First flight: Israeli-designed electric plane takes off in US

An all-electric prototype aircraft, dubbed Alice, took off from the city of Moses Lake in Washington state on Tuesday. Read more

Over 5,400 Russians arrive in Israel since Putin announces conscription

At least 5,400 Russians have arrived in Israel in the past days since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced last week the conscription of 300,000 civilians into military service to fight in Ukraine. Read more

Australia doubles its contribution to UNRWA

Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong has announced the doubling of Australia’s funding to UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees, from A$10m to A$20 million. Read more

South Korea ratifies free trade agreement with Israel

South Korea’s National Assembly ratified on Tuesday a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Israel, the final domestic procedure needed for its implementation and the first-ever FTA between Israel and a country in Asia. Read more

Being Jewish in a non-Jewish school

For someone still at school, Year 11 student David Loven is striking in his eloquence and the passion with which he speaks. Read more

Israel’s leaders wish Jewish communities worldwide a Happy Rosh HaShanah 5783

Global Rosh Hashanah messages to worldwide Jewry. VIDEO Read more

Hakoah construction underway

Construction of a new Hakoah Club – a sports and cultural precinct on the site of the old White City tennis centre in Sydney’s Paddington – was officially launched on Friday by the Premier of NSW  Dominic Perrottet. Read more

Abbas denounces Israel at UN, ignores Lapid’s concessionary speech

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas condemned Israel in the strongest terms before the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Friday, dismissing a concessionary speech made by Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid the day before. Read more

Preserving the children’s shoes found at Auschwitz

The International March of the Living announced on Thursday a global campaign with the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation and the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial to preserve thousands of shoes belonging to children, most of them Jews, who were murdered in the Auschwitz concentration camp. Read more

Israelis lead international hunt for innovative cancer treatments

Professors from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Hadassah Cancer Research Institute at the Hadassah-University Medical Centre are leading a European consortium working to develop novel immunotherapy treatments for cancer. Read more

A message from Dominic Perrottet and Mark Coure

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottett and Minister for Multiculurism Mark Coure offer their warm wishes to the New South Wales Jewish community for the High Holy Days. Read more

Yevgeny heading to Israel: “I’m not going to be a murderer. I’m not going to kill people”

Military-aged men are fleeing Russia in droves, filling planes and causing traffic jams at border crossings to avoid being rounded up to fight in Ukraine following the Kremlin’s partial military mobilisation. Read more

The OBK bakes cupcakes using the Queen’s recipe

Our Big Kitchen’s Laya & Rabbi Dr Dovid Slavin obtained the late Queen’s cupcake recipe and used it as an opportunity to do something that would really honour her life and legacy including her personal touch. Read more

Former Sydneysiders representing Israel in Lifesaving World Championships

 Israeli are competing for the first time in the ILS Lifesaving World Championships currently being held in Riccione in Italy. Read more

Yair Lapid to UN on Iran and Hamas: ‘Put down your weapons and there will be peace’

Prime Minister of Israel Yair Lapid addressed the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Thursday afternoon. Read more

A Rosh Hashanah message from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Shanah Tovah u’metukah—a sweet and happy new year—to our Australian Jewish community as you mark your precious season of High Holy Days. Read more

UK ambassador ‘optimistic’ King Charles will visit Israel

British Ambassador to Israel Neil Wigan expressed hope this week that King Charles would visit Israel during his reign. Read more

Israel’s UN envoy walks out on Iranian president at UNGA: ‘This is a Disgrace’

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, walked out of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) hall in protest as the President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi began his address to the Assembly Monday. Erdan did so because of Holocaust-denying comments that Raisi made during an interview that he gave to the news program “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday night. Read more

Shabbat Nitzavim: Free will and choice

“When someone hears this covenant that God is making with you today, he may feel blessed that he can choose to do whatever his heart desires.” Deuteronomy.29.18 Read more

Life-changing community genetic screening

For over 25 years, Wolper Jewish Hospital has been at the forefront of genetic screening for the Jewish community. In fact, its preconception screening program was the first community genetics program to operate in Australia. Read more

NSW Government offers guidelines for children’s safety during the chagim

The Office of the Children’s Guardian in the NSW government has been working with Rabbi Mendel Kastel at Jewish House to highlight the importance of child safe practices in the lead-up to Jewish high holidays. Read more

First ever election needed for Holocaust Centre of New Zealand board

For the first time in its history, the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand has had to hold an election following the nomination of more candidates than places on the Centre’s board. Read more

UK PM Truss considering moving British embassy in Israel to Jerusalem – Report

Prime Minister Yair Lapid met on Wednesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York with UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, who reportedly said that she is considering moving the British embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Read more

Andre Oboler reports on the summit on online antisemitism

Last week, members of parliament from around the world and a select group of experts gathered at the Capitol in Washington DC for a summit on online antisemitism. Read more

Jewish year of 5782 sets two decade record in aliyah to Israel

Israel’s Ministry of Immigration and Absorption recorded nearly 60,000 Olim (new immigrants) who made Aliyah to Israel in the passing Jewish year of 5782, setting a two-decade record. Read more

Qatari envoy loses bid for UN Human Rights post

Qatar’s ambassador Hend Al-Muftah lost her bid to become chair of the upcoming United Nations Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, in wake of an outcry over her tweets calling Jews “our enemies” and gays “disgusting.” Read more

UIA supporting young Ukrainian refugees with no family in Israel this Kol Nidre

The Russian invasion of Ukraine prompted millions of people to flee eastern Europe, not only Ukraine. Over 30,000 olim have already arrived in Israel from Ukraine, Russia and other former Soviet Union countries. In many cases, children have arrived alone without any family support. Read more

Israel’s UN envoy calls to ban Iranian president from assembly over Holocaust denial

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Gilad Erdan, called on the international body to deny Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi the right to address the assembly after he questioned the historical truth of the Holocaust. Read more

President Herzog expresses his condolences

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has signed the book of condolence for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today at Lancaster House and expressed his condolences to the Royal Family and the British people in a recorded tribute. Read more

Russia: Among the thugs

In the long list of the most hellish places on earth, Russia’s penal colonies come close to the top. Read more

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