The scapegoating of Israel
March 8, 2024 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
The name of David Cameron, Britain’s foreign secretary, is on course to become a synonym for infamy in Britain’s Jewish community to rival that of Ernest Bevin. Read more
Who was Job?
March 8, 2024 by Jeremy Rosen
One of my earliest and happiest memories and the first play I ever attended, was The Story of Job performed at Carmel College in 1953. Read more
Tefillin on Norfolk Island
March 8, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On a recent visit to Norfolk Island, Rabbi Chaim and Judith Ingram visited Vaughan Nicol, the only known Jew on the island. Read more
Tumultuous Turmoil
March 8, 2024 by Michael Kuttner
The imminent advent of Ramadan will herald the annual orgy of anarchy, violence and vitriol. Read more
The Hate Race
March 7, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Rishi Sunak: A global beacon of hope for the Jewish people
March 7, 2024 by Adam Kreuzer
Hope is a word that is overused in the modern political dialogue. Read more
L’Chaim – To Life! A podcast featuring Dave Sharma
March 7, 2024 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein speaks with Senator Dave Sharma, Liberal senator for New South Wales. Read more
Shabbat Vayakhel & Shekalim – Community or Individuality?
March 7, 2024 by Jeremy Rosen
This week’s Torah starts with the word Vayakhel. It means ‘gathering together’. Read more
Preparing the Nova tribute
March 5, 2024 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Charlene Miller is managing the Nova Tribute to allow our community to Dance Again at a special event tonight in Melbourne. Read more
J-AIR: New board, new plans
March 5, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Jewish community radio J-AIR, 88FM, is planning a new future in an ever-changing media environment. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Harold De Vahl Rubin
March 5, 2024 by Features Desk
Harold De Vahl Rubin – grazier, philanthropist, and eccentric and colourful art collector Read more
Cancelled Israeli comedians find a new home
March 5, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Shahar Hason and Yohay Sponder are Israeli comedians who found themselves stageless when Sydney’s Chauvel cancelled their performance. Read more
Where is the ‘humanitarian aid’ for the hostages?
March 4, 2024 by Ruthie Blum - JNS
The day after President Joe Biden announced that the United States would begin airdrops of humanitarian aid to Gaza, U.S. military planes parachuted pallets of food and water over the beach in the southwest of the Strip. Read more
Feintooner
March 4, 2024 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: U.S. Gaza War strategy: Divide and Conquer Read more
UN can arrest Jew-hatred worldwide by rescinding Resolution 2334
March 4, 2024 by David Singer
The Security Council can arrest the rising tide of Jew-hatred currently occurring around the world since Gaza’s invasion of Israel on 7 October 2023: By rescinding Resolution 2334. Read more
Milked
March 4, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
An ideology of violence
March 3, 2024 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
When all is said and done, antisemitism is fundamentally an ideology of violence. Read more
L’Chaim – To Life: Senator James Paterson – PODCAST
March 3, 2024 by Features Desk
Morry Frenkel speaks with Senator James Paterson, Liberal senator for Victoria and Shadow minister for Cyber Security about a commitment by the Albanese Government to support Australian communities affected by the Hamas attacks on Israel and the on-going conflict. Read more
Hamas broke the ceasefire on Oct. 7; Now its supporters want another one
March 3, 2024 by Bruce S. Ticker
They demand a cease-fire in Manhattan, in South Holland, in London. What they do not guarantee is whether Hamas will honour a cease-fire – a cease-fire with no conditions.
On the other hand
March 3, 2024 by Michael Kuttner
The first round of municipal elections in Israel has just concluded. Read more
Ruthless! The Musical
March 3, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Yentl
March 3, 2024 by Alex First
A Kadimah Yiddish Theatre review by Alex First Read more
The terror of the right
March 1, 2024 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
There’s a fixed belief in progressive circles that if only Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, were to be removed from office, there would be at least a sporting chance of peace in the Middle East. Read more
Odious odours
March 1, 2024 by Michael Kuttner
The residents of Cape Town recently complained about an overpowering, noxious smell that was permeating their city. Read more
Dry Land
March 1, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
StandWithUs appoints Michael Gencher as executive director
March 1, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
StandWithUS has announced the appointment of Sydney-based Michael Gencher to the role of Executive Director, StandWithUs Australia. Read more
Here we go again
March 1, 2024 by Jeremy Rosen
Anti-Judaism was always driven by two agents, religion and politics. Read more
Shabbat Ki Tisah: Leadership
February 29, 2024 by Jeremy Rosen
The main theme of this week’s reading from the Torah is the episode of The Golden Calf. Read more
Gustav made a great double with Camille
February 29, 2024 by Fraser Beath McEwing
A SSO review by Fraser Beath McEwing Read more
Palestinians need new leaders, not new governments
February 28, 2024 by Khaled Abu Toameh
According to a famous Arab proverb, “A dog’s tail is never straight.” It is used to describe people who will never be cured of their bad habits. Read more
