Jun-27 5:30 pm SBS-TV: True Evil: The Making of a Nazi
June 10, 2020 by J-Wire
Joseph Goebbels was the man who ‘sold’ Hitler and the Nazis to Germany. Joseph Goebbels was a club-footed socialist, university academic, and novelist who earned a doctorate in romance language and literature at Heidelberg University. Read more
Jun-25 national: MDA Give for Life Day
June 10, 2020 by J-Wire
Super model Bar Refaeli gets community service for tax evasion, mother sent to jail
June 10, 2020 by TPS-IL
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli will be sentenced to nine months of community service, her mother Tzipi will serve 16 months in prison, and both will each pay a fine of NIS 2.5 million as part of a plea bargain with the state to settle tax evasion charges. Read more
US community council to address NSWJBD plenum
June 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
With America in turmoil, the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY)’s will address the NSW Board of Deputies plenum by Zoom next week. Read more
Groups on far-left, far-right co-opt Black Lives Matter movement to target Israel
June 10, 2020 by Sean Savage - JNS.org
Groups on the far-right and far-left, including pro-Palestinian organizations with links to terrorism, have been engaged in a campaign to co-opt the Black Lives Matter movement to target and delegitimize Israel. Read more
Israelis can’t mask a lack of anxiety
June 10, 2020 by Ruthie Blum - JNS
The reopening of the Israeli economy after nearly two months of COVID-19 closures was bound to lead to laxity on the part of the public. And it did, in spite of endless Health Ministry warnings that a release from lockdown bondage would require extra vigilance where social-distancing, mask-wearing and hand-washing were concerned. Read more
ICC moving ahead with investigation against Israel
The International Criminal Court has announced it will move ahead with its investigation against Israel even though Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas declared the annulment of all agreements with Israel and the United States. Read more
Muslim World League’s General Secretary honoured for fighting antisemitism, calls for unity against hatred
June 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At a special online event, General Secretary of the Muslim World League, Sheikh Dr Mohammed Al-Issa was honoured with an inaugural award for his contribution towards fighting antisemitism. Read more
The “peaceful” Middle East before 1948
June 10, 2020 by David Cumin
One of the most pernicious modern lies about Jews is how well they were treated in the Middle East before the re-establishment of the Jewish nation. Read more
Pathway to parenthood: all you need to know about starting a family and genetics
June 10, 2020 by J-Wire
Following on from a successful ‘Fertility during a Pandemic’ online webinar earlier this month, the Australian Jewish Fertility Network (AJFN) will be hosting a two-part online series for couples who are considering starting a family soon or trying to get pregnant. Read more
Jun-14/28 Webinar :Pathway to parenthood: all you need to know about starting a family and genetics
June 10, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Following on from a successful ‘Fertility during a Pandemic’ online webinar earlier this month, the Australian Jewish Fertility Network (AJFN) will be hosting a two-part online series for couples who are considering starting a family soon or trying to get pregnant. Read more
Watch “Resistance” at home
June 9, 2020 by Arts Editor
The Classic, Lido, Cameo and Ritz cinemas ‘At Home’ will present the Australian Premiere virtual screening of Resistance followed by a live, free online Q&A with star Jesse Eisenberg on Wednesday. Read more
Israel ‘hits emergency brake’ on easing of COVID-19 restrictions
June 9, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Israeli government has decided to pause the easing of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) related restrictions after the country experienced an increase in the rate of infection in recent days. Read more
The three who got away
June 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Without fail, J-Wire misses omits on our original list members of the Jewish community honoured by Australia. In this year’s Queen’s Birthday Awards we missed three praiseworthy honourees and list them today. Read more
EU hypocrites take territory while blasting Israeli annexation
June 9, 2020 by Stephen M.Flatow - JNS.org
The member states of the European Union—both individually and collectively via the Quartet—are in a tizzy and hypocritically warning Israel against annexation, even as those same countries continue to occupy numerous territories that they have annexed. Read more
Annexation vs. sovereignty: Words matter
Words matter. They drive narratives. They influence policy. And they shape people’s perceptions…write Arsen Ostrovsky and Richard Kemp. Read more
Holocaust stories
June 9, 2020 by Community newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia division Kangarusski, in partnership with Limmud FSU Community Labs, held an online event called Sharing Your Story. Read more
Section of The Great Wall Of China mapped for first time
June 9, 2020 by Tali Aronsky
For the first time ever, researchers have fully mapped the “Genghis Khan’s Wall,” a 737km section of The Great Wall that situated outside of China along the Mongolian Steppe. Read more
Is it right to criticise people harshly?…ask the rabbi
June 9, 2020 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the Rabbi. Read more
Happy 90th birthday MDA!
June 9, 2020 by Zaki Heler
The story of Israel’s ambulance service Magen David Adom began exactly 90 years ago, on June 7, 1930, when the British High Commissioner approved the registration of the Association for Rapid Assistance as an association. Read more
The AFR publishes apology for Frydenberg cartoon
June 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Financial Review’s David Rowe has adjusted a cartoon after complaints that it depicted the Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in an antisemitic trope. Read more
Israeli forces capture terrorist who murdered IDF soldier Amit Ben Ygal
Israeli forces have tracked down and arrested an Arab terrorist who murdered IDF soldier Amit Ben Ygal early last month. Read more
Kingdoms – a look at Hassidim in Israel
June 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following the extraordinary success of Shtiesel and Unorthodox comes Kingdoms, a three-part documentary on the lives of Hassidic Jews in Israel. Read more
Peter Weiss
June 8, 2020 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Prominent businessman and benefactor to the arts, Peter Weiss, has died in Sydney aged 85. Read more
Jun-11 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Zoom: Five minute interviews on hot topics
June 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
A Zoom event promoted by Sinai Down Under. Read more
Five minute interviews on hot topics
June 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
A Zoom event promoted by Sinai Down Under. Read more
Jun-15 8 pm Zoom: Mental health for young people in Israel
June 8, 2020 by J-Wire
Youth Mental Health Matters. Read more
Zoom: Mental health for young people in Israel
June 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Youth Mental Health Matters. Read more
Jun-18 7:30 pm: A webinar with AB Yehoshua
June 8, 2020 by J-Wire
The New Israel Fund Australia is to host a webinar with one of Israel’s best-known authors and a veteran voice for peace AB Yehoshua. Read more
A webinar with AB Yehoshua
June 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New Israel Fund Australia is to host a webinar with one of Israel’s best-known authors and a veteran voice for peace AB Yehoshua. Read more
