HonestReporting/NSWJBD mission to Israel – Few Places Remaining

Only a few places are left on the unique mission to Israel which will be run by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies in conjunction with the highly-regarded Israel-based HonestReporting. Read more

The Age and Human Rights in Gaza

For perhaps the first time in recent history, and at least for the first time since Ruth Pollard took the reigns as Middle East correspondent at the Age, a story has run which portrays Hamas in a negative light…the last time this happened was most likely back in 2008, a good four years ago…writes Emily Gian. Read more

Netanyahu Speaks for the vast majority of Israelis

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s skilled oratory last week at the UN, climaxed his highly successful global campaign to convince the Western world that a nuclear Iran controlled by messianic mullahs would not merely impact on Israel but would have catastrophic consequences for the entire civilized world…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

U.N. goings on

On Monday, Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the UN Assembly in a high level meeting on the rule of law. Having walked out in protest, Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nation’s Ron Prosor made the perfect analogy when he declared, “the leader of a lawless country that repeatedly violates the basic principles of rule of law has no place in this hall. It is an absolute disgrace that this kind of man is given a voice on such an important issue…writes Emily Gian. Read more

Coming to terms with Israel

For nearly two decades I have been positing that inside Israel itself we have reached a post ideological age vis a vis the dispute between Israel and her neighbors which results in a remarkably consistent policy…writes Ron Weiser. Read more

Palestine: End the Jew Hatred – End the Conflict

The universal international condemnation of the anti-Islamic film “Innocence of Muslims” – whilst defending at the same time the freedom of individuals to express those abhorrent views – has come in response to the anger and violence that has broken out in many Moslem populations around the world and cost the lives of the American Ambassador to Libya – J Christopher Stevens – and three other members at the Embassy in Benghazi on September 11…writes David Singer. Read more

On the Boil: Obama, the Democrats and the Jews

The disproportionately high profile of American Jews in the Presidential election contest and the efforts invested by both candidates portraying themselves as supportive of the Jewish State has assumed surrealistic levels…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

A Ginsburg Session

True to cliche, I get (even) sillier as I get older. Having painstakingly taken notes (on the back of a ticket and Woolies docket) in deference to my unreliable memory at The Mark Ginsburg Band’s Sound Lounge gig last Saturday evening, I thoughtlessly discarded them almost immediately afterwards in a bin on Redfern station. In my defence, it was late and I was tired. Regardless, with a little bit of help from Mark, I shall boldly go and venture forth with my opinions and estimations of two sets, as best I recall the detail…writes Lloyd Bradford Syke.  Read more

Rabbi Ritchie Moss finds love in under four weeks

Odile Faludi interviews charismatic Rabbi Ritchie Moss… Read more

Palestine: Romney Recognizes Reality – Rejects Arab Revanchism

Republican Presidential Nominee Mitch Romney has made a valuable contribution to the public debate in exposing the utter folly of those who continue to still believe in the possibility of the creation of a second Arab state in former Palestine – in addition to Jordan – for the first time ever in recorded history…writes David Singer. Read more

Muslim Carnage: Appeasement and the Lessons of History

There is an iron law in history. Appeasing xenophobic movements or totalitarian regimes invariably lead to disaster, encouraging escalating demands to levels which either culminate with surrender or make armed conflict inevitable…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Pappe on Q&A

As a student of literature, I find the narrative of a story is of the utmost importance. It drives the novel, and keeps us, the audience, interested in the point of view of the author. The study of history is different. It relies on facts and the retelling of those facts in the most authentic way….writes Emily Gian. Read more

Two ALP issues

Labor stalwart Michael Danby updates J-Wire on the Government support for World Vision which in turn is supporting an an alleged an anti-Israel NGO and the motion against BDS in Parliament last week…. Read more

Jewish House Golf Day

More than 150 golfers teed off at Sydney’s Bonnie Doon Golf Club competing in the Jewish House Annual Golf Day competition. Read more

“The Mascot” – Truth or Fiction?

