Rappelling for joy: Israeli soldiers bring Purim cheer to children with disabilities

For Liran Menashe, what started as a routine job six years ago has since evolved into a heartwarming Purim tradition for Israeli children with severe physical and cognitive disabilities. Read more

Gene discovery could lead to longer-lasting flower scents

Israeli scientists said on Wednesday they uncovered the genetic secret behind the petunia’s captivating fragrance in a study that could lead to flowers with stronger, longer-lasting scents, benefiting perfumers and commercial floriculture. Read more

Randwick councillor calls for healing and inclusion during Harmony Week

Councillor Daniel Rosenfeld is set to present a motion at next week’s Randwick Council meeting on Tuesday calling for Harmony Week celebrations to focus on healing for the Jewish community in response to rising antisemitism in the local area. Read more

Wedding of Peace’: children of Russian and Ukrainian rabbis marry in Jerusalem

Rivka Lazar, daughter of the Chief Rabbi of Russia Berl Lazar, and Sholom Wolf, son of the Chief Rabbi of Odessa and Southern Ukraine Avraham Wolf, were married yesterday in Jerusalem. Read more

Live Music Back at VJs!

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New cantor for NSTE

Melbourne-born Toby Glaser has been appointed as cantor at Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel. Read more

Food that brings us together: The Jewish Food Festival returns!

The Jewish Food Festival, created by Sydney’s Shalom Collective, returns for its third year with an exciting milestone: the official launch of the Shalom Collective brand. Read more

Australia’s delegation at the 80th Auschwitz commemoration

The Australian delegation which recently visited Auschwitz to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps. Read more

Educators in Cairns, Brisbane and Perth combine to develop national teaching units on antisemitism

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Noble Fragments

Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more

On the other hand

January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more

Nova music festival survivor to represent Israel at Eurovision

Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the Supernova music festival massacre on Oct. 7, 2023, will represent Israel at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, in May. Read more

‘Darom Adom’ Festival transforms into ‘South at Heart’ in solidarity with families of the hostages and the missing

In a powerful display of unity and support, the Shikma-Bsor Tourism Association this year’s iconic ‘Darom Adom’ (Red South) festival will now take place under a new name – ‘South at Heart’ – to express solidarity with the families of the hostages and the missing, reflecting the ongoing war in the region. Read more

A barmitzvah anniversary at 103

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Survey reveals surge in israeli support for orthodox military conscription

The Israeli public is shifting decisively in favour of integrating Orthodox Jews into military service, according to a survey presented by the Israel Democracy Institute at its conference on Tuesday. Read more

Chabad North Queensland celebrates 50 years of public menorah lighting 

Sunday, the fifth night of Chanukah, marked a significant milestone for Chabad North Queensland as they commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s public menorah lighting initiative. Read more

Syria’s Jewish community: $10 billion lost to persecution and confiscation, report says

A new report detailing the financial losses of Jewish refugees from Syria estimates that the community lost $10 billion, driven out of the country by state-sponsored discrimination and persecution. Read more

Down’s Syndrome cognitive development extends into adulthood, study shows

An Israeli study has demonstrated that people with Down’s Syndrome continue to have cognitive growth into adulthood, overturning widespread belief that their intellectual growth plateaus during the teen years. Read more

Half of Israeli-Arabs feel shared destiny with Jewish population: survey

One in two Israeli-Arab citizens believe that the war has created a sense of shared destiny with the Jewish population, a survey released on Wednesday found. Read more

WE ARE HERE! spreading its wings

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‘Metabolic memory’ revealed: researchers unlock the science behind fasting’s benefits

Findings announced by Israeli researchers on Monday may reshape science’s understanding of how fasting impacts metabolic health and open new doors for personalized nutrition plans and sustainable weight control. Read more

Harnessing smartphone data: a new frontier in predicting wildfires and natural disasters

Smartphones could become powerful life-saving tools for detecting and forecasting extreme weather events by simply leveraging micro-sensors built into the devices, researchers said on Thursday. Read more

“We stand with Melbourne”

A poem by Rabbi Nicole Roberts Read more

Netflix picks up award-winning Israeli show ‘Six Zeros’

Netflix has purchased the Israeli comedy series “Six Zeros,” the first season of which aired in 2023 on Israel’s public broadcasting network, Kan 11, the channel announced on Tuesday. Read more

Improving our appearance makes us better contributors to society

Does the global beauty trend have positive social aspects as well? A new study from Tel Aviv University shows that people who make an effort to improve their appearance—whether this effort is real or imagined, in the physical world or on social media—act more kindly towards others and are twice as likely to donate to charity. Read more

‘Plug and Play’: COVID-19 nasal spray’s nanotech could target cancer and other diseases

Israeli and Portuguese scientists unveiled a novel COVID-19 vaccine that is not only effective against all major variants but can be administered as a nasal spray and — unlike conventional vaccines — stored at room temperature. Read more

Israel’s oldest citizen turns 110

Israel’s most senior citizen marked her 110th birthday this week with a heartfelt celebration organized by the staff at Netanya’s Laniado Hospital. Read more

Celebrating Israel

The 20th anniversary of NCJWA’s  Celebrating Israel annual event will mark ”The Vote” in 1947. Read more

Rabbi Glasman awarded Sir John Monash Award

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has recognised the exemplary achievements and contributions to the Jewish community of St Kilda Hebrew Congregation’s Rabbi Yaakov Glasman at its 86th Annual General Meeting this week. Read more

Celebrating Rabbi Pinchus Feldman’s 80th birthday

A special gathering of some of Sydney’s Jewish community was held on Thursday November 7 to honour Rabbi Pinchus Feldman, the head Shliach (emissary) to Sydney and New South Wales, as he celebrated his 80th birthday at Chabad Double Bay. Read more

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