Parramatta and District Synagogue marks its 70th Anniversary
August 26, 2019 by Community newsdesk
In 1949, in a house at 471 Western Road, Pendle Hill, Morry, Alf and Mark Borman, Lou Klein, Sidney Sinclair and their families met for the purpose of establishing a Synagogue and for commencing formal Jewish Education for their children. Read more
Going to a Shivah house…what do I do? What do I say? – ask the rabbi
August 26, 2019 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple asks this question and others… Read more
Feintooner
August 26, 2019 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon from Feintooner…Drowning out the Drones Read more
MFAT reviewing New Zealand support for UNRWA
August 26, 2019 by Miriam Bell
New Zealand may be joining a growing number of governments around the world who are putting a halt to their donations to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Read more
A poor apology constitutes institutional antisemitism
August 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) has issued an apology following complaints about anti-Israel content contained in a suggested exam answer. Read more
On the other hand
August 25, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
Another week with more drama as Israel winds up to elections again on 17 September. Read more
Hamas praises ‘heroic’ bombers who killed Israeli teenager near hiking spot
August 25, 2019 by JNS
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh praised the “heroic” perpetrators of the bombing that killed an Israeli teenage girl, while seriously injuring her father and brother in the West Bank on Friday. Read more
Israeli teen killed, family members injured in West Bank bombing
Israeli security forces have been searching for terrorists behind an explosion on Friday near a natural spring in the West Bank that killed a teenage Israeli girl Rina Shnerb and seriously injured her father and brother. Read more
1.5 million buttons touches NZ Prime Minister
August 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A memorial to the Jewish children who were murdered in the Holocaust is now being exhibited in Auckland. Read more
Thirty-eight former students sue Yeshiva University over alleged sex abuse
August 25, 2019 by JNS
With a New York law, the Child Victims Act, taking effect last week that modified the state’s statute of limitations surrounding sexual abuse, 38 former students have sued Yeshiva University, alleging they were sexually abused by three rabbis and other school staff from the mid-1950s until 1986. Read more
Dive in for your share of $60K
August 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jumpstart Shark Tank, powered by JCA, is gearing up for its biggest pitch event yet with $60,000 on offer for the most innovative social-purpose initiatives that directly impact the local Sydney Jewish community. Read more
Toni Morrison
August 23, 2019 by Jeremy Rosen
Toni Morrison, the celebrated, black, American novelist and Nobel Prize winner for literature, died recently. She was a moving exponent of Black life and culture and chronicler and of the suffering of Black Americans. But she had a blind spot when it came to Jews and Israel. She was a holocaust revisionist and anti-Zionist. So I am re-blogging something I wrote concerning her in 2016. Read more
The future of energy
August 23, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel will appear in conversation with Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins at Emanuel Synagogue where they will discuss The Future of Energy. Read more
Theatre of the absurd
August 23, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
We have experienced acts of absurdity this past week so ludicrous as to defy any sort of logical explanation. Read more
Getting to the bottom of a tragic ‘disloyalty’
August 23, 2019 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
There appears to be no limit to the sheer stupidity and reflexive malice with which people misrepresent what U.S. President Donald Trump has just said. Read more
UIA NewGen Trivia Night
August 23, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Over 150 supporters attended UIA NSW NewGen (18-25) Committee Trivia night in Sydney. Read more
Reliable Material
August 23, 2019 by Arts Editor
Relatable Material marks the debut of Jewish comedian Robyn Reynolds and fellow comic Chris Nguyen,… who are also a couple. Read more
A Fidler aft Dakh
August 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Fiddler on the Roof, one of the most renowned musicals of all time, will premiere at the Sydney Opera House in an award-winning production performed entirely in Yiddish. Read more
Meet Rob Schneider
August 22, 2019 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Meet Rob Schneider, a conservationist, businessman and Community Leader, is now CEO of Australian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Read more
The implosion of American Jewry
August 22, 2019 by Isi Leibler
Over the past decade, the Jewish establishment leadership in America – with the exception of the Orthodox, the Zionist Organization of America, and other small groups – has failed to speak up in defence of Israel and imposed a curtain of silence. Read more
Israel announces August BDS Ambition Tour (one true satire)
August 22, 2019 by Gidon Ben-Zvi
In response to the furore unleashed by the Israeli government’s decision to block entry to two U.S. congresswomen, a hastily produced tour of the Jewish state has been announced. Read more
Amazon launches Hebrew website for sellers
August 22, 2019 by JNS
Amazon officially announced the opening of a Hebrew website for vendors and is pushing for Israeli companies to join the service. Read more
Yeshivah Centre has not renewed Rabbi Zvi Telsner’s contract
August 22, 2019 by J-Wire News Service
Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre has not renewed Rabbi Zvi Telsner’s contract and the rabbi who was a key figure at the 2013 Royal Commission hearing into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse is no longer employed by CIVL. Read more
Lux: a book review by Aviva Kipen
August 22, 2019 by Aviva Kipen
For millennia unembroidered biblical and post-biblical stories were elaborated and embellished in the oral tradition that was finally committed to writing following the destruction of the Second Temple. Read more
Bright young stars shine In West Side Story: a review by Victor Grynberg
August 22, 2019 by Victor Grynberg
If PORGY and BESS is the pre-eminent American Folk Opera, then certainly WEST SIDE STORY is the outstanding American Musical. Read more
New report reveals teaching religion in our schools reduces extremism
August 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Religious Education in schools can strengthen multi-culturalism and reduce extremism in our wider communities, according to a new report. Read more
NSTE welcomes Rabbi Clebaner
August 22, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel Board of Directors and Senior Rabbi Nicole Roberts have welcomed Rabbi Misha Clebaner as Rabbi and Director of the Meah Hebrew & Religion School program for Years K-6. Read more
Budapest plays host to 15thEuropean Maccabi Games
August 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Hungarian Jewish Community were ecstatic to welcome almost 3,000 athletes from 42 countries as they played host to the European Maccabi Games. Read more
Actress in musical premiere
August 21, 2019 by Elana Bowman
An Olivier award-winning musical, Caroline, or Change, will premiere at Sydney’s Hayes Theatre this week.
UIA says thank you
August 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The United Israel Appeal Victoria has held its annual Volunteers Thank You Dinner for 120 guests. Read more
