Behind the scenes of counter-terrorism

Counter-terrorism expert Detective Superintendent Richard Stamford spoken of his work at The Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s annual conference. Read more

Penny Wong reaffirms Labor support for Israel

Senator Penny Wong tackled Labor’s perceived relationship with Israel at The Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s annual conference in Sydney. Read more

Antisemitism in Australia down by 39%

The number of antisemitic incidents within Australia has decreased by 39% in the latest figures released by The Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more

Grand Mufti’s cover-up “a graphic failure”

Federal Minister Josh Frydenberg has told Sky News that he was “very concerned” about the grand mufti of Australia’s statement following the terrorist attacks in Paris earlier this month even though the the Islamic leader clarified them later…a cover up according to the politician. Read more

A special occasion for the king

French organist, Olivier Latry, treated last Friday morning’s Emirates ‘Tea & Symphony’ full capacity audience to a unique concert, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more

Lucy Turnbull to head trade mission to Israel

2016 will see two high-profile trade missions to Israel, one lead by NSW Premier Mike Baird and the other by Lucy Turnbull, wife of Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Read more

The Bridge: a way to collaboration and success

Leading Israeli start-ups and venture firms joined their Australian counterparts in Sydney today for “The Bridge” – a first-of-its-kind Israel Australia Investment Summit. Read more

Rabbi deals with attacker

A man screaming rants at a rabbi at the Adass synagogue in Melbourne got more than he bargained for when his ranting turned physical. Read more

We are on the map!

“We are on the map! And we are staying on the map – not only in sports, but in everything”…the iconic words of Israeli basketball legend Tal Brody, guest speaker at Maccabi Australia’s 90th  anniversary gala dinner in Sydney. Read more

Israeli Paralympics sailing teams in Melbourne

Two Israeli Paralympics sailing teams have been training in Melbourne for the chance to compete in the Rio Olympics in 2016.

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Rivlin visits bereaved family

Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin has visited the family of IDF soldier Ziv Mizrachi…murdered in a terrorist knife attack on the country’s Route 443 on Monday. Read more

The Oracle keeps speaking

One of the definitions of an oracle is “someone who believes he is in communication with a deity and can accurately predict the future”…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

How is your jug of oil?…asks Rabbi Michoel Gourarie

What is happening to our world? Terrorist attacks in France, stabbings/shootings in Israel, and worldwide security alert updates are all making me depressed. I feel like I am losing my conviction, passion, and faith. I know that this is wrong but what should I do with all this negativity?  Read more

Police Jewish community dinner

Victorian Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton joined members of the Jewish community, and faith communities across the state, by hosting a Victoria Police and Jewish community dinner.  Read more

Gandel philanthropy to help the disadvantaged

Through Gandel Philanthropy, Melbourne’s Gandel family has committed A$1 million to the establishment of a transformational scholarship fund to support high-achieving students from disadvantaged backgrounds to study a degree of their choice at Monash University. Read more

The JIFF: Henry Greener talks with Paul Green

As the Jewish International Film Festival moves into this year’s final screenings,  the film maker of “Pockets of Hope” Paul Green speaks to Henry Greener about the origins, people and meaning of the film project, involving the Jews and non-Jews of Poland. Read more

Newt’s News: presented by The Shtick’s Henry Greener

Newt’s News: Suicide Vs Hope is a segment covering current events including the Attacks in Paris, excerpts of Bibi Netanyahu, Malcolm Turnbull, Ehud Yaari, Dennis Prager and Shmuley Boteach with Issues such as the AJDS Climate Rally and Domestic Violence with White Ribbon Day being mentioned. A video report. Read more

SodaStream on New Zealand shelves angers Palestine Human Rights group

The internationally known Israeli product SodaStream has become the target of the Palestine Human Rights Group in New Zealand. Read more

How terrorism’s victims are responding

Belgium’s justice minister came in for a fair bit of stick this week over some injudicious observations regarding the Nov. 13 Islamist terrorist massacre in Paris…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org Read more

Zionism Victoria’s AGM

Over 200 Zionism Victoria delegates and community members have attended Zionism Victoria’s 77^th Annual Assembly. Read more

Thus spake Edo de Waart

Edo de Waart, who was chief conductor and artistic director of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra between 1992 and 2003, returned to the Opera House to conduct the final concert in the APT Master Series last night. I found it inspiring, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more

L’Elisir d’Amore: an opera review by Michelle Coleman

Classic Italian comedy, outback Australia setting: Matthew Barclay’s revival of Simon Phillips’ 2001 production of Donizetti’s popular opera buffa is sure to delight. Read more

Let my people know

‘Tribe: Let My People Know’, is a mobile application designed to bridge Jewish life and technology due to launch in Australia next month. Read more

Senator thanks colleagues for supporting Israel initiative

Family First Senator Bob Day has thanked his Senate colleagues today for supporting his push to open a free trade dialogue with Israel. Read more

Supporting Jewry in southern Africa

The leaders of Jewish communities from several countries in southern Africa and members of the African Jewish Congress (AJC), earlier this week met with the leadership of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) in Johannesburg to discuss the challenges ahead. Read more

Saving innocent lives must have priority over civil liberties

The indisputable prime responsibility of any government is to protect the life and limb of its citizens…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

White Ribbon Day Men’s Breakfast at JewishCare

Over 120 members have attended Sydney’s JewishCare’s annual White Ribbon Day Mens Breakfast. Read more

Carnival support

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Anatomy of current terror attacks

It was the 16^th of September when Mahmoud Abbas set off the recent troubles in Israel by escalating a national dispute into a religious one with his call to protect the Temple Mount from the Jews who he claimed were “desecrating Al Aqsa with their dirty feet”…writes Dr Ron Weiser. Read more

UN Security Council Must Get Serious On Destroying Islamic State…writes David singer

Brussels in lock-down, mayhem in Mali and the shooting down of a Russian war plane by Turkey have swiftly followed the unanimous passage on 20 November 2015 of an ineffectual French-sponsored Security Council Resolution 2249 (2015) in the record breaking time of just 34 minutes. Read more

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