Emanuel School empowers student leaders in sustainability
May 17, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney’s Emanuel School recently hosted the first Inter-School Student Leadership in Sustainability Symposium, bringing together senior student representatives and staff from various schools to share ideas and successes in implementing sustainable practices. Read more
Celebrating 75 years of an independent Jewish state with UIA
May 17, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA commemorated the miraculous milestone of Israel’s 75th anniversary by joining over 750 Keren Hayesod-UIA supporters from around the world for a Homeland celebration. Read more
New $40 million program to improve security in faith-based locations
May 17, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Albanese Government will help protect faith-based places with a new $40 million grants program to improve security and safety. Read more
Jun-08 3:55pm SBS: Who Do You Think Are? – Mark Wright
May 17, 2023 by J-Wire
Intrigued by family stories from his granddad Eddie, former Towie star and presenter Mark Wright investigates his dad’s side of the family. Read more
What does Turkey’s election mean for Israel?
May 17, 2023 by Shimon Sherman
Turkey’s High Election Board (YSK) declared on Monday that the country would be heading to a runoff election in late May, after incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan failed to secure over 50% of the vote in Sunday’s election. Read more
Iran is stepping up pressure on its proxies to join forces against Israel
May 17, 2023 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
Heavy Iranian pressure on Hamas, Hezbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to establish a “joint operational mechanism” to coordinate activities against Israel is reportedly causing internal divisions among the Iranian proxies. Read more
EU officials squabble over conditions for Palestinian aid
May 17, 2023 by Ariel Kahana
A rare public clash between EU officials took place in recent days after the 27-member body announced unprecedented measures to potentially cut aid to the Palestinian Authority over its incitement to terrorism. Read more
The Gaza Strip and learning to live with insoluble problems
May 16, 2023 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Upon its conclusion, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rightly lauded the Israel Defence Forces for its brilliant work during “Operation Shield and Arrow.” Read more
Protesters urge intifada at ‘Nakba’ Day in London
May 16, 2023 by JNS
Protesters at an anti-Israel, “Nakba Day” march in London on May 13 called for an “intifada” against Israeli “apartheid.” Read more
Nazi-linked jewels set record of $156 million at auction
A collection of 700 jewels belonging to the wife of a billionaire businessman who grew his wealth as a member of the Nazi Party came up for auction through Christie’s auction house in London on May 10. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish past: Saul Solomon – Photographer
May 16, 2023 by Features Desk
Saul was born on 15 January 1836 in Knightsbridge, London. Read more
Jerusalem Day flag march will test Gaza ceasefire
May 16, 2023 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
An upcoming Jerusalem Day flag march in the capital’s Old City will become a significant test for the recently brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group. Read more
1,800-year-old marble artifacts uncovered in shipwreck off Israeli coast
May 16, 2023 by Pesach Benson
The discovery of the 1,800-year-old marble artifacts off the coast of Moshav Beit Yanai began with Gideon Harris, a swimmer who first spotted ancient columns on the seafloor. Read more
NZ parliament presented with a petition to stop funding UNRWA
May 16, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
NZ National MP Simon O’Connor has accepted a petition from the Israel Institute of New Zealand (IINZ) calling on the government to stop funding UNRWA schools that glorify terror and incite violence. Read more
King Charles to visit Israel
May 15, 2023 by JNS
Preparations are underway for newly-crowned King Charles of England to become the first British sovereign to visit the Holy Land, British media reported on Sunday. Read more
The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance offering mikveh teaching qualifications to men
May 15, 2023 by Nomi Kaltmann
JOFA Australia will be offering men the chance to become qualified Chatan teachers under the tutelage of Rabb Yoni Rosensweig, a highly esteemed Jewish educator and the head of the Israeli-based mental health charity Maaglei Nefesh. Read more
Israel under fire and the West’s pusillanimous response
May 15, 2023 by Richard Kemp
When Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Western governments, international organisations, media and human rights groups quite rightly rallied around without hesitation, recognising the need to give unreserved moral support to a nation defending itself from violent attack. Read more
Gazan labourer killed by Islamic Jihad rocket recognized as victim of terror
May 15, 2023 by JNS
A Palestinian man from Gaza killed by a Palestinian Islamic Jihad rocket on May 13 while he was working in Israel has been recognised by the state as a victim of terrorism. Read more
Israel’s UN envoy calls for boycott of Nakba Day event
May 15, 2023 by JNS
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan on Sunday sent a personal letter to all member state representatives urging them not to attend a “Nakba Day” event scheduled for the next day. Read more
Israel’s Noa Kirel finishes third at Eurovision
May 15, 2023 by TPS-IL
Israeli pop star Noa Kirel finished in third place at Saturday night’s Eurovision Song Contest final in Liverpool behind Sweden and Finland. Read more
How the Gaza ceasefire unfolded with Iran’s consent
May 15, 2023 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
The breakthrough for Saturday night’s Egyptian-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Gaza came as a result of a conversation between Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s top leader and Iran’s Foreign Minister. Read more
Endangered seal spotted on Israeli beach for first time
May 15, 2023 by Pesach Benson
A rare Mediterranean monk seal was spotted on an Israeli beach on Friday, the first time the endangered mammal has made land in Israel. Read more
Gaza rocket fired at Israel, militants say in error
May 15, 2023 by AAP
Gaza militants have fired a rocket at southern Israel, a day after an Egyptian-mediated ceasefire ended five days of cross-border fighting, and Palestinian militant groups said the launch had been a “technical error”. Read more
Why are uncultured people called Philistines?
May 15, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi. Read more
Feintooner
May 15, 2023 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: The shield and arrows of outrageous fortune Read more
Islamic Jihad eases way for Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine
May 15, 2023 by David Singer
The decapitation of Islamic Jihad’s senior leadership in Gaza should help facilitate negotiations to successfully implement the creation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine and end 100 years of conflict between Jews and Arabs. Read more
Book Club: The Next Chapter – a movie review by Alex First
May 14, 2023 by Alex First
Book Club: The Next Chapter is a feel-good sequel to the 2018 film Book Club. Read more
Israel begins gradual opening of Gaza border crossings
May 14, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Israel began gradually reopening its border crossings with the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning as a ceasefire took hold. Read more
Germany’s far-right comes to Yad Vashem
May 14, 2023 by Ben Cohen
Ever since its foundation in 1953 by an act of the Knesset, Yad Vashem in Jerusalem has served admirably as Israel’s national memorial to the Holocaust. Read more
On the other hand
May 14, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
Usually on Lag B’Omer, we make sure to shut all our windows so that smoke from the bonfires does not enter. Read more
