Category Archives: J-Wire
NSW pre-Chanukah celebration marks unity and light
Multicultural NSW has hosted the annual communal Pre-Chanukah Celebration at NSW Parliament House, bringing together political leaders, community members, and representatives of communal organisations to celebrate resilience, diversity, and unity. Read more » »
Moira hones actors’ skills
Sydney’s B’nai B’rith Players have fine-tuned their acting skills under the tutorage of well-respected producer/director Moira Blumenthal. Read more » »
Moving Oct 7 commemoration in Melbourne
About 8,000 community members joined Zionism Victoria’s ‘Illuminate October’ commemoration in Moorabbin which commenced with the Walk of Light lantern procession. Mark Dreyfus and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese carry lanterns Members of the community made and carried over 1,600 lanterns, each dedicated to one of the victims. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith NSW is confronting antisemitism and anti-Zionism with an essay contest
B’nai B’rith NSW is tackling antisemitism and anti-Zionism with a new essay contest calling for tertiary education students to share their perspectives and solutions to address the current antisemitism and anti-Zionism on campus. Read more » »
Eleanor Reissa in conversation: Discovering a Holocaust legacy
Eleanor Reissa is coming to Sydney. She may not be a household name yet, but she will be for those lucky enough to see her in conversation with literary critic and seasoned interviewer Scott Whitmont. Read more » »
Alan Gold: 1945-2024
Alan Gold was a man of words. His professional life was filled with them, with over 20 books, countless book reviews, columns, and speeches to his name. Alan Gold Throughout his life, Alan wrote, lectured, and taught about seemingly disparate subjects, all linked by a common theme: the power of storytelling and the influence it wields. Read more » »
Julian Leeser addresses Sydney’s Central
Federal Liberal MP Julian Leeser addressed the congregation during Sydney’s Central Synagogue Friday night service. Julian Leeser The content of his speech defies editing, so it is published in full: “I have always been and will always be a proud public Jew. Read more » »
Tools to fight hate speech
Courage to Care and cool.org have launched a nation-wide online education resource for teachers and students to fight against the alarming increase in hate speech in Australia. Read more » »
A global cycle
Today marks the 100th day the remaining hostages have been held by Hamas in Gaza following the horrific incursion into Israel on October 7. Jewish communities around the world commemorated the day with Ride To Bring Them Home Now cycling events, with riders wearing yellow ribbons on their handlebars. Read more » »
Beth Weizmann targeted again
Melbourne’s Jewish Community Centre Beth Weitzmann has been once again the target of antisemitism. Pic: Supplied The outside wall of the centre has been daubed with “genocide”, a crude flag of Palestine and what appears “terrorists”. Read more » »
