Category Archives: J-Wire
Eva Schloss (1929–2026): Sydney visit remembered
Eva Schloss (1929–2026): Sydney visit rememberedAnne Frank’s stepsister’s visit to SydneyEva Schloss, Auschwitz survivor and Anne Frank’s stepsister, died in London on January 3, aged 96. Among the many tributes, King Charles III praised her lifelong commitment to remembrance, understanding, and peace. Read more » »
From Australia’s Jewish past
From Australia’s Jewish pastSydney David Einfeld AO – Politician and Community LeaderSyd – as he was known – was born on 17 June 1909 in Darlinghurst, Sydney, just three weeks after his parents arrived in Australia – hence his name Sydney. He was the son of Deborah and Rabbi Marcus Einfeld, whose family had come from Yaroslaw in Galicia, Poland. Read more » »
Dreyfus posthumously promoted, 130 years after being wrongly accused of treason in France
Dreyfus posthumously promoted, 130 years after being wrongly accused of treason in FranceAlfred Dreyfus, the French Jewish military officer who was falsely accused of treason in 1894 in France, has been posthumously promoted to the rank of brigadier general, AFP reported on Tuesday. Read more » »
From Australia’s Jewish past
From Australia’s Jewish pastEdna Luber-Smith – active and enthusiastic community stalwartEdna was born in Perth on 9 January 1901. She was the daughter of Rosetta and Gustus Luber. Gustus had come from Russia in 1887 to Perth, and her mother from England in the same year. They met in Perth. Read more » »
BBANZ charts a bold future
BBANZ charts a bold futureEighty members and guests attended the B’nai B’rith Australia/New Zealand Triennial Convention in Canberra.They outlined the organisation’s strategic roadmap for the next three years.High-profile speakers included Mark Leach from Never Again is Now, Dr. Read more » »
New chair at Victoria’s Courage to Care
New chair at Victoria’s Courage to CareSabrina Chakman has been appointed as the new B’nai B’rith Chair of Courage to Care Victoria Inc.Chakman, known as Sabi, takes up the role this month, following the sad passing of the previous Chair, Judy Glick, who held the position from August 2022. Read more » »
In loving memory of Judy Glick – J-Wire
In loving memory of Judy GlickJudy Glick, Chair of Courage to Care Vic, has passed away.CEO Mike Zervos said: On behalf of the Committee of Management, staff, and volunteers at B’nai B’rith Courage to Care Victoria, we express our deepest sorrow at this heartbreaking loss. Read more » »
Honouring those who rescued fellow Jews in the Holocaust
Honouring those who rescued fellow Jews in the HolocaustA symbolic cornerstone was laid on Wednesday for the Jewish Rescuers Grove, a first-of-its-kind memorial honouring Jews who risked everything to save fellow Jews during the Holocaust. Read more » »
Former President Jimmy Carter, peace advocate, humanitarian and Israel critic, dead at 100
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died “peacefully” at his home in Plains, Ga., surrounded by family on Sunday at the age of 100, the Carter Centre announced. Former President of the United States of America Jimmy Carter seen during a press conference at the American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem on Oct. 22, 2012. Credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90. Read more » »
Vatican removes nativity display featuring baby Jesus lying on keffiyeh
Following a flurry of controversy, the Vatican chose to remove a nativity decoration that included a baby Jesus atop a black-and-white keffiyeh, a symbol often linked to Palestinian nationalism. Read more » »
