Ester Fiszman 1930-2019
The passing of Esther Fiszman at age 89 severs another vital link to our living past. Esther was a living witness to both humanity’s darkest hours. And to humanity’s warmest moments with Australia openly welcoming distraught European migrants post the war to build a new life. Read more
Israeli researchers find new way to stop development of bone cancer
October 3, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have discovered a new method to keep bone cancer from spreading which has shown promising results in a study on mice. Read more
Abbas calls Rivlin to wish him a Happy New Year
October 3, 2019 by TPS-IL
Palestinian Authority (PA) head Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday evening called Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to congratulate him on the Jewish New Year. Read more
Going abroad
October 3, 2019 by Fraser Beath McEwing
J-Wire’s music reviewer Fraser Beath McEwing has added another string to his bow as he takes J-Wire readers on his travels…St Petersburg on the town. Read more
Israel Cycling Academy to join World Tour in 2020,
October 3, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel Cycling Academy and Katusha Management have signed an agreement that will see the Israeli team race in the World Tour starting January 2020. Read more
Following visit to Israel, singer Demi Lovato calls it ‘absolutely magical’
October 3, 2019 by JNS
Singer Demi Lovato recently returned from a trip to Israel and talked all about the transformative experience on social media. Read more
It’s time to put an end to labeling Trump an anti-Semite
October 3, 2019 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
This July, Aaron Boone, the manager of Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees, created an Internet meme when he launched into an epic and profane rant in taking issue with a call that went against his team. Read more
Should Israel invade Gaza?
October 3, 2019 by Daniel Pipes - JNS.org
As Israeli frustration mounts about violence coming out of Gaza, the idea of a ground invasion, and once and for all to finish with Hamas aggression, becomes more appealing. Read more
Sanders undergoes heart-blockage surgery, suspends campaign events
October 3, 2019 by JNS
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who is running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, underwent a medical procedure on Tuesday following a blockage discovered in one of his arteries, causing his campaign to cancel future events “until further notice.” Read more
Joint List calls for probe after terror suspect critically injured in custody
The Joint Arab List on Monday called on Israel’s attorney general to open an official investigation into the hospitalization of a terror suspect who was admitted to hospital in critical condition after being interrogated by Israeli security officials. Read more
Report: Israel letting in more Gaza workers as part of deal with Hamas
October 3, 2019 by JNS
Israel is quietly allowing thousands of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to enter Israel to work, the AP reported on Tuesday. Read more
An impromtu Rosh Service
October 3, 2019 by J-Wire Staff
It was Rosh Hashanah in the Sydney suburb of Randwick and NSW Volunteer of the Year Philip Feinstein was waiting to see his local MP to discuss Burundi refugee…and then came along a rabbi. Read more
Ask the rabbi: Yom Kippur
October 3, 2019 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple writes from Jerusalem. Read more
Corbyn sparks controversy for Rosh Hashanah video featuring Hamas supporter
October 3, 2019 by JNS
Jeremy Corbyn sparked outrage for releasing a Rosh Hashanah video that features an activist who last year led a public Jewish mourning prayer for dead members of Hamas. Read more
$2.2m federal security funding approved
October 3, 2019 by Community newsdesk
The $2.2m security funding for the NSW Jewish community promised by the federal government during last year’s Wentworth by-election has been approved. Read more
Malka Leifer bailed and faces house arrest
October 2, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In a Jerusalem court, Judge Rom Vinograd has ruled that Malka Leifer will be released to house arrest in B’nei B’rak. Read more
Pre-indictment hearings on Netanyahu’s corruption cases begin
October 2, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pre-indictment hearings before Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit regarding three corruption cases began Wednesday and will take place over four days. Read more
UIA Friends of Israel
October 2, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal’s Friends of Israel Division has recently hosted its second-ever event in Australia. Read more
ZCNSW official accompanies the mother of Hadar Goldin to U.N.
October 2, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Zionist Council of NSW’s director of Israel Affairs, Arsen Ostrovsky has accompanied Israeli Leah Goldin, mother of captured IDF soldier Hadar Goldin, to the United Nations in Geneva. Read more
Dave Sharma visits Wolper
October 2, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal Member for Wentworth Dave Sharma has made an official visit to Sydney’s Wolper Jewish Hospital. Read more
Oct-23 11:50pm SBS-TV: Movie – Fanny’s Journey
October 2, 2019 by J-Wire
Fanny, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl, and a group of eight children attempt to escape Nazi-occupied France.
Move to ban circumcision in Sweden
October 2, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress stands with our affiliated community in Sweden, the Jewish Central Council, in condemning the decision at the Swedish Centre Party conference to progress a ban on circumcision of boys for non-medical purposes, and supports the need for dialogue with the party on this topic. Read more
Going abroad
October 2, 2019 by Fraser Beath McEwing
J-Wire’s music reviewer Fraser Beath McEwing has added another string to his bow as he takes J-Wire readers on his travels..he visits Russia’s Versailles. Read more
