An Inspiring story of courage, tenacity and camaraderie among wounded
September 7, 2016 by Ariella Birnbaum
A sell-out crowd attended Beth Weizmann Community Centre on for the premiere screening of “Tiyul: A Story of Courage.” presented by Zionism Victoria and ZDVO Beit Halochem Australia. Read more
Forbidden Music: Composers banned by the Third Reich
September 7, 2016 by Stevie Whitmont
J-Wire a monthly series by Stevie Whitmont of vignettes of Jewish composers banned in by Nazis. This month features Gideon Klein. Read more
A word of praise of QandA…and the bard
September 6, 2016 by Hilton Immerman
I found last night’s Q&A on the ABC – about Shakespeare’s enduring relevance – to be one of their best-ever…writes Hilton Immerman. Read more
Henry Greener interviews
September 6, 2016 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Video interviews with comedian Michael Shafar and music duo Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier. Read more
Giving Blood to Save Lives at Beth Weizmann
September 6, 2016 by Sarah Bendetsky
An urgent blood testing held recently at Beth Weizmann Community Centre to help find donors for four Jewish leukaemia patients including a baby in critical need of non-relative blood stem cell matches. Read more
Shadow Attorney-General’s take on Section 18c
September 5, 2016 by Mark Dreyfus
For over 20 years, since the Racial Discrimination Act was enacted by the Keating Government, section 18C has embodied our nation’s condemnation of racial vilification and protected our citizens and our society from the poisonous effects of hate speech…writes Australia’s Federal Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. Read more
Why does Judaism puts-down its women?…ask the rabbi
September 5, 2016 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple tackles the question of how Judaism put-downs its women… Read more
Far Left-Wing Hypocrites
September 4, 2016 by J-Wire
Nearly half a million people have been killed in Syria in the last four years. Read more
Unrelenting perniciousness…writes Michael Kuttner
September 2, 2016 by Michael Kuttner
George Orwell predicted that in an age of universal deceit telling the truth would become a revolutionary act. Read more
Should you support the New Israel Fund?…asks Steve Lieblich
September 1, 2016 by Steve Lieblich
The New Israel Fund (NIF) claims to “protect human rights, champion social justice, and defend democracy… [and to] invest in hundreds of Israeli organizations whose work changes the equation on civil rights, on religious freedom, and on social justice” Sounds great, right? Read more
Monte talks about its services
September 1, 2016 by Natalie Shymko
Sydney’s Montefiore Aged Care Homes has released a new video featuring its Allied Health Services. Read more
The accelerating erosion of the post-Zionist Hebrew media…writes Isi Leibler
August 31, 2016 by Isi Leibler
Haaretz, Israel’s oldest Hebrew daily newspaper, was established in 1918 by a group of left-leaning businessmen. In 1937, Salman Schocken bought the newspaper and it was edited by his son Gershom until his death in 1990. Read more
Why Europe’s far-right political parties are gaining ground?
August 31, 2016 by Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman - JNS.org
The refugee crisis, escalating terrorism and dissatisfaction with the political elite are blamed for the current rise of Europe’s far-right political parties. Such a revival has not been seen since World War II…writes Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman/JNS.org. Read more
Leadership comes in various forms…writes Ron Weiser
August 30, 2016 by Ron Weiser
Just over a week ago saw the Zionist Federation of Australia’s 10th Biennial Jewish Educators’ Conference. Hundreds of participants gathered for a unique event in the Jewish world. Read more
Friday Night Live
August 30, 2016 by Ruth Guth
Sydney’s Chabad Double Bay is presenting Friday Night Live this Friday, 2nd September, at 6pm, with an Israeli themed kiddush following the service. It will feature our new Chazan, Shimon Walles. Read more
Henry Greener interviews…
August 30, 2016 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Henry Greener’s talks will Deborah Blashki-Marks and Rabbi Dov Lipman and presents Newt’s News. Read more
Are you ambitious?
August 29, 2016 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Does Judaism have a problem with people being ambitious? Read more
Jewish Care and The Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence Enhance Responsiveness to the Jewish Community
August 26, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria and The Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence (JTAFV) have reached an agreement regarding the JTAFV’s telephone support line. Read more
In wake of World Vision scandal, aid groups lax with security…writes Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman/JNS.org
August 26, 2016 by Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman - JNS.org
World Vision and other foreign aid organisations that have funnelled millions of dollars to the terror group Hamas are directly responsible for the murder of scores of Israeli Jews, an Israeli legal expert contends. Read more
Black holes…writes Michael Kuttner
August 26, 2016 by Michael Kuttner
The current conventional understanding of these phenomena is that nothing can escape being sucked into the seemingly mysterious holes in space. Read more
Why is this mission different from all other missions?…asks Nathan Shafir
August 26, 2016 by Nathan Shafir
In June 2015, I started planning a United Israel Appeal Melbourne mission to Israel. I knew it would take a long time to put together. I also knew that the people I was targeting, those in their 50s and 60s, like me, need to plan in advance. We scheduled the mission for June 2016 and I began organising the intricate details of the trip. Read more
Je Suis Burkini…writes Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence
August 25, 2016 by Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence
I was appalled to see reports of French policemen patrolling beaches and fining women for wearing a burkini. Read more
Palestine – Russia Following France On Diplomatic Journey To Nowhere
August 25, 2016 by David Singer
The media has gone into overdrive after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited President Abbas and Prime Minister Netanyahu to Moscow for direct talks. Read more
Exposing the criminal society and the culture of death…writes Isi Leibler
August 24, 2016 by Isi Leibler
We are losing the battle in the war of ideas for the simple reason that we are continuously on the defensive while those seeking our destruction actively and relentlessly demonise us. Read more
Fascinating Insights on Modern Israel Discussed at Zionism Victoria’s Book Launch and Panel
August 24, 2016 by Sarah Bendetsky
Zionism Victoria have hosted the Australian launch of Rabbi Dov Lipman’s book, An ‘American’ MK, Behind the Scenes in the 19th Knesset, followed by an engaging panel on modern Israel. Read more
Henry Greener interviews…
August 23, 2016 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
This week, Hentry Green talks with Naomi Rubenstein, Erez Feinberg and Fem Belling…. Read more
Will Temple Mount tensions yet again strain Israeli-Jordanian relations?…asks Sean Savage/JNS.org
August 23, 2016 by Sean Savage - JNS.org
Jordan’s King Abdullah II vowed to fight against repeated violations and attacks carried out by Israel and extremist groups on the Temple Mount complex, according to an interview in the Jordanian daily Ad-Dustour last week. Read more
United to Support Israel in Australia and Overseas
August 23, 2016 by Sarah Bendetsky
Zionism Victoria has hosted an international and national delegation of members of Christians for Israel (C4I) for an inaugural meeting with the leaders of the Victorian Zionist and Jewish community. Read more
Why is there a lion on the emblem of the city of Jerusalem?…ask the rabbi
August 22, 2016 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation. He was Australia’s highest profile rabbi and held many public roles. He is now retired and lives in Jerusalem. Read more
J-Wire Meets Richard Moore
August 21, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
J-Wire’s Roz Tarszisz talks with Richard Moore, Artistic Director of the AICE Israeli Film Festival.
