Australia should stick to its principles
August 30, 2012 by Julie Bishop
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
A night of mystery and self discovery
August 30, 2012 by Eli Davis
Hagshama Sydney joined Neshama Life l for an inspirational and uplifting girls night of Jewish spirituality and mysticism. Read more
The other Rachels
August 30, 2012 by Emily Gian
I must have written on countless occasions of items appearing in The Melbourne Age and other Fairfax newspapers questioning their balance, the editorial choices behind them, the use of emotive and sometimes misleading headlines and images and the general atmosphere of agenda based journalism when it comes to reporting on the Middle East…writes Emily Gian. Read more
The Jewish Struggle for Universal Human Rights
August 29, 2012 by Isi Leibler
One of the conundrums associated with the enduring nature of global antisemitism which has soared exponentially in recent years, is why, having made such disproportionate contributions towards all levels of civilization and left major imprints on science, ethics, medicine, culture and the arts, we Jews continue to act as a magnet for such virulent hatred…writes Isi Leibler.
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Illegal Arab Building Defies Supreme Court Ruling
August 29, 2012 by Ari Briggs
The illegal “building intifada” being waged by the Palestinian Authority on state lands in Area C of Judea and Samaria, (the West Bank), has become the latest battleground for the radical left in conjunction with foreign-funded Israeli so called “human rights” NGO’s such as B’tselem and Bimkom…writes Ari Briggs. Read more
Speed Dating in Chatswood
August 28, 2012 by Odile Faludi
Thirty singles recently braved the elements to meet in a cosy café in Sydney’s Chatswood to make new acquaintances and j-junction and Shore Thing delivered. Read more
Marrickville art winner
August 27, 2012 by J-Wire
A member of Sydney’s Inner West Jewish community is one of the prize-winners in the inaugural “Spirit Life in Marrickville” art project, with her entry, a diptych etching entitled “Windows”. Read more
Rabbi Glasman at Chabad of Melbourne CBD
Rabbi Yakov Glasman has spoken at the Chabad of Melbourne CBD on “Orthodox, Reform and Conservative: Why Can’t They All Just Get Along?” Read more
Palestine – Where To From Here?
August 24, 2012 by David Singer
Israel’s Foreign Minister – Avigdor Liberman – has written to Her Excellency Baroness Ashton – High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security “to demonstrate Israel’s goodwill, desire to build trust and sincere desire to create a positive atmosphere vis a vis the PA, with the goal of bringing our neighbors back to the table of direct negotiations. “…writes David Singer. Read more
Cool in Shul
August 23, 2012 by Lloyd Bradford Syke
Mark Ginsburg is a helluva guy. You mightn’t think that would enter into his music, but it does. The firmness of his handshake, or hug, and sincerity of his gentle smile is indicative of the heart and soul he brings to his music….writes Lloyd Bradford Syke. Read more
SSO – Debussy, Brahms…and Carl Vine
Carl, you’re a star! The world premier of Carl Vine’s second piano concerto, some captivating Debussy and majestic Brahms made for a thoroughly satisfying concert at the Sydney Opera House last night, writes Fraser Beath McEwing.
