The future of financial security
Paul Clitheroe, the founding director of ipac securities, one of Australia’s leading financial planning firms, was the guest speaker at an ipac sponsored Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce (WA) business lunch held recently in Perth. Read more
75 years after Kristallnacht – a Sydney Commemoration
Seventy-five years ago, the first Nazi-legislated riots against Jews took place in Germany and Austria, resulting in mass arrests, killings and deportations, and the destruction of synagogues and Jewish-owned stores. Read more
A busy fortnight in Interfaith
Jeremy Jones the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s Director of International and of Community Affairs, has participated in four significant interfaith events over the last fortnight. Read more
Kiwis run for Hadassah
A team of dedicated New Zealand runners competing in one of the world’s most scenically glorious marathons will also be doing their bit to support a new medical initiative serving Israel and the Palestinian territories. Read more
The Butterfly Boy – a book review
They say don’t judge a book by its cover. Read more
KA – Myths and Facts
The Kashrut Authority claims an article in the Australian Jewish News is “misleading” and presents a series of myths and facts…. Read more
Re-use Jewish graves? No way says Ron Hoenig
The NSW State Labor member for Heffron Ron Hoenig MP has spoken out against the State Government’s plans to reuse Jewish grave sites slamming it as “unethical and a betrayal of Jewish religious beliefs.” Read more
Record number of deputy nominations
120 people have nominated as General Franchise deputies on the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies…a record number. Read more
On your bike
Sydney’s Mount Sinai College Early Learning Centre in Kingsford, celebrated the Sydney Rides Festival by transforming their outdoor play area into a miniature road course, complete with a round-about and traffic signs. Read more
Circumcision should be decided in-house
I think male circumcision will inevitably end with time as it is the last physical ritual that has not yet been replaced by symbolic ritual. Read more
Multicultural Media Awards
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell and Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello have announced entries for the 2014 Premier’s Multicultural Media Awards are now open. Read more
On Galus Australis: A Peaceful Divorce
The Hebrew term for Collaborative Practice is ‘Lehitgaresh beshalom’ – to divorce in peace. But, can a divorce process ever be peaceful?….Read more
Special franking for Wallenberg
Melbourne’s B’nai B’rith has released a special Raoul Wallenberg Stamp Sheet cancelled by Australia Post with a special postmark. Read more
Singer defends J-Wire
David Singer writes an open response to reader Ben David… Read more
Tzedek responds to Maccabi
In response to the announcement by Maccabi that they will undertake an independent review relating to the recent child sexual abuse case, where former Maccabi coach Shannon Francis pleaded guilty to a range of charges against a number of victims, child sexual advocacy group Tzedek has issued a statement. Read more
Tzedek sets child safety Shule guidelines
Child sexual abuse advocacy organisation Tzedek has suggested guidelines to ensure the safety of children in synagogues over the High Holidays. Read more
Rosh Hashanah greetings from the campaign trail
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has taken time out of his election campaign to send Rosh Hashanah greetings to the Jewish community… Read more
Rosh Hashanah greetings from Dr Denis Napthine
The Premier of Victoria Dr Denis Napthine has sent Rosh Hashanah greetings to the Jewish community… Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from John Robertson
John Robertson, the leader of the opposition in the NSW Parliament, has sent a Rosh Hashanah message to the Jewish community… Read more
Raymond Seidler – an obituary
Raymond Seidler was born on 6 March 1952 and passed away on 25 July 2013. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from the ECAJ
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry sends a message to the community…
Same Sex Marriage candidates
Federal Election 2013: This guide is aimed to assist voters living in the main Jewish neighbourhoods in Melbourne best select candidates who have comprehensively demonstrated or pledged their full support for marriage equality. Read more
Betar has words for Bob Carr
Betar is a Jewish Zionist youth movement. Their Australian arm has words for Foreign Minister Bob Carr who declared Israel’s settlements in Israel illegal. Read more
JEMS at OBK
JEMs (Jewish Education Matters) and Our Big Kitchen joined forces to create a pre Rosh Hashana Expo. Read more
Unhappy with pulling of film
I write in response to your article “Film withdrawn from the Israeli Film Festival” written by a faceless “J-Wire Staff” member…writes Elizabeth Venzin. Read more
The answers to the questions you wanted to hear
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has asked both Labor and Liberal questions seeking answers the Jew Jewish community wants to know… Read more
Technion shines
Israel has three universities in the top 100, closely competing with countries such as France, Germany and Canada. When one considers this in the broader context of country size, wealth, history, age and tradition of universities, and other factors – Israel’s achievement is truly astounding. Read more
Memories of the Yom Kippur War
Professor Itzhak Brook was a physician in the field during the Yom Kippur War which will shortly reach its 40th anniversary. He recalls treating Australians and New Zealanders among the IDF…. Read more
Lost in translation
J-Wire published recently published a letter sent to Dame Catherine Ashton signed by international lawyers and purportedly by over 30 Foreign Ministers. The Foreign Ministers were in fact c.c.’d recipients of the letter which asked the EU official to revoke the recent directive on Israeli settlements. See “Message for Senator Carr” Aug-16.
The pictures tell the story
A Max Brenner chocolate store once again became the target of anti-Israel demonstrators seeking a boycott on the the shop’s activities…but let the photographs tell the story. Read more