The Mascot is the international best-selling Holocaust biography of Alex Kurzem written by his late son, Mark. The book centers on the elder Kurzem’s recovery of his identity as Ilya Galperin, his family’s lone survivor of the 1941 Jewish massacre in Koidanov, Belarus, and an eyewitness to the murder of his mother and two siblings…writes Dr Colleen Fitzpatrick. Read more

Cooking for the Chagim

Ten lucky mothers recently attended   Our Big Kitchen for a private cooking demonstration led by Chef John Mulligan of L’amor Catering who offered them exciting and refreshing new ideas for their Rosh Ha’shana dinner. Read more

Palestine – A Match Made In Heaven

Yasser Arafat and Yitzchak Rabin were reportedly overheard having the following spirited conversation in heaven recently – frankly reflecting on the mistakes they both had made in trying to reach the “Peace of the Brave” for which they and last surviving member of the trio – Shimon Peres – had received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994.  Read more

Breaking the Silence responds to Ron Weiser

In two opinion pieces on J-Wire (“War of Words” 2 Sep 12 and “Co-founder of Breaking the Silence speaks at Australians for Palestine event” 12 Sep 12), Mr Ron Weiser continues to assert that two activists who recently visited Australia, and were hosted by the Australian Friends of Palestine, were representatives of Breaking the Silence…writes  Yehuda Shaul. Read more

Rosh Hashanah – A Time to Rejoice

For religious Jews, Rosh Hashanah is traditionally a time to apply ourselves towards “Tshuva” – a form of self-critical introspection combined with a spiritual commitment to improve our ethical conduct in the forthcoming year. We also pray to the Almighty to watch over us and our loved ones and grant us Shana Tova – a good year…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Co-founder of Breaking the Silence speaks at Australians for Palestine event

Australians for Palestine promoted a function in Melbourne on the 28th of August…writes Dr Ron Weiser. Read more

World-wide search for school head teacher

The New Jewish Primary School in Finchley, London UK, seeks an inspirational and innovative founding Headteacher, from January or April 2013. Read more

Tower & Stockade Settlements – Version 2.0; Bedouin Autonomous Region in the Negev

In the middle of the Arab uprising of 1936, the Jewish settlement of Kfar Hittim in the Gallil was established, on 2000 dunam of land which the Jewish National Fund had purchased in 1905. David Ben Gurion, who was then the head of the Jewish Yishuv, gave his tacit approval, as long as it could be completed in one day, and the plan was carried out. The purpose of these settlements was to establish facts on the ground, to ensure that Jewish- owned land would be included in the future State of Israel. Those were tough days.  Arab gangs were intent on trying to kill as many Jews as possible and wreaking havoc, in order to convince the British to limit Jewish immigration…writes Ari Briggs. Read more

Palestine – Narrowing The Great Divide

The political rift between Hamas and Fatah arising from their struggle to control the minds and the hearts of the Palestinian Arabs has continued unabated and unresolved for the last six years…writes David Singer. Read more

An Aussie discharged from the IDF

Two days ago, after six years of service, I was honourably discharged from the IDF. I have now returned to being a civilian…writes Benjamin Rutland. Read more

Sofitel chefs at Our Big Kitchen

Our Big Kitchen, JEMS and the prestigious Sofitel Hotel Group have linked up at Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen  to cook for Rosh Hashana. Read more

Sep-28 9:30pm SBS1-TV: As it Happened: Elusive Justice

At the end of World War Two, the Allies pledged to prosecute and punish the architects of genocide. Read more

The Futility of Relying on the International Community

Over 120 countries – equating to two thirds of total United Nations membership – convened in Teheran to partake in the 16^th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) hosted by the Iranian Islamic Republic…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Palestine: Jordan – part of the problem – part of the solution

A new strategy to resolve the 130 years old Jewish-Arab conflict is urgently needed with the growing recognition that the “two-state solution” proposed by the Oslo Accords and the Bush Roadmap for the last 20 years is dead and buried …writes David Singer. Read more

War of words

Last weekend I participated in a panel on “The Weight of Words on Israel” and my basic contention remains that when it comes to Israel and the battle for the hearts and minds, it is really in the main, a battle for the hearts…writes Ron Weiser. Read more

Australia should stick to its principles

The decision of the Australian government to dispatch two senior officials to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Iran is a mistake…writes Julie Bishop. Read more

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