Jewish People reclaiming sovereignty in biblical heartland after 3000 years
June 29, 2020 by David Singer
The United Nations is disgracefully trying to prevent a miracle happening 100 years after the world first gave its historic imprimatur to an impossible dream becoming a possible reality: The restoration of Jewish sovereignty in 1697km² of the Jewish People’s biblical heartland in Judea and Samaria (West Bank). Read more
On the other hand
June 28, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
After a confusing and frustrating term, thanks to the coronavirus students are finally enjoying their long summer break. Read more
Impacting Science from a Small Country – Q&A w Nobel Prize laureate
June 28, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Over the past two decades, eight Israeli scientists have won the Nobel Prize, an extraordinary achievement for a country of its size and population. Read more
Covid-19 – are we prepared for a 2nd wave?
June 28, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
With the easing of the lockdown rules, concerns are being sounded about a possible second wave of Covid-19. The second wave of the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918-20 was particularly devastating, as was the second wave of the Swine Flu epidemic in 2009-10. So what can be done to avoid the second wave of Covid-19? Read more
Harry Potter in Yiddish – a Zoom presentation
June 28, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
From Gaelic to Mongolian, the magical world of Harry Potter has been translated into over 80 languages. But there was a notable exception… Read more
Feintoooner
June 28, 2020 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Statues and Statutes of Socialist replacement theology Read more
Sunday with V-PJV
June 26, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Make an impact on climate change by attending Progressive Judaism Victoria online. Read more
Junking the Jews is behind our current Hobbesian nightmare
June 26, 2020 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
International pressure on Israel not to extend its sovereignty over parts of the disputed territories of Judea and Samaria is increasing. Read more
More on prayer
June 26, 2020 by Jeremy Rosen
We are living in a fraught, unpredictable world of conflicting values and policies. So I am returning to an earlier post about prayer. Read more
Shander
June 26, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
This Yiddish word can be roughly translated as “shameful” and “disgrace.” Read more
New Irish government rejects effort to boycott Israeli products
June 26, 2020 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
The anti-Israel movement in Ireland has suffered a major defeat. Earlier this month, the political parties working on forming the next government in Ireland eliminated a key bill that would have placed a boycott on products produced in Israeli settlements. Read more
In Conversation with Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins: Honouring First Nations sovereignty
June 25, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue welcomes three important voices to our In Conversation series with Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins. Read more
The challenge for Jewish voices among progressives
Antisemitism takes many forms. It can come from the right or the left. It can be found in theology, but also in anti-religious political ideology…writes Suzanne Rutland Andre Oboler. Read more
Meet the Frydenbergs
June 23, 2020 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Bariatric Surgeon Harry Frydenberg was the first Presenter on The Shtick way back in 2004. So, it seemed appropriate for Henry Greener to invite him to be his final Guest on C31, as he and his wife Dr Erica Frydenberg Zoom in from Lorne, where they have been living during the lockdown. Read more
Zoom: AJA to host Imam Tawhidion “Islam – Antisemitism & Israel”
June 23, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The centre-right conservative-leaning Australian Jewish Association (AJA) will host a “ground-breaking” special event, a first within the Australian Jewish community. Read more
Webinar: National Cybersecurity
June 23, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Jew Talking to Me?
June 23, 2020 by Arts Editor
A new, unashamedly Jewish comedy chat show for a mainstream audience launches on Friday 26th June 2020, created and hosted by award-winning U.K comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon, and produced by Russell Balkind. Read more
Meet the creator of Shtisel on zoom
June 22, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
As part of its successful online interviews with international and Australian writers, the Shalom Sydney Jewish Writers Festival is thrilled to present author, screenwriter, filmmaker and creator of Shtisel Ori Elon. Read more
Two leaders, two styles
June 22, 2020 by Ron Weiser
It would be hard to find two more contrasting leadership styles than those of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister/Prime Minister in waiting, Benny Gantz. Read more
Is DNA testing OK?
June 22, 2020 by J-Wire
Ask the rabbi. Read more
Feintooner
June 22, 2020 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon…Bolton-ar eclipse: Mouth of Fire Read more
Jordan backs PLO in rejecting Trump deal of the century
June 22, 2020 by David Singer
Jordan has backed the PLO in rejecting President Trump’s deal of the century – as Israel readies to regain sovereignty after 3000 years in 30% of Judea and Samaria (aka West Bank) – the biblical heartland of the Jewish people. Read more
Israel’s ambassador to UK reflects on global issues, namely Iran, before leaving office
Israel’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Mark Regev discussed Israel’s relations with Britain and its neighbours during a webinar on Thursday, his last live-streamed event before ending his five-year term as ambassador…writes Shiryn Ghermezian. Read more
British experts, leaders respond to Israel’s sovereignty plan
June 21, 2020 by Eliana Rudee - JNS.org
Ahead of Israel’s planned application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria starting on July 1, British experts and Jewish leaders spoke out about their support for Israel’s claim and right of sovereignty in the land, and the Jewish state’s democratic decision to carry out its policies. Read more
On the other hand
June 21, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
Another week and despite mayhem overseas yet more interesting and positive news from Israel has surfaced which somehow most probably escaped the attention of the general media. Read more
Wellesley Tudor Pole
June 19, 2020 by Jeremy Rosen
Plagues often bring out the soothsayers and those who predict the end of days. Why else is Nostradamus still popular? Read more
Gone With The Wind
June 19, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
Surveying the chaos currently enveloping many countries one can only conclude that insanity has become the new norm. Read more
Don’t identify Jews with ‘white imperialism’
June 19, 2020 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
The experience of being an immigrant group and living as a minority in an often hostile culture is, of course, one that Diaspora Jews know only too well. Read more
A Technion/UTS webinar
June 18, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every industry sector. Small, medium and large businesses are paying a heavy price to sustain themselves during this crisis, requiring many to reassess their business model, services, offerings and strategy. Read more
Big Boys Do Cry: Jewish Care launches new postcards for Men’s Health Week
June 18, 2020 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria’s Healthy Communities team have this week released a new series of mental health awareness postcards to coincide with Men’s Health Week (June 15 – 21). Read more
