PA denies accusations of cronyism in vaccine rollout
March 5, 2021 by JNS
The Palestinian Authority has denied accusations that its vaccine rollout plan was based on cronyism and lacked transparency. Read more
Ze’ev Bashan: 1951-2021
March 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ze’ev Bashan, a former President of the JNF in Australia has passed away in Israel. Read more
Multiculturalism NSW launches five year plan
March 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Multiculturalism NSW Strategic Plan for 2021-2025 has been launched at NSW Parliament House.
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British university accused of ‘absolute failure’ to address professor’s biased conduct
March 5, 2021 by JNS
The United Kingdom’s Union of Jewish Students (UJS) and Bristol Jewish Society (J-Soc) have accused Bristol University of an “absolute failure of their duty of care” after the school refused to condemn the antisemitic conduct of a sociology professor. Read more
Reactions to the ICC
March 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Both Israeli and Australian leader have made statements on the International Criminal Court’s decision to investigate Israel have ranged from “absurd” to “scandalous”. Read more
ICC opens war-crimes probe; Netanyahu blasts it as ‘antisemitic’ and ‘hypocritical’
March 4, 2021 by Sean Savage
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in the Hague announced on Wednesday her intention to open an investigation into war crimes allegedly committed by Israelis and Palestinians since 2014. Read more
Israel points to Iran for causing oil spill, calling it ‘environmental terrorism’
March 4, 2021 by JNS
Israel’s Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel accused Iran on Wednesday of being behind a major oil spill off Israel’s coast from Feb. 1-2. Read more
Foxtel removes “Nurses” episode
March 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian media streaming service Binge has agreed to withdraw an episode of the Canadian drama “Nurses”, which spread false and dangerous antisemitic stereotypes. Read more
Jewish Care launches new campaign for International Women’s Day
March 4, 2021 by Kirsten Young
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has launched a new social media and poster campaign in support of International Women’s Day on Monday 8 March. Read more
JBOD plenum: More changes needed for the LGBTQ+ community?
March 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After the success of the marriage-equality vote in 2017, the movement for greater acceptance of LGBTQ+ people is growing. Read more
Secord: NSW should follow Victoria parliament recommendation to create a criminal offence prohibiting display of Nazi symbols
March 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair and NSW Shadow Treasurer Walt Secord has called on the Berejiklian Government to “stop stalling and get on with job of banning the Nazi swastika flag in NSW”. Read more
Victorian report recommends tightening laws protecting communities from vilification
March 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A State parliamentary committee has recommended Victoria should extend its anti-vilification laws to cover a range of attributes not currently specified in legislation including the display of Nazi symbols.
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Israeli actress Shira Haas to star in new American TV series about Golda Meir
March 3, 2021 by JNS
Israeli actress Shira Haas, best known as the star of the Netflix four-part series “Unorthodox” and for her role in the popular Israeli TV drama “Shtisel,” has been tapped to play Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in a new American TV series, announced Deadline on Monday. Read more
Petition demands apology from BBC for debate on Jews as ‘ethnic minority’
March 3, 2021 by JNS
Nearly 1,500 people have signed a petition demanding that the BBC apologize for airing a panel discussion on Monday about whether or not Jews are an “ethnic minority.” Read more
Landmark decision recognizing non-Orthodox conversions performed in Israel sparks fierce debate
March 3, 2021 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
Israel’s Supreme Court handed down a bombshell decision on Monday recognizing Reform and Conservative conversions for those seeking to obtain citizenship. The result has caused an uproar in Israel and within the Jewish Diaspora, with some saying it crossed a red line while others affirming that it is a decision that is long overdue. Read more
Israel Prize awardees
March 3, 2021 by Lydia Weitzman
The Israel Minister of Education Yoav Galant has announced that the winners of the Israel Prize in the field of Lifetime Achievement and Special Contribution to Society and the State are ZAKA Chairman and Founder Yehuda Meshi-Zahav and former Foreign Ministry director-general Joseph Chechnover. Read more
New Israeli study exposes coded language used by anti-semites on social media
March 2, 2021 by TPS-IL
Anti-Semites are employing the use of a secret language, or “dog whistles,” to evade detection by algorithms on social media tracking antisemitism, posing challenges to law enforcement and social media platforms, a University of Haifa study has revealed. Read more
Bondi skateboard ramp defiled with a swastika
March 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Waverley Council has rapidly removed a swastika crudely drawn on the surface of the widely-used skateboard ramp at Bondi Beach. Read more
Australian Progressives welcome Israeli conversion ruling
March 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Union for Progressive Judaism, Australian Reform Zionist Association and the Assembly of Rabbis and Cantors have welcomed the decision of the Israel Supreme Court which now recognises that there is more than one way to become Jewish in Israel.
High Court: Reform and Conservative conversions in Israel valid for ‘Law of Return’
March 2, 2021 by JNS
The Israeli Supreme Court on Monday issued a bombshell ruling that recognized conversions by the Reform and Conservative movements in Israel, therefore enabling Israeli citizenship under the “Law of Return.” Read more
UAE ambassador to Israel presents his credentials
March 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has received diplomatic credentials from the first Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the State of Israel, Mohamed Mahmoud Fateh Ali Al Khaja. Read more
Australian music giant Michael Gudinski has passed away
March 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The founder of The Mushroom Group Michael Gudinski has died at the age of 68. Read more
IDF launches op to vaccinate PA residents working in Israel
March 1, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The IDF will launch a Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination campaign for workers coming from the Palestinian Authority (PA) to work in Israel in the coming days, the IDF’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announced Sunday. Read more
Israel rules out Greek tanker as suspect in Mediterranean oil spill
March 1, 2021 by JNS
The Greek tanker Minerva Helen was not the source of the tons of toxic tar that washed up on Israel’s shores last weekend, Israel’s Environmental Protection Ministry announced on Sunday. Read more
Team Australia Maccabiah 2022 information sessions attract over 300
March 1, 2021 by Michael Puterflam
UIAx 2021 Gala Event: For the People of Israel
March 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ten of the most talented, significant and influential speakers, including Dan Ariely, Tzipi Livni, Moshe ‘Bogie’ Ya’Alon and Gabi Barbash, were streamed live from Israel at UIA’s 2021 Gala Event – UIAx – an in-person and online event like no other in the past. Read more
Israeli officials raid Greek ship suspected of tar spill on Israeli beaches
February 28, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israeli officials from the Ministry of Environmental Protection boarded a ship docked in Greece that is suspected of being responsible for dumping tar into the sea which landed and covered the majority of Israel’s beaches. Read more
A loss for the New Zealand community
February 28, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand (HCNZ has announced the passing of its Founding Director, Inge Woolf z”l. Read more
Add your hero to NAJEX ‘Heroes’ website
February 28, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Association of Jewish Service & Ex-Service Men & Women (NAJEX) has launched the ‘Heroes’ section of its website, enabling members of the community to display photographs and biographical details of their relatives who served in Australia’s armed forces or those any of our Allies, including partisans. Read more
Two Australian Jewish day school choirs make international debut
February 28, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Kesser Torah College and Mt Sinai College school choirs made an international singing debut in last week’s first Boys Town Jerusalem (BTJ) International Virtual Choral Festival. Read more
