Victorian State Government awards grant to the RCV
July 1, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
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The Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) has been awarded a grant of $60,000 from the Victorian State Government. Read more
A Tale of Two Visits
July 1, 2013 by Ari Briggs
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In late April Israeli media personality Avri Gilad went on a tour of the Negev with myself – the international director of Regavim…writes Ari Briggs. Read more
Palestine – The Bi-National State That Can Work…writes David Singer
July 1, 2013 by David Singer
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It is a pity that US Secretary for State John Kerry still believes that a two-state solution is possible after 20 years of failed negotiations between Israel and the PLO to achieve such a result under the Oslo Accords and the Bush Roadmap. Read more
Family batters
July 1, 2013 by Josh Givoni
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The 2013 Maccabiah will see many families competing…but few will boast a father like Julian Wiener who has represented his country at full international level. Read more
Progressive Jewry welcomes US Gay Marriage decision
The roof body of Australian Progressive Jewry has welcomed the decision affording equal rights to married gay couples. Read more
1997 – remembering the victims
June 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
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The 415 Australian team members at the 19th Maccabiah will once again honor the memories of the four team members who lost their lives as a result of the bridge collapse in 1997…and any Australians in Israel on the date are invited to attend. Read more
Maccabiah 1997 – Finish the March
June 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
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The Australian team began their ill-fated march at the Opening Ceremony of the 1997 Maccabiah by crossing a bridge over the Yarkon River which collapsed causing the deaths of four Australian team members…now Maccabi Australia is inviting members of the 1997 contingent to complete the opening parade at this year’s Games. Read more
Grave defacer must leave New Zealand or face prison
June 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
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A foreign national found guilt of defacing Jewish graves in Auckland has been given a Get Out of Jail Card free…on the condition that he can produce a plane ticket showing his intended departure from New Zealand. Read more
James Valentine in fashion @ the SJM
June 30, 2013 by
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ABC radio personality James Valentine recently moderated a panel at the Sydney Jewish Museum on “Does the Media Fashion Fashion”. Read more
Sexual assault perpetrator pleads guilty
June 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
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A man employed by a major Jewish communal institution in Australia has pleaded guilty to numerous charges of child sexual abuse perpetrated against multiple victims. Read more
The ECAJ welcomes Kevin Rudd…and thanks Julia Gillard
June 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
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The Executive Council of Australian Jewry offers its sincere congratulations to Kevin Rudd on being sworn in as Prime Minister. Read more
JCA’s Mia Freedman Function
June 29, 2013 by J-Wire
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June 15 : Sydney – Mia Freedman was the keynote speaker for JCA….visit the gallery Read more
Perth man organises Peres’s Conference
A Perth man was among the six full time employees who organized the star studded Presidential Conference that took place in Jerusalem last week which marked President Shimon Peres’ 90th birthday. Read more
Danby stays on
Federal Labor MP Michael Danby has accepted Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s request that he continue as Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts. Read more
New Israeli ambassador to New Zealand presents credentials
June 28, 2013 by
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His Excellency Ambassador Yosef Livne of the State of Israel, has presented his letter of credentials to the Governor-General, Lt. Gen. Rt. Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae of New Zealand. Read more
The Australian Media’s Distortion of Truth
June 27, 2013 by Gabsy Debinski
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Over the past week, the Australian media’s reportage of Israel has been abysmal. Read more
New Jewish cemetery for northern NSW
June 27, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
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A Jewish section will be consecrated next month at a cemetery in the NSW country town of Kempsey…and a Holocaust survivor who lives close by will know that when she dies she will be buried according to Jewish law. Read more
Babi Yar ceremony attended by world leaders
June 27, 2013 by Benjamin Rutland
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Hundreds of Jewish leaders from across the globe including Australia’s Dr Danny Lamm, have taken part in a ceremony at Babi Yar in Ukraine, where an estimated 50,000 Jews were murdered by the Nazis during the Holocaust. Read more
Regavim and the Bedouin: Take two
June 25, 2013 by
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In late April Israeli media personality Avri Gilad went on a tour of a Negev with nationalist Regavim NGO. He recently revisited the area with the Bedouin.
Teheran and Islamic Fundamentalism: Facing Realities…by Isi Leibler
June 25, 2013 by Isi Leibler
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The enthusiastic media response to the election of the “moderate” and “reformist” Hassan Rouhani is reminiscent of the unrealistic drivel which greeted the “Arab Spring”. Indeed, there was perhaps greater justification for the misplaced optimism over the downfall of despotic Arab leaders than in the election of this Mullah, one of eight candidates approved by Ayatollah Khamenei from a pool of 686. Read more
Australian Muslims and Jews attend Washington conference
June 25, 2013 by Jeremy Jones
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Six Australians – three Jews and three Muslims – have participated in a mission to Washington designed to overcome prejudice and develop mutual projects for the common good. Read more
Solomon to compete at the Maccabiah
June 24, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
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Australian Olympic 400m finallist Steven Solomon will compete for his country at next month’s 19th Maccabiah in Israel. Read more
But wait, there’s more
June 24, 2013 by David Weiner-Maccabi NSW
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Steven Solomon is not the only Olympian in the Australian Maccabiah team. Meet Sean Bloch, a cyclist who represented South Africa at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Read more
The Rabbi Says “Sorry”
June 24, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
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Rabbi Baruch Dov Lesches has apologised for remarks reported by Fairfax Media intimating that young sexual assault victims may have been consenting. Read more
Lifetime achievement award for the Roths
June 24, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
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Keren Malki’s founders, Arnold and Frimet Roth, have been honored by the Israeli government for their continued service in helping children with special needs and their families. Read more
Miko Peled on New Zealand TV
U.S.-based Israeli author Miko Peled has appeared on New Zealand television discussing a one state solution….watch the interview on J-Wire. Read more
Palestine – Clinton’s $500,000 Speech Leaves One Speechless…writes David Singer
June 21, 2013 by David Singer
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The thought that anyone was prepared to contribute to paying former American President Bill Clinton $500000 to deliver a 45 minute speech at the Peres Academic Centre during the festivities marking Israeli President Shimon Peres’s 90th birthday is truly staggering – especially after hearing what he had to say. Read more
Holocaust deniers “disgusting monsters”
June 20, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
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A report that Holocaust denier Dr Fredrick Toben had been invited by a NSW Greens MP to join a Sydney Harbour cruise to raise funds for Gaza has met with damning disapproval by Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham…and apologies from Greens Senate candidate Cate Faehrmann. Read more
Now is the time
June 20, 2013 by Manny Waks
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The Commonwealth Royal Commission Inquiry into child sexual abuse within organisations has now commenced. Tzedek, an Australian-based advocacy group for Jewish victims and survivors of child sexual abuse, is uniquely positioned to provide evidence to the Royal Commission about the nature and extent of past and present child sexual abuse within Jewish organisations. Read more
Happy Birthday, Mr President
June 20, 2013 by Ron Weiser
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Last night time stood still, politics were put aside and people from all walks of life in both Israel and from overseas came to celebrate the 90th birthday of President Shimon Peres…writes Dr Ron Weiser. Read more