Meet Toby Green
August 22, 2012 by Odile Faludi
Odile Faludi interviews Toby Green, relationship psychologist and acclaimed author. Read more
Irresponsible Israeli Politicians and Media on Rampage
August 22, 2012 by Isi Leibler
In recent weeks, the ugly side of Israeli public life has been on display with irresponsible politicians supported by the sensationalist media, engaging in cheap demagoguery in relation to the Iranian nuclear threat…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
She’s sizzling hot – meet Luda Kroiter
August 22, 2012 by Odile Faludi
Odile Faludi recently interviewed ex- Emanuel College student, Luda Kroiter discussing a host of topics. She reports…You always think that everyone on television has so much on-set grooming they really can’t look that good in person. Let me tell you, Luda is gorgeous and for all her male fans, she is simply lovely on the eye! Read more
Hatred of Israel
August 22, 2012 by Emily Gian
I came across an article a few weeks ago by Yair Lapid, a former Israeli journalist (and son of Tommy Lapid) who has now formed a new Israeli political party, “Yesh Atid”. In the article, entitled “Somebody Wants to Kill Me” he begins, “The recent terror attempt at Sinai, which was miraculously thwarted at the last minute, reminded me of a very painful truth that has been with me since I was born: Somebody out there wants to kill me….writes Emily Gian. Read more
Monte celebrates the Yamim Noraim
August 22, 2012 by Sarah Hanniffy
Nurturing Jewish culture and tradition is a cornerstone of the Montefiore Home and makes us unique in Residential aged care. Read more
Palestine – Burying the Past – Faking the Future
August 17, 2012 by David Singer
Richard Falk – United Nations Special Rapporteur on “the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967” – provides compelling proof of how successful the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has been in its attempt to bury historical fact and international law regarding the former territory of Palestine…writes David Singer. Read more
Bernard Lustig Memorial Scholarship winner announced
August 17, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Monash Law student Melanie Koss is the winner of this year’s Bernard Lustig Memorial Scholarship, offered annually by B’nai B’rith Victoria. Read more
Passion, but not all Russian – an SSO review
August 17, 2012 by Fraser Beath McEwing
While we’re suffering nervous breakdowns over our electricity bills, it is softened a little by the knowledge that power distributor, Ausgrid, is putting some of our money into sponsoring classical music, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
The dreadful dilemma over Iran
August 16, 2012 by Julie Bishop
The government of Israel faces a difficult decision in coming months, possibly weeks, as the Iranian nuclear program reaches a dangerous threshold…writes Julie Bishop. Read more
UN Hero at NSWJBD Plenum
August 16, 2012 by Community Editor
One of the greatest defenders of Israel at the United Nations, Hillel Neuer – the Executive Director of UN Watch – will deliver the keynote address at the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies AGM on Tuesday night, by video-link. Read more
Charles Zentai still stands accused
August 16, 2012 by Steve Lieblich
The Australian High Court’s decision not to extradite Charles Zentai to Hungary allows the accused to avoid facing trial for alleged brutal murder. With all due respect to the learned judges, the decision is a damning indictment of the Australian legal system…writes Steve Lieblich. Read more
Billionaires and the Looming Jewish Leadership Crisis
August 16, 2012 by Isi Leibler
The diaspora is undergoing a Jewish leadership crisis. In the United States where the vast majority of Jews outside Israel reside, the key professionals dominating the leadership scene are close to retirement, yet failing to groom successors…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Shules combine for musical Selichot
August 14, 2012 by Community Editor
Melbourne’s Caulfield Shule and St Kilda Shule have announced that the two congregations will merge for the first night of Selichot on Saturday 8th September. Read more
Jewish Musical Play
August 14, 2012 by Community Editor
Four talented actors are staging a musical play demonstrating the lives of contemporary Jewish women…in Sydney and Perth. Read more
Educator at Central
August 14, 2012 by Community Editor
The Zionist Council of NSW, together with the Zionist Federation of Australia, and The Central Synagogue, recently hosted one of Israel’s best-known and charismatic Jewish educators at Sydney’s Central Synagogue. Read more
Asylum seeker adviser to speak at the JHC
August 14, 2012 by Community Editor
The Jewish Holocaust Centre is hosting, as part of the Rescuers Exhibition public program, a lecture by Paris Aristotle AM. Read more
A verb – not a noun
August 10, 2012 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Last week we suggested that gratitude is not a response to something positive, but rather a constant mindset and feeling of gratefulness for all the gifts of life, even those that are less obvious…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more
Palestine – Don’t Repeat the Syrian Fiasco
August 10, 2012 by David Singer
Australia’s Foreign Minister – Senator Bob Carr – has been visiting Israel and in the time honoured tradition of all such visiting dignitaries – has met with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…write David Singer . Read more
Wistrich on “The Left, the Jews and Israel”
August 9, 2012 by Isi Leibler
Robert Wistrich, Hebrew University professor of European and Jewish History and director of the Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of antisemitism has just published his 29th book titled “From Ambivalence to Betrayal: The Left, the Jews and Israel”…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
