Fred and Ric go Head to head

The subtlety of Chopin and the roar of a Wagnerian super-orchestra offered vivid contrasts to a near capacity audience at the SSO Master Series concert last night, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more

Two State Clarification…by Gabsy Debinski

I was horrified this week to come across a piece titled ‘Two-State Illusion’ which appeared on the front page of the New York Times Opinion Page last Sunday. Read more

Putin’s Russia Now a Force in the Middle East…writes Isi Leibler

President Obama’s abysmal failure to provide leadership during the Syrian crisis represents a turning point in the Middle East and has paved the way for President Putin’s Russia to emerge as the dominant regional force, a position it had surrendered after the breakup of the Soviet Union.  Read more

Syrian Free Army Signing Own Death Warrant…writes David Singer

The swift agreement between Russia and America to collect and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons has been an impressive diplomatic achievement – marred only by the fact that it has taken three weeks longer to reach this point because of their joint failure to focus on ending the use of chemical weapons in Syria – rather than focusing on who was responsible for the atrocity that caused the deaths of 1429 Syrians on 21 August. Read more

Fame in Chatswood

Two talented young ‘triple threats’ (singing, dancing and acting) Dylan Hayley Rosenthal and Kelly Goldberg feature in the upcoming Chatswood Musical Society production of “Fame: the Musical” at the PLC school performing arts centre on Sydney’s North Shore. Read more

Putin puts International Law before War…writes David Singer

Russia’s President – Vladimir Putin – has trumped America’s President – Barack Obama – in urging the American nation to put international law before war to prevent any armed attack on Syria threatened by President Obama as a result of the chemical weapons atrocity perpetrated on 21 August that killed 1429 people. Read more

Hide and Seek…writes Michael Kuttner

At some stage most children have played the game hide and seek where a designated individual closes his/her eyes, counts to 20 or 50 or 100 while the other kids run and hide as quickly as possible. Read more

Syria – Putin To Dictate Terms Of UN Security Council Resolution…writes David Singer

Russia’s President Putin will dictate the terms of any UN Security Council Resolution calling for the collection and destruction of chemical weapons in Syria – no matter what bluster or spin emanates from America, the United Kingdom and France. Read more

America’s Isolationism and its Implications for Israel…from Isi Leibler

There is currently a remote possibility that the Russian strategy will succeed in averting US military action by persuading Assad to hand over his chemical weapons of mass destruction for demolition by the international community. Read more

Syria – Obama And Kerry Converted On Road To Damascus…writes David Singer

The swiftness with which attention is now being focused on collecting and destroying chemical weapons located in Syria has been truly breathtaking. Read more

Syria – Obama Hell-bent On Creating Hell…writes David Singer

President Obama has lost a golden opportunity at the G20 Summit in St Petersburg to step back from undertaking a military assault on Syria – that promises to create hell for Syria’s civilian population and to unleash consequences that can extend far beyond Syria’s borders. Read more

A Friendlier Australian Government…writes Isi Leibler

Australia’s election results are good news for the Israel-Australia relationship. Labor party incumbent Kevin Rudd, who held office for less than three months following a coup against former PM Julia Gillard, lost in a landslide, bringing an end to six years of Labor Government. Read more

5773: That was the year that was…writes Gabsy Debinski

As always when it comes to Israel, and the Jewish world, the past year has been bitter-sweet; marked by both pain and celebration. Currently, Israel stands as a beacon of light in a region plagued by destruction and bloodshed. Read more

Moral Bankruptcy Once Again

For the benefit of those who may have forgotten their history lessons and for the majority of those who were born well after World War 2, I would like to take this opportunity of pointing out some salient and sobering facts which will hopefully focus attention on an unfolding scandal confronting all of us at the moment. Read more

Raymond Seidler – an obituary

Raymond Seidler was born on 6 March 1952 and passed away on 25 July 2013. Read more

Syria – Obama Left Red-faced Over Red Line…writes David Singer

President Obama has tripped over his own red line – leaving the prestige and authority of his Office and America’s reputation in tatters. Read more

Palestine – Rudd, Carr And Labor Sink In Silence…writes David Singer

Australia’s Prime Minister – Kevin Rudd and Foreign Minister – Senator Bob Carr – remain hell bent on consigning the Labor Party to Opposition and the political wilderness in this week’s elections. Read more

Kind words from Eddie

Priyanka Bansal, a Bialik College staff member, recently appeared on Channel 9’s Millionaire Hot Seat.  Read more

Culture of Thinking @ Bialik

Bialik College has hosted almost 400 educators from Australia and around the world at the College’s 4th Cultures of Thinking Conference. Read more

On the Threshold…writes Michael Kuttner

Jewish communities worldwide are preparing to celebrate Rosh Hashana, the New Year according to the religious calendar. Read more

“The Gatekeepers” – a review and analysis by Ron Weiser

The Gatekeepers was always going to present a challenge for those watching it outside of Israel. Read more

I’m just not in the mood…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie

In a few days from now, we will celebrate Rosh Hashanah and usher in the New Year. In the month leading up to this special festival, we reflect on the past year, identify areas of weakness, make amends, forgive others and resolve to improve our performance in the coming year. This process is called Teshuva – returning.  Read more

If we don’t stand up for Israel, who will?….asks Gabsy Debinski

Over the past few months, tempers have flared and debates have gotten feisty between various Zionist organizations within our own community. Read more

Responding to the Syrian Nightmare…writes Isi Leibler

There are no simple solutions to the horrors unfolding in Syria. Had the West responded sooner, there might have been a remote chance for moderates within the rebel camp to form a functional political authority. Today, that possibility is inconceivable. Read more

Award for Ian Samuel

Ian Samuel has been presented with the prestigious 2013 Victoria Volunteer Award for Caulfield District by David Southwick MP, Member for Caulfield. Read more

Fashionably Faithful

More than 140 people attended the final Dressing Sydney Public Programs talk titled Fashionably Faithful, held at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more

The Implications of Obama’s Failure in Egypt…writes Isi Leibler

To date, US President Barak Obama’s efforts to appease or engage Islamists have either failed or backfired. US influence in the Mideast is at an all-time low and Islamic fundamentalism continues to gain strength at an alarming pace. Read more

Unhappy with pulling of film

I write in response to your article “Film withdrawn from the Israeli Film Festival” written by a faceless “J-Wire Staff” member…writes Elizabeth Venzin. Read more

Two States for Two Peoples on Two Sides of the Jordan River

A seminar in Jerusalem has covered all aspects of Two States for Two Peoples on Two Sides of the Jordan River…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Palestine – Rudd And Carr Tightlipped On Anti-Jewish Policy

Australia’s Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Bob Carr have gone underground since Carr announced on 8 August at the  Lakemba Mosque in Sydney that Rudd personally as well as the Labor Party had adopted as policy that Jews had no right to legally live in the West Bank…writes David Singer. Read more

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