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Abbas calls for sanctions against Israel at UN

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 5:35 pm

Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas demanded on Monday that the U.N. sanction Israel for alleged breaches of its charter and failure to implement resolutions, Ramallah’s Wafa news outlet reported. Read more

Protests break out as Netanyahu fires defence minister

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 8:15 am

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Tuesday night to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Read more

Fourteen people investigated for terror symbol displays

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 7:25 am

Police are investigating the display of terrorist iconography and whether rhetoric about killed terrorists crossed the threshold into inciting violence. Read more

Council cancels workshop to be run by pro-Palestine activist

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 7:08 am

North Sydney Council has cancelled an anti-racism workshop to be run by Hue, a company co-founded by pro-Palestine activist Elsa Tuet-Rosenberg. Read more

Lowy and Leibler to be awarded Israel’s Presidential Medal for global Jewish advocacy

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 6:44 pm

Australia’s Sir Frank Lowy and Mark Leibler will receive Israel’s highest civilian honour, the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honour, for their extensive contributions to Israel and the global Jewish community. Read more

Ryvchin’s book on antisemitism reaches every member of parliament

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 6:29 pm

The Independent MP for Wentworth Allegra Spender has distributed Alex Ryvchin’s book ‘The 7 Deadly Myths: Antisemitism from the Time of Christ to Kanye West’ to each Member and Senator of Australia’s Parliament House. Read more

Israeli military officer is fifth suspect arrested over leaked classified documents

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 4:34 pm

An Israeli military officer working in the Prime Minister’s Office is one of five people arrested during an investigation into leaked classified documents. Read more

Israel’s oldest newspaper faces backlash over publisher’s ‘freedom fighters’ comments

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 4:03 pm

The editorial board of Haaretz, Israel’s longest-running newspaper, distanced itself on Monday from publisher Amos Schocken’s remarks describing Palestinian terrorists as “freedom fighters.” Read more

Yad Vashem head in Australia

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 2:44 pm

Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan is in Australia for the first time since taking the helm of the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in August 2021. Read more

AIJAC shocked at ABC Ombusdman rejection

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6:52 pm

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has expressed its frustration and shock at the ABC Ombudsman’s rejection of its complaint that was an “open and shut” case involving factual errors. Read more

Israel withdraws recognition of UNRWA

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6:46 pm

Israel withdrew its recognition of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon tweeted on Monday morning. Read more

Israeli airstrikes kill terrorist who participated in Oct 7 massacre

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6:41 pm

Israeli airstrikes eliminated a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist who participated in the October 7 attacks and a Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon and the Israel Defence Forces announced on Monday morning. Read more

Emirati strategist Amjad Taha on advocacy mission for peace across Australia

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 3:25 pm

Prominent Emirati political strategist and journalist Amjad Taha, renowned for his work in Middle Eastern affairs, is headlining a series of events across Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra this month. Read more

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Jessica Fox adds World Cup canoe title to stellar year

Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 3:08 pm

Paris Olympics star Jessica Fox has won again, taking out the overall World Cup canoe title by winning the final round in Spain. Read more

‘This medal was bigger than me’

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 6:29 pm

“Once I finished the competition, I realized that this medal was bigger than me,” Tom Reuveny, who won the men’s windsurfing competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, told JNS on Monday. Read more

With the pressure off, Fox turns Australian cheerleader

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 2:34 pm

Jessica Fox will spend the rest of the Paris Olympics cheering on her Australian teammates after winning two gold medals. Read more

Fox’s triple gold medal hunt in Paris ends

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 9:03 am

Jessica Fox has been bundled out in the heats of the kayak cross, ending her hopes of a third gold medal in Paris, but her sister Noemie is through to quarters. Read more

Features and Articles

Kaddish – a Holocaust Memorial concert

A music review by Victor Grynberg Read more

A vision for Holocaust remembrance: Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan on his first official visit to Australia

As Dani Dayan was preparing for his inaugural visit to Australia after assuming the role of Chairman of Yad Vashem in August 2021, he reflected on the weight of his responsibility in ensuring the Holocaust’s lessons are never forgotten. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Dr Doreen Miriam Bridges AM – an eminent early childhood music educator Read more

Fraser 1938-2024

At the end of September, I drove Fraser McEwing to the Opera House to review the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performing a program including Mahler’s Fourth Symphony. Read more

UNRWA to be booted from Israel with good reason

Decisions by Israel’s Knesset voting: Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon:  UNrwa UNwelcome Read more

More than skin deep: Oct. 7 memorial tattoos

Campaigning for the release of their loved one, relatives of Liri Albag, one of 101 hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza, got the word “faith” tattooed on themselves, replicating one of Liri’s tattoos. Read more

On the other hand

The Hebrew month of Tishrei has concluded and that means students are back full time at schools and universities. Read more

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Blood sugar levels play a key role in brain aging: can diet slow cognitive decline?

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 4:46 pm

The body’s blood sugar level is known to be linked to brain atrophy, and now findings from a team of international researchers suggest that dieting can slow the brain’s aging process. Read more

Scientists uncover malaria parasite’s crystal secrets, paving way for new treatments

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 2:16 pm

An international team of scientists has provided an unprecedented look into the unique crystals formed by the malaria parasite, opening doors to potentially more effective treatments against a disease that continues to claim over half a million lives annually. Read more

Simon Tedeschi does jazz

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 11:34 am

One of Australia’s best-loved international pianists, Simon Tedeschi, returns to Sydney’s spectacular and historic Great Synagogue with a program of sublime jazz standards. Read more

Moira hones actors’ skills

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 2:54 pm

Sydney’s B’nai B’rith Players have fine-tuned their acting skills under the tutorage of well-respected producer/director Moira Blumenthal. Read more

New Head of Senior School at Masada

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 3:57 pm

Lucy Benjamin has been appointed as Sydney’s Masada College’s new Head of Senior School.  Read more

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Young-Gen

Idan Raichel hit song performed by 900 Emanuel voices

Sydney’s Emanuel School has produced a special rendition of Idan Raichel’s hit song – Shevet Achim Ve’achayot, a Tribe of Brothers and Sisters. Read more

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

An Aussie in Chicago

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

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