Trump to Israel Hayom: The Palestinians are not looking to make peace
February 12, 2018 by Boaz Bizmuth - JNS.org
In interview with Israel Hayom Editor-in-Chief Boaz Bismuth, U.S. President Donald Trump says, “I have achieved more than I had promised” in first year of term • “Israel has to be careful with settlements,” he says, adding that Israelis and Palestinians would be “foolish” not to make a peace deal. Read more
Big Pond
February 12, 2018 by J-Wire News Service
A notice to all J-Wire subscribers using any Big Pond e-mail addresses… Read more
Is Marama Davidson a dogmatic street activist or serious political leader?
A day before Marama Davidson’s announcement that she was putting her name forward as a candidate for the NZ Green Party’s co-leadership she attended an anti-Israeli protest organised by the Palestinian Solidarity Movement and Kia Ora Gaza – the same group that sent Marama on the ‘Ship of Fools’ to Gaza – to demonise Israel. Read more
Anne Frank: ‘Let Me Be Myself’ Exhibition tours New Zealand
February 12, 2018 by Keren Cook
The Wellington-based Holocaust Centre of New Zealand (HCNZ) has welcomed the exhibition Anne Frank: Let Me Be Myself to New Zealand which has opened in Auckland. Read more
UN Secretary-General Guterres ignores Jordan-Palestine nexus
February 11, 2018 by David Singer
United Nations Secretary-General – Antonio Guterres – displayed how little he knows of the history, geography and demography of Palestine when addressing the opening of the 2018 Session of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (“CEIRPP”). Read more
Israel intercepts Iranian drone launched from Syria
February 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An IDF Apache helicopter has successfully intercepted an Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle launched from Syria and infiltrated Israel. The aircraft was identified by the Aerial Defense Systems early on and was under surveillance until the interception. Read more
Damned if you do . . . and Trump and Netanyahu are certainly doing
February 11, 2018 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
Day in and day out, two men—two crucial world leaders—remain under a constant barrage of verbal attacks. They are subjected to an obsessional, unhinged and unprecedented stream of abuse, distortion, character assassination and malicious fantasies…writes Melanie Phillips/JNS.org. Read more
On the other hand
February 10, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
Good news about Israel is not news as far as the general media is concerned. That is why J-Wire brings you weekly updates on innovative and revolutionary developments which have the potential to make the world a better place. This is Tikkun Olam in action rather than meaningless slogans. Read more
Krav Maga for women
February 9, 2018 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Melinda Slonim is a Krav Maga Instructor for women, teaching the Israeli Military self-defence a means to teach, train and empower people to be aware and capable of looking after themselves if ever they are attacked physically. She talks to Henry Greener. A video report. Read more
Setting the record straight on the Malka Leifer case
February 9, 2018 by J-Wire
Former principal of The Adass Yisroel school in Melbourne Malka Leifer has successfully facing an extradition hearing which would decide if she is to be returned to Australia to facing 74 charges involving child sexual abuse.
Law service in Sydney
February 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue has hosted the annual Jewish community Law Service to mark the opening of the New South Wales Law Term. Read more
Remarkable, rare multicolored mosaic from the Roman period unearthed in archeological excavations in the Caesarea National Park
February 9, 2018 by Agencies
The mosaic was uncovered during an archaeological excavation that is part of the largest conservation and reconstruction project ever undertaken in Israel – with an investment of over 100 million shekels contributed by the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation and the Caesarea Development Corporation. Read more
Cabaret Balaganeyden – Shikered! A Purim cabaret
February 9, 2018 by Carmel Shute
The long-awaited return of Cabaret Balaganeyden: A Messy Paradise to Melbourne’s Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre will be performed later this month. Read more
Jewish-Muslim comedy debate
February 9, 2018 by Community newsdesk
The Third Jewish – Muslim Comedy Debate will take place in Melbourne next month. Read more
Priorities
February 9, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
Decisions made by political leaders and those in authority usually reflect their priorities…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Aliyah from Western countries
February 8, 2018 by J-Wire
The founders of modern Israel originated from contrasting ideological movements…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
NSTE Welcomes Interim Cantor Labow
February 7, 2018 by Leanne Shelton
Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel (NSTE) has welcomed Cantor Ted Labow to the congregation as Interim Cantor for the next six months. Read more
Israelis around the world
February 7, 2018 by Hila Tsor
The fourth annual “Global Israeli Leadership” conference, took place in Jerusalem at the Foreign Office headquarters. Read more
Yad Vashem concerned about new Polish legislation
February 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yad Vashem in Jerusalem has concerns about new Polish legislation signed by Poland’s president yesterday signed which outlaws blaming Poland as a nation for Holocaust crimes committed by Nazi Germany. Read more
La Traviata returns to the Opera House
February 7, 2018 by Arts Editor
Award-winning Australian soprano, Nicole Car, will make a triumphant return to the Sydney Opera House this summer to make her debut in the title role of Violetta Valéry in Verdi’s iconic La Traviata. Read more
Efim Solovey receives historical award
February 6, 2018 by Warren Hurst
Long-time JewishCare volunteer and revered community member Efim Solovey – president of the Russian branch of NAJEX has been awarded an extremely prestigious honour by the Russian Government. Read more
Don’t blame the Israeli Government for failing to extradite Malka Leifer
February 6, 2018 by Manny Waks
I don’t think it’s fair to criticise the Israeli government for the fact that Malka Leifer is seemingly playing the system…writes Manny Waks. Read more
Diplomats operating beyond their duties
February 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has held a commemoration to honour 36 diplomats recognised by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations dedicating a plaque to those saved Jews in the Holocaust. Read more
More from the Barry Cohen Memorial Service
February 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Barry Cohen was minister in the Bob Hawke government who died in December. Yesterday he was remembered at a State memorial service in Canberra yesterday. Here are the unedited tributes paid by Labor leader Bill Shorten and MP Michael Danby. Read more
Students selected to exhibit at the Art Gallery of Western Australia
February 6, 2018 by Susana Wills-Johnson
Perth’s Carmel School students Tal Levin and Riley Twyman have been selected to exhibit in the coveted Year 12 Perspectives exhibition at the Art Gallery of Western Australia. Read more
Top Israeli artist to exhibit at the Perth Festival
February 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery will present the exhibition Human Nature by prominent Yemen-born, London-based Israeli artist Zadok Ben-David as part of the 2018 Perth Festival. Read more
Win a double pass for “Menashe”
February 6, 2018 by Arts Editor
J-Wire has double passes for the critically acclaimed American movie “Menashe” made in Yiddish. Read more
The Holocaust and Human Rights
February 6, 2018 by Hila Tsor
The Sydney Jewish Museum’s new permanent exhibition, The Holocaust and Human Rights is one of the first of its kind in Australia and will be officially opened later this month, by Mr Edward Santow, Human Rights Commissioner at The Australian Human Rights Commission. Read more
Mozart is a Manny splendoured thing: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
February 6, 2018 by Fraser Beath McEwing
If you want to put bums on seats you schedule all-Mozart programs. And if you want to add a bit of high-wire thrill you bring in Emanuel Ax to play two piano concertos per concert. That’s what spawned sell-out houses to the SSO’s opening series for 2018. Read more
State memorial service for Barry Cohen
February 5, 2018 by Yvette Goode
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and force prime minister Bob Hawke have delivered tributes to the late Barry Cohen. Read more
