Premier’s Chanukah greeting
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has extended Chanukah greetings to the Australian Jewish community… Read more
Tony Smith on the M-E
Federal Liberal MP for the Victorian seat of Casey Tony Smith has delivered a speech in the House of Representatives detailing his take on Israel and its neighbours… Read more
Israel’s future: join the debate
A J-Wire reader invites comments from a series of photographs graphically inviting a debate on Israel’s future… Read more
NSWJBD-Honest Reporting Advocacy Mission – Day 6
Twenty people – mostly members of Sydney’s Jewish community, plus a number of West Australians and Americans – are currently participating in the inaugural NSW Jewish Board of Deputies-HonestReporting Advocacy Mission in Israel – Day Six from Yvonne Selecki. Read more
NSWJBD-Honest Reporting Advocacy Mission – Day 5
Twenty people – mostly members of Sydney’s Jewish community, plus a number of West Australians and Americans – are currently participating in the inaugural NSW Jewish Board of Deputies-HonestReporting Advocacy Mission in Israel – Day Five from Paul Mortley. Read more
NSWJBD-Honest Reporting Advocacy Mission – Day 4
Twenty people – mostly members of Sydney’s Jewish community, plus a number of West Australians and Americans – are currently participating in the inaugural NSW Jewish Board of Deputies-HonestReporting Advocacy Mission in Israel – Day Four from Marilyn Immerman. Read more
Mitzvah Day in Sydney
“Something special took place, not just in the Emanuel Synagogue Hall, but Jews all over the world gathered in their different communities and synagogues to be part of Mitzvah Day. Read more
Tony Abbott talks with Andrew Bolt
Channel 10 hosted Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott was interviewed yesterday by Andrew Bolt who sought his views on the UN vote… Read more
The PM Meets the Press
Prime Minister Julia Gillard appeared on Channel 10’s “Meet the Press” yesterday. We publish what she had to say about the Middle East…. Read more
Rudd addresses the Change and Continuity in the Middle East and Central Asia Graduate Conference
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has addressed the Change and Continuity in the Middle East and Central Asia Graduate Conference at the ANU in Canberra. Read more
NSWJBD-Honest Reporting Advocacy Mission – Day 3
Twenty people – mostly members of Sydney’s Jewish community, plus a number of West Australians and Americans – are currently participating in the inaugural NSW Jewish Board of Deputies-HonestReporting Advocacy Mission in Israel – Day Three from Hilary May Black. Read more
NSWJBD-Honest Reporting Advocacy Mission – Day 2
Twenty people – mostly members of Sydney’s Jewish community, plus a number of West Australians and Americans – are currently participating in the inaugural NSW Jewish Board of Deputies-HonestReporting Advocacy Mission in Israel – Day Two from Mike and Myrna Machet. Read more
Carr/Frydenberg discuss the abstention vote
Foreign Minister Bob Carr and Liberal MP Josh Frydenberg discuss on ABC’s PM program the Federal Government’s decision to abstain in the UN vote to award observer status to Palestine . Read more
NSWJBD-Honest Reporting Advocacy Mission – Day 1
Twenty people – mostly members of Sydney’s Jewish community, plus a number of West Australians and Americans – are currently participating in the inaugural NSW Jewish Board of Deputies-HonestReporting Advocacy Mission in Israel – Day One from Michael Jaku. Read more
UIA NSW announces new president at AGM
Bruce Fink has handed over the presidency of the The United Israel Appeal of NSW to Lance Rosenberg at its recent 51st AGM. Read more
Mitzvah Day Magic
Two years ago Judy Feiglin had a dream. Last year together with an encouraging and inspiring committee the dream was realised and Mitzvah Day Australia was born. Read more
Progressives submit to the sexual abuse Royal Commission
The Union for Progressive Judaism (UPJ) strongly supports the establishment of the Royal Commission into Child Abuse and has commended the government for setting up a body that will review past crimes, provide an opportunity for victims to have their voices heard and make recommendations to ensure that institutions and individuals not be able to commit such acts and will be accountable for such crimes in the future. Read more
Chassidic New Year
Chassidim around Australia will celebrate the Chassidic New Year on Sunday. Read more
ECAJ AGM
Leaders of the Jewish communities of each of the States, the ACT and New Zealand gathered at the Beth Weizmann centre in Melbourne on Sunday for the Annual General Meeting of the The Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more
Qantas meets with AIJAC
Qantas Managing Director & CEO Mr Alan Joyce has met with AIJAC National Chairman Mr Mark Leibler AC and Dr Colin Rubenstein AM Executive Director AIJAC in Melbourne. Read more
Kesser Torah College honours Rabbi & Rebbetzin Feldman
A plaque unveiling ceremony was held last week at Sydney’s Kesser Torah College to recognise Rabbi Pinchus and Rebbetzin Pnina Feldman for their work for Jewish education in the community and in particular for their work in Yeshiva College. Read more
NSWJBD President in Jerusalem
As the ceasefire holds, the president of the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies reports on what he experienced as hostilities raged…. Read more
The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister welcome the Ceasefire
The Australian Government welcomes the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel which commenced at 6:00am AEDT today. Read more
Monte v Millie – the latest word
Sydney’s Sir Moses Montefiore Home has published its answer to the latest comments made by care home owner Millie Phillips. Read more
Sirens sound in Australia
Sirens emulating Israeli warnings alerting its population to an impending rocket attack have been sounded in rallies in Melbourne and Sydney. Read more
Gaza: The Timeline
J-Wire details the series of events which has lead up to today’s situation…. Read more
The Alan Gross story – take three
Australian Federal MP Michael Danby has taken the case of Alan Gross, imprisoned in Cuba, to the Cuba’s ambassador to Australia Pedro Monzon who replies stating his country’s take on the affair. Jared Genzer, Gross’s counsel in Washington, responds to the ambassador’s statement… Read more
AUJS Voices Support for Rocket-Ravaged Israel
Following the sudden escalation in rocket attacks on southern Israel with more than 150 rockets fired since the beginning of the month the Australasian Union of Jewish Students launched a Facebook campaign called ‘Code Red – Stop the Rockets’ aimed at providing solidarity from afar for Israelis living in fear of the attacks. Read more
Reaction to the Royal Commission
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria has welcomed the Royal Commission into sexual abuse perpetrated against children. Read more
Macquarie University excavates in Israel
Macquarie University has joined Tel Aviv University, Heidelberg University and a consortium of other institutions in the joint scientific inquiry of Tel Azekah – one of the great archaeological sites of ancient Israel. Read more
