Peter Pan Goes Wrong: a theatre review by Hila Tsor
The title of the play ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ is quite self-explanatory, revealing the main premise of the play. ‘Gone Wrong’ theatre productions are not uncommon but are always full of mischief and mayhem, this being no exception. Read more
Global warning
February 22, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
There is a great debate going on as to whether the world’s climate is changing and if so what or who is responsible. Read more
Is Western Europe no longer safe for Jews?
February 21, 2019 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
The good news is that on Tuesday, huge crowds of French citizens attended rallies against antisemitism throughout France that were supported by all of the country’s major political parties. And French President Emmanuel Macron denounced the desecration of a Jewish cemetery, the latest example of a shocking growth in acts of antisemitism. Read more
Israel jettisons PLO as negotiating partner on Trump peace plan
February 21, 2019 by David Singer
Israel’s decision to withhold US$138 million dollars in tax revenues collected for the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) – equalling the estimated annual payments made to Palestinian Arabs (or their families) carrying out random and indiscriminate attacks against Israeli civilians – marks a watershed in Israel-PLO relations. Read more
Dancing all the way to her doctorate
February 19, 2019 by Yael Edelman
Scientists are not generally required to display prowess in modern dance, but Dr. Roni Zohar of the Weizmann Institute of Science’s Science Teaching Department recently showed her moves in an award-winning science/dance video. Read more
Who is responsible for the strange death of Labor Zionism?
February 18, 2019 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Elections in Israel are less than two months away, and so far the campaign has been dominated by two main stories. Read more
Medicinal cannabis: first crops on their way
February 18, 2019 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Tommy Huppert, CEO of Cannatrek, a local producer and distributor of pharmaceutical grade medical cannabis, talks to Henry Greener about the potential for the future of a new medical cure for several ailments. Read more
Is there a Jewish view of lawyers? – ask he rabbi
February 18, 2019 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Q. A few weeks ago you answered a question about doctors and said that Judaism regarded them as doing God’s work. Is there a Jewish view of lawyers? Read more
The 2019 Intelligence Assessment: The policy implications for Gaza
February 17, 2019 by Martin Sherman
Military assessment warns of high risk of war with Gaza — The Times of Israel, Feb. 13, 2019
Israeli military report predicts high probability of clashes in Gaza … in 2019 — i24News, Feb. 13, 2019
Chief of Staff: Prepare for Gaza conflict — Israel National News, Feb. 13, 2019
Intelligence assessment for 2019: IDF prepares for confrontation with Gaza — Channel 20News, Feb. 13, 2019 Read more
In Tel Aviv, British experts warn of antisemitism across the UK
February 17, 2019 by JNS
A lecture hosted by the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA) in Tel Aviv featured a panel of experts who warned about growing antisemitism in the United Kingdom and the threat that Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn poses if he were to become prime minister. Read more
On the other hand
February 16, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
The UNHRC prepares to issue its infamous blacklist of Israeli companies and businesses. Read more
Jewish Political Theory
February 15, 2019 by Jeremy Rosen
It is often said that neither the Bible nor Judaism has a theory of politics or, indeed, of political systems. Neither is true. Read more
Turn off the taps
February 15, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
What is the first thing you do when you discover that water intended for your household’s use is being diverted because of a malfunction in the pipes leading to your home? Read more
Community inclusion at UIA NSW 2019 General Division Gala
February 15, 2019 by Community newsdesk
UIA NSW offers a more inclusive environment at their 2019 General Division Gala with guest speaker David Cameron – Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2010-2016) on Sunday 24 February. Read more
Israeli Justice Minister: Trump peace plan ‘calls for Palestinian state in most of Judea and Samaria’
February 14, 2019 by Josh Hasten - JNS
U.S. President Donald Trump’s soon-to-be-announced Middle East peace plan will call on Israel to “turn over large swaths of land in Judea and Samaria to the Palestinian Authority, and will lead to the establishment of Palestinian State.” Read more
Gaza’s self-inflicted health crisis shows why peace remains a fantasy
February 14, 2019 by Evelyn Gordon - JNS
Gaza’s health system is on the verge of collapse, Israeli defence officials warned last week. Read more
A riddle in the middle: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
February 14, 2019 by Fraser McEwing
The first concert in the SSO Masters Series for 2019 (now sponsored by upmarket travel company Abercrombie & Kent) presented significant works by Janacek and Bartok, book-ending the Australian premiere of a piece by Steve Reich that had been co-commissioned by several orchestras, including the SSO. Read more
Israel, PLO, Jordan, EU and UN must agree on boundaries of Palestine
February 14, 2019 by David Singer
Ending the Arab-Jewish conflict over the territory called “historic Palestine” has little chance of success until its territorial boundaries are first agreed between Israel, the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), Jordan, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN). Read more
The birth of the AUJS Holocaust Education Tour
Noa Bloch writes: In August 1941, in reprisal for a prisoner successfully escaping Auschwitz, the Nazis indiscriminately selected ten prisoners to be starved to death. Read more
For whom should you vote?
February 13, 2019 by Isi Leibler
Most of Israel’s previous elections have presented voters with meaningful choices, many with long-term implications on the security of the nation…writes Is Leibler. Read more
Crime and punishment, Israeli-style
February 13, 2019 by Ruthie Blum - JNS
The debate over capital punishment for terrorists arose again in Israel after the body of 19-year-old Ori Ansbacher was discovered in a forest on the outskirts of Jerusalem, and her killer, 29-year-old Arafat Irfaiya, confessed to sexually assaulting and stabbing her to death. Read more
Cannabis: a professional take
February 13, 2019 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Henry Greener interviews psychiatrist Dr Nigel Strauss. Read more
COA Harbour cruise
February 12, 2019 by Community Editor
Members, volunteers, and friends of COA are invited to join the Seniors festival Cruise. Read more
The Manders Villas is Flying!
February 12, 2019 by Kirsten Young
The Manders Villas in Melbourne has provided a secure, independent and community-focused home for up to 20 community members living with a disability since opening in 2010. Read more
Heading for the moon
February 12, 2019 by Yael Edelman
After an enterprise lasting nearly a decade, the Israeli unmanned moon mission “Beresheet” (Genesis) will soon take off from Earth, bound for the Moon’s rocky surface. Read more
A Valentine thought
February 12, 2019 by Tali Aronsky
Despite worldwide Valentine’s Day celebrations, an increasing number of people around the globe are single. Read more
New report highlights how UN gives singular treatment to Palestinian refugees
February 11, 2019 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
Uri Akavia, a researcher at Kohelet Policy Forum, recently published a new paper titled “Is UNRWA’s hereditary refugee status for Palestinians unique?” In it, of course, he details the origins of the issue since 1948, the year Israel was established, and its ensuing state of affairs. Read more
Does god care how we worship him?
February 11, 2019 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi. Read more
On the other hand
February 9, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
Political party primaries are in full swing with aspiring politicians vying for a top spot on their respective party lists. Read more
Is Netanyahu making deals with the devil?
February 8, 2019 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been severely criticized for cosying up to sundry dictators, autocrats or governments that downplay or deny their country’s role in the Holocaust. Read more
