The Conspiracy of Kristallnacht
October 28, 2020 by Danny Hochberg
Kristallnacht is often referred to as the “Night of Broken Glass”. Read more
No baguettes: French cartoon drives Muslim world crazy
October 27, 2020 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
A cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad, published by the famous French magazine Charlie Hebdo and which was projected on huge screens across France, has provoked a wide-ranging wave of protests in Muslim countries, a boycott of French products. Read more
Brawl erupts at ‘Jews for Trump’ event in NYC
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was attacked by a mob of anti-Trump activists on Sunday during a pro-Trump rally in Manhattan. Read more
Digital conference: Gulf Arabs emphasize rapprochement with Israel, disappointment with Palestinians
October 27, 2020 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
Israelis are, of course, just getting used to the idea of having friendly relations with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain after signing normalization deals with each country in recent days. Read more
Trump’s inappropriate question still requires an answer
October 27, 2020 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
It was one of those moments that summed up so much of both the good and the bad of the Donald Trump presidency. Read more
Hebrew University appoints two new Australian Governors
October 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The 83rd Meeting of the Hebrew University’s Board of Governors took place this week via zoom. Read more
Greg Sheridan: What is at stake for the world
Greg Sheridan, Foreign Editor of The Australian newspaper, discussed, “The 2020 US Election: What is at Stake for the World?” at the latest Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council webinar. Read more
$10,000 award for Laya
October 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rebbetzin Laya Slavin has been named a Local Hero by Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney. Read more
President Rivlin started the last kilometre run of a race to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President of Israel Reuven Rivlin was the starter of the last kilometre of the “Gam Ani Ratza/I’m Running Too” race to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read more
UIA Australia to launch first-ever crowdfunding campaign
October 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA Australia is to launch its inaugural crowdfunding Giving Day on Thursday 5 November using Charidy’s online platform. Read more
NSW Labor Israel Action Committee zoom session quizzes JTA Washington correspondent
October 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Around 40 people participated in a question and answer session with Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) Washington correspondent Ron Kampeas as part of NSW Labor Israel Action Committee (LIAC)’s “Lox and Loaded” zoom online speaker series. Read more
A Press briefing on Israel in the US elections
October 27, 2020 by J-Wire
The Jerusalem Press Club has hosted a webinar with Danny Ayalon. Read more
Fraser Beath McEwing reports: What the Sydney Symphony Orchestra has in store for 2021
October 27, 2020 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Tossing aside the pandemic and the problem faced by wind players blowing through face masks, the SSO has announced the programs for its 2021 season. Read more
Israel announces entry into critical phase of COVID-19 vaccine development
October 26, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Ministry of Defence, the Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) and the Ministry of Health announced on Sunday the approval for the start of the clinical trials in humans with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, a critical phase towards the completion of the development of the serum. Read more
New Chairman for WZO
October 26, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia congratulates the newly appointed officials of the World Zionist Organisation, following their elections at the World Zionist Congress last week. Read more
Ivanka Trump prays at Lubavitcher Rebbe’s grave ahead of election
Ivanka Trump, daughter of and senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, made a late-night visit on Thursday to the Ohel in Queens, N.Y., to pray at the grave of the Lubavitcher Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Read more
Fighting the new commissars
October 26, 2020 by Caroline Glick - JNS
The time for a reckoning with the social media giants has arrived, and not only in the United States. Read more
NSWJBD at a public hearing
October 26, 2020 by J-Wire
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies attended the Joint Select Committee on the NSW Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020 began its public hearings at Parliament House in Macquarie Street on Friday. Read more
Is there a problem with women touching, handling and carrying the Sefer Torah?
October 26, 2020 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the Rabbi… Read more
A flyover to honour Israel’s coronavirus fighters
October 26, 2020 by Zaki Heler
The unique civilian salute flyover took off last Friday from Rishon Lezion air pad, in tribute to and to as a gesture of gratitude to the Magen David Adom teams, IDF, and all medical teams who are working around the clock in the national fight against the coronavirus and to raise awareness for the Ministry of Health’s guidelines for social distancing, masks and hygiene to reduce the spread of the virus. Read more
History in IAF as it gets its first female F-35 pilot
October 25, 2020 by TPS
Capt. S made history when she became the first female pilot to join an Israeli Air Force (IAF) Adir F-35I squadron and was appointed Deputy Commander of the 116th “Lions of the South” Squadron on Thursday. Read more
‘So what’? Foreign policy and the 2020 election
October 25, 2020 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
Not so long ago, presidential debates were vital occasions for an exchange on American foreign policy and its priorities, as well as this country’s broader place in the world. Read more
Working to a dignified Jewish divorce process
October 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Melbourne Beth Din invites confidential Victorian community feedback about its Gittin (Halachic divorce) process through Project-Gett Dignity. Read more
Feintooner
October 25, 2020 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: #Me Three Read more
On the other hand
October 25, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
This week there was a very brief period of showers in Jerusalem which heralded a foretaste of what we all hope will be another beneficial rainy season. Read more
In call with Israel and Sudan, Trump announces next normalization agreement
October 25, 2020 by JNS
Sudan has agreed to normalize ties with Israel and “agreed to make peace,” announced U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday. Read more
Righteous Among the Nations
October 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israeli Embassy, in conjunction with Yad Vashem (the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre) and the Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies, has awarded the late Jacob and Klaasje van der Haar Righteous Among the Nations, the highest honour the State of Israel can bestow upon non-Jews. Read more
Nov-15 Online: WIZO hosts a conversation with Jason Greenblatt
October 23, 2020 by J-Wire
Jason Greenblatt will be talking with Ron Weiser and ZFA’s Emily Gian. Read more
WIZO hosts conversation with Jason Greenblatt
October 23, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Jason Greenblatt will be talking with Ron Weiser and ZFA’s Emily Gian. Read more
More commitments for Queensland Holocaust Museum and Education Centre
The establishment of the Queensland Holocaust Museum and Education Centre took a massive step toward becoming a reality with the announcement by Queensland Minister for Multicultural Affairs Stirling Hinchliffe, that a re-elected Palaszczuk Government will commit $3.5m to the facility. Read more
