Rare Einstein documents on show at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

February 12, 2016 by  

Scientists from Caltech, MIT and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration today announced they have recorded the first direct evidence of gravitational waves that Albert Einstein, a founder of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, predicted years ago. Read more

“We will not be intimidated” pledge friends of dialogue

February 12, 2016 by  

Dialogue, education and aspirations for a better future for Israelis and Palestinians were emphasised at an Australia-Israel Labor Dialogue (AILD) event in the lead-in to the 2016 NSW Labor Party State Conference.

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Diller Teen Fellows program launched

February 12, 2016 by  

The Zionist Federation of Australia has launched the Diller Teen Fellows leadership program has kicked off in Melbourne. Read more

Ignorance is not bliss…writes Michael Kuttner

February 12, 2016 by  

Benjamin Franklin said it best when he stated: “We are all born ignorant but one must work hard to remain stupid.” Read more

The beauty behind the fog

February 12, 2016 by  

A few years ago, my wife and I spent a few days in the Blue Mountains…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more

Australian TV oversimplifies Israel’s NGO challenge

February 11, 2016 by  

January 29 segment, aired on ABC Australia’s 7:30 show, is a prime example of how, too many times, stories about the Arab-Israeli conflict are oversimplified. Read more

An opera dream comes true

February 11, 2016 by  

Sydneysider Sam Sakker has realised a dream…singing the role of Alfredo in Verdi’s “La Traviata”  at London’s Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. Read more

Zoolander 2 – a movie review by Toni Susskind

February 11, 2016 by  

Similar to its predecessor, Zoolander 2 is a mix of satire and tongue in cheek humour that doesn’t to take itself too seriously. The jokes are more hit and miss than the original, but it is still an entertaining way to spend a night out. Read more

Jewish Care responds to alleged fear of bullying at Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre

February 11, 2016 by  

Bill Appleby, the CEO of Melbourne’s Jewish Care CEO has formally responded to an article that has been published in The Age newspaper entitled “Yeshivah Centre Abuse Victims Fear Bullying, Intimidation”. Read more

New look for Caulfield Synagogue

February 11, 2016 by  

Melbourne’s Glen Eira City Council given the go-ahead to the Caulfield Hebrew Congregation for its planned community centre redevelopment. Read more

The unbeatable trio…a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

February 11, 2016 by  

It’s the magic formula: a full program of Beethoven, the guest return of the much-loved Vladimir Ashkenazy and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in full song. It is no surprise that the APT Master Series drew a full house for the first concert of its 2016 season, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more

Should we stand by knowing that Hamas intends to attack us?…asks Isi Leibler

February 10, 2016 by  

Few envy the painful decisions that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be obliged to make in the months to come. Read more

BDS after the boycott

February 10, 2016 by  

2016 may well be remembered as the year that Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement targeting Israel finally died its death—in a clinical sense, at least…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org. Read more

Hamas operative killed in another tunnel collapse

February 10, 2016 by  

A Hamas operative was reportedly killed in Gaza on Monday in the third deadly tunnel collapse to occur in the coastal enclave in less than two weeks. Read more

Rabbis show compassion for asylum seekers

February 10, 2016 by  

The Rabbinical Council of Victoria has expressed compassion over the plight of asylum seekers who have sought refugee status in Australia. Read more

A letter to the anti-Israel Left

February 10, 2016 by  

Julie Nathan addresses a letter to that small fraction of the political Left which not only criticises Israeli government policies or practices but also demonises and denigrates Israel at every opportunity and thus denies its legitimacy. Read more

Jewish Care makes dreams come true

February 10, 2016 by  

Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s disability team has brought one its resident’s dreams to reality. Read more

Israeli journalist to speak on German society

February 10, 2016 by  

Eldad Beck the Berlin-based correspondent of the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth since 2002 will speak to the Melbourne community on German society from the Shoah to the present day. Read more

Israel Hayom defence correspondent to speak at UIA functions

February 10, 2016 by  

Yoav Limor, the Senior Defence Correspondent for the Israel Hayom daily newspaper, and host of the morning show on Israel’s Channel 2 will be a keynote speaker at up coming United Israel Appeal events. Read more

Who holds the power?

February 9, 2016 by  

Child sexual abuse advocate Manny Waks has blogged that the proposed change in authority at the Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre in Melbourne, “has been vetoed by the organisation that apparently has always had ultimate power, authority and responsibility: Chabad Headquarters based in Brooklyn, New York.” Read more

Netanyahu Should Step Down

February 9, 2016 by  

Because of many issues, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should step down…writes Gil Solomon. Read more

Twitter removes 125,000 terrorism accounts

February 8, 2016 by  

Australia’s B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has commended Twitter for suspending 125,000 accounts for “threatening or promoting terrorist acts” since the middle of 2015. Read more

Zakynthos story

February 8, 2016 by  

CEO of the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies Vic Alhadeff has told the story of the Archbishop and Mayor of the Greek island of Zakynthos whose bravery saved the lives of 275 Jews during WWII at an event attended by a Greek and Jewish audience filling the 325 persons NCJWA function room to capacity. Were you there? A J-Wire story and photo gallery. Read more

Newt’s News

February 8, 2016 by  

Homage to the Holocaust, with Elie Wiesel, Dr Dvir Abramovich, Vladimir Putin inviting Jews to Russia, Women’s Rights and Liberals praying at the Western Wall and France’s recognition of Palestine controversy…a video presentation. Read more

Brooklyn – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz

February 8, 2016 by  

Films of beloved books don’t always match images invoked by the written word.

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Parents travel to Jerusalem to see paratrooper son graduate

February 8, 2016 by  

Ari Tuch got the surprise of his life when he graduated from the IDF’s Paratroopers Brigade’s arduous training course, and pledged allegiance to the State of Israel and the IDF…his parents had made an unannounced trip from Sydney to witness the ceremony at the Kotel, Read more

Felix and Meira – a movie review by Toni Susskind

February 8, 2016 by  

Winner of several International film festivals, including best cinematography, screenplay, actor and actress, Felix and Meira is a thought-provoking movie, set against the backdrop of a tightly knit Hasidic community in modern-day Montreal. Read more

Can you criticise the Government?…ask the rabbi

February 8, 2016 by  

Q. What right do we have to criticise a democratically elected government? Surely Judaism believes in loyalty to duly appointed leaders. Read more

Green Sunday Melbourne

February 8, 2016 by  

Over 200 volunteers will take to the phones on Sunday for the JNF Green Sunday Telethon celebrating Tu- B’shvat, the festival of trees. Read more

Separate but Equal? Egalitarian Prayer Space at Western Wall Makes Israel Similar to Iran

February 7, 2016 by  

A plan to create a special prayer space in the southern expanse of the Western Wall where the Conservative and Reform movements can hold gender-mixed services was approved by the Israeli government at the end of last month…writes Gidon Ben-Zvi. Read more

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