Lithuanian, Jewish leaders mark 80th year since liquidation of Vilnius Ghetto

Official ceremonies on Sept. 21 commemorated the 80th anniversary of the liquidation of the Vilnius Ghetto in Lithuania during World War II, part of the National Memorial Day for the Genocide of Lithuanian Jews. Read more

A first in Israel: advanced pacemaker implanted through the neck in 18-year-old from Gaza

Shahad, an 18-year-old from Gaza, was born with a hole in her heart and an abnormal configuration of blood vessels connecting to her heart from the left side of her chest, but without the major vein from her lower body connecting to her heart. Read more

Abbas attacks Israel throughout speech at UN General Assembly

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas attacked Israel and sought to rewrite its history during his remarks on Sept. 21 at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City. Read more

Community, continuity and charity: Philanthropy Fellowship inspires change makers

United Israel Appeal (UIA), together with the Australian Jewish Funders (AJF) and in conjunction with JCA in NSW, recently provided emerging leaders and philanthropists with the opportunity to make an impact on the local and international Jewish community by taking part in their annual Philanthropy Fellowship. Read more

‘Positive, constructive meeting’ with Israeli FM: Wong

Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has held a “very positive, constructive meeting” with her Israeli counterpart after Australia’s position returned to referencing “occupied Palestinian territories”. Read more

Hamas offers quiet for open border crossings and Qatari cash

Hamas has offered to quiet down recent Palestinian riots along the Gaza border in exchange for Israel opening the border crossings with the Strip and a resumption of Qatari financial aid, the Tazpit Press Service has learned. Read more

Netanyahu meets Biden

A video of the start of the meeting of Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joe Biden in the Intercontinental Hotel in New York. Read more

Jenin refugee camp is ‘boiling over,’ says Israeli analyst

As Israeli forces and Palestinian terrorists fought in the Jenin refugee camp on Tuesday night, one Israeli analyst compared the latest flare-up in the flashpoint northern Samaria region to a “pot boiling over.” Read more

UN police detain Israeli ambassador

U.N. police temporarily detained Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan after the diplomat held a photo up during a talk on the floor by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday. Read more

Raisi at UNGA: News media censoring Iran, a fighter against ‘global arrogance’

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi quoted frequently from the Koran, denounced Islamophobia, stressed the sanctity of family and frequently attacked Israel in a Tuesday afternoon address at the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Read more

Guterres decries ‘escalating violence, bloodshed’ in ‘occupied Palestinian territory’

António Guterres, secretary-general of the United Nations, offered a bleak picture of the world in his opening remarks at the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Sept. 19. Read more

In meeting with Musk, Netanyahu calls for end to antisemitic bot ‘armies’

The first leg of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to the United States, where he will address the U.N. General Assembly later this week, brought him to California for a meeting with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Read more

Fox sisters win kayak gold at world championships

Australia’s women kayakers have won their first K1 team world championship gold with a near-perfect run at the Lee Valley White Water Centre in London. Read more

Israel unveils next generation artificially intelligent tank

Israel’s Defence Ministry unveiled its next-generation tank, the artificially intelligent Barak, on Tuesday. Read more

Israeli aid team in Morocco saves lives

Israeli United Hatzalah volunteers working in earthquake-stricken Morocco have pivoted from search and rescue to treating victims. Read more

NSW MP calls on expulsion of Labor party member

Natalie Ward has called on Labor NSW Labor to condemn and expel Amanda Fazio who called Jewish people a “race of whingers”.

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AIJAC praises Australia’s Iran sanctions

AIJAC has welcomed the Australian Government’s recent announcement of targeted sanctions against seven Iranian officials and entities involved in domestic human rights abuses. Read more

Jessica Fox targets three titles ahead of Paris Games

Golden girl Jessica Fox is relishing a return to the scene of her first Olympic medal as she targets three titles and Paris quota spots in this week’s canoe slalom world championships in London. Read more

Israel angered as UNESCO designates Jericho ruins as World Heritage Site in ‘Palestine’

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voted on Sunday to recognize ancient ruins near Jericho as a “World Heritage Site in Palestine.”
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Letter shows Pope Pius XII likely knew of Nazi crimes

Newly discovered correspondence suggests that World War II-era Pope Pius XII had detailed information from a trusted German Jesuit that up to 6,000 Jews and Poles were being gassed each day in German-occupied Poland. Read more

Rosh Hashanah 2023 / רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה 5784

J-Wire wishes its Jewish readers a wonderful, successful year to come. Read more

Israeli High Court battles Justice Minister over judicial selection committee

The government requested on Thursday that the High Court of Justice cancel the injunction it published earlier in the day requiring Justice Minister Yariv Levin to explain his reasons for not convening the Judicial Selection Committee. Read more

Court orders state to apologise to Jewish students

Five former Victorian students have successfully sued the state for failing to protect them against anti-Semitic discrimination, bullying and racism they experienced in high school. Read more

L’Shana Tova from Peter Dutton

The Leader of the Opposition sends a Rosh Hashanah message to Australia’s Jewish community. Read more

Tributes to Jeremy Jones AM in the NSW Parliament

A pillar of the Australian Jewish community Jeremy Jones passed away last week at the age of 64 following a futile battle with cancer. Read more

Israeli population pushes 10 million as Jewish New Year approaches

Israel’s population will pass 10 million in 2024, according to data the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published on Wednesday ahead of the Jewish New Year. Read more

Emanuel’s Heritage Sanctuary opened

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Antisemitism survey in Parliament’s hands

The ZFA-AUJS survey into university antisemitism has been presented to Federal Parliament. Read more

Off-Broadway Review: Anne Being Frank (28th Street Theatre)

Former student at Sydney’s Moriah College Alexis Fishman has received plaudits from New York theatre critics for her performance of Anne Frank in the off-Broadway production of Ron Elisha’s play Anne Being Frank. Read more

Ian Waller appointed to the Victorian Supreme Court

The Judicial College of Victoria has congratulated Ian Waller KC on his appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Read more

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