Henry Benjamin

Sydney

Editor and Publisher at J-Wire

Running a Jewish Australian and New Zealand Internet News Service J-Wire

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Articles

Sussan Ley reassures the Jewish community

2 days ago | jwire.com.au | Henry Benjamin

Browse > Home / News / Sussan Ley reassures the Jewish community – J-Wire Read on for article Sussan Ley has been elected as the first woman to lead the Liberal Party in the Australian parliament. Although under pressure with her mother dying in Albury, the new Leader of the Opposition faced the media with composure and confidence.
Leaders congratulate Labor on election victory

1 week ago | jwire.com.au | Henry Benjamin

Browse > Home / News / Leaders congratulate Labor on election victory – J-Wire Read on for article Community leaders have congratulated Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party on their re-election in Australia’s 2025 election. President of the Zionist Federation of Australia, Jeremy Leibler, said: “This election took place against the backdrop of a deeply painful period for Jewish Australians.
OBK and SmartAID support for California

Jan 9, 2025 | jwire.com.au | Henry Benjamin

Browse > Home / News / OBK and SmartAID support for California – J-Wire Read on for article Yossi Segelman worked with Rabbi David Slavin in Bondi’s Our Big Kitchen for 12 years before moving to Los Angeles, where he established a sister OBK and now working around the clock offering support wherever needed by those affected by the wildfires. Now, OBKLA is supporting emergency workers and displaced families in the devastation caused by wildfires in Los Angeles.
Friday night with the Murdochs

Dec 23, 2024 | jwire.com.au | Henry Benjamin

Browse > Home / News / Friday night with the Murdochs – J-Wire Read on for article A packed Central Synagogue in Sydney when Rabbi Levi Wolff publicly thanked media giant Ruport Media for his support for Israel and the Jewish community. Murdoch attended Central with his Jewish wife Elena and son Lachlan, accompanied by his wife Sarah for the Friday night Shabbat service.
JNF Blue Box needs emptying?...call Paul

Dec 17, 2024 | jwire.com.au | Henry Benjamin

Browse > Home / News / JNF Blue Box needs emptying?...call Paul – J-Wire Read on for article “I’ll travel anywhere to collect for JNF”, says Sydneysider Paul Lowinger. Even New York. Paul Lowinger is well-known in JNF circles as one of the most successful volunteers in its Blue Box campaigns. In the aftermath of the October 7 terrorist attacks, Australians have stepped up to support Israel. JNF’s focus this year has been to help restore the kibbutzim damaged in the attacks.
Miriam's mezuzah ripped off her Sydney uni room

Dec 12, 2024 | jwire.com.au | Henry Benjamin

Browse > Home / News / Miriam's mezuzah ripped off her Sydney uni room – J-Wire Read on for article Miriam Itzkowitz noticed her mezuzah had been ripped off and stolen from her door in the students’ quarters at Sydney University. Distressed, she told the university’s Jewish chaplain, Rabbi Eli Feldman. He told the Central Synagogue’s Rabbi Levi Wolff, who immediately offered a new mezuzah.
Anthony Albanese announces $8.5m for the Sydney Jewish Museum

Dec 10, 2024 | jwire.com.au | Henry Benjamin

Browse > Home / News / Anthony Albanese announces $8.5m for the Sydney Jewish Museum – J-Wire Read on for article The Albanes Government will gift $8.5 million to the cost of rebuilding the Sydney Jewish Museum. Accompanied by cabinet minister Tanya Plibersek and the Independent MP for Wentworth, Allegra Spender Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement within the museum itself.
Antisemitic incidents top 2000

Dec 1, 2024 | jwire.com.au | Henry Benjamin

Browse > Home / News / Antisemitic incidents top 2000 – J-Wire Read on for article It took only two days for the ugly repercussions of the October 7 Hamas invasion of Israel to make themselves known not only in Sydney but throughout Australia and worldwide. The chants of F*#!k the Jews unleashed a staggering 316% increase of antisemitic incidents throughout the data period of October 1 to September 30, 2024The number of physical assaults grew almost 500%. A worrying statistic.
Fraser 1938-2024

Nov 3, 2024 | jwire.com.au | Henry Benjamin

Browse > Home / Featured Articles / Fraser 1938-2024 – J-Wire Read on for article At the end of September, I drove Fraser McEwing to the Opera House to review the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performing a program including Mahler’s Fourth Symphony. Fraser was not feeling the best and had problems walking. I dropped him as close as possible and continued within the car park to find a suitable parking spot close to the lifts to make it easy for him to reach the car when we were leaving.
Fraser Beath McEwing 1938-2024

Oct 26, 2024 | jwire.com.au | Henry Benjamin

Browse > Home / News / Fraser Beath McEwing 1938-2024 – J-Wire Read on for article J-Wire has lost one of its closest friends with the passing of music reviewer Fraser Beath McEwing who passed away overnight at the age of 86. It suffice to note at this juncture that Fraser penned his first column for J-Wire in February 2012. It was to be the first of 198 reviews, mostly of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. The last was a few weeks ago when the SSO performed Mahler’s 5th Symphony.