to combat fires, protect Israel’s border communities and save lives
February 3, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
This month’s JNF Australia’s Green Sunday appeal takes on a new and urgent mission. Read more
Antisemitism that led to Holocaust still rampant around the globe, threatens western civilization
January 29, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
New Zealand not immune from Jewish hate crimes
January 26, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Eighty years after the liberation of Auschwitz, an Auckland woman whose father survived the notorious Nazi death camp is urging New Zealanders to keep learning about the Holocaust. Read more
Survivor to address United Nations on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 26, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Stars of David
January 23, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Ordinary Israelis with extraordinary stories are to be honoured at UIA Gala events. Read more
Hostages deal agreed
January 17, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been updated by the negotiating team that agreements have been reached on a deal for the release of the hostages. Read more
‘Darom Adom’ Festival transforms into ‘South at Heart’ in solidarity with families of the hostages and the missing
January 14, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
In a powerful display of unity and support, the Shikma-Bsor Tourism Association this year’s iconic ‘Darom Adom’ (Red South) festival will now take place under a new name – ‘South at Heart’ – to express solidarity with the families of the hostages and the missing, reflecting the ongoing war in the region. Read more
“The 2,000 Kidnapped Spanish Jewish Children”
December 30, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
A film dedicated to the families of October 7 hostages Read more
Peter Dutton: Am Yisrael Chai
December 24, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Opposition leader Peter Dutton sends a Chanukah message to the Australian Jewish community. Read more