Plans for Montefiore to buy Masada oval

A Heads of Agreement for the sale of the Masada College oval to Montefiore has been signed in Sydney. Read more

Man charged following threat to Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann

A man has been arrested in Queensland following a serious threat against Melbourne’s community centre Beth Weizmann over the weekend. Read more

Mount Scopus makes move on Caulfield

Mount Scopus Memorial College has announced that it has reached agreement to purchase seven hectares of land on the western side of Caulfield Racecourse from Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) for $195 million. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Frederick Hart Pollock – actor, publican and lessee-manager of the Theatre Royal Adelaide Read more

Israel vows to destroy Syria’s heavy strategic weaponry

Israel says it will move to stop rebel groups from seizing advanced weaponry in Syria amid concerns about “extremist” access to the country’s chemical arsenal. Read more

Can Abu Muhammad al-Julani redefine leadership in post-war Syria?

Whatever the future holds for Syria, all eyes will be on rebel leader Abu Muhammad al-Julani. Read more

‘Metabolic memory’ revealed: researchers unlock the science behind fasting’s benefits

Findings announced by Israeli researchers on Monday may reshape science’s understanding of how fasting impacts metabolic health and open new doors for personalized nutrition plans and sustainable weight control. Read more

Restaurateur who held up anti-Israel sign ‘no neo-Nazi’

A high-profile restaurateur who held up a Nazi swastika at a pro-Palestinian rally has avoided conviction after a magistrate accepted he was deeply remorseful. Read more

‘Cheap and late’: PM heckled at firebombed synagogue

Hecklers have called Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “cheap and late” during his visit to a synagogue destroyed in a suspected terrorist firebombing, as he promised support for its rebuild.
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After losing Syria, Iran ponders next steps

The fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria will force Iran to make significant shifts in its military doctrine, analysts told The Press Service of Israel. Read more

Australia travel warning for Jews across the world

Jews or Israelis considering travelling to Australia are being told to “exercise extreme caution” after the arson on the Adass Israel synagogue was declared a likely terrorist attack. Read more

‘Time for action’ as cops hunt synagogue fire suspects

Police enforcement and prosecutions against anti-Semitic acts need to improve, Australia’s special envoy says as she calls for concrete action. Read more

Netanyahu: Victory is ‘becoming a reality’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the army’s achievements, saying that victory “is becoming a reality” during a Monday night press conference. Read more

Antisemitism crackdown launched after synagogue fire

Police will gain extra powers to tackle antisemitism after a trio of arson attacks on Jewish targets raised fears from the community. Read more

Dutton/Paterson: Enough is enough

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Senator James Paterson are calling for stronger action in combating antisemitism and have announced new policies to achieve this. Read more

On Shabbat, the prime minister went to shul

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Perth when the Adass Israel synagogue was firebombed in Melbourne. Read more

United Nations acts illegally in violation of its own charter

The United Nations General Assembly – in adopting Resolution A/79/L.23 on 3 December 2024 calling for Israel to withdraw from Gaza and Judea and Samaria (West Bank) – continues to act illegally in flagrant violation of Article 80 of the United Nations Charter. Read more

Adass fire declared likely terrorism

An arson on a prominent synagogue is likely a terror attack, police have declared, as governments look to increase protections for worshippers.
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Charred remains inside synagogue laid bare

Images released by the Adass Israel Synagogue community to AAP reveal the damage done to books and other essential papers following last week’s firebombing. Read more

Dec-29 11:20pm SBS-TV: Uri Geller’s Secret Treasures

Uri Geller, the man who bends spoons, reads minds, and can stop your watch. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Rearranging the chessboard Read more

Crisis point – ECAJ calls for action

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for action rather than words. Read more

Breaking: Israel deploys forces in Syria buffer zone

Following the fall of the Syrian Assad Regime, Lt.-Col. Avichay Adraee, the Israel Defence Forces’ Arabic Language Spokesperson, has announced the deployment of forces to Israel’s buffer zone with Syria. Read more

Where the $32m will go

The federal government has pledged  $32.5 million to te Jewish community (https://www.jwire.com.au/pm-personally-believes-synagogue-attack-was-terrorism/). How it will be spent. Read more

Harnessing smartphone data: a new frontier in predicting wildfires and natural disasters

Smartphones could become powerful life-saving tools for detecting and forecasting extreme weather events by simply leveraging micro-sensors built into the devices, researchers said on Thursday. Read more

On the other hand

With the vilification of Israel in the media a daily occurrence, it is important to learn about the truths not being published. Read more

Netanyahu blames Labor over synagogue fire

Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the Melbourne synagogue attack on social media, blaming the Australian Labor government’s “extreme anti-Israeli position”. Read more

The International Criminal Courts of Injustice

It came as no surprise to me at all that the so-called International Criminal Court ( AKA Idiotic Corrupt Crazies ) would issue genocide-based arrest warrants against Galant and Netanyahu. Read more

“We stand with Melbourne”

A poem by Rabbi Nicole Roberts Read more

Attacks prompt more protections for places of worship

A spate of attacks and protests at places of worship across the country has prompted Australia’s most populous state to consider new laws to better protect religious freedoms. Read more

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