ZFA and AIJAC calls on Australian Government to condemn UN blacklist

Following publication by the United Nations Human Rights Council of a “blacklist” of businesses operating in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) and the Zionist Federation of Australia is calling on the Australian Government to maintain its principled stance towards fairness at the UN and condemn the list. Read more

Antisemitic material posted to a Jewish organisation and an individual in Melbourne

Two envelopes containing antisemitic material have been received by post at two separate addresses in Melbourne with connections to the Jewish Community. Read more

Ramping up the battle against online hate

The Online Hate Prevention Institute has set up monthly programs for 2020 to combat online hate. Read more

Sharma, Burns call for the immediate extradition of Malka Leifer

Strong protests about the unsuccessful and long struggle to extradite Malka Leifer to Australia where she faces 74 charges of child sexual abuse were heard in Federation Chamber in Federal Parliament last evening including the damage the delay is causing to Israel-Australia relations. Read more

Enough already

Federal Liberal Member for Wentworth, Dave Sharma, and Federal Labor Member for Macnamara, Josh Burns, will today move a bipartisan Private Members’ Motion in the House of Representatives calling on Israel to immediately extradite Malka Leifer. Read more

Jewish community of Cairns celebrated the New Year for Trees by volunteering for the council

Cairns Jewish Community has celebrated the ecological new year for trees by planting trees for the council to enhance the beauty of the city. Read more

Jewish Care rejects the Religious Discrimination Bill in its current format

Leaders from Victoria’s most prominent faith-based and religious community service organisations have come together to urge the Federal Government not to implement the Religious Discrimination Bill as proposed. Read more

You are invited to lunch with President Rivlin

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (NSW) in partnership with the Embassy of Israel, the Israel Trade Commission and the Israel Export Institute are hosting an exclusive Business Lunch with His Excellency Reuven (“Ruvi”) Rivlin, President of Israel,the Innovation Nation during his State Visit later this month. Read more

Israel mourns death of Kirk Douglas, ‘a proud Jew and great supporter of Israel’

Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Yisrael Katz joined stars and fans from around the world in mourning the passing of movie star Kirk Douglas at the age of 103. Read more

Woolworth shopper wearing a swastika armband

A shopper in the Clarinda branch of Woolworths supermarket in Melbourne was wearing a swastika Nazi armband last weekend. Read more

An exhibition featuring diplomats who saved Jews

150 ambassadors, consuls-general, MPs and leaders of civil society turned out to honour the 34 diplomats who have been declared Righteous Among The Nations at the launch of a unique exhibition at NSW Parliament House this week. Read more

AZYC opening seminar in Israel

Over 80 young Jewish Australians have departed Melbourne and Sydney to spend a year in Israel on various Australasian Zionist Youth Council (AZYC) gap year programs. Read more

Celebrating centenary at UIA 2020 Campaign events

UIA will host an outstanding line up of speakers for its 2020 Campaign when it celebrates the incredible milestone of Keren Hayesod-UIA’s 100 years of supporting the People of Israel. Read more

Josh Levi: tributes from friends and the world of politics

Politicians and friends have sent personal tributes to the memory of Josh Levi who passed away in Melbourne on Sunday at the age of 36. The politicians would reason that they were his friends too. Read more

Josh Levi: tributes from the community

Tributes to Joshua Levi continue to pour in. The following are from the community. Josh was the CEO of The Australian Jewish News. He tragically passed away on Sunday evening at the of 36. Read more

Adding the personal touch

Ruth Alter, Ian Davis and David Smorgon travelled to Corryong on Friday to witness the destruction caused by bushfires. Read more

Jewish Holocaust Centre calls for ban on swastikas

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Welcome Chabad Sunshine Coast

Known for its relaxed beach culture, the Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia is experiencing a boom both economically, and in its tourism draw. And now it has its own Chabad community. Read more

The sun shines on Jewish pride

Returning for the third year in a row, the award-winning Jews of Pride contingent brought song, dance and festivity to the streets of St Kilda, as part of the 25th annual Pride March, on Sunday. Read more

Netanyahu visits the Entebbe rescue site

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara have laid a wreath near the memorial sign for Operation Entebbe posted on the control tower at Uganda’s Entebbe Airport. Read more

Julius Nadel passes away at 101

The Australian Jewish community has lost one of its most valued sons when Julian Nadel passed away in Sydney on Thursday night at the age of 101. Read more

Melissa Parke to sue Sharma, Rubenstein and Herald Sun

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, former Federal Labor Member for Fremantle Melissa Parke has begun defamation proceedings against Liberal federal MP Dave Sharma and Dr Colin Rubenstein, executive director of The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council and Melbourne paper Herald Sun. Read more

Abbas warns in handwritten note to Netanyahu that US plan voids Oslo Accords

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas sent a handwritten letter in Arabic to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, telling the Israeli leader that the P.A. no longer saw itself a party to any agreements with Israel following the publication of the Trump peace plan on Tuesday. Read more

They saved 200,000 Jews

A unique exhibition will open at NSW Parliament House next Monday when 34 diplomats from 21 countries will be honoured for collectively saving 200,000 Jews from the Nazis. Read more

…and then there was one more

Professor Roy Michael ROBINS-BROWNE received the AO in the Australia Day honours… Read more

Sovereignty vote postponed ‘for a few days,’ says senior Likud minister

Israeli Tourism Minister Yariv Levin (Likud) said on Wednesday that a plan to extend Israeli sovereignty to the settlements and the Jordan Valley won’t be brought to the Cabinet for a vote on Sunday, as urged by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, because the government needs more time to prepare. Read more

President Rivlin hears of rising antisemitism from world Jewish leaders

President Rivlin has concluded his visit to Germany with a meeting with the heads of Jewish communities from around the world where he heard how they deal with rising antisemitism. Read more

President of The Technion to visit Australia

In his newly appointed and prestigious role as President of the Technion – Professor Uri Sivan, will visit Australia for the first time ever from 31 January to 7 February 2020 – as the host and guest speaker at various events across Sydney and Melbourne. Read more

The Zionist Federation of New Zealand comments on the ‘deal of the century’

Rob Berg “It is good after many months of speculation to finally see President Trump’s peace plan. It is equally disappointing that the Palestinians have rejected it outright.” Read more

President Rivlin addresses the Bundestag

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has addressed Germany’s parliament on Holocaust remembrance and the war on antisemitism, Iranian nuclear plans, the Trump plan and on the Goldin and Shaul families. Read more

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