Leifer sexual abuse verdicts bittersweet for sisters
April 3, 2023 by AAP
“Malka Leifer is guilty.” The sisters talk to media. Read more
Leifer: community reacts
April 3, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Community leaders have spoken out following the guilty verdict pronounced on Malka Leifer in sexually abusing two Melbourne sisters when she was the principal of the ultra-orthodox Adass Israel School. Read more
NSW Premier Chris Minns sends a Pesach message
April 3, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
It is an honour and a pleasure to wish the Jewish community of NSW a Chag Pesach Sameach. Read more
Leifer guilty of abusing vulnerable, isolated students
April 3, 2023 by AAP
In an isolated ultra-Orthodox community, Malka Leifer was revered in a way three Melbourne sisters had never witnessed in a woman. Read more
Malka Leifer found guilty of school abuse charges
Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer has been found guilty of 18 sexual abuse offences against two former students. Read more
Former Sydney rabbi evades Iranian planned terror attack in Athens
April 3, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NZ Human Rights Commission disinterested in teachers who praise Hitler
March 31, 2023 by IINZ
When there was evidence that schools funded by New Zealand were teaching children to glorify terror Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt, and Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon, wrote to the Ministry responsible for the funding to underscore the “unacceptable” racism that was being taught and the need to adhere to “New Zealand’s human rights obligations”. Read more
Leifer trial jury still out and heading for ninth day
March 31, 2023 by AAP
Jurors in the trial of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer will return to court on Monday to continue deliberations for a ninth day after being sent home. Read more
The IDF’s ‘Special in Uniform’ gives disabled Israelis a chance to serve
March 31, 2023 by J-Wire
The IDF offers people with developmental disorders such as autism an opportunity to serve in the military, giving them a chance to integrate into Israeli society along with everyone else through a program called “Special in Uniform” (SIU). Read more
Scotland’s new first minister Humza Yousaf has met with Hamas, bashes Israel
Humza Yousaf achieved three milestones with his election this week as Scotland’s first minister, the head of the country’s government. At age 37, he is the youngest; the first Muslim; and as Pakistani, the first member of a minority group to hold the title. Read more
FIFA removes Indonesia, following ban on Israel’s youth soccer team
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) removed Indonesia on Wednesday as host of the under-20 U-20 World Cup soccer tournament, previously slated to take place from May 20 to June 11 in Bali, Indonesia. Read more
Yad Vashem unveils 4.8 million Holocaust victims ‘New Book of Names’
March 30, 2023 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
Yad Vashem, the Holocaust museum and memorial in Jerusalem, is working on a painstaking project – the recording of every name of every Jew – men, women, and children – murdered in the Holocaust. Read more
Herzog opens talks between parties to foster compromise on judicial reform
March 29, 2023 by JNS
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog convened the first meeting on Tuesday evening in the hope of bridging the gaps and finding a compromise on judicial reform. Read more
Israel launches spy “Ofek 13” satellite into space satellite
March 29, 2023 by Pesach Benson
The IMoD Space and Satellite Administration in the Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D), the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) successfully launched the “Ofek 13” satellite into space at 02:10 IST today. Read more
Leifer jury told to relax before resuming deliberations
March 29, 2023 by AAP
Jurors considering verdicts in ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer’s sexual abuse trial have been sent home after another day of deliberations and urged to relax. Read more
QLD criminalisation of Nazi hate symbols: Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies comments
March 29, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The ability for antisemites to spread, disseminate and inflict hate in Queensland is one step closer to being criminalised, thanks to the landmark introduction of hate crime legislation into the Queensland Parliament today. Read more
Those showing Nazi symbols in Qld, Tasmania face jail
March 29, 2023 by AAP
People showing Nazi symbols will face jail time or fines under proposed laws in Queensland and Tasmania amid intense concern about a recent neo-Nazi protest in Melbourne.
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Law passed allowing hospitals to ban leavened bread during Passover
March 29, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Knesset lawmakers passed into law legislation allowing Israeli hospitals to prevent leavened bread from being brought in during Passover. Read more
Australian leaders welcome suspension of judicial reform to allow for negotitions
March 28, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry and the Zionist Federation of Australia have welcomed the announcement by Israeli opposition leaders that they will engage in negotiations with the government following the suspension of judicial reforms. Read more
Heat grows on state Liberal leader over trans-furore MP
March 28, 2023 by AAP
Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto is under fire for suspending rather than expelling Moira Deeming from the parliamentary Liberal party. Read more
Malka Leifer abuse jury push on for verdicts
March 28, 2023 by AAP
Jurors deliberating in the trial of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer have revealed they’ve reached a unanimous decision on some charges against her. Read more
Israel judicial overhaul suspended after day of turmoil
March 28, 2023 by AAP
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has paused his signature plan to overhaul Israel’s judiciary after a day of nationwide turmoil when workers joined a general strike against the proposal, and hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets. Read more
Survey is measuring antisemitism on campus
March 27, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A national survey of current and recent university students is currently underway. Read more
Nazi symbol ban goes under the spotlight in new inquiry
March 27, 2023 by AAP
A proposed ban on Nazi symbols will go under the spotlight after attention on the hateful ideology was thrust back into the public arena following a protest in Victoria. Read more
An appeal from the president – wake up now!
March 27, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has appealed to Israel’s political leaders to “halt the legislative process immediately.” Read more
Israeli researchers develop revolutionary cell-sized robot
March 27, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a hybrid micro-robot, the size of a single biological cell that is 10 microns in size. Read more
Protests increase as Netanyahu sacks defence minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sacked Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, triggering mass protests a day after Gallant broke ranks with the government and urged a halt to a highly contested plan to overhaul the judicial system. Read more
Mum’s the word from many Jewish leaders in UK during Netanyahu’s visit to London
March 26, 2023 by JNS
The Board of Deputies of British Jews, which has been advocating for the Jewish community in the United Kingdom since 1760, has a message pinned to the top of its Twitter account wishing “family peace and blessings” during Ramadan to “all of our Muslim friends.” Read more
Welcome Chris Minns and thank you Dominic Perrottet
March 26, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has warmly congratulated Chris Minns and NSW Labor on its success in yesterday’s state election. Read more
Senior politicians break with Netanyahu on Judicial Reform
March 26, 2023 by AAP
Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant, a former IDF general, has broken with his own party, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party, and said that he cannot support the government’s judicial reform program. Read more
