Wentworth candidates in forum
October 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Three of the candidates in the Wentworth by-election will appear in a moderated forum at the The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies plenum. Read more
On the other hand
October 6, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
A common phrase in Israel whenever one wants to get something done is “acharei ha’chagim” which means “after the holidays…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Merkel at Yad Vashem” Holocaust was “a crime that has no equal”
October 5, 2018 by Mara Vigevani - TPS
Merkel: ‘All Iranian forces must leave Syria’
October 5, 2018 by Yona Schnitzer - TPS
All Iranian forces must leave Syria, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday, during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Read more
B’nai B’rith is relocating to Beth Weizmann Jewish Community Centre
October 5, 2018 by Community newsdesk
After eight years in rented office premises in Kooyong Road, B’nai B’rith Victoria’s President Dr Benny Monheit announced to members that B’nai B’rith Victoria is relocating its headquarters to the heart of the community, to become part of Beth Weizmann Jewish Community Centre in South Caulfield. Read more
The Chosen People? Ask the rabbi
October 5, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Tricky one this week. Rabbi Rayond Apple deals with The Chosen People. Read more
Sydney counts down to 2018 Shabbat Project
October 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Now the high holy days have been and gone, momentum is building for the Shabbat Project in Sydney now three weeks away on 26th– 27th October. Read more
Haftorah Harry
October 5, 2018 by Community Editor
Jewish House to offer more affordable rental units in Sydney’s east for people doing it tough
October 5, 2018 by Rachel Phillips
Sydney’s Jewish House has today announced the expansion of their crisis accommodation properties with the opening of eight self-contained, affordable units available for long-term rent to people in need, and an additional eight short-term rapid rehousing rooms for people in immediate crisis. Read more
Monash University publishes three new books of Jewish interest
October 5, 2018 by Geoffrey Zygier
Australian universities have become prolific publishers of a wide range of academic and other works…writes Geoffrey Zygier. Read more
Dave the Mensch
In June 2016, the day after two Palestinian terrorists murdered four Israelis in the bustling Tel Aviv Sarona Complex, Dave Sharma took his entire Embassy team to Sarona for lunch, in a show of solidarity and support with Israel…writes Arsen Ostrovsky. Read more
After exposure of Beirut missile sites, Hezbollah and Lebanon conduct some damage control
October 5, 2018 by Yaakov Lappin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision last week at the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York to reveal the location of secret missile sites in Beirut, including one near the city’s international airport, could turn up the pressure on the Lebanese state, and certainly sends a clear warning to Iran and Hezbollah. Read more
Another reason why Trump was right about the Iran deal
October 5, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Though his fans thrill to his speeches, there’s little doubt that when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the U.N. General Assembly, few there listen…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more
Israel sends emergency aid to an Indonesia grappling in wake of earthquake, tsunami
Despite the fact that Indonesia refuses to conduct diplomatic relations with Israel, the Jewish state has sent water purifiers to the earthquake and tsunami-devastated country, and is preparing a delegation of aid workers to touch down in the coming days. Read more
Annual UN carnival
October 5, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
Coinciding with the High Holyday period in our calendar is the annual carnival of farce and hypocrisy known as the UN General Assembly…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
A rabbi for Kehillat Kadimah
October 4, 2018 by Community Editor
Sydney’s Kehillat Kadimah congregation has appointed a communal rabbi. Read more
Defunded by US, an unreformed UNRWA finds European support
October 4, 2018 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
During the recent 73rd session of the U.N. General Assembly, while much of the content focused on the words of speakers in the plenum, the real action took place on the sidelines…writes Israel Kasnett/JNS. Read more
Bolton clarifies at briefing: Palestine ‘is not a state’
October 4, 2018 by JNS
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday that Palestine “is not a state,” but a “so-called state.” Read more
IAEA rejects Israel’s claim that Iran has hidden atomic facility, defers to US
October 4, 2018 by JNS
The International Atomic Energy Agency rebuffed Israel’s claim that Iran is employing a hidden atomic warehouse, resisting pressure to inspect the alleged facility. Read more
Israeli documentary about controversial soccer fan club nabs Emmy
October 4, 2018 by Mara Vigevani - TPS
“Forever Pure”, an Israeli documentary about the controversial Beitar Jerusalem’s hardcore fan club, known as La Familia, won an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Politics & Government Documentary category on Monday night. Read more
Netanyahu to be questioned by police tomorrow
October 4, 2018 by Mara Vigevani - TPS
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to be questioned in his residence in Jerusalem by the Lahav 433 serious crimes unit for the 12th time on Friday, Israeli media reported Tuesday night. Read more
The Mishpacha – walking to shule
October 4, 2018 by Jonah Solomons
Follow the adventures of a Jewish family with whom you may well be able to identify somewhat… Read more
WJC presents UN program with petition signed by more than 22,000 condemning Hamas’ environmental crimes
October 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress CEO and Executive Vice President Robert Singer has presented a petition signed by more than 22,000 people worldwide to Deputy Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Jamal Ahmad, condemning Hamas for causing severe environmental damage to southern Israel.
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Rabbi officiates at rain prayer service
October 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At a multi-faith prayer service in Canberra officiated by Rabbi Shmueli Feldman, seven religious leaders offered their own rain prayer/supplication/ritual in support of our Australian farmers suffering from a dreadful drought. Read more
Presidential views of Israel
October 3, 2018 by Ron Weiser
The relationship between Israel and the United States has evolved over the past decades with the most important factor in this unequal partnership, being the views of the US president of the day…writes Ron Weiser. Read more
US begins implementation of 10-year $38B defence aid plan for Israel
October 3, 2018 by JNS
The U.S. State Department has announced that an MOU signed in 2016 between the United States and Israel, to provide $38 billion in defence financing to Israel has become officially operational. Read more
The UN-Abbas Playground
October 3, 2018 by Yisrael Medad - JNS
How important is the Temple Mount?…asks Yisrael Medad/JNS. Read more
ADC slams Malaysian leader
October 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anti-Defamation Commission has condemned Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for describing Jews as “hook-nosed” and blaming Israel for creating the troubles in the Middle East. Read more
Feintooner
October 3, 2018 by Feintooner
This week from Feintooner…Bombastic Makeover. Read more
Real Madrid’s invite to Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi
October 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress CEO and Executive Vice President Robert Singer sent a letter Sunday to Florentino Pérez, President of Real Madrid, and José Ángel Sánchez, CEO of Real Madrid, to voice concern over the football club’s invitation to Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi, who advocates violence against the State of Israel, to be an honored guest at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium over the weekend. Read more
