Chabad’s massive growth rooted in several key ingredients, yet ‘defies logic’…writes Deborah Fineblum/JNS.org
November 28, 2017 by Deborah Fineblum
How do you go about feeding a crowd of 5,600 hungry rabbis and other guests, many of whom have just traveled across the globe? If you ask Greenwald Caterers, they’ll tell you to start with 2.5 tons of meat, 10 pallets of drinks and 40 cases of tomatoes. And don’t forget the 5,600 cups of coffee. Read more
Kangarusski gives back
November 28, 2017 by Hayley Hadassin
Kangarusski organised fifty volunteers to meet at Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen to prepare food to deliver to people in need. Read more
Winners of Chamber Music to perform at The Great
November 28, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
After sell out performances at East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, Affinity Collective celebrates Jewish and Czech music at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue. Read more
Who is the most important person in the synagogue?
November 27, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this question…and others. Read more
Feintooner
November 27, 2017 by Feintooner
Equality of infidelity…this week’s cartoon from Feintooner. Read more
United Nations loses the plot in ignoring Israel-Jordan reality
November 27, 2017 by David Singer
29th November 2017 marks the 70th anniversary of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181 (II) (Resolution) calling for the creation in Western Palestine of independent Arab and Jewish States and a Special International Regime for the City of Jerusalem (Partition Plan)…writes David Singer. Read more
What Amazon’s big splash in Israel means for the ‘start-up nation’
November 26, 2017 by Adam Abrams - JNS.org
When the online retail giant Amazon recently entered Israel’s high-tech ecosystem, it was far from business as usual in the “start-up nation.”…writes Adam Abrams/JNS.org. Read more
On the other hand
November 25, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
This week’s good news stories from Israel from Michael Kuttner. Read more
Meet Noa and Rabbi Gersh Lazarow…
November 24, 2017 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Achinoam Nini, better known as Noa, chats to Henry Greener on the stage at TBI after completing her second highly-acclaimed concert in Melbourne following an interview with Rabbi Gersh Lazarow. Read more
Fake peace partners and their willing helpers
November 24, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
Anonymous quote: “when people are two-faced the only thing you will know for sure is that you can’t trust either of them”…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Israel Palestine and Jordan – 2 states for 2 peoples
November 24, 2017 by Danny Rosing
Throughout the world the mantra for the solution of the Arab-Jewish conflict in what was mandatory Palestine is “two states for two peoples”…writes Danny Rosing. Read more
Resolution 242 remains basis for peace
November 23, 2017 by Peter Wertheim
November 22 marked the 50th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 242, unanimously adopted after much negotiation, which laid down principles for a peaceful settlement in the Middle East. The resolution was born out of the Arab-Israel war of June 1967 and can only be understood in that context. Read more
Voices adds Sydney to its thrilled list
November 23, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Voices spectacular thrilled two sell-out audiences in Sydney last week, following two equally successful earlier performances in Perth and Melbourne. All were greeted by standing ovations by an enthusiastic, cheering audience… Read more
A conversation – and concert – with Noa
November 23, 2017 by Geoff Sirmai
Achinoam Nini (“Noa”) thrilled a sell-out crowd at the Bondi Pavilion Theatre, after a similar full-house enjoyed her appearance in Melbourne last Sunday. Read more
Landmarks in life…writes Garry Fabian
November 23, 2017 by Garry Fabian
While well over seven decades have passed, many of ones life the experiences are deeply embedded in our mind and specific dates have a significant impact despite the passage of time. Read more
Goodbye Christopher Robin – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
November 22, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
To those brought up in the English-speaking world, there was no question that Winnie-the-Pooh was English, but I know two who were shocked to discover on arrival in Australia that he was not actually Hungarian.
Westpac banking on OBK
November 22, 2017 by Community Editor
Westpac has made a grant to further OBK’s work in the community. Read more
The ultimate victory of an African tyrant
November 22, 2017 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
Which single individual made the following statements?…asks Ben Cohen/JNS.org. Read more
Time for a peace process paradigm change
November 22, 2017 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
What are the details of the Middle East peace plan that President Donald Trump will use to craft what he hopes is the “ultimate deal?”…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS.org. Read more
Israel’s Jewish fertility rate tops Arabs for first time, defying ‘demographic doom’
November 22, 2017 by Ariel Ben Solomon - JNS.org
New statistics show that the Israeli-Jewish fertility rate this year has surpassed that of the Israeli-Arab population for the first time, defying analysts who have made long-term projections of a Jewish minority in Israel…writes Ariel Ben Solomon/JNS.org Read more
Syrian women seeking medical aid ‘love’ Israel and see its ‘true face’
November 21, 2017 by Adam Abrams - JNS.org
Unprecedented footage broadcast on Israeli television Sunday revealed Syrian women and children crossing into Israel for medical treatment with assistance from the IDF, in the latest showcasing of the Jewish state’s humanitarian aid to its war-torn neighbour…writes Adam Abrams/JNS.org. Read more
Gavrylyuk stunned his audience – literally: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
November 21, 2017 by Fraser Beath McEwing
I’ve never been to a piano recital quite like this one. Ukrainian pianist, Alexander Gavrylyuk, took his audience on such an emotionally demanding journey that, in the end, they felt as exhausted listening as he probably did playing and demanded only one encore before escaping into the balmy Sydney night. Read more
Running from the truth …writes Emily Gian
November 21, 2017 by Emily Gian
I accidentally found myself caught up right in the middle of the Run for Palestinian Human Rights event on Sunday. Read more
ON THE OTHER HAND
November 20, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
From the depths of Jerusalem to the moon and with exiles returning home, amazing news from Israel continues. Read more
Israel, Jordan and PLO apprehensive about Trump peace plan
November 20, 2017 by David Singer
President Trump has appeared to dampen expectations that his “ultimate deal” to resolve the Arab-Jewish conflict will shortly emerge…writes David Singer. Read more
The Same Sex Marriage vote, the JCCV, and issues of interest
November 20, 2017 by Professor Bill Rubinstein
My article about the JCCV and its increasingly left-wing orientation, “Out of Left Field,” which appeared on J-Wire some weeks ago, attracted 79 responses, possibly a record. Now that the referendum has been held, there are a number of further points which I would like to raise, both for information for the community and for further discussion…writes Bill Rubinstein. Read more
Dinosaurs lived more than 5778 years ago…
November 20, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
How can Judaism say the universe is 5778 years old when science proves that dinosaurs lived long before this?…ask the rabbi. Read more
Feintooner
November 20, 2017 by Feintooner
The enemy of my enemy is my frenemy…. Read more
Yad L’Ezra iVolunteer Dinner in Melbourne
November 18, 2017 by J-Wire
Over 100 girls of Beth Rivkah High School of Melbourne volunteer weekly as part of Yad L’Ezra iVolunteer were honoured at their annual dinner. Read more
The Last Goldfish
November 17, 2017 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Su Goldfish has made a documentary, “The Last Goldfish”, about her search for her lost family, revealing the inter-generational impact of loss and displacement on refugees and their families, reminding us that similar traumas are being seeded in the current wave of refugees. Read more
