New South Wales v Victoria: A tale of two systems
April 7, 2017 by Vivien Resofsky
Part Two of a three-part series: A comparison between NSW and Victoria’s institutional child protection reforms. Read more
This year in a rebuilt and expanded Jerusalem…writes Michael Kuttner
April 7, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
Winter is over and spring has sprung. Passover preparations are in full swing, the blossoms are blooming and Israel prepares to welcome an influx of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. Read more
Forbidden Music: Composers banned by the Third Reich
April 7, 2017 by Stevie Whitmont
Continuing a series by Stevie Whitmont of music banned by the Nazis…this month features Adolf Busch (1891-1952). Read more
New South Wales v Victoria: A tale of two systems
April 6, 2017 by Vivien Resofsky
Part One of a three-part series: A comparison between NSW and Victoria’s institutional child protection reforms. Read more
Table talk about refugees and asylum-seekers
April 6, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Since 2015, the Sydney Alliance has been holding ‘Table Talk’ events to address the issue of refugees and people seeking asylum. Read more
European Union declares diplomatic war on Israel
April 6, 2017 by David Singer
Ambassadors to Israel representing 28 European Union States (EU) behaved most undiplomatically in ambushing the recently appointed Director of Israel’s Foreign Ministry and former Ambassador to Australia – Yuval Rotem – at a meet and greet function Rotem had organised at the Dan Hotel in Tel Aviv last week…writes David Singer. Read more
Girls win Unity Cup
April 6, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Aussie Rules Unity Cup 2017 was played out between eight female teams and 12 male teams representing 14 diverse communities from Melbourne and regional Victoria. Read more
Stop denying the Israeli consensus on the Palestinians
April 4, 2017 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Yair Lapid is the current favorite to become prime minister the next time the Israeli people go to the polls to elect a new Knesset, at some point in the not-too-distant future…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS.org. Read more
Approach Marine Le Pen with caution…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org
April 4, 2017 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
There was an illuminating report from Paris in The Wall Street Journal this week that related how Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Front, has been consulting a group of French bankers and captains of industry in a bid to continue the main-streaming of her party as the country’s presidential election approaches. Read more
Momentum and mixed signals: a snapshot of the Arab-Israeli peace process
April 4, 2017 by Jacob Kamaras
While regional conditions create momentum for a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace deal, Palestinian and Arab leaders are sending Israel mixed signals…writes Jacob Kamaras/JNF.org. Read more
Child Abuse Royal Commission – The Curtain Fall
April 3, 2017 by Michelle Meyer
As I write this, as the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (R.C.) is conducting its Case Study 57…writes Dr Michelle Meyer, CEO, Tzedek. Read more
COA Seder
April 3, 2017 by Sandy Matrai
There is nothing quite like Seder with the family, especially the Sydney COA family. Read more
Pesach: Who is the most important son? Ask the rabbi
April 3, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple has the answer. Read more
The Art of the Deal
April 2, 2017 by Ron Jontof-Hutter
Following Netanyahu’s visit to the White House, a leaked transcript of President’s Trump’s daring proposals about a final settlement between Israel and the Palestinians has come to light. Read more
Money and me
April 1, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Shalom’s Professional Women’s Forum (PWF) launched their 2017 workshop series with an insightful workshop for women in their 20s and 30s called “Money & Me”. Read more
Danby on the DFAT’s claim of no evidence of funds funnelled to Hamas
March 31, 2017 by Michael Danby
ABC correspondent Sophie McNeill has suggested that the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) conducted an internal review that found no evidence that Australian aid funds given to World Vision were diverted to Hamas. Read more
AIPAC time
March 31, 2017 by Ron Weiser
It’s AIPAC time again…writes Ron Weiser. Read more
Political correctness runs rampant…writes Michael Kuttner
March 31, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
An explanation of political correctness straight out of George Orwell’s novel 1984: “a method of controlling and dictating public speech and thought.”
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The Bible: The Folly of Quote Mining, The Virtue of Fact Finding
March 30, 2017 by Gidon Ben-Zvi
What gets lost in the din of competing narratives between Jewish and Arab claims to the land currently known as Israel is the historicity of the holy books these groups cite as evidence that God is on their side…writes Gidon Ben-Zvi. Read more
Israel offers Trump opportunity for Republican-Democrat reconciliation
March 30, 2017 by David Singer
No amount of Trump tweeting or political posturing can mask the damage done to President Trump’s legendary deal-making ability following his failure to convince all Republican Party members in the House of Representatives to vote for the repeal of Obamacare and its replacement with Trumpcare…writes David Singer. Read more
A night of rich rewards…a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
March 30, 2017 by Fraser Beath McEwing
A blend of Johannes Brahms and Richard Strauss provided an uplifting SSO concert last night. I dips me lid to the programmers. Read more
Trump seeks to resolve Israel-Palestinian conflict…writes Isi Leibler
March 29, 2017 by Isi Leibler
Throughout his election campaign and thereafter, even while fulsomely praising Israel and vowing to treat us as a true ally, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that his former deal making experience would enable him to resolve the intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read more
Israeli Knesset enters recess amid new questions on government’s stability
March 28, 2017 by Alex Traiman - JNS.org
Israel’s 20th Knesset entered a six-week parliamentary recess Sunday with serious questions emerging as to whether the current 67-member governing coalition can stay the course and avoid early elections…writes Alex Traiman/JNS.org. Read more
Were we really slaves?…ask the rabbi
March 27, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple asks if the Jews were slaves in ancient Egypt. Read more
A history of Jews in the military
March 26, 2017 by J-Wire
Mark Dapin’s new book Jewish Anzacs: Jews in the Australian Military will be released next month. Read more
A Hebrew Uni experience
In early January 2017, Jennifer Keene left Melbourne for the three-week ‘Mishpatim’ course at Hebrew University. This survey course in Israeli and international law would earn her one course credit for her Juris Doctor law studies at the University of Melbourne… Read more
Birds of a feather, united by terror…writes Michael Kuttner
March 24, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
They may fight each other and disagree on tactics but there is one thing guaranteed to unite them and that is hatred for Israel. Read more
Legacy of UNRWA
March 24, 2017 by David Bedein
A video is about The UNRWA Legacy. Read more
Jewish-Muslim comedy debate
March 24, 2017 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
The Not-So Holy Comedy Debate at Melbourne Town Hall, co-hosted by the Jewish Community Council of Victoria and the Islamic Council of Victoria, with the Topic “North vs.South: North is better than the South”, with Ayman Islam, ICV General Manager and David Marlow, JCCV Executive Director opening the Event…a video report. Read more
Israel up in smoke: middle class myths about marijuana use
March 23, 2017 by Gidon Ben-Zvi
