The boats to Gaza are a violation of international law
July 31, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s embassy in New Zealand has issued a statement counters a Facebook post published by a New Zealand MP claiming Israel’s blockade is illegal. Read more
Banning Israeli 7-year-old, Tunisia may lose right to host world chess tournaments
July 31, 2018 by JNS
Tunisia may lose the right to host world chess championships after refusing to grant a visa to Israel’s 7-year-old chess champion for the 2019 World Schools Chess Championship. Read more
Israel: Identifying the enemy as the enemy is not ‘racism’
July 30, 2018 by Martin Sherman - Mida via JNS
One of the most mendacious and widely propagated myths regarding the Middle East conflict is that Israel’s defensive actions against hostile Arab initiatives, whose sole aim is to murder or maim Jews, simply because they are Jews—constitute “racism”…writes Martin Sherman/JNS.
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Ahed Tamimi concludes eight-month prison sentence after assaulting IDF soldier
July 30, 2018 by JNS
Ahed Tamimi, who gained infamy in Israel and acclaim inside the Palestinian Authority after a video of her assaulting Israeli police officers went viral, was released from HaSharon Prison on Sunday after serving an eight-month sentence. Read more
Navy intercepts two protest ships trying to break Gaza blockade
July 30, 2018 by TPS
Israel naval vessels intercepted two protest ships attempting to break the maritime barricade of the Gaza Strip Sunday and escorted them to the Ashdod port, the IDF said in a statement. Read more
Is Facebook kosher?…ask the rabbi
July 30, 2018 by J-Wire
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this and other questions… Read more
Feintooner
July 30, 2018 by Feintooner
Feintooner wants Turkey to release the American preacher imprisoned by Erdogan. Read more
An inspiring look at the challenges facing modern Israel
July 30, 2018 by Sharon Berger
Five Australians joined fellow young activists in their 20s and 30s from the US, Canada and the UK for an in-depth and intense trip exploring some of the most pressing issues in Israeli society today. Read more
Carmel School hosts Good Tax breakfast
July 30, 2018 by Susana Wills-Johnson
Perth’s Carmel School’s Jewish Education Foundation brought together the Perth business community for a breakfast event with taxation lawyer Mark Leibler. Read more
A new take on Shabbat services for young children
July 30, 2018 by Leanne Shelton
Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel’s new Bagels & Brachas Family Shabbat is a unique, and innovative program that is helping to build a “community of young families” within the larger Temple family. Read more
Fiddler returns to Moriah
July 30, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
Moriah College, Sydney’s oldest and largest Jewish school, presents the definitive production of the classic Broadway musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF from 21 October to 1 November – and with an all-singing, all-dancing cast of more than 150. It’s a Tradition! Read more
Dunedin residents exposed to holocaust denial literature in letterboxes
July 29, 2018 by Keren Cook
Dunedin residents found leaflets dropped into their letterboxes, promoting antisemitic, Holocaust denial material. Read more
An additional beautiful 1,700 year-old mosaic is discovered site earmarked for a mosaic centre
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Archaeological excavations carried out in the past month by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the City of Lod, in preparation for the construction of a Visitors’ Centre that will exhibit mosaics previously exposed here several years ago, have revealed an additional colorful mosaic dating from the Roman period. Read more
Israeli network technology for Australia’s nbn
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, has announced that nbn Co and Speedcast have selected Gilat’s satellite platform for its Business and Enterprise Satellite Service (BESS) for businesses in Australia. Read more
On the other hand
July 29, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
While the rest of the world was busy as usual obsessing negatively over Israel we were occupied with welcoming new immigrants and innovating…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
New president for the ZFA
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dr Danny Lamm will not stand for reelection for the presidency of the Zionist Federation of Australia. Read more
The ‘games’ Palestinian children play
July 29, 2018 by Stephen M.Flatow - JNS.org
We’re always being told that there is a significant difference between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas…writes Stephen M. Flatow/JNS. Read more
Jeremy Corbyn’s ‘existential threat’
July 29, 2018 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
On the evening of Monday, July 23, the parliamentary group of the British Labour Party held what Sky News called an “emotionally charged meeting,” during which they endorsed the definition of antisemitism used by hundreds of government departments, law-enforcement agencies, municipal authorities and community associations around the world…writes Ben Cohen/JNS. Read more
When a rock falls in a plaza . . .
July 29, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
In ancient times, people looked to portents involving the heavens and earthbound events in order to try to understand the baffling world in which we live, as well as to discern the will of their Creator…writes Jonathan S. Tobin. Read more
World Jewish Congress urges UNHRC commission of inquiry on Gaza to remain independent and impartial
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress is calling on the United Nations Human Rights Council’s commission of inquiry on Gaza, whose three members were appointed this week, to ensure that it “maintains the highest levels of balance and objectivity” when investigating the events of the recent protests on the Israel-Gaza border. Read more
Netanyahu meets Druze leader
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, joined Minister Ayoob Kara at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem to meet with Israel’s Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Muafak Tarif. Read more
Israel: A new normal
July 29, 2018 by Ron Weiser
On the annual indexes across the globe conducted by survey agencies, Israelis consistently rate amongst the highest of nations whose citizens have the most number of complaints about life. Read more
Put this one on your Liszt: A CD review by Fraser Beath McEwing
July 29, 2018 by Fraser Beath McEwing
The piano music of Franz Liszt is often seen as either too syrupy or a keyboard version of a wood-chopping event. Read more
Montefiore gets moving with seniors’ cycling program
July 27, 2018 by Danielle Oppermann
Montefiore Randwick is proud to be first in the Eastern Suburbs, and only the second organisation in Sydney, to be part of Cycling Without Age, a not-for-profit pairing cyclists with people living in aged care. Read more
#hu100—A global giving day to celebrate Hebrew University‘s 100th anniversary
July 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Giving Day, held on the 100th anniversary of the laying of the HU cornerstones on Mt. Scopus, marks the first time a higher education institution has launched a global fundraising campaign. Read more
One dead, two wounded, in terror attack north of Jerusalem
July 27, 2018 by Agencies
One Israeli was killed and two were injured in a stabbing attack in the Jewish settlement of Adam, a few miles north of Jerusalem. Read more
Israel gets it right on the nation-state, while the West fumbles with identity
July 27, 2018 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
Two utterly fundamental and seismic issues are threatening to tear apart Britain, Europe and America. They are mass immigration and national identity…writes Melanie Phillips/JNS. Read more
What’s all the fuss about?
July 27, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
This past week has witnessed a volcanic eruption of hypocrisy, falsehoods and double standards on a massive scale…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Netanyahu to hold meeting on nation-state law following objections by Druze
July 26, 2018 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will reportedly convene a meeting to re-examine the controversial nation-state law passed last week after an outcry by the Druze community. Read more
The sling fizzled, but better to learn that lesson now
July 26, 2018 by Yoav Limor - JNS
It is well-known that investigations launched by the Israeli Air Force are like no others: They are swift, thorough and leave no stone unturned…writes Yoav Limor/JNS. Read more
