A Shavuot Twist for Next #CookingWithUIA Event
May 21, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
UIA’s next #CookingWithUIA online cooking event is back by popular demand on Tuesday 26 May. Israeli celebrity chef and television personality, Moshe Segev will demonstrate Shavuot-inspired dishes in anticipation of the upcoming holiday. Read more
A Shavuot program on Zoom
May 20, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Sydney and Melbourne communities combine to present four programs back to back for Shavuot.
Speed Dating on Zoom
May 20, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
While the world has been divided apart isolating, meeting new people could be easier than ever. Excited to be spreading the love with a night of matchmaking in the comfort of your home! Read more
‘Bloat’ is the least of the new Israeli government’s problems
May 20, 2020 by Ruthie Blum - JNS
Public criticism of the new Israeli government has focused on how “bloated” it is. Read more
Does the term ‘annexation’ even apply?
May 20, 2020 by Dore Gold
It so happens that this year is the 100th anniversary of the San Remo Conference, where the victorious Allied powers from World War I divided the Ottoman Empire and proposed Mandates for the former territories of Ottoman Asia. Read more
Sydney day schools back to school, well almost
May 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
With the NSW schools going back full-time on Monday, what’s happening with Sydney’s Jewish day schools. Read more
What’s on this week on Dunera
May 19, 2020 by Community newsdesk
Dunera is the your stay at home Jewish entertainment and cultural website. Read more
A special performance for Yom Yerushalayim
May 19, 2020 by Community newsdesk
Violinist Ben Adler and pianist Paul Khodor have been playing Jewish music together for the community for over a decade, and have been regular members of Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue’s Shabbat Live band for the past eight years. Read more
The future of medical cannabis research and its place in clinical practice with Dr Dedi Meiri
May 19, 2020 by Community newsdesk
What do racism and shared society have to do with Yom Yerushalayim?
May 19, 2020 by Community newsdesk
As Israel enters its 53rd year of control over the West Bank and East Jerusalem NIF Australia speaks with Tag Meir founder Gadi Gvaryahu and field manager Ruth Klein about the contentious day of Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day). Read more
New unity government pledges to continue corona response, apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria
May 19, 2020 by Dov Lipman - JNS
After more than 500 days of political instability and three consecutive national elections, Israel’s 35th government was officially sworn in. Read more
The silence of the Jews
May 19, 2020 by Stephen M.Flatow - JNS.org
A young Israeli soldier, Amit Ben-Yigal, was stoned to death last week by Palestinian Arab terrorists. Read more
On Zoom/Facebook: Yom Yerushalayim community celebrations
May 18, 2020 by Community Editor
On Thursday, May 21st, 2020, the Zionist Council of NSW and partners will be hosting the annual Yom Yerushalayim Community Celebrations. Read more
On Google Meet: Temple Beth Israel – The Spirit of Technology
May 18, 2020 by Community newsdesk
The Spirituality of Technology – 20 May, 12pm
Some Shavu’ot thoughts
May 18, 2020 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple writes about Shavu’ot. Read more
On the other hand
May 18, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
Mazal Tov, we finally have a new Government sworn into office. Read more
On Zoom: Dr Norman Swan
May 18, 2020 by Community newsdesk
Hadassah Australia is honoured to present Dr Norman Swan and a panel of distinguished experts in medical research and vaccine developments to discuss challenging questions surrounding Covid-19 and what it means for Australia’s research future. Read more
Feintooner
May 18, 2020 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Two’s company, Three’s a crowd Read more
Jordan’s King Abdullah tries to torpedo Trump peace plan
May 18, 2020 by David Singer
King Abdullah of Jordan has attempted to torpedo President Trump’s peace plan by falsely suggesting it could lead to a one-state solution – not the two-state solution Trump clearly envisages. Read more
The unlearned ‘nakba’ lesson about compromise
May 17, 2020 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Palestinian Arabs continue to learn the wrong history lesson. Read more
Incoming waves
May 15, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
Every expert is now talking about an expected second wave of the coronavirus as most of us ease slowly out of the current crisis. Read more
Should an Islamist on Facebook’s new oversight board scare users?
May 15, 2020 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg thinks he’s found a way to avoid further skewering at the hands of those looking for a whipping boy for the failings of the Internet. Read more
Prayer in the time of COVID-19
May 15, 2020 by Jeremy Rosen
The great advantage of having to pray alone during this period of lockdown is that one can actually take the time to pay attention to the words being said and to focus on their meaning and relevance (rather than keeping up with the congregation). Read more
A muffled consensus serves not Israel but her enemies
May 15, 2020 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
Should Jewish communal organizations aim to achieve consensus above all or bear witness to the truth? Read more
The Jordan Valley dilemma: A realistic approach
Article 29 of the national unity government agreement between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party and Benny Gantz’s Blue and White Party, agreed to on April 20, opens the door to territorial annexations in the West Bank. Read more
The security border Israelis want
May 15, 2020 by Efraim Inbar
In his talks during his visit to Israel, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will certainly have been discussing the application of Israeli sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria as part of the Trump peace plan. Read more
Australia should leverage its moral authority in international affairs
May 14, 2020 by J-Wire News Service
Australia has the “moral authority” to be a major player on the world stage, which means it can and should do more in its international diplomacy, American Enterprise Institute Middle East scholar and former Pentagon official Michael Rubin told a webinar hosted by the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council. Read more
Top 10 reasons Israel has (so far) survived coronavirus
May 14, 2020 by Alex Traiman - JNS.org
Israelis are now once again taking to the streets in large numbers. Read more
Israel loans millions to help Palestinians avert virus-related crisis; will they use it for terror?
May 14, 2020 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
In what can be considered an unusual turn of events for the Middle East, former Fatah terrorist Mohammad Aref Massad has asked Israel’s High Court to prevent the government from transferring tax-revenue funds to the Palestinian Authority. Read more
Legal experts argue impartiality, point to ICC bias in alleged Israeli ‘war crimes’ case
May 12, 2020 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
The Jewish state has long been no stranger to criticism and double standards in international bodies. For decades, the United Nations and its associated bodies have singled out Israel for criticism, while ignoring human-rights abuses elsewhere. Read more
