Treasures of the Venice Ghetto
The Art Gallery of Western Australia is exhibiting Judaica dating back as far as the 1600s hidden in Venice from the Nazis and discovered only a few years ago. Read more
Martin Place – the community sends condolences
The Australian Jewish community is shocked and appalled by the terrifying taking of hostages at Martin Place on December 15 and ensuing events, and is deeply saddened by the news that the incident has ended with the deaths of two innocent people, Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson. Read more
Chanukah greeting from Minister Dominello
NSW Minister for Communities and Citizenship Victor Dominello sends Chanukah greetings… Read more
Exodus – Giveaways
J-Wire has 5 double passes for Exodus…Ridley Scott chronicles the original Let My People Go campaign Read more
ABC-TV ‘s The World on antisemitism
ABC-TV program “The World” has featured antisemitism in Australia. Read more
The Monte AGM – Take Two
The Monte AGM – Take One
In the welter of claim, counterclaim and general unpleasantness at today’s Montefiore AGM, I learned a number of surprising things: Read more
Handling online hate
The OHPI (the Online Hate Prevention Institute) will be launching its latest initiative – a new online tool to combat online hate. Read more
The full Monte – the challengers state their case
The candidates for the Board of Sydney’s Montefiore Home state their case.. Read more
Photo Gallery: Peter Philippsohn Farewell
A function was hosted by Richard and Jacqui Scheinberg to acknowledge the work of outgoing Sydney JCA president Peter Philippsohn. Read more
Yesh Atid says immediate Israeli elections “unnecessary”
Netanyahu is leading Israel to unnecessary elections. Read more
The Monte – a governor unable to vote
Through circumstances beyond my control, I am unable to be present at the AGM of The Montefiore Home on 7 December . Read more
A letter about the Monte letter
The Board of Sydney’s Montefiore Home recently circulated their members advising them that nominations had been registered for the positions of president, vice-president and treasurer at next Sunday’s AGM. A reader comments on the letter… Read more
Folies Bergere – Giveaways
J-Wire has 10 double passes for Folies Bergere…a delightful film in French starring Isabelle Huppert. Read more
KA: The year in review
The Kashrut Authority has reported on its 2014 activities…and its plans for 2015. Read more
Commemoration the expulsion of Jews
From the middle of the 20th century Arab nationalism and Islamism began their continuing ascent resulting in the expulsion of 860,000 Jews from Arab lands…resulting this year in the establishment of a world day of remembrance. Read more
Succession at the Monte
At the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home, which will be held at the Hunters Hill campus on Sunday, 7 December 2014, the Home’s much respected and much admired Honorary Secretary, Max Kahn, will not be seeking re-election to the Board. Read more
Seen at the Hendlers supporting JNF 2014
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Seen at the Triguboffs supporting JNF 2014
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More JNF functions
The Triguboff and Hendler families hosted JNF events in Sydney. Were you at one? Check the galleries…. Read more
Rabin remembered
More than 200 people attended an event honouring the life and memory of the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Read more
A fair go at Moriah
Gift of Life volunteers and donors at Sydney’s Moriah College Fair have learned that a donation made at the same venue last year has proved positive and that a life-saving match had been found. Read more
Russian speaking Limmud Australia bound
An American Jewish astronaut who learned to speak Russian while training with cosmonauts walks into a lecture hall filled with Russian-American Jews. No, it’s not a priest-and-rabbi-style joke, but a real-life event that exemplifies the spirit of the Limmud FSU (former Soviet Union) educational conferences. Read more
Labor MP’s support of BDS an embarrassment…write Peter Wertheim and Alex Ryvchin
Perhaps it was the pig’s head placed in the kosher section of a Johannesburg Woolworths by anti-Israel boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) “activists” last week. Read more
Refugee protection – B’nai B’rith has its say
B’nai B’rith Australia / NZ is deeply disturbed by the deterioration in the level of commitment of the Australian Government to protection of refugees and asylum seekers. Read more
Israel’s homeland security industry goes global
Years of elevated terror threats have led many governments to increase their investments in homeland security measures. Read more
Rivlin and Netanyahu reaffirm Jerusalem as capital
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has received Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the President’s Residence for a private meeting and was updated following the Prime Minister’s return from the United States and reaffirmed their position regarding Jerusalem. Read more
Yom Kippur may be a listed UN holy day next year
The holiest day on the Jewish calendar isn’t among the 10 holiest days on the United Nations calendar. But Israel and many other countries hope that changes by the time next year’s Day of Atonement arrives. Read more
A Yom Kippur Message
Rabbi Shlomo Meir Kluwgant, the president of the Organisation of Rabbis of Australia sends a Yom Kippur message…. Read more
Rare find now on show
Visiting or living in Israel? A rare cache of Byzantine-era antiquities discovered in 2013, including the largest gold medallion with Judaic symbols known in existence, are on public display for the first time in a focused exhibition at The Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Read more
