Court blow to Case 4000 against Netanyahu

The Jerusalem District Court has dealt an apparently severe blow to the prosecution and its case against former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday when it ruled that the indictment would not be changed. Read more

The Maccabiah disaster and a personal tragedy

In 1997, Baruch Ben Yigal plunged into the Yarkon River in Tel Aviv to help rescue Australian athletes who fell into its toxic water when the bridge they were crossing on their way to the opening of the Maccabiah opening ceremony collapsed. Read more

30th anniversary for Courage to Care Victoria

B’nai B’rith Courage to Care Victoria has celebrated its 30^th anniversary with an Extensive Exhibition hosted by the Ark Centre in Hawthorn. Read more

30 scholarships on offer to Jewish women by The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia

After successfully launching in Melbourne in May 2021, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia is offering its third scholarship program in 12 months dedicated to increasing the skills of women in the Orthodox Jewish community. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Sir Daniel Levy  – ‘one of the brightest and ablest of young Australians’

Daniel was born on 30 November 1872 in London, the son of Joseph Levy a tailor, and his wife Esther. Read more

Bereaved families sue Hamas for US$18 million

The family of an Israeli police officer who was killed in a terror attack in southern Israel in 2011 has filed a US$18 million lawsuit against the Hamas terrorist organization. Read more

In memory of fallen police officer, Israeli-Christians celebrate Jerusalem Day with hospitalized children

A group of Arab Christians and members of the Israel Police visited the oncological ward at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in honour of Jerusalem Day on Sunday for a special event held in memory of Officer Amir Khoury. Read more

Jerusalem, a city whose future is just as promising as its rich past

When I was elected president of Israel, my wife Michal and I privately celebrated for another reason, besides the great responsibility and trust placed in me: the fact that from now on, we would have the privilege of living in Jerusalem, a city that has had a deep place in our hearts for many years. Read more

CNN’S farce of an ‘investigation’

CNN’s “investigation” of the death of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh did not, as it claims, show that Israeli forces intentionally murdered her. Instead, CNN only showed the world how far the news company has fallen from serious journalism…writes David M. Litman. Read more

70,000 Israelis march in Jerusalem as Hamas backs down

At least 70,000 Israelis from all over the country proudly participated in the Flag Parade celebrating Jerusalem’s Day on Sunday night, ignoring Hamas’s threat to attack Israel. Read more

Why is Shavuot the Greens Festival?

Ask the rabbi. Read more

UN & PLO rejection of Trump Peace Plan caused Akleh’s death

The media missed their mark this week when blaming an Israeli soldier for allegedly firing the bullet that tragically killed Palestinian Arab journalist Shireen Abu Akleh – rather than investigating why that bullet should ever have been fired at all. Read more

Law to ban PLO Flags on Israeli university campuses moves forward

A majority of the members of the Ministerial Committee for Legislation voted on Sunday in favour of a proposed bill that would ban the hoisting of the PLO flag in Israeli universities. Read more

New segment of Roman-era aqueduct to Jerusalem uncovered

The aqueduct was the main source of water supply to Jerusalem consecutively for 2000 years. Read more

Taking the lid off coexistence in Lod

Today is Jerusalem Day, the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the outbreak of Operation Guardian of the Walls…writes Sherri Oz. Read more

Iraq’s blood-curdling bill targets Israel (and its own people)

Nearly 20 years after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein’s regime in a U.S.-led invasion, Iraq remains at war with Israel, as has been the situation since the foundation of the Jewish state in 1948. The question persists, however, as to whether Iraq will always be at war with Israel. Read more

Al Jazeera taking reporter’s death to ICC

The Al Jazeera news network says it will submit a case file to the International Criminal Court on the killing of reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot dead earlier this month during an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank. Read more

Faithleaders calls for the Uluru Statement from the Heart

Faith community leaders have gathered at Sydney’s Barangaroo to sign a joint resolution calling for government action as a matter of priority to move towards achieving the objectives outlined in the Uluru Statement from the Heart: a Voice to Parliament, Treaty, and Truth. Read more

On the other hand

We are so fortunate that Israel continues to be at the forefront of medical research and development of groundbreaking treatments. Read more

No rainbow’s end for the Jews of Oz

Australian Jews woke up this week to a new and unsettling reality. Scott Morrison’s conservative, pro-Israel Liberal Party government was defeated, and the new prime minister is the Labor Party leader, Anthony Albanese. Read more

New State Department anti-Semitism envoy Lipstadt delivers first address

Giving her first address as the U.S. State Department’s new special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt told a gathering in New York City that she insisted on ending her oath of office with “so help me G-d.” Lipstadt will need every bit of support she can get, she said. Read more

Biden visit to Israel aims to please, but may alienate all parties instead

Ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s as-yet-unconfirmed visit to Israel next month, a number of reports have surfaced regarding what the president aims to achieve during his trip to the region. Read more

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella: a theatre review from Alex First

So, you think you know the Cinderella story – the one about the poor “servant” to the evil stepmother and her taunting stepsisters? Read more

Yom Yerushalayim

Sunday May 29^th is Yom Yerushalayim.  Some people may say it was a miracle, to regain the Old City of Jerusalem after two thousand years. I think it was proof that only by being proactive and determined can one survive and thrive in a hostile world. Read more

Deplorable – Disgraceful – Shameful

Whichever adjective you may like to choose, either one more than adequately describes this week’s overdose of Israel’s obsessive behaviour by fickle friends and declared haters alike. Read more

Israel killed reporter: Palestine official

The Palestinian attorney general has blamed Israel for deliberately killing veteran al-Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh. Read more

Harder winters, stronger storms: new data reveals climate change might be more rapid than predicted

The Earth’s climate is changing faster than we expected. A new study led by the Weizmann Institute of Science reveals that storms in the Southern Hemisphere have already reached intensity levels previously predicted to occur only in the year 2080. Read more

WHO singles out Israel as violator of health rights

The United Nations’ World Health Organization (WHO) held a session on Wednesday singling out Israel, which was condemned in speeches by several countries, including Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Turkey, Lebanon, and Cuba, for allegedly violating the health rights of the non-Jewish population in the Golan Heights. Read more

NSW religious leaders meet with Deputy Leader

Leaders from the Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist and Hindu communities held a productive meeting with Deputy Leader of the NSW Opposition Prue Car earlier this week. Read more

University of Melbourne Student Union rescinds pro-Palestine resolution

The University of Melbourne Student Union has rescinded the resolution titled ‘UMSU stands with Palestine – BDS and Student Policy’, passed by the council at the end of last month. Read more

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