Category Archives: J-Wire

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 » »

Ernie shortlisted as the NSW Senior of the Year

Ernie Friedlander continues his stellar work within the NSW Jewish community and other ethnic groups. Now, he has been appointed as one of three candidates for the NSW Senior Australian of the Year award. Ernie Friedlander All state division winners will be the Senior Australian of the Year nominees. Read more » »

Combatting racism with an award-winning program

‘Stop Racism Now’ has been awarded the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Award for Community Campaign of the Year. Read more » »

Holocaust film banned in Lithuania

B’nai B’rith Australia New Zealand (ANZ) is honouring documentary filmmaker Saulius Beržinis with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the body of research, study, and documentation of Lithuania’s Jewish population during the Holocaust. Read more » »

Unhinged

I am not sure what is actually causing the insanity currently being displayed internationally and domestically. Michael Kuttner Perhaps it is climate change that has addled the brains and common sense of so many or something in the water. Read more » »

King’s Birthday Honours 2023

We are just about to do the math, but this may be a record number of honorees.  Join us in wishing each every one of the a hearty mazel tov! OFFICER [AO] IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA Professor Michael HOROWITZ, Unley Park SA 5061 Read more » »

Global Jewish call for UN to positively reference IHRA definition

AIJAC has joined 178 Jewish organisations across the globe in calling for the United Nations to favourably reference the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s Working Definition of Antisemitism at its upcoming in its upcoming “UN Action Plan on monitoring antisemitism and enhancing a system-wide response”. Read more » »

Insect named for Hitler draws criticism from organizational, academic circles

Connections between the Nazis and Volkswagen Beetles are well known. But an insect that looks like Adolf Hitler bearing his name? That’s like letting the bed bugs bite. Read more » »