Funeral held for final and oldest victim of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

The final funeral service commenced for the oldest and last of the 11 Jewish worshippers shot and killed in last Saturday’s mass shooting at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Read more

Walt Secord says NSW Nationals must release names of 22 neo-nazis banned for life

NSW Labor has accused the NSW National Party leader and Deputy Premier John Barilaro of protecting the 22 members banned for life for their links to neo-Nazi movements by refusing to name them, saying he is trying to avoid embarrassing the Berejiklian Government as some have worked as campaign and government staffers for them. Read more

Monash’s Masterpiece: The battle of Le Hamel and the 93 minutes that changed the world

Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen reviews Peter FitzSimons’ book on Sir John Monash ahead of the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day on Nov 11th marking the end of WWI in 1918. Read more

On the other hand…Michael Kuttner

It seems almost unbelievable that in a week when Jewish worshippers were gunned down in the USA there should be any good news to report…but what about a 95-yr-old enjoying his first sky dive and a revolutionary way to store food? Read more

Hagar

Since I wrote about Abraham last week, it seems only right in this era of #MeToo, that I should write about a woman, Hagar. She too is far more complex and multi-faceted than a surface reading of the text would suggest…writes Jeremy Rosen. Read more

Madiba the Musical: a theatre review by Elana Bowman

Madiba the Musical celebrates the life of the former South African president’s struggle towards freedom; is interwoven with stories and songs of the Black Africans during the apartheid era. Read more

Election promises for two orthodox schools

The Victorian Liberal Nationals have pledged $1.3 million for two Orthodox Jewish day schools in Melbourne if elected at the polls later this month. Read more

101 years since Beersheva – the rabbi

The Australian and NZ  101st commemoration of the Battle of Beersheba was followed by a gathering including many young Australians who are in Israel on Shnat Sherut at the Pratt Foundation’s Park of the Australian Soldier. Read more

101 years since Beersheva – the ambassador

Commemorating 101 years since the Anzac victory in Beersheva, Australian Ambassador to Israel Chris Cannan joined a group of Australian and Israeli mountain bikers at the annual Anzac ride. Read more

Israeli Attorney General says mentally ill terrorists’ homes should not be demolished

Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit said on Wednesday that the government may not order the demolition of homes of terrorists who committed acts of violence due to psychological disorders. Read more

Anti-Semitic vandalism cases follow Pittsburgh shooting

Days after 11 people were shot and killed at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue on Saturday, two vandalism incidents have further rocked the American Jewish community. Read more

A never ending battle…writes Michael Kuttner

The massacre of Jewish worshippers in a Pittsburgh Synagogue has shattered any illusion that “it can’t happen here.” Read more

Grappling with the roots of antisemitism after Pittsburgh

As Jews around the world grieve for those who were slaughtered in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, the reaction of many in both Jewish and non-Jewish circles has demonstrated a refusal to acknowledge the true significance of what happened. Read more

U.S. consul-general to speak at Central Synagogue

The Sydney community has been invited to this week’s Friday night service where U.S. Consul General Sharon Hudson-Dean and incoming Wentworth independent Dr Kerryn Phelps will address the congregation. Read more

Mishpacha

Follow the adventures of a Jewish family with some of whom you may well recognise… Read more

JIFF: Week 2

The Jewish International Film Festival enters its second week… Read more

Australian Pro-Israel Christians show their support

As millions of Australians mourn the tragic deaths at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, we re-affirm our support and friendship and will continue to do all within our power to educate and act in support of our Jewish friends and the nation of Israel. Read more

Sydney pays its respects to the Tree of Life victims

Over 700 people came together at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue last night to pay their respects to the victims and survivors of the Tree of Life synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh. Read more

Daryl Robinson gets a mention in Parliament

NSW State Member for Heffron Ron Hoenig has paid tribute to Daryl Robinson on his impending retirement as President of the Maroubra Synagogue Board of Management. Read more

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