Young achievers in Melbourne

Over 80 mentees, mentors,  family members and friends have attended Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s Young Achievers graduation at the Caulfield Pavilion. Read more

A special occasion for the king

French organist, Olivier Latry, treated last Friday morning’s Emirates ‘Tea & Symphony’ full capacity audience to a unique concert, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more

The Oracle keeps speaking

One of the definitions of an oracle is “someone who believes he is in communication with a deity and can accurately predict the future”…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

How is your jug of oil?…asks Rabbi Michoel Gourarie

What is happening to our world? Terrorist attacks in France, stabbings/shootings in Israel, and worldwide security alert updates are all making me depressed. I feel like I am losing my conviction, passion, and faith. I know that this is wrong but what should I do with all this negativity?  Read more

Newt’s News: presented by The Shtick’s Henry Greener

Newt’s News: Suicide Vs Hope is a segment covering current events including the Attacks in Paris, excerpts of Bibi Netanyahu, Malcolm Turnbull, Ehud Yaari, Dennis Prager and Shmuley Boteach with Issues such as the AJDS Climate Rally and Domestic Violence with White Ribbon Day being mentioned. A video report. Read more

How terrorism’s victims are responding

Belgium’s justice minister came in for a fair bit of stick this week over some injudicious observations regarding the Nov. 13 Islamist terrorist massacre in Paris…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org Read more

Thus spake Edo de Waart

Edo de Waart, who was chief conductor and artistic director of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra between 1992 and 2003, returned to the Opera House to conduct the final concert in the APT Master Series last night. I found it inspiring, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more

L’Elisir d’Amore: an opera review by Michelle Coleman

Classic Italian comedy, outback Australia setting: Matthew Barclay’s revival of Simon Phillips’ 2001 production of Donizetti’s popular opera buffa is sure to delight. Read more

Let my people know

‘Tribe: Let My People Know’, is a mobile application designed to bridge Jewish life and technology due to launch in Australia next month. Read more

Saving innocent lives must have priority over civil liberties

The indisputable prime responsibility of any government is to protect the life and limb of its citizens…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Anatomy of current terror attacks

It was the 16^th of September when Mahmoud Abbas set off the recent troubles in Israel by escalating a national dispute into a religious one with his call to protect the Temple Mount from the Jews who he claimed were “desecrating Al Aqsa with their dirty feet”…writes Dr Ron Weiser. Read more

UN Security Council Must Get Serious On Destroying Islamic State…writes David singer

Brussels in lock-down, mayhem in Mali and the shooting down of a Russian war plane by Turkey have swiftly followed the unanimous passage on 20 November 2015 of an ineffectual French-sponsored Security Council Resolution 2249 (2015) in the record breaking time of just 34 minutes. Read more

Trouble in paradise

Over recent weeks I’ve focused on keeping readers apprised of relevant and interesting stories that might be a bit off the beaten path of Australian media…writes Ted Lapkin. Read more

The Israel Conundrum in Jewish Education: Teaching Israel Without Preaching Politics

 

Teachers specialising in Jewish education have a lot on their plate. Judaism, Jewish philosophy, Jewish history, and contemporary Jewish life provide both tremendous breadth and depth to this field of study, combining elements of both ethnic studies and theology. And as is typical in ethnic studies, Jewish education invariably reflects upon the relationship between homeland and diaspora. Read more

Jewish Care AGM

Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s 2015 Annual General Meeting included a panel discussion titled ‘The Next Generation: Tomorrow’s Change Leaders’. Read more

Israel’s History Trumps European Union Labelling Laws…writes David Singer

Jewish history spanning 3000 years is set to trump the European Union’s (EU) unprecedented action requiring the way goods are labelled originating from four areas of territory disputed between Arabs and Jews – the West Bank, Golan Heights, East Jerusalem and Gaza. Read more

The secret lives of bagels and falafel

What do bagels and falafel have in common? According to a Hebrew University of Jerusalem researcher, comparing the histories of these two foods shows us that  bagels and falafel have much more in common than meets the eye.  Read more

Was Maimonides a philosopher or a theologian?….ask the rabbi

Rabbi Raymond Apple answers your questions…. Read more

Dancing in the Moonlight: song of the Paris attacks…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org

One of the most memorable scenes in the 2010 film “Four Lions,” a dark British comedy about a group of the most incompetent jihadis imaginable, takes place as the aspiring martyrs climb into a van for the long nighttime drive down to London, where their plan is to bomb the annual marathon. Read more

Boker Tov, Eliyahu…writes Michael Kuttner

Literally, this is translated as “good morning” Eliyahu. However in colloquial Israeli usage it actually means “you were incredibly stupid but finally you get it!” Read more

Deb Meyer reviews the STC production of “Orlando”

Virginia Woolf’s epic, mythological tale of gender transformation through the ages is given a playful treatment by Chicago born playwright Sarah Ruhl, in this Australian premier. Read more

The global jihadist onslaught and European Jews

That a massacre of at least 129 civilians in Paris, in the heart of Europe, could be engineered by half a dozen militarily trained killers is an indicator of what we can expect in the future unless ruthless measures are taken to confront the terrorists in their home base and reverse the tide…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

The Crow’s Egg (Kakka Muttai) – a film review by Roz Tarszisz

Watching this film from writer and director M. Manikandan, it occurred to me that while the story is particular to India, it also demonstrates many points of similarity to the world we live in.   Read more

Take Six took their breath away

Fraser Beath McEwing reports on a unique piano concert…six Steinways in recital. Read more

Putting your best foot forward

Melbourne’s YoungUIA Women’s Division will run a workshop next month  titled “Upskill Yourself: How to put your best foot forward.” Read more

Syria and Islamic State: America Capitulates – UN Security Council Procrastinates

President Obama has finally abandoned his 2011 policy calling for Syria’s President Assad to step aside and allow the future of Syria to be determined by its people – opening the way to a UN-led process on the political future of Syria being undertaken without first removing Assad…writes David Singer. Read more

How long should you sleep?…ask the rabbi

Rabbi 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…and answers your questions. Read more

Food from the Arava

The agricultural community of the Arava in Israel  is a living miracle of Israel that has turned the dry, barren desert into the Land of Milk and Honey…and will demonstrate their culinary skills in Australia. Read more

Netanyahu-Obama vibes better than usual, but Golan Heights discord lingers

The latest meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Barack Obama experienced somewhat less fanfare than previous showdowns…writes Sean Savage/JNS.org. Read more

The JCCV: 2015 in review

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria’s video report of the year in review. Read more

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