British police arrest man harassing Jewish kids on London train
November 27, 2019 by JNS
A man was arrested by British police over the weekend after two Jewish children were verbally harassed on London’s Underground. Read more
Famed Israeli spy Eli Cohen’s widow angry at Mossad over new report
November 27, 2019 by JNS
The widow of famed Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who was executed in Damascus in 1965 and then buried in a secret location, expressed anger at the Mossad spy agency on Sunday, after the publication of a report exposing a possible new lead on the whereabouts of her husband’s remains. Read more
Nazi memorabilia bought at auction for $660,000 given to Jewish group for safekeeping
November 27, 2019 by JNS
A Lebanese-born Swiss businessman who purchased Nazi-era memorabilia at an auction in Munich last week donated the items to a Jewish group to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Read more
A friendship walk
November 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Around 70 people joined together for the JCMA’s (Jewish Christian Muslim Association) Annual Friendship Walk in Melbourne. Read more
100-plus Democrats sign letter criticizing new US stance on Israeli settlements
November 27, 2019 by JNS
More than 100 Democrats signed a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last week criticizing the Trump administration’s decision to stop considering Israeli settlements a violation of international law. Read more
Netanyahu: In the national interest please step down now
November 27, 2019 by Isi Leibler
After the electoral impasse, I was one of the first of Prime Netanyahu’s long-term admirers and supporters to suggest that unless he made a deal with Benny Gantz, he would be well advised to retire now, or he would damage his illustrious career. Read more
Knifing Netanyahu could sink release of Trump peace plan
November 27, 2019 by David Singer
From most reports – Israel’s Prime Minister – Benjamin Netanyahu – will soon be finished politically – forced to resign as Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister to defend three indictments levelled against him by Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. Read more
The Giving Forum takes bushfire appeal over $420,000
November 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and Stand Up has joined forces for bushfire victims. Read more
The Men’s Breakfast hosts ambassadors for change
November 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 50 people attended Sydney’s JewishCare’s Men’s Breakfast. Read more
Governor-General David Hurley heading to Jerusalem
November 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Governor-General and his wife will visit Jerusalem in January to commemorate the day 75 years ago Soviet troops liberated 7000 inmates of Auschwitz. Read more
Marianne and Leonard: Tickest giveaway
November 26, 2019 by Arts Editor
Melbourne readers ave an opportunity to receive a double pass for the acclaimed film chronicling the love affair between Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen. Read more
Raise a cup to help prevent violence
November 26, 2019 by Kirsten Young
For the second year running, Melbourne’s Jewish Care has developed a coffee cup campaign in support of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Read more
Panel discussion at UIA NSW hosts North Shore briefing
November 26, 2019 by Community newsdesk
UIA NSW hosted 120 supporters at its North Shore Briefing at Pymble Golf Club recently which included a panel discussion ‘Gaza Flare-Up, Israeli Election, Is There a Connection?’. Read more
Federal Labor reacts to ECAJ antisemitism report
November 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Federal Labor is deeply concerned by an increase in antisemitic attacks in Australia. Read more
Bereaved families to EU: ‘stop paying the murderers of our children’
November 25, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
A group of bereaved families yesterday staged a protest against the EU over its funding of Israeli NGOs that defend terrorists and their families in Israeli courts. Read more
Meet composer Yitzhak Yedid
November 25, 2019 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Composer Yitzhak Yedid is an Israeli-Australian classical composer and improvising pianist, who combines Jewish and Arabic music in his unique style…he talks with Henry Greener. Read more
Anthony Albanese and Josh Burns take a stroll through through the South Melbourne Market
November 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The federal Labor Member of Macnamara Josh Burns took a morning walk through the South Melbourne Market with Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Read more
The Saviour – an embryonic film of Chiune Sugihara
November 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney woman Linda Royal has partnered with writer Nico Lathouris [Mad Max), and editor Joshua Lundberg to develop a feature film – The Saviour. Read more
Is God Jewish?
November 25, 2019 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi… Read more
Feintooner
November 25, 2019 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Two-Fer or two for the price of one. Read more
Israeli students win major prize…for protesting
November 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Nechama Rivlin ז”ל Prize for Sustainability was awarded to the students’ protest movement for climate change in Israel, to the Rabbis’ letter against the use of disposable plastic, to the campaign for clean air in Haifa Bay and to Emek Hazvaim in Jerusalem. Read more
Plans to grow Moriah community by 17%
November 25, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Students at Moriah College in Queens Park are one step closer to accessing innovative new learning facilities with the lodgement of a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) proposing new Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) facilities, and an Independent Learning Centre (ILC) for High School students. Read more
Jewish Care’s 2019 AGM: celebrating our diversity and togetherness
November 25, 2019 by Kirsten Young
More than 150 people attended Jewish Care Victoria’s 2019 Annual General Meeting held at Monash University, Caulfield. Read more
Antisemitic incidents in Australia: a slight change but a major increase in serious incidents
November 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The ECAJ annual Report on Antisemitism in Australia was released at yesterday’s at the organisation’s AGM revealing a 30% spike in serious incidents involving verbal abuse, harassment and intimidation. Read more
ECAJ elects Jillian Segal as it new president
November 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following normal procedure, the presidency of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry returns to Sydney after three years in Melbourne, with high-profile businesswoman and community personalty Jillian Segal being elected as the new president. Read more
Report: “Nazis” walk through Victorian supermarket.
November 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sunday Age has reported that a group of people dressed as Nazis walked through a Coles supermarket in Woodend in Victoria last month. Read more
On the other hand
November 24, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
In a welcome surprise for many and an unpleasant surprise for others, the US Secretary of State announced that henceforth Jews residing in Judea and Samaria would no longer be considered “illegal.” Read more
Letter from Hungary states Frydenberg’s citizenship “is not established”
November 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A resident of Josh Frydenberg’s Melbourne electorate of Kooyong is petitioning for his disqualification as an MP under the constitution because he is entitled to Hungarian citizenship. Read more
Are Netanyahu’s indictments the same as the push to impeach Trump?
November 24, 2019 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
After years of rumours, leaks, a bitter politicized debate and endless delays, Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit finally announced that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was to be indicted on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate cases. Read more
Merkel to make first visit to Auschwitz as German leader
November 24, 2019 by JNS
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit the site of the Auschwitz concentration camp next month for the first time in her 14 years in office, the German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Thursday. Read more
