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Researchers warn fish fleeing climate change face declining numbers
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 2:42 pm
An extensive international study has revealed a concerning trend: species of fish fleeing toward the poles to avoid rising sea temperatures are experiencing a marked decline in abundance. Read more
1,900 year-old hiding complex from Bar Kochba Revolt discovered in Galilee excavation
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 2:24 pm
Archaeologists unearthed a nearly 1,900-year-old hiding complex near the Sea of Galilee, shedding light on the tumultuous period of the Bar Kochba Revolt, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Monday. Read more
Israeli forces raid Shifa Hospital After Hamas attack from medical facility
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 2:07 pm
Israeli troops raided the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after being fired on by Hamas terrorists inside the medical facility, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday. Read more
South African-Israeli soldier captured by Hamas declared dead
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 6:38 pm
South African-Israeli dual national Daniel Perez, 22, from Yad Binyamin, was killed on Oct. 7 by Hamas terrorists, who are holding his remains in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces revealed on Sunday. Read more
Israeli turns 86 in Hamas captivity in Gaza
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 6:31 pm
Israeli hostage Shlomo Mansour, the oldest of 134 captives still being held by Hamas in Gaza, turned 86 years old on Sunday. Read more
Israel to mark Hamas massacre with annual commemorative day
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 6:23 pm
The Israeli Cabinet voted on Sunday to mark Hamas’s massacre of some 1,200 people with an annual commemoration on the 24th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei. Read more
Dr Moshe Farchi received apologies for being uninvited to Gold Coast conference
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 5:39 pm
The Executive Director of the Australia & New Zealand Mental Health Association has apologised to Israeli trauma specialist Dr Moshe Farchi and the Australian Jewish community for the decision to disinvite Dr Farchi from the Frontline Mental Health Conference on the Gold Coast earlier this month. Read more
Jonathan Glazer gets another serve
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 4:20 pm
Australian Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors & Descendants could not let Jonathan Glazer’s prepared Oscar speech pass by without its comment. Read more
NZ deputy PM likens previous Ardern government to Nazis
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 3:43 pm
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has set off a frenzy for likening the previous government’s power-sharing policies with Maori to Nazi ideology. Read more
PM says Israel will not keep civilians trapped in Rafah
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 3:27 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not leave civilians trapped in Rafah when its forces begin a long-expected assault on the southern Gaza city where more than a million Palestinians have taken shelter. Read more
Israeli cycling team clinches overall victory in Tour de Taiwan
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 2:40 pm
The Israel Premier—Tech cycling team, led by riders Joe Blackmore and Itamar Einhorn, has clinched both stage and overall victories in the prestigious Tour De Taiwan. Read more
Adidas says it will donate $152 million from sales of Kanye West shoes
Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 6:29 pm
Adidas has already donated or plans to give some US$152 million to groups countering hate, including antisemitism after it was left with about US$1.3 billion worth of “Yeezy” shoes. Read more
Israel to attend truce talks, Gaza hunger crisis acute
Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 5:52 pm
The main UN aid agency operating in Gaza says acute malnutrition is accelerating in the north of the Palestinian enclave as Israel prepares to send a delegation to Qatar for new ceasefire talks on a hostage deal with Hamas. Read more
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Israeli cycling team clinches overall victory in Tour de Taiwan
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 2:40 pm
The Israel Premier—Tech cycling team, led by riders Joe Blackmore and Itamar Einhorn, has clinched both stage and overall victories in the prestigious Tour De Taiwan. Read more
Friday, March 8, 2024 at 5:41 pm
19-year-old soccer star Jake Girdwood-Reich has been selected as a member of the Olyroos, the Australian U23 national squad. Read more
Rising star Sheezel commits long-term future to Kangas
Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 6:28 pm
North Melbourne has locked away prized asset Harry Sheezel until the end of 2030 after the young gun signed a contract extension that takes him through to free agency. Read more
Israeli cycling team claims victory in second stage of Tour du Rwanda
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 5:22 pm
Cyclist Itamar Einhorn and the Israel Premier – Tech Cycling Team notched a significant milestone by winning the second stage of the Tour du Rwanda on Monday, the first time Israeli cyclists took first place in any stage of the annual competition. Read more
Features and Articles
From Australia’s past: Isaac Nachman Steinberg
Isaac Nachman Steinberg – never-tiring political thinker, activist, and realist Read more
This week’s cartoon: The Court Jewster Read more
Betrayal, lies, politics and grief
Seven years have passed since criminal charges were brought in Washington, D.C., against the woman who murdered my sunny, lovely, empathetic 15-year-old daughter Malki. The anniversary of the charges being made public was on March 14…writes Arnold Roth. Read more
For the second time in two months, we have had an “only in Israel” experience while travelling on the train. Read more
Has there ever been a creative intellect greater than Leonardo da Vinci? I dare say that question could spark animated discussion. Read more
Biden must get Security Council to rescind Resolution 2334
President Biden can stem the outbreak of Jew-hatred worldwide by convincing the Security Council to rescind Resolution 2334 adopted on 23 December 2016 – only after the Obama-Biden administration failed to veto its passage. Read more
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
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JNF takes Holocaust survivors to see Israel’s spring flowers
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 3:08 pm
Over 4,100 Holocaust survivors have embarked on blossom tours across Israel, organised by the KKL-JNF Foundation since the beginning of March. Read more
Friday, March 8, 2024 at 4:27 pm
On a recent visit to Norfolk Island, Rabbi Chaim and Judith Ingram visited Vaughan Nicol, the only known Jew on the island. Read more
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 4:30 pm
Jewish community radio J-AIR, 88FM, is planning a new future in an ever-changing media environment. Read more
Cancelled Israeli comedians find a new home
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 7:35 am
Shahar Hason and Yohay Sponder are Israeli comedians who found themselves stageless when Sydney’s Chauvel cancelled their performance. Read more
StandWithUs appoints Michael Gencher as executive director
Friday, March 1, 2024 at 5:19 pm
StandWithUS has announced the appointment of Sydney-based Michael Gencher to the role of Executive Director, StandWithUs Australia. Read more
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Emanuel’s strong performance in HSC
Sydney’s Emanuel School’s Class of 2023 students achieved strong results with many notable achievements. Read more
Mount Scopus College: “Wonderful VCE results”
The results of over 75% of Melbourne’s Mount Scopus College Year 12 were in the top 20% of the state. Read more
Sharni Briner, the Melbourne Coordinator for Diller Teen Fellows, attended a gathering in Chicago representing the Australian Jewish community. Read more
Israeli gaming team hosted in Riyadh ‘like kings’
A team of Israelis who participated in a recent global video game competition in Saudi Arabia said Monday that they were treated like royalty and blended right in with the other international players meeting in the Gulf kingdom. Read more
Masada’s Living Historians program
In a moving and insightful experience, Sydney’s Masada College Year 10 students had the privilege of participating in the Living Historians Program, a unique initiative offered by the College. Read more