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Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott is in London where he has reaffirmed his support for Israel.
At a press conference. Abbott said: “I’m going to be attending the UK-Australia-Israel Leadership Dialogue next week. It is important that we indicate our support for Israel at a time when the Middle East is in more than the usual turmoil.”
March-24 Sydney: First of three free meditation classes
Rabbi Orna Triguboff conducts first of three free meditation classes. Read more
May-31: Zoom interview with Esther Safran Foer
Following a successful live event with 550+ people tuning in to hear the author of Unorthodox, Deborah Feldman, interviewed by Michaela Kalowski, the Shalom Sydney Jewish Writers Festival has announced its next online event. Read more
Jun-01 Zoom: Fertility during a pandemic
There has been added anxiety for couples hoping to start a family in these trying times. Some couples may have lost their income, others may be concerned with health impacts on a pregnancy, and many have been affected by the temporary suspension of fertility treatments. Read more
Jun-05 00:55 SBS-Viceland TV: Hate Thy Neighbour/Forbidden Love in Israel
Comedian Jamali Maddix goes eating, drinking, relaxing and partying with groups spreading hate across the world in an attempt to figure out what perpetuates their prejudice. Read more
Jun-7 5:25 pm SBS-TV: Chris Tarrant: Railways of the Holocaust
Chris Tarrant takes a journey through WWII as he finds out how the most horrendous and coldly calculated genocide in human history was made possible by the railways. In WWI, railways became vital to modern warfare, the supply lines without which the bloodshed of the Western Front would have ground to a halt.
Jun-10 5 pm: Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce and the Israel Embassy webinar
The Embassy of Israel and the Israel Trade Commission invite you to join a discussion with a panel of leaders from Israel’s innovation eco-system. Read more
Jun-11 Zoom: Sir Zelman Cowen webinar: Multifaith responses to COVID-19 – Governing in a crisis
An expert interfaith discussion on how faith-based communities are responding to the challenges and opportunities of the pandemic now and into the future. Read more
Jun-18 7:30 pm SBS/World Movies: The Physician
In Persia in the 11th Century, a surgeon’s apprentice disguises himself as a Jew to study at a school that does not admit Christians. Read more
