Everyone at the Embassy of Israel would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season.

Please note that in recognition of the Jewish High Holidays, the Embassy will be closed on the following days;

29 September (from 2pm)

30 September - 6 October

8 October (from 1pm)

9 October

13 October (from 2pm)

14 October - 15 October

20 October (from 2pm)

21 October - 22 October

President Shimon Peres would like to wish everyone success and happiness in the New Year.

To view his message via video, or his written greeting, please click here.

The annual Israeli Film Festival hosted by the Australia Israel Cultural Exchange took place in Sydney and Melbourne from 25 August - 7 September.

Many of the films were screened to sell out audiences; with some extra screenings been scheduled to accommodate demand.

Ambassador Rotem attended the opening of the festival in Melbourne.  To read his speech, please click here.

Bina recently celebrated its 10th Anniversary with an event  in Sydney.  Ambassador Rotem spoke at the event outlining Bina's contribution to the Jewish community and learning.

Bina's goal is "Jewish Wisdom for Life" and this is cultivated through offering over 35 programs weekly catering to between 500 and 600 people a week.  They cover a wide spectrum of the community, hosting classes in parenting, Kabbalah, relationships, Talmud, self-development and skills for Jewish living.

To read Ambassador Rotem's speech, please click here.

 The Embassy of Israel was pleased to host a round of the ACT Model United Nations competition.  The competition consists of teams of high school students acting as a mock United Nations Security Council.  

The teams debated three resolutions tackling issues such as dealing with rising oil prices, the increasing missile capabilities of Iran and the Georgia - Russia conflict.  Teams were judged on their debating and negotiating skills.  The winning teams will participate in a final to be held a Parliament House later in the year.

The Embassy would like to thank the ACT Jewish Community Centre for their strong support and assistance in hosting the competition.

The next WATERTEC Israel 2009 show will take place on November 17-19, 2009 at the Tel Aviv Exhibition Center.
WATEC Israel 09 exhibition is Israel’s prime event for showcasing its technologies and expertise in Water and Environment Technology fields.
We expect WATEC 09 will bring together Israeli and international business executives, political decision makers and leading researchers, to foster substantiate debate and insights on the key issues facing the world's water and ecological systems and bring forth a critical appreciation of the challenges presented by the environment today and in the future.

To get further information on this exhibition, please click here.

Check out Upcoming Events to see the exciting events happening in Australia featuring Israeli artists, films and culture

Please see Press Releases to see the latest news from the Embassy of Israel

The Embassy of Israel's Spokersperson Dor Shapira wrote an opinion editorial on the prisoner swap between Israel and Hezbollah.  The piece was published in the Australian on Thursday 17th July.

To read the piece titled "Deal that had to be made', please click here