New Year message from President Rivlin
Reuven Rivlin, the president of Israel, sends his message for the Jewish New Year… Read more
Victor Dominello says Shana Tova
Victor Dominello, NSW State Minister for Citizenship and Communities, sends New Year greetings…
A New Year’s Message from John Robertson
Leader of the Opposition in the NSW Parliament John Robertson has sent a New Year’s message to the community… Read more
A video Rosh Hashanah message from Bibi Netanyahu
Israel’s Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu has sent a message on video to world wide Jewry… Read more
L’Shana Tova from Mike Baird
The Premier of New South Wales has a Rosh Hashanah message for the Jewish community… Read more
L’Shana Tova from Malcolm Turnbull
Federal MP for Wentworth Malcom Turnbull send greetings for the Jewish New Year.. Read more
Triathletes in World Championships
The World Masters Triathlon championships were held recently in Canada and three Australian Maccabi Master Triathletes competed in the championships. Read more
Rosh Hashanah greetings from the ECAJ
President of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry Robert Goot has sent a special Rosh Hashanah greeting to J-Wire readers… Read more
Israel’s campaign to restore tourism figures
With figures of inbound tourists dropping over 30%, Israel’s Tourism Minister has announced marketing strategies to help reverse the trend. Read more
Youth in Philanthropy
Melbourne’s Mount Scopus College students have learnt about community needs and making decisions about granting money when there are competing priorities, when they took part in the Youth in Philanthropy program of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation. Read more
The anatomy of a cease-fire…writes Dmitriy Shapiro
After at least 11 failed attempts at achieving a lasting cease-fire between the Hamas terrorist group and Israel, negotiators in Cairo on Tuesday announced that they reached an indefinite cease-fire deal. Read more
Change at the top for the NCJWA in Melbourne
Shirley Glance has been elected unopposed president of the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (Vic) . Read more
Sydney Jewish Choir performs at festival
The Sydney Jewish Choral Society (SJCS) has performed at the Blackheath Choir Festival in the Blue Mountains. Read more
ECAJ asks for balance
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has asked the Save the Children Fund to introduce balance to their current campaign seeking support for Gaza’s young. Read more
Israeli Film Festival Giveaways
The 2014 AICE Fil Festival will open in Sydney tonight. J-Wire has 10 double passes to give away. With pro-Palestinian protesters threatening to defy the NSW police who would not permit a protest, now is the time to show your support for Israel by attending this important event…winner or not. Read more
Pro-Israel rally on Shabbat
A rally showing solidarity with Israel was held in the New Zealand city of Hastings on Saturday…by Christian supporters of the Jewish State. Read more
The whole truth…
Dr Toby Haggith, is the Senior Curator of the Department of Research at London’s Imperial War Museums and restoration director of the German Concentration Camps Factual Survey…a documentary featuring the original work of wartime film cameramen who produced irrefutable evidence of the horrors of the Holocaust being shown in Sydney this week. Read more
For the Shabbat Table: The Real Face of Hamas
An analysis on Hamas from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Read more
For the Shabbat table: The Myth of an Israeli Siege on Gaza
J-Wire publishes a series of updates on the Gaza-Israel conflict sent to us from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read more
On the Front Lines against Online Hate
The Online Hate Prevention Institute has found itself the victim of on line hate following the publication of a recent newsletter. Read more
Shylock slur for Key
A New Zealand lawmaker has apologised for describing Prime Minister John Key as “Shylock” on Facebook. Read more
A plan for Gaza
Israel’s Finance Minister, Yair Lapid, is leading a diplomatic initiative to involve the world powers and moderate regional actors in the demilitarization and rehabilitation of Gaza. Read more
AUJS slams student council
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students has condemned a University of Sydney Student Representative Council motion that condemns Israel’s ongoing self-defence efforts, supports the antisemitic Boycotts Divestments and Sanctions (BDS) movement, and claims falsely Israel is responsible for “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing”. Read more
Gaza: Ambassador Livne speaks on Gaza
Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand Yosef Livne has a video message on the Israel-Gaza conflict… Read more
Spike in antisemitic incidents in Australia in the wake of the recent Conflict in Gaza
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has expressed its concern about increasing levels of antisemitism in Australia. Read more
Hamas’ Violations of Ceasefires – A Chronology
Israel is acting in Gaza in self-defense to hostilities initiated – and prolonged -by Hamas. Read more
Equal opportunity Maccabi
Maccabi Australia has announced the appointment of two fabulous women to the positions of Head of Delegation. Read more
Scopus students write to IDF soldiers
Students at Melbourne’s Mount Scopus College have the soldiers of the IDF firmly in their hearts and minds. Read more
NAB chief head of mission to Israel
Despite the current unrest, the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce has recently concluded another successful Trade Mission to Israel – 3rd for this year. Leading a senior group of 30 business executives including, Cameron Clyne, Group CEO at NAB and John Paitaridis, Managing Director at Optus Business. The week-long trip centred on Technology Innovation and Cyber Security introducing Australian businesses to the best that Israel has to offer. Read more
Regavim condemns NGOs for exploiting Bedouin tragedy in time of war
Regavim, a leading Israeli research-based legal advocacy organization, has condemned the efforts of NGOs* to further undermine Israeli law and solidify illegal Bedouin settlement by filing a suit against the State of Israel in the Supreme Court demanding immediate allocation of shelters to illegal Bedouin encampments in southern Israel. Read more
