STC’s The Wharf Revue – Celebrating 15 years…reviewed by Deb Meyer
October 28, 2015 by Deb Meyer
A usual highlight in the Sydney Theatre Company calendar, The Wharf Revue, is back again, this time in celebration of 15 years and 21 shows, poking as much fun as always at the follies of our political icons. Read more
An oasis in the wasteland of investigative Middle East journalism
October 28, 2015 by Jeffrey F. Barken - JNS.org
What to do about bias on Israel and the Middle East in the mainstream media?…asks Jeffrey F. Barken/JNS. Read more
Nightmare becomes reality…writes Ted Lapkin
October 27, 2015 by Ted Lapkin
Imagine a world in which Melissa Parke – the far-left, largely unknown federal Labor Member for Fremantle – defies the odds and wins the ALP leadership. Read more
New Australians
October 27, 2015 by Warren Hurst
25 members of Sydney’s Jewish community have become Australians at a JewishCare’s Citizenship ceremony held this week. Read more
What makes wine Kosher? Ask the rabbi
October 26, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple tackles a question about kosher wine. Read more
Jewish Comedy for Bondi premiere
October 25, 2015 by Geoff Sirmai
Following two sell-out seasons in Melbourne the Jewish comedy hit “You’re Driving Me Crazy!” is coming to Sydney from 24 November to 29 November at the Bondi Pavilion Theatre. Read more
Who hates us more?…asks David Werdiger
October 25, 2015 by David Werdiger
Surely the most useless debate ever would be the following topic: “Who hated the Jews more: Adolf Hitler or Haj Amin al-Husseini?” Read more
Treating terrorists before victims: How real is the choice for Israeli responders?…asks Alina Dain Sharon/JNS.org
October 25, 2015 by Alina Dain Sharon-JNS.org
In the midst of the ongoing wave of Palestinian terror attacks against Israelis, a controversy has brewed with regard to how Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organisations decide whom to treat first on the scene of an attack. Read more
Play Better Bridge with Ron Klinger: Heartbroken
October 24, 2015 by Ron Klinger
This week’s bridge column from one of the game’s masters. Read more
Today in Jerusalem
October 23, 2015 by Ron Weiser
Dr Ron Weiser reports from Jerusalem where he attended the World Zionist Conference. Read more
Lord of the Lies…writes Michael Kuttner
October 23, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
The time has arrived, in fact it is long overdue, to bury the false notion that the President of the Palestinian Terrorist Authority is a partner for peace. Read more
The Mufti and the Holocaust, revisited
October 23, 2015 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
“If a man was a Jew, it was good enough for him to be killed or stamped out,” wrote a senior British official serving abroad to his superiors in London in 1929….writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org. Read more
NCJWA Pink Monday photo gallery
October 23, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Did you attend the Krystal Barter event in Sydney? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Family Violence group in interfaith initiative
October 23, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence Inc has participated in the development of the multi faith resource for faith and spiritual leaders. Read more
Keeping it forever
October 23, 2015 by Rabbi Chaim Ingram
Rabbi Chaim Ingram pens an essay for in honour of the Shabbat Project…. Read more
Danby dons teffilin
October 23, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Glen Falkenstein to chair ECC Youth
October 22, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Glen Falkenstein has been elected Youth Chair of the Ethnic Communities Council of NSW. Read more
Palestine – 1922 Two-State Solution Key To Resolving Arab-Jewish Conflict
October 22, 2015 by David Singer
United Nations Secretary-General Ban-Ki moon has jetted into Jerusalem on a fool’s errand – with tensions continuing to escalate between Arabs and Jews as their conflict spanning almost 100 years remains unresolved. Read more
American Jewish leaders: Speak up now or be damned
October 22, 2015 by Isi Leibler
It is now evident that, by and large, the Jewish establishment has adopted a policy of deafening silence in relation to condemning or protesting against the virulent one-sided political attacks and sins of omission by the Obama administration concerning our barbaric adversaries. Read more
Burnt – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
October 21, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Serious chefs have lent their skills and advice to this outing from director John Wells (Love and Mercy). Read more
Find someone you know at Scopus
October 20, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Find a relative, find a friend, find yourself…at the Mount Scopus College “Courage Then, Strength Now” exhibition. Read more
Rabbi Yehudah Glick: we will continue to call on Jews to visit the Temple Mount
October 20, 2015 by Agencies
Rabbi Yehudah Glick, an Israeli activist seeking to increase Jewish access to the Temple Mount, offers the following commentary on the security situation in Israel. Read more
Alan Dershowitz and Abraham are two of kind
October 20, 2015 by Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman - JNS.org
In his latest sharp-witted work, the world’s perhaps best-known Jewish lawyer profiles the man he considers to the first-ever Jewish lawyer: the biblical patriarch Abraham….writes Maayan Jaffe/JNS.org. Read more
What difference can Israel make?…ask the rabbi
October 19, 2015 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….and answers your questions. Read more
Iran can reach Israel’s borders…writes Michael Danby
October 19, 2015 by Michael Danby
Russian Deputy Chief of Staff General Nikolay Bogdanovsky was in Israel last week pursuing Israeli/Russian plans to avoid military confrontation particularly in the air over Syria…writes Michael Danby Read more
Art at the Monte
October 19, 2015 by Natalie Shymko
Sydney’s Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home will showcase the artistic endeavours of some of its residents. Read more
Bridge of Spies – a movie review by James Berardinelli
October 18, 2015 by James Berardinelli - Reelviews
With names like Spielberg, Hanks, and the Coen Brothers, it’s hard not to be excited about a project like Bridge of Spies. Read more
A politically-guided tour
October 18, 2015 by Peter Wertheim
An article featuring Israel and the West Bank entitled “Hope in a Divided Country” by Sandra Hall appeared in the “Traveller” section of Sydney’s Weekend Herald and Melbourne’s The Saturday Age (October 17-18): http://www.traveller.com.au/on-tour-in-israel-and-palestine-beyond-the-borders-gk49lk. Read more
The five secrets of Israeli resilience against terror
October 16, 2015 by Daniella Levy
So let me explain the news from Israel: we are experiencing a fresh wave of violence and terror…writes Daniella Levy. Read more
War and Peace
October 16, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
Since 1948 we have experienced precious little peace. Instead, the declaration of war which our Arab neighbors initiated continues unabated…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
