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

Sydney's new cemetery consecrated

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

Browse > Home / News / Sydney's new cemetery consecrated – J-Wire Read on for article The largest Sydney cemetery to be established in 100 years will provide 28,000 double-depth graves for the Jewish community. The Macarthur Memorial Park cemetery, consecrated at the weekend, is in Varroville, close to Campbelltown, and 46 km from Sydney’s CBD. NSW Minister for Local Government, Ron Hoenig, was among the guests as Rabbi Yehoram Ulman and members of the Beth conducted the ceremony.
Honouring those who rescued fellow Jews in the Holocaust

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

Browse > Home / Have You Heard? / Honouring those who rescued fellow Jews in the Holocaust – J-Wire Read on for article A 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. The grove, a joint initiative of Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) and the B’nai B’rith World Centre–Jerusalem, will take root in the Jerusalem Forest near Yad Vashem.
Sydney University Student council calls for the abolition of Israel

3 weeks ago | jwire.com.au | Henry Benjamin

Browse > Home / News / Sydney University Student council calls for the abolition of Israel – J-Wire Read on for article At a general meeting of Sydney University’s Student Representative Council, anti-Israel students turned their backs when a Jewish student condemned Hamas.
Sussan Ley reassures the Jewish community

3 weeks 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 month 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.