Ask the Rabbi….
December 19, 2016 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Why blame the Greeks?
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In their own words…writes Michael Kuttner
December 16, 2016 by Michael Kuttner
There is no shortage of individuals or indeed organisations who when it comes to Israel and Jews are able to “put their feet in their mouths.” Read more
Palestine: France Humiliated By Abbas But Israel Remains Focussed
December 16, 2016 by David Singer
French foreign policy on resolving the Jewish-Arab conflict has been exposed to ridicule following France’s reported decision to postpone an international conference planned for December 21…writes David Singer. Read more
Do we always have to eat?…asks Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
December 16, 2016 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Why are we Jews so obsessed with food? Read more
Montefiore’s Club Monte Gets a Make-Over
December 15, 2016 by J-Wire
Clients, guests, volunteers and staff were delighted to enjoy brunch and entertainment to celebrate the refurbishment of Montefiore’s Club Monte Day Therapy Centre at Hunters Hill. Read more
The Council of Christians and Jews, NSW and Rabbi Apple’s “New Testament People. A Rabbi’s Notes”.
Rabbi Raymond Apple’s great desire is for his new book to advance the cause of mutual respect between Christians and Jews. Read more
Changing the lives of those with disabilities
December 15, 2016 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Kylie Appel, Project Manager of TOM Global Melbourne talks to Henry Greener about Tikun Olam Makers, a global NFP movement originating in Israel, aimed at changing the lives of those living with disabilities. Read more
Silent Disco
December 15, 2016 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Paul Rosenberg loves to Party Higher using Silent Disco ! He talks with Henry Greener. Read more
Newt’s News
December 15, 2016 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Newt’s News: Julie Bishop with Bibi Netanyahu discuss his probable visit to Oz next year, 2016 Highlights, Punk Jews and Chasisic Manneqiuns. Read more
Rehabilitation and celebration: Haifa slowly comes back to life in aftermath of fires
Meir Barzilay was one of the lucky residents of Haifa during Israel’s recent wave of fires…writes Franziska Knupper/JNS.org. Read more
London Klezmer to tour Australasia
December 15, 2016 by Geoff Sirmai
Much-loved international klezmer ensemble the London Klezmer Quartet return to Australasia in January 2017 and will feature music from their latest hit album. Read more
The Trombone Man: Tales of a Misogynist…a book review by Jasmin Albert
Ron J. Hutter has written a provocative, entertaining and thoughtful novel that explores the problem of antisemitism in a very original way. Read more
Compromise Deficiency Disorder: Latest Settlement Dust Up is Symptom, Not Cause
December 13, 2016 by Gidon Ben-Zvi
The crisis over the looming December 25 deadline to implement the Israeli Supreme Court’s order to evacuate the Jewish Amona outpost has provoked a bout of national soul searching with regards to how the government treats native population groups…writes Gidon Ben-Zvi. Read more
Palestinian statehood: an idea whose time has passed
December 13, 2016 by Stephen M.Flatow - JNS.org
John Kerry and J Street are worried. They see their cherished dream of a Palestinian state slipping away…writes Stephen M. Flatow/JNS.org. Read more
You can’t make peace with bad leaders
December 13, 2016 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
On one of my first assignments abroad as a rookie journalist back in the early 1990s, I found myself in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, just as the violent disintegration of Yugoslavia was getting underway in earnest…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org. Read more
Is Chanukah really worth celebrating?…ask the rabbi
December 12, 2016 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers on questions on Judaism. Read more
Waverley Chanukah
December 11, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Councillors, Rabbis, communal lay leaders, council staff and friends joined together at Sydney’s Waverley Council to celebrate upcoming Chanukah. Read more
The Jewish House Midsummer’s Night Gala Dinner
December 11, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s The Jewish House recently celebrated its Midsummer’s Night Gala Dinner. Read more
Jewish Participation in Megafauna Dig
December 10, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Graduate of Melbourne’s Yavneh Timothy Hain and he was among a team of archaeologists and volunteers who recently dug up fossils of extinct Megafauna (giant animals) in Lancefield, Victoria. Read more
Hansons Jews and Merry Chanukristmas Newts News
December 10, 2016 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Newts News on Senator Pauline and the Jews…a video report. Read more
UN-acceptable
December 10, 2016 by Emily Gian
During this year’s Australian Federal Election campaign, three candidates who were running for parliamentary office in my own electorate of Melbourne Ports were scheduled to debate at a forum co-hosted by the Australian Jewish News and Zionism Victoria…writes Emily Gian. Read more
Kerry tantrums, the U.N. and Palestinian journalists…writes Michael Kuttner
December 9, 2016 by Michael Kuttner
It’s been another busy week with John Kerry having a tantrum, the UN performing as per the usual script and some Palestinian Arab journalists trying to put confusing spins on history. Read more
Trump and Putin need Security Council Resolution to defeat Islamic State
December 9, 2016 by David Singer
The United States and America seem set to jointly confront their common enemy – Islamic State – once President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office on 20 January 2017…by David Singer. Read more
Little Men – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
December 8, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
It’s the little touches that make this tale of childhood friendship from director Ira Sachs (Love is Strange) so engaging. The story spans a small arc but for those involved, the consequences are life changing.
American Jewish liberals have lost the plot
December 7, 2016 by Isi Leibler
Throughout the two thousand years of Jews living in the Diaspora, there has been no precedent comparable to the behaviour of major liberal mainstream sectors of the American Jewish community…writes Isi Leibler.
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Golden Years – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
December 5, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
For the oldies in this British comedy caper, there’s nothing golden about their declining years. After a lifetime of upright citizenship, there’s no back up or recourse when their superannuation funds collapse.
Rosalie Blum – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
December 5, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
It’s refreshing to watch a French film about ordinary people. . Filmed in Nevers, a small town in rural France, it’s all about the characters and a plot which hinges on a series of coincidences.
Scrap International Opinion, Build National Consensus: The Key to Ending the Settlement Debate
December 5, 2016 by Gidon Ben-Zvi
If you missed the news about the Israeli Air force’s alleged bombing of an arms convoy belonging to Hezbollah and a Syrian Army site in Damascus, you’re not alone. Read more
What are the origins of the dreidel?…ask the rabbi
December 5, 2016 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple provides answers on questions relating to Judaism… Read more
Beyond language and geography…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
December 2, 2016 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
This past Sunday night I attended the annual Kinus Hashluchim (conference of Chabad emissaries) banquet together with 4000 colleagues from around the world. Read more
