Israel – European Union In State Of Disunion
December 16, 2015 by David Singer
Hungary and Greece have broken ranks with the European Union in signalling they want nothing to do with the recently introduced EU labelling laws requiring Jewish products originating in Judea and Samaria (West Bank), East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights to have special labels and not be marked “made in Israel”. Read more
A Melbourne Chanukah
December 15, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Henry Greener’s camera was worked to capacity as The Shtick’s producer filmed Melbourne’s major Chanukah event in Caulfield. Read more
Newt’s News
December 15, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Newt’s News this week covers Degrees of Terrorism, featuring Josh Frydenberg’s controversial comments about the Mufti, the attack on rabbis at Melbourne’s Adass Israel, ugly words from George Galloway, a cartoon “you will be shot”, The Young Turks, and graphic anti-BDS song by Ari Lesser ‘Boycott Israel”…a video production from Henry Greener’s The Shtick.
Is salvation different for Jews than for Christians…ask the rabbi
December 14, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Q. How do the Jewish and Christian views of salvation differ?
The Belier Family – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
December 13, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Laughter is said to be universal but humour does not always translate well between countries. This outing from director Eric Lartigau (The Big Picture) has been a huge hit in France, and while it does have charm, I don’t see the enormous appeal.
Wolper ups the ante
December 11, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney’s Wolper Jewish Hospital has announced the expansion of its Allied Health team in response to increased demand for its professional services. Read more
Radicalised by climate change?
December 11, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
What motivation lies behind the current wave of terror attacks? Read more
British Jews under pressure…writes Isi Leibler
December 10, 2015 by Isi Leibler
Reviewing the status of Anglo-Jewry can lead to diametrically opposing conclusions. Read more
The spirit of things
December 10, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Religious freedom is championed in the West but in the rest of the world American Ambassador-at-large for Religious Freedom, Rabbi David Saperstein advocates for minorities. Read more
Wine from the time of King David
December 10, 2015 by Agencies
The International Milan EXPO was the premier for the first Marawi wine – a grape variety which was used in the production of white wine during the biblical era. Read more
Palestine – Israel Sheds PLO As Negotiating Partner
December 10, 2015 by David Singer
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has concluded that completing successful negotiations with the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) on the allocation of territorial sovereignty in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank), Gaza and East Jerusalem is a mission impossible to achieve. Read more
A joyous Chanukah…shared with others
December 9, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Responding to hatred with IsrAction
December 8, 2015 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
I was telling a friend this week that of all the topics I write about, the global campaign against Israel’s very existence is the one that just won’t go away, no matter how much I might wish otherwise…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org. Read more
Conservation and Chanukah
December 8, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Rabbi Jonathan Keren-Black correlates Conservation with Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Miracles and Light. With Clips from The People’s Climate Change March in Melbourne, the colour music and passion displayed sent a clear message…a Henry Greener video production. Read more
Holocaust survivor guides receive achievement award
December 8, 2015 by Natalia Thomas
30 current active Holocaust survivor guides have been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of the 23 years spent sharing their experiences and life lessons with students and adult visitors at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
Newts News: Chanukah and the environment
December 8, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
A video segment from Henry Greener’s The Shtick: Newt’s News on Chanukah and the environment…. Read more
From immorality to illegality
December 7, 2015 by Ted Lapkin
Last week was a mixed bag on the BDS front, with some good, some bad and some very, very ugly…writes Ted Lapkin. Read more
The appeal of Chanukah
December 7, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
The appeal of Chanukah is amazing…why? Ask the rabbi. Read more
Et tu, Bruce?…asks Jack Chrapot
December 6, 2015 by Jack Chrapot
I first met Bruce Hearn McKinnon at a Melbourne Football Club supporters function where he was introduced as a mentor of its then exciting indigenous recruit Liam Jurrah. Read more
The Arava Australia Partnership cooks up a storm in Sydney
December 4, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
The Arava Australia Partnership (AAP) have celebrated the culinary differences between their community and Sydney’s. Read more
UNbridled, UNbelievable HYPOCRISY…writes Michael Kuttner
December 4, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
When it comes to Israel it seems that there are no depths to which the United Nations and its associated agencies will plummet. Read more
Lessons from the Munich massacre revelations
December 4, 2015 by Stephen M.Flatow - JNS.org
The gruesome revelations about the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorists castrating one of their Israeli victims is not just another horror story. There are important political and strategic implications…writes Stephen M. Flattow. Read more
Where do Israeli interests fit in the Russia-Turkey-Syria puzzle?…asks Sean Savage
December 4, 2015 by Sean Savage - JNS.org
The Syrian civil war continues to fester and has now drawn in nearly every major world power, including the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Russia, and Syria’s neighbour of Turkey, who all have different and sometimes opposing interests. Read more
A special day for those with disabilities
December 4, 2015 by Ayal Tusia
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has marked the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) with a vibrant family event. Read more
Temper compassion toward Muslim “refugees” with reality
December 3, 2015 by Isi Leibler
Sensitive to the despicable behavior by much of the world which denied haven to European Jews on the eve of the Holocaust, I react instinctively with compassion when I hear about the plight of refugees…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Newt’s news
December 3, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Newt’s News asks the hard questions…do we blame multiculturalism for the Paris atrocities…? How does “Solidarite” work… ? Is Jonathan Sacks’ prayer going to help…? Can we separate the moderate muslims from the radicalised islamists…?! Does holding up signs with #not in my name make a difference…!? A video report. Read more
New president for TBI
December 2, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
At Melbourne’s Temple Beth Israel’s congregation’s AGM Dr Robert Sward was elected as its incoming President. Read more
Brains are unisex
December 2, 2015 by Agencies
A new study by Israel’s Tel Aviv University used more than 1,400 MRI scans to demonstrate that human brains cannot be categorized as “male” or “female.” Read more
Chanukah questions?…ask the rabbi
December 1, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Who wrote Ma’oz Tzur and other questions… Read more
Israel Ensures European Union Swallows Poison Pill
December 1, 2015 by David Singer
The European Union’s (EU) discriminatory and racist labelling requirements for Jewish goods and products originating from Judea and Samaria has now seen Israel effectively label the EU as “persona non grata” in the diplomatic process between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs under the Oslo Accords and the Bush Roadmap…writes David Singer. Read more
