Biden nominates Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt as next antisemitism envoy
July 31, 2021 by Dmitriy Shapiro
After months of pressure from Jewish communal organizations to appoint someone to the position, the Biden administration on Friday nominated Deborah Lipstadt to serve as the U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism. Read more
‘Jews Always Run Away’: Fighting stereotypes in sports
July 31, 2021 by Ben Cohen
A non-Jewish professional soccer player in the Netherlands has become the latest example of how the most virulent antisemitism can be directed at someone who isn’t a Jew, and yet is perceived to be one. Read more
Ben & Jerry’s Jewish co-founders back company’s decision on boycott
The Jewish co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s said in an op-ed for The New York Times that they support the company’s decision to stop selling its products in the “occupied Palestinian territories.” Read more
Tributes flow in for Jessica
July 30, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Tributes have poured into J-Wire for Jessica Fox who has entered the historical records as the first Jewish Australian to win a Gold Olympic medal. Read more
MDA annual campaign to raise money for ambulances
July 30, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On Tuesday, Australian Friends of Magen David Adom, NSW will be holding its annual fundraising campaign with funds targeting the purchase of twelve ambulances. Read more
Jewish streaming
July 30, 2021 by Arts Editor
ChaiFlicks, the first streaming service devoted to Jewish and Israeli entertainment and culture, is now available throughout Australia and New Zealand. Read more
UIA announces winners of the 2021 Masada College Roots Project
July 30, 2021 by Community newsdesk
UIA has announced the Masada College winners of its 2021 Roots Project. Read more
The invisible victims of jihadi violence
July 30, 2021 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
The death of Ruth Pearl at the age of 85 reminds us once again of the unspeakable horror that was visited upon Ruth and her family, and which served as a particularly dreadful wake-up call for the Western world. Read more
Film about Israeli lawyer who advocates for terrorists gets double Emmy nod
A controversial Israeli documentary about an Israeli attorney who represents terrorists received a double Emmy nomination on Wednesday. Read more
Israel’s Technion to scrap throwaway cutlery for more sustainable alternatives
July 30, 2021 by JNS
From October, the Technion‒Israel Institute of Technology will stop buying disposable utensils. Read more
UK expert Dave Rich offers advice on confronting the recent explosion of antisemitism
July 30, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At a time of rising antisemitism, the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s latest webinar guest was Dave Rich, Director of Policy at the U.K’s Community Security Trust. Read more
A chosen people
July 30, 2021 by Jeremy Rosen
I dislike the expression “The Chosen People”. Read more
Israeli startup signs deal to map 18 million Australian buildings in 3D
July 30, 2021 by Agencies
Israeli startup GEOX has signed an agreement with the Australian government company that includes full 3D mapping of 18 million buildings across the Australian continent, based on aerial photographs. Read more
Boycotters’ fiesta
July 30, 2021 by Michael Kuttner
Fiestas originated in pagan traditions and became celebrated events under Spanish rule. Read more
ECAJ slams Burnside’s Twitter post
July 30, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has condemned the recent Twitter statement made by Julian Burnside QC, a Greens candidate at the last Federal election, which likened Israel’s measures to defend its citizens from Hamas’s rocket and arson attacks to “Germany’s treatment of the Jews during the Holocaust”. Read more
Jessica Fox strikes Gold
July 29, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Jessica Fox has done it. She has won her first Olympic gold medal, taking out the women’s canoe slalom C1 final. Read more
Will Lapid’s charm offensive work better than Netanyahu’s realpolitik?
July 29, 2021 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Like all new governments determined to show that it is an improvement over its predecessor, the unlikely coalition cobbled together by Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid—though formally led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett—is determined to show that it will succeed where former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed. Read more
Israel faces Russia policy change, or perhaps political posturing, regarding Syria
July 29, 2021 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
Lebanese media outlets as well as Saudi Arabia’s London-based Asharq Al-Awsat have reported that Israel’s freedom of action against Iran in Syria is dwindling as Russia makes changes to its policy vis-à-vis its relationship with Israel. But this so-called reversal of policy by Russia may be manufactured news and does not necessarily reflect reality. Read more
The 2021 census is coming
July 29, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
How many Jews live in the Outback? To find out, we’d need the Australian census which is arriving in two weeks. Read more
Aug-11: Technion webinar: The sky is NOT the limit – breakthroughs in space research
July 29, 2021 by J-Wire
Billions of dollars are spent on space research each year. The Technion asks if it is worth it? Read more
Technion webinar: The sky is NOT the limit – breakthroughs in space research
July 29, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Billions of dollars are spent on space research each year. The Technion asks if it is worth it? Read more
“Israel Go”, a funding initiative providing financial support for Gap Year Programs in Israel
July 29, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has launched a new two-year pilot program– Israel Go – which provides financial support for young adults to participate in gap year Israel programs in 2022 and 2023. Read more
A webinar from South Africa
July 28, 2021 by J-Wire
JNF will host a South African webinar on Monday night where they will interview members of the community – Dr Daniel Israel – community GP, Mike Abel – M&C Saatchi Abel, Mary Kluk – SAJBD and Michael Kransdorff – JNF SA. Read more
A webinar from South Africa
July 28, 2021 by J-Wire
JNF will host a South African webinar on Monday night where they will interview members of the community – Dr Daniel Israel – community GP, Mike Abel – M&C Saatchi Abel, Mary Kluk – SAJBD and Michael Kransdorff – JNF SA. Read more
NGOs aiding terrorists in the Gaza Strip
July 28, 2021 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
Non-governmental organizations, or NGOs, operating in the Gaza Strip have assisted Hamas and other terrorist groups in pretending that terrorists killed during fighting with Israel were really innocent civilians. Read more
Iranian judo defector Mollaei dedicates Olympics silver medal to Israel
July 28, 2021 by JNS
Iranian defector Saeid Mollaei, who now represents Mongolia, dedicated his silver medal to the State of Israel after the match on Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics. Read more
Second judoka refuses to compete against Israeli opponent in Tokyo Olympics
July 28, 2021 by JNS
A second judoka dropped out of the Olympic Games in Tokyo in order to avoid facing an opponent from Israel. Read more
Iranian judoka, Israeli coach record message about peace, friendship in sports
July 28, 2021 by JNS
Iranian judoka Vahid Sarlak and Israel’s national women’s judo coach Shani Hershko filmed a message about keeping politics out of sports at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Read more
Iranians shout ‘death to the dictator’ as countrywide protests spread to Tehran
July 28, 2021 by JNS
Protests in Iran over water shortages spread to the country’s capital on Monday, with demonstrators in Tehran shouting “death to the dictator,” AP reported. Read more
First orangutan in 11 years born in Israeli zoo
July 28, 2021 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
A new orangutan has been born at the Ramat Gan Safari Park in Israel. Read more
