JCCV educating local council

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has held a Jewish Immersion Day for over twenty people from the management team of Glen Eira City Council. Read more

Israeli sports minister: Argentinian soccer match canceled over ‘terrorism’

Israel’s Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev, speaking out after the cancellation of a friendly soccer match in Jerusalem between Israel and the Argentine national team, said it was a result of “terror threats” against Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi that prompting the decision. Read more

Why a soccer hooligan is smiling

Jibril Rajoub is many things—a convicted terrorist, a former West Bank security chief, a former confidante of the late Yasser Arafat, and now the head of both the Palestinian Football Association and the Palestinian Olympic Committee…writes Ben Cohen/JNS. Read more

WJC states cancellation of the Argentina-Israel friendly match is a win for those who incite to violence

The World Jewish Congress CEO  Executive Vice President Robert Singer. is deeply concerned by the Argentine Football Association’s decision to cancel its upcoming friendly match with Israel, citing threats and incitement of violence against the Argentine players and their families. Read more

KKL-JNF to sue Hamas for environmental damages in areas surrounding Gaza

Keren Kayemet Le’Israel-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) will sue Hamas in international legal court for the severe environmental damages that were caused to KKL-JNF land in the area surrounding Gaza from firing of rockets and mortar shells, and from incendiary kites sent to Israel.
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JCA Communal Awards acknowledges dedicated service to the community

JCA held its 2018 campaign events to a sell-out crowd at Sydney’s Hordern Pavillion. Read more

Jewish Care Victoria opts-in to National Redress Scheme

Jewish Care Victoria will fully participate in the National Redress Scheme for people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse. Read more

AJA condemns Argentinian decision to cancel football game in Israel

AJA has condemned the decision by Argentina to abruptly cancel the scheduled pre World Cup match of their national football team against Israel which was due to be played on 9 June in Jerusalem due to the threats made against their captain and the world’s best football player, Leonel Messi. Read more

Jewish Care Victoria Opts-In to National Redress Scheme

‭Jewish Care Victoria will fully participate in the National Redress Scheme for people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse. Read more

WJC Executive Committee sounds alarm on antisemitism on both far-left and far-right

The World Jewish Congress Executive Committee gathered in Prague this week for its bi-annual meeting, to discuss the pressing issues facing their communities around the world, including a frank discussion on the response of Jewish communities to the rising antisemitism on both the far right and the far left, including in political parties. Read more

Possible three year sentence for inciting racist violence

NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has flagged new legislation to be introduced to counter violence and threatening behaviour. Read more

AIJAC writes to the ABC asking it to explain the lack of coverage of Gaza rocket attacks

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has written to ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie asking her to explain the ABC’s glaring lack of coverage of the biggest rocket and mortar attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad on Israel since the 2014 war. Read more

Haredim, Reform both say will fight conversion proposal

Non-Orthodox groups were guardedly optimistic about a proposal by former Shas MK Moshe Nissim Sunday to create a to create a national conversion authority that would aim to streamline conversion to Judaism by taking the subject out of the hands of the Chief Rabbinate. Read more

Steven Sedley recognised in New Zealand Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Wellington resident Steven Sedley has been named in this year’s New Zealand Queen’s Birthday Honours.   Read more

Is God real or an idea?…ask the rabbi

Rabbi Raymond Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation…he provides his answer. Read more

Betty Wilkenfeld

The passing of Betty Wilkenfeld z”l marks a sad loss for the Australian Jewish community. Read more

Into the fray: Gaza – A “simple” solution

Denying—or delaying—the inevitable does not make it any less inevitable, only more costly…writes Martin Sherman. Read more

Feintooner

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People of the Boot: the triumphs and tragedies of Australian Jews in Sport…a book review by Geoffrey Zygier

‘People of the Boot’ is a neat pun as the title of a book about Australian Jews’ contribution to their country’s – and international – sporting life. Read more

US vetoes ‘grossly one-sided’ UN resolution on Israel as thousands riot at Gaza border

The United States has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that called for “international protection” for the Palestinian people. Read more

Michael Chabon’s ideas about inclusion are killing liberal Judaism

When novelist Michael Chabon took the lectern to give a commencement address at the Hebrew Union College-Institute of Religion in Los Angeles earlier this month, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer clearly intended to create controversy…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more

‘Nakba,’ ‘Naksa’ . . . nowhere

When it comes to the Palestinian “original sin” theory of Israel’s creation, there are two key milestones: the flight of approximately 750,000 Arab refugees during the 1948 War of Independence and the 1967 conquest of eastern Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip during the Six-Day War…writes Ben Cohen/JNS. Read more

A dose of innovation in security and medical technology at Rambam Hospital

As Israel celebrates its 70th anniversary, its largest hospital in the north celebrates its 80th anniversary, mirroring the Jewish state’s rise to prominence in innovation and security…writes Eliana Rudee/JNS. Read more

New delay in Leifer extradition process; survivors: frustrating, but making progress

Malka Leifer, a former headmistress at a haredi girls school in Melbourne, Australia will remain in custody and will undergo a second round of psychiatric testing to determine whether or not she is fit to stand trial for extradition, the Jerusalem District Court ruled Thursday. Read more

The AICC- Tel Aviv University DEEP DIVE Executive Education program

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC), in collaboration with Tel-Aviv University – the only university outside of the USA in the top 10 for globally-ranked alumni entrepreneur count – has recently launched an innovative executive education program. Read more

New immigrant billionaire Roman Abramovich settles into home in Tel Aviv

Billionaire Roman Abramovich of Russia became Israel’s wealthiest citizen on Monday, making aliyah upon arrival in his private jet. Read more

Europe makes an about-face on Israel

A strange, startling and deeply unfamiliar sound was heard this week. A Trump tweet imploding, perhaps? Kim Jong-Un finally destroying his nuclear arsenal? A distant rumble from the Hawaii volcano?…writes Melanie Phillips/JNS. Read more

Dave Sharma speaks at NSTE AGM

Dave Sharma, director and Principal at Kelly+Partners and former Australian Ambassador to Israel was the guest speaker at Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel recently held its 58^th Annual General Meeting. Read more

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