If not now, then when?…asks Michael Kuttner

There have been many instances in history when appeasement instead of action has resulted in carnage and catastrophe. Read more

They risked their lives

The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Sydney, the Australian Society of Polish Jews and their Descendants and the Society of Polish Culture in Victoria have hosted an exhibition entitled “They risked their lives- Poles who saved Jews during the Holocaust”, Read more

Accelerating chaos within the American Jewish community…writes Isi Leibler

The chaos enveloping American Jewry since the election of President Donald Trump—which many predicted would be merely a passing phenomenon—has in fact increased exponentially over the past few months. Read more

Sydney Jewish Writers Festival Opening Night

Shalom has announced the official opening for the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival  next weekend. Read more

Do Jews and Christians worship the same God?

This and other questions are answered by Rabbi Raymond Apple. Read more

As Israel faces growing threat from enemy drones, science fiction comes to life

A quadcopter from the Gaza Strip landed in southern Israel earlier this month, and the IDF released a short message, saying a unit had arrived to take it away for checks….writes Yaakov Lappin/JNS.org. Read more

Trump, Israel, Jordan and PLO need to confirm Palestine’s boundaries

President Trump’s attempt to end the Jewish-Arab conflict could well hinge on Israel, Jordan, the PLO and Trump confirming the boundaries of former Palestine under the 1922 Mandate for Palestine (Mandate territory)…writes David Singer. Read more

Feintooner

Confrontation…this week’s cartoon from Feintooner… Read more

Aug-17 Sydney: Living with low vision

The Australian Friends of the Hebrew University host a special talk… Read more

Which country is missing from terror list on Australia’s #1 news site?

Intentional car ramming is terrorism all over the world except one place. Guess where? Read more

Waverley Liberals for next month’s local elections

With six sitting Liberals recontesting the September election and six new candidates with great ideas and energy, the Liberals believe they bring a quality team of experience and enthusiasm. Read more

Beyond the point of no return

The recent foiling of a terrorist plot to blow up a plane in Australia has focused attention on the threat posed by radicalised citizens both at home and abroad…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Postmortem of a disastrous month

The dramatic setbacks of the past month have been somewhat destabilising in contrast to the almost euphoric atmosphere which prevailed…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

An afternoon with Eddie

Holocaust Survivor Eddie Jaku’s talk at the Sydney Jewish Museum was sellout with many keen to hear him speak after his recent appearance on the ABC’s 7.30 Report.  Read more

Israel – Home only for some Jews?

The Alfred Dreyfus Unit of B’nai B’rith New South Wales in conjunction with the Australasian Union of Jewish Students will run its ‘In Conversation’ forum – ‘Israel – Home only for some Jews ?’ later this month. Read more

Trump, Israel, Jordan and Egypt can redress Obama – PLO debacle

President Trump continues to ponder the way forward to end the 100 years conflict between Arabs and Jews – as negotiations between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) – stalled since April 2014 – show no sign of being resumed…writes David Singer. Read more

Prince Bettliegend in Sydney

Sydney is hosting the world premiere reconstruction of Prince Bettliegend (The Bedridden Prince) next week.  Billed as a comic musical revue, it is presented as part of the Seymour Centre’s Great Ideas Performance Series and the Sydney’s Conservatorium of Music’s Out of the Shadows : Rediscovering Jewish Music and Theatre festival.

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Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: inauguration, adulation and capitulation. Read more

Lechem: bread or war?

Rabbi Raymond Apple answers questions about bread… Read more

Court ruling deals blow to Palestinian efforts to restrict Jews in Jerusalem

Palestinians are vowing to continue their efforts to prevent Jews from living in large parts of Jerusalem’s Old City, despite a July 31 Israeli court ruling permitting a Jewish purchase of several properties there…writes Rafael Medoff/JNS.org. Read more

On the other hand

More proof that Israel is indeed a light unto the nations and that our presence here is ancient and incontrovertible…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Sydney-born U.S. cantor to visit Emanuel

Cantor George Mordecai will visit Sydney in August and will participate in a range of events and services at Emanuel Synagogue.  Read more

Fuelling a failed enterprise

Investors and entrepreneurs before contemplating their support for a new venture usually, if they are at all prudent, make sure that it is likely to succeed…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Be a child

Growth, change and self-development aren’t always easy. They require a lot of effort, and some risk taking…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more

Jared Kushner is right: there’s no solution

When presidential adviser Jared Kushner said in a recent private discussion that “there may be no solution” to the conflict between the Palestinian Arabs and Israel, he was just stating the obvious…writes Stephen M. Flatow/JNS.org. Read more

Award-winning Israeli cancer researcher says immunotherapy is the ‘future’ of treatment

A rapidly aging population and increased environmental risks have led cancer to overtake heart disease as the leading cause of death in parts of the Western world…qrites Sean Savage/JNS.org. Read more

‘Ideological’ Jewish visitation to Temple Mount could be pretext for more terror attacks

The Temple Mount—a site of significance to the world’s three major monotheistic religions of Judaism, Islam and Christianity—remains in the middle of a geopolitical standoff as Jews described as “ideological” are visiting the Muslim-controlled prayer compound in greater numbers…writes Alex Traiman/JNS.org. Read more

Walls that work: Can Israeli tech be Trump’s solution for Mexico border security?

The Trump administration has reportedly reached a new contract with the Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems to implement advanced security systems on the U.S. border with Mexico, similar to the security technology utilised along Israel’s borders…writes Adam Abrams/JNS.org. Read more

NSTE takes a minute for suicide prevention

In recognition of the 2017 World Suicide Prevention Day, Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel will  hold two thought-provoking Shabbat services, in addition to a special program with Rabbi Nicole Roberts, to acknowledge the pain experienced by friends and family of those who have taken their own lives. Read more

Launch of Neighbourhood Watch in Glen Eira

Over the years, as the population of Glen Eira has increased greatly (reaching nearly 150,000 a 13.6% increase since 2011), the number of active Neighbourhood groups has declined substantially, making it ever more difficult to reach residents and provide useful crime prevention education and support. Read more

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