Israeli rhythmic gymnastics team takes gold at European Championships
June 23, 2022 by JNS
Israel’s rhythmic gymnasts came up big during the 2022 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships held last week in Tel Aviv, taking home two gold medals, four silver medals and a bronze. Read more
Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump visit Israel, pray at Western Wall
June 23, 2022 by JNS
Jared Kushner, a senior adviser and envoy to the Middle East in the Trump administration—also the son-in-law of former President Donald Trump—and his wife, Ivanka Trump, visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Read more
Actor, producer Ben Stiller visits Kyiv, meets his ‘hero,’ Volodymyr Zelensky
June 23, 2022 by JNS
Jewish film actor, director and producer Ben Stiller visited Kyiv, Ukraine, this week, where he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky—a man Stiller called as a “hero” for his leadership during Ukraine’s war with Russia, which began in late February. Read more
Biden will do everything he can to help Lapid
June 23, 2022 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
The latest developments in Israeli politics provided President Joe Biden with a good excuse to postpone his visit to Israel next month. Read more
NAB and JNF host economic and business students
June 23, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
JNF in collaboration with the National Australian Bank (NAB) hosted year 10 and 11 Business and Economics students to access some of Australia’s leading minds on the theme of ‘The Future – Banking & Business’. Read more
Principal refused apology to bullied pupil
A Melbourne principal says he refused to apologise to a student who left the school due to anti-Semitic bullying because their claims were unproven.
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L’Chaim to Life: L’Chaim Mythbuster on World Vision supporting Hamas
June 23, 2022 by Features Desk
L’Chaim’s resident myth-buster David Schulberg debunks Tim Costello’s criticism of the World Vision’s Mohammed El-Halabi case, which has just concluded in Israel. Read more
Shabbat Shelach Lecha: Grasshoppers
June 23, 2022 by Jeremy Rosen
Moses was instructed by God to send men to go on a tour of the Land of Canaan. Read more
After only a year, Knesset takes first step toward elections
June 23, 2022 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Knesset plenum approved on Wednesday in a preliminary reading the bill to dissolve the Knesset, the first stage toward sending Israel to the fifth round of elections in less than four years. Read more
Not to be opened until 2051
June 23, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The ACT branch of the Australian Jewish Historical Society has joined with the children and youth of the ACT Jewish Community by preparing a time capsule to be opened in 2051 on the 100th anniversary of the formation of the ACT Jewish community. Read more
Holy City prepares to host 48 countries for U18 European Athletics Championship
June 22, 2022 by TPS
In less than two weeks, Jerusalem will be the site of the U18 European Athletics Championship, a historic event for Israeli sports. About 1,000 young athletes from 48 countries, will compete in the largest track and field event ever hosted by Israel. Read more
Nazi symbol banned in Victoria
June 22, 2022 by AAP J-Wire
Victoria has passed legislation banning the public display of the Nazi swastika. Read more
Israeli ministers vow to block Netanyahu
June 22, 2022 by AAP
Two key right-wing ministers in Israel’s outgoing coalition government have vowed to prevent a comeback by former premier Benjamin Netanyahu as the country braces for a fifth election in three years. Read more
NSW preparing legislation to ban Nazi symbols
June 22, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Government has introduced a bill into Parliament today to ban the public displays of Nazi symbols and to provide further safeguards against hate speech and vilification. Read more
Christians, Muslims and Jews
June 22, 2022 by Community newsdesk
The Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims & Jews’ 59thmeeting demonstrated the growing strength of the relationship between representatives of the peak bodies of Australia’s Jews, Muslims and Christians. Read more
Elvis: a movie review by Alex First
June 22, 2022 by Alex First
Elvis lives. Well, not quite. But Baz Luhrmann has breathed new life into the legend and aura surrounding the consummate performer, the best-selling solo recording artist of all time. Read more
Jul-13 7:30pm SBS-World Movies: The Man in the Basement
June 22, 2022 by J-Wire
Jewish family man Simon and his wife Helen decide to sell a basement in their Paris building. Read more
British Labour Party struggles with antisemitism within its ranks
June 21, 2022 by Faygie Holt
The Labour Party in Great Britain has suspended several local officials in recent weeks after they made anti-Semitic comments as the party struggles to overcome the legacy of its former leader and anti-Israel supporter Jeremy Corbyn. Read more
The fall of the Israeli government and the upcoming election
June 21, 2022 by Ruthie Blum - JNS
The moment that some Israelis have been dreading and others happily anticipating finally arrived on Monday. Though the announcement by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid of a call for the disbanding of the Knesset was virtually a foregone conclusion, it came as a bit of a surprise. Read more
Netanyahu hails end of ‘worst gov’t in Israeli history,’ as new elections are on the horizon
June 21, 2022 by Alex Traiman - JNS.org
Israel appears set to head back to the polls after a “change coalition” has failed to hold its razor-thin majority, barely a year after its formation. Read more
Israel says building air defence alliance
June 21, 2022 by AAP
Israel is building a US-backed regional air defence alliance, the Israeli defence minister says, adding that the apparatus has already foiled attempted Iranian attacks and could be boosted by President Joe Biden’s visit next month. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Percy Marks – Sydney’s four generations of jewellers fame
June 21, 2022 by Ruth Lillian
Percy was born on 6 July 1879 in Wellington, New Zealand, the son of London-born John Marks a jeweller, and his New Zealand-born wife Eliza Jane Levy. Read more
Naftali Bennett explains decision to dissolve the Knesset
June 21, 2022 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett held a press conference on Monday evening that was carried on all of Israel’s broadcast networks to explain his decision, revealed to the public just a few hours earlier, to call for the dissolution of the Knesset and the holding of new elections. Read more
Election in Israel: Coalition leaders optimistic
June 21, 2022 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
Leaders of Israel’s various coalition parties generally responded optimistically in response to Monday evening’s news that Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has decided to dissolve the Knesset and call for new elections. Read more
Lapid to be Israeli PM ahead of election
June 21, 2022 by AAP J-Wire
Israeli parliamentarians will vote to dissolve parliament, opening the way for the country’s fifth election in three years, following weeks of pressure on Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s fragile ruling coalition. Read more
Ukraine repeatedly votes against Israel in U.N. but is making demands
June 20, 2022 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Ukraine’s Embassy in Israel has launched a campaign against the Jewish State accusing it of not providing Ukrainian citizens with prostatic limbs “only because they are Ukrainians.” Read more
Harlequinade: a ballet review by Alex First (State Theatre, Melbourne)
June 20, 2022 by Alex First
Love is in the air, but there are those who have other ideas. Read more
Why do Jewish events often begin late?
June 20, 2022 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi. Read more
Another Fox takes to the water
June 20, 2022 by AAP
Australia’s Noemie Fox is stepping out from the shadows of her Olympic canoe champion sister Jessica, making a name for herself in the extreme slalom event. Read more
Anne Frank: a unique day in Wellington
June 20, 2022 by David Zwartz
A new memorial to Anne Frank has brought together a unique gathering of committed members of the Wellington community. Read more
