Eva speaks to students

Holocaust survivor, Eva Grinston has spoken to students at Sydney’s Shalom College’s formal dinner.  Read more

Andrew Blode appreciated

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria President Jennifer Huppert has presented Andrew Blode with a Certificate of Appreciation from the JCCV for his support, passion and leadership as Chair of the JCCV Child Protection Reference Group. Read more

So Israel has a new government…writes Ron Weiser

So Israel has a new government. Read more

ANZACS, MHC and Country Victoria by Margot Sims

An audience of over 400 attended an Anzac commemorative service with a difference at the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation.

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Welcome to Fantasy Land…writes Michael Kuttner

Most of us are by now used to the revisionist versions of history being peddled in various media promoted by a motley assortment of dubious deniers. Read more

Volunteer Week at the Monte

Sydney’s Montefiore Home is celebrating National Volunteer Week 2015 with events being held at the Hunters Hill and Randwick campuses up until Monday. Read more

A kiss is just a kiss

Older members of Melbourne’s community reflect on their earlier romantic, or not so romantic, days…a Jewish Care video. Read more

Europe Rapidly Becoming Fertile Recruiting Field For Islamic State…writes David Singer

Islamic State now has the potential to break out of Syria and Iraq and into the heart of Europe without a shot being fired in anger by the Europeans to repel Islamic State’s stated aims of re-establishing the Caliphate and with it the supremacy of Islam world-wide. Read more

Music for two wives and a hero…a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

Wagner wrote a piece for his wife, Cosima. Bartok also wrote a piece for his wife, Ditta. Schoenberg, on the other hand, orchestrated a quartet already written by his hero, Brahms. Read more

NCJWA National Conference

National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA) will hold their 30^th conference in Sydney, from 31 May to 3 June. Read more

New conversation for B’nai B’rith and ECAJ

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry and B’nai B’rith’s Alfred Dreyfus Anti-Defamation Unit successfully launched their “In Conversation” series in Sydney last week. Read more

Global antisemitism continues escalating…writes Isi Leibler

This week, the Israeli Foreign Ministry and the Diaspora Affairs Ministry are jointly sponsoring the 5th Global Forum for Combating Anti-Semitism. Read more

A celebration of music at TBI

Melbourne’s Temple Beth Israel (TBI) will host the ‘Zimriya Concert’, a celebration of Jewish and Klezmer music at the end of May. Read more

70 years of B’nai B’rith

Victoria’s B’nai B’rith will celebrate its 70th anniversary at the end of May.
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Online hate

Violent antisemitic attacks are on the rise, particularly in Europe. Read more

Limmud-Oz: Presenting the presenters

Professor Ghil’ad Zuckerman is currently working at the University of Adelaide in the department of Linguistics and Endangered Languages. Read more

Lag B’Omer Tzemach Tzedek

Were you at the Tzemach Tzedek bonfire night in Sydney?…a J-Wire photo gallery. Read more

Lag B’Omer: Sydney Yeshiva Centre

Were you at the Sydney Yeshiva Lag B’Omer celebrations?   A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more

Melbourne youth’s alcohol problems

The Melbourne Jewish community has addressed problems involving youth and alcohol. Read more

To survive, Netanyahu must broaden his new government…writes Isi Leibler

Following weeks of unedifying horse trading, threats and extortions, compounded by personal malice, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finally cobbled together an untenable coalition with only a single-seat majority — which any single Knesset member in the coalition could bring down. To survive, it must be broadened. Read more

Carter causes consternation with election call for Palestinian Arabs

 

Former US president Jimmy Carter has created a stir with his call for Palestinian Arabs to hold elections to end the internecine struggle between Hamas and the PLO in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) and Gaza…writes David Singer. Read more

Mountain or opportunity?

Rabbi Michoel Gourarie discussed relationship issues… Read more

Dire Straits…writes Michael Kuttner

Some of you may remember a British rock band called Dire Straits which was formed in the late 1970’s and went on to record some popular hits. Read more

When the president’s hero is a terrorist: a tale of two societies

The president of a normal, civilized country naturally is anxious to distance himself from any suspicion of ever having had a connection to a terrorist. Read more

Domestic Violence – Rhymes with Silence…new play

Mothering becomes complicated by violence. How do you protect your children?  How do you keep the home safe? When do you leave? Read more

Commemorate the heroic contribution of Soviet Jewish activists

Last week, I was deeply saddened to learn that Volodya Slepak passed away. A week earlier another giant among the heroes of Soviet Jewry, Volodya Prestin, also died, preceded a few months ago by Yuli Kosharovsky…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Lying in wait…writes Emily Gian

The moment I heard about the devastating earthquake in Nepal, I knew that one of the first countries to put its hand up to offer assistance would be Israel. Read more

Capital punishment in Indonesia…ask the Rabbi

Rabbi Raymond Apple has his say on the recent executions in Indonesia. Read more

Emanuel captain stars in show

Sydney’s Emanuel School captain Matt Friedman will star in the monologue show (Extra)Ordinary (Un)Usual at New Theatre, Newtown opening 13 May. Read more

Way Off Key

I predicted at the time New Zealand replaced Australia on the UN Security Council that the latter’s realistic attitude and voting records concerning Israel and peace would be abandoned once NZ took up its seat. Read more

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