Israel vs. Facebook: Knesset bill seeks to rein in social-media censorship
August 3, 2021 by David Isaac
Knesset member Galit Distel-Atbaryan of the Likud Party, who says Facebook targeted her for her right-wing views, introduced a law in June to give citizens recourse should they find themselves out of favour with the social networks. Read more
Elon Gold dishes on Jackie Mason, COVID-19 and why Jews are so nervous
Elon Gold, known as one of the best living Jewish comedians, spoke with great reverence of a Jewish comedy legend who died on July 24 at the age of 93…write Alan Zeitlin. Read more
Preserving the footprint of the Southern African Jewish Community online
August 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The second of three webinars with three presentations. Read more
King Abdullah cannot exclude Jordan from any two-state solution
August 2, 2021 by David Singer
King Abdullah’s continuing attempt to exclude Jordan from being part of any two-state solution remains the major obstacle to ending the 100-years-old unresolved Arab-Jewish conflict. Read more
Why to Jewish men cover their heads?
August 2, 2021 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ak the rabbi! Read more
Brett Kaye tells Henry Greener all about The Joint
August 1, 2021 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Brett Kaye tells Henry Greener about his recent appointment as Director of The Joint Victoria Read more
On the other hand
August 1, 2021 by Michael Kuttner
Temperatures are soaring, Ben & Jerry’s is melting and Israelis are taking their families away to exotic places for a vacation. Read more
How KTC deals with the lockdown
August 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
According to NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s announcement on Wednesday that the stay-at-home orders will extend until 26 August, Kesser Torah College is applying as many extra resources as possible to ensure our students have a rich, educational and dynamic Jewish and General Studies learning experience for the extent of this lock-down period. Read more
‘Jews Always Run Away’: Fighting stereotypes in sports
July 31, 2021 by Ben Cohen
A non-Jewish professional soccer player in the Netherlands has become the latest example of how the most virulent antisemitism can be directed at someone who isn’t a Jew, and yet is perceived to be one. Read more
MDA annual campaign to raise money for ambulances
July 30, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On Tuesday, Australian Friends of Magen David Adom, NSW will be holding its annual fundraising campaign with funds targeting the purchase of twelve ambulances. Read more
Jewish streaming
July 30, 2021 by Arts Editor
ChaiFlicks, the first streaming service devoted to Jewish and Israeli entertainment and culture, is now available throughout Australia and New Zealand. Read more
UIA announces winners of the 2021 Masada College Roots Project
July 30, 2021 by Community newsdesk
UIA has announced the Masada College winners of its 2021 Roots Project. Read more
The invisible victims of jihadi violence
July 30, 2021 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
The death of Ruth Pearl at the age of 85 reminds us once again of the unspeakable horror that was visited upon Ruth and her family, and which served as a particularly dreadful wake-up call for the Western world. Read more
UK expert Dave Rich offers advice on confronting the recent explosion of antisemitism
July 30, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At a time of rising antisemitism, the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s latest webinar guest was Dave Rich, Director of Policy at the U.K’s Community Security Trust. Read more
A chosen people
July 30, 2021 by Jeremy Rosen
I dislike the expression “The Chosen People”. Read more
Boycotters’ fiesta
July 30, 2021 by Michael Kuttner
Fiestas originated in pagan traditions and became celebrated events under Spanish rule. Read more
Will Lapid’s charm offensive work better than Netanyahu’s realpolitik?
July 29, 2021 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Like all new governments determined to show that it is an improvement over its predecessor, the unlikely coalition cobbled together by Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid—though formally led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett—is determined to show that it will succeed where former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed. Read more
Israel faces Russia policy change, or perhaps political posturing, regarding Syria
July 29, 2021 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
Lebanese media outlets as well as Saudi Arabia’s London-based Asharq Al-Awsat have reported that Israel’s freedom of action against Iran in Syria is dwindling as Russia makes changes to its policy vis-à-vis its relationship with Israel. But this so-called reversal of policy by Russia may be manufactured news and does not necessarily reflect reality. Read more
Technion webinar: The sky is NOT the limit – breakthroughs in space research
July 29, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Billions of dollars are spent on space research each year. The Technion asks if it is worth it? Read more
A webinar from South Africa
July 28, 2021 by J-Wire
JNF will host a South African webinar on Monday night where they will interview members of the community – Dr Daniel Israel – community GP, Mike Abel – M&C Saatchi Abel, Mary Kluk – SAJBD and Michael Kransdorff – JNF SA. Read more
Henry Greener in Conversation Part 2
July 27, 2021 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Brett Kaye is the Chazan at StKilda Shule, leading the Prayers with Rabbi Yaakov Glasman, Rabbi Hillel Nagle and Emeritus Rabbi Philip Heilbrunn. Read more
South Africa Jewish communities online
July 27, 2021 by J-Wire News Service
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Phillip Blashki – a great business and community leader
July 27, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Phillip was born Favel Wagczewski in Blaszki, Poland on 21 February 1837. Read more
Tough Jews, Las Vegas and the legacy of Meyer Lansky
July 26, 2021 by JNS
In his autobiography, “Being Oscar: From Mob Lawyer to Mayor of Las Vegas,” Oscar Goodman recounts his 35 years as a famed criminal defence lawyer for Jewish gangsters Meyer Lansky, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel and Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal, on whom the character “Ace Rothstein” was based in the movie “Casino.” Read more
Helping to find orthodox women with public speaking skills
July 26, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After successfully launching in Melbourne in May 2021, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia is establishing a national orthodox female speaker’s bureau. Read more
The case of Hungary: Anti-Semitism without violence
July 26, 2021 by Ben Cohen
Is it possible for a country to be the locus of widespread antipathy towards Jews while simultaneously maintaining relatively low levels of antisemitic hate crime? A newly published report by the Jewish community in Hungary demonstrates that it is. Read more
Chat time: Brett Kaye and Henry Greener
July 26, 2021 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
A regular on The Shtick, Brett Kaye chats with Henry Greener. Read more
South African Jewry in Crisis: A Keren Hayesod-UIA Global Family Webinar
July 26, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In response to the queries and concerns regarding the current political, social and economic turmoil that has unfolded and heightened recently in South Africa, UIA has coordinated a webinar with key South African communal leaders and experts – ‘South African Jewry in Crisis’, to be held on Wednesday 28 July. Read more
UN discrimination against Jews traps Unilever and J Street
July 26, 2021 by David Singer
The United Nations (UN) false designation of Judea, Samaria and East Jerusalem as the “Occupied Palestinian Territories” (OPT) has seen the sorry spectacle this week of: Read more
Why some Jews leave a bare section on a wall on purpose?
July 26, 2021 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi…. Read more
