The Best Job

Recently I was sitting at a communal dinner. As usual, the topic of conversation turned to Jewish Day Schools and the relative importance of a Jewish education. Today, this is more hotly discussed than I can ever remember in my thirty years of involvement with Jewish education in Sydney…writes Peter Philippsohn. Read more

New Mayor for Marrickville

Fiona Byrne, the Marrickville Greens mayor who led the Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment drive against Israeli products being sold in the Sydney municipality is no longer wearing the ceremonial chain of office. Read more

Nominations Called for NSWJBD Deputies Elections

The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies is calling for nominations for deputies to work in areas of public affairs, Shoah remembrance, education, social justice, non-government relations and membership development.  Read more

Wellington Embassy Officially Open

The new Israeli Embassy in New Zealand has been officially opened in a ceremony which included the affixing of a Mezzuzah. Read more

Labor Members Visit Sydney Museum

Labor members of the NSW Parliament have visited the city’s Jewish Museum. Read more

L’Shana Tova from NSW State Parliament

NSW State Liberal members Gabrielle Upton and Victor Dominello send special greetings to the community for Rosh Hashanah… Read more

Rosh Hashanah Expectations

Rosh Hashanah is the season of Tshuva – of soul searching and reviewing events of the past year in order to improve our conduct and raise our moral standards for the forthcoming year…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Sir John Monash – 80th Yahrzeit

VAJEX, the Victorian Association of Ex- Servicemen and Servicewomen, will remember one of Australia’s greatest military icons, General Sir John Monash GCMG KCB VD at a service at Brighton Cemetery commemorating the 80th Yahrzeit of General Sir John Monash. Read more

Minister shows Concern for Community

Representatives from the Jewish community along with Member for Caulfield David Southwick met with the Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship on Wednesday. Read more

Oct-04 Sydney: What’s in your Genes?

Wolper Jewish Hospital is running a panel discussion on genetic cancers… Read more

Israel – Here We Come

Maccabi Australia has appointed the upper management team that will lead Australia to the 19th Maccabiah Games in Israel in July 2013.

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Oct-09 4:00 p.m. SBS1-TV: A Fork in the Mediterranean – Israel

Pria Viswalingam travels the ancient biblical highways to one of the world’s oldest countries – and yet, simultaneously, one of its youngest: Israel.

Oct-12 8:30 p.m. ABC2-TV: Louis Theraux – Louis & the Nazis

Louis Theroux travels to Fallbrook, California, to meet Tom Metzger, television repairman and frontman for separatist movement White Aryan Resistance (WAR). Read more

Oct-23 Sydney: Divas Do Klezmer

Fay Sussman and Lara Goodridge perform Klezmer and other Jewish music with top-class musicians at Emanuel Synagogue, Woollahra. Read more

Tale of Two Newspapers: Chapter Two

The Tale of Two Newspapers continues today as our two local broadsheets, the Australian and the Age seek to come to grips in their editorials with what has recently transpired at the United Nations…writes Emily Gian. Read more

Holocaust Concert in Wellington on Rosh Hashanah

The New Zealand School of Music will perform two works commemorating the Holocaust in Wellington Town Hall…on the second night of Rosh Hashanah. Read more

Palestine – UN Farce Promises Theatre of the Absurd

The appearance of Mahmoud Abbas at the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on 23 September was reportedly met with “rapturous applause” by those present to witness this latest farce in the ongoing efforts to create a new Arab State between Israel and Jordan for the first time ever in recorded history…writes David Singer. Read more

A Crucial Week at the U.N.

This has been an amazing turnabout. A few sentences in Barack Obama’s speech at the UN represented the most articulate and explicit summary of the case for Israel ever uttered by an American president at the UN…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

WomanPower AGM

WomanPower AGM: 2pm start, key speaker the fabulous Dr Stephanie Dowrick at 3pm. Five of her books have been No.1 Bestsellers.She was the ‘Inner Life” columnist for Good Weekend 2001-2010 and gives talks, workshops and retreats to a wide range of groups.

It’s all happening at the B’nai B’rith Day of Jewish Heritage and Culture, Sunday 23rd October, B’nai B’rith Centre, 22 Yurong Street Sydney. Members $5, non members $10. Light refreshments will be served. (Cathedral Street parking Sunday flat rate $10)

Israel and Palestine as seen by Fairfax and News Ltd

This update might well be called “The UN vote on a Palestinian State: A Tale of Two Newspapers”…writes Emily Gian. Read more

Julie Bishop on the PM’s Opinion Piece

Prime Minister Julia Gillard chose to write an opinion piece on Australia’s stance on the question of Palestinian statehood exclusively for one newspaper. Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Julie Bishop had something to say after yesterday’s question time… Read more

Rudd Addresses United Nations

Australian Foreign Minister has addressed the United Nations General Assembly. Here is what he had to say on the Israel-Palestine situation…. Read more

Commitment to Change

The current Jewish month of Tishrei, is a time of spirituality and strong Jewish experience. During this period we all endeavor to feel inspiration and connection to our inner soul. It is a time to reflect on the past and plan for a stronger future with meaning, purpose and growth. Read more

Walking for Needy Kids

Sydney laid on a fabulous, fun and meaningful day for all who participated in Friendship Circle’s Friendship Walk. Read more

The Silence of American Jewish Leaders

Traditionally diaspora Jewish leaders speak up on behalf of Israel, frequently even taking the lead on issues in which geopolitical considerations made it problematic for the Jewish state to be engaged…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

B’nei Mitzvah – Learn to Give

Jewish Care Victoria, in conjunction with the Pratt Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of its new and exciting B’nei Mitzvah Program – a first of its kind Australian initiative, aiming to connect a new generation of young Jewish people to the concept of tzedakah and philanthropy.  Read more

BDS Goes West

More than three hundred people have rallied in support of Israel outside the Commonwealth Bank Building in Perth’s Murray Street Mall. Local parliamentarians, including Shadow Minister, Kate Doust, and Member for Mount Lawley, Michael Sutherland, attended the event. Read more

No Shule for Rosh Hashana in Christchurch

After more than 8000 earthquakes the Christchurch Jewish community is still holding on to the hope that they will be able to rebuild and return to the vibrant group they had before it all started. Read more

Jews Defect from Obama in Droves

In a column published two months ago, I commented on the findings of an opinion poll by Dick Morris which indicated that, contrary to the predictions of most political commentators, the Jewish community’s century-long nexus with the Democratic Party was dramatically eroding as Jews increasingly began to absorb Obama’s negative approach to Israel…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Board of Deputies Monthly Plenum Bridges the Community

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has held its monthly plenum on Sydney’s North Shore for the first time in its 65-year history. Read more

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