WA Jewish Community and Holocaust Education Centre update
November 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A special meeting of the Jewish Community Council of WA was held at Perth’s Jewish Centre to inform communal organisations about the new Jewish Community and Holocaust Education Centre (JCHEC). Read more
Reformed Protestant church in the Netherlands acknowledges responsibility for Holocaust
November 16, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Senior representatives of the Reformed Protestant Church of the Netherlands arrived on Thursday at the Israeli Embassy in the Hague for a special event in which they announced they were acknowledging the church’s collective responsibility and contribution to creating an antisemitic discourse before, during and after the Holocaust. Read more
Report: Israeli agents assassinated Al-Qaeda’s No. 2 in Iran
November 16, 2020 by JNS
Israeli operatives shot Al-Qaeda’s second in command on the streets of Tehran on behalf of the United States, intelligence officials told The New York Times in a report published on Friday. Read more
Jackie Mason wants to see you on zoom
November 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Legendary American comedian, Jackie Mason has a message for Australia – don’t bother with the dress and the makeup, skip the routine and join him for A Night in with Jewish House. Read more
Join UIA’s 2020 Victoria AGM with guest speaker Isaac ‘Bougie’ Herzog
November 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA VIC is hosting its AGM on Zoom on Thursday 19 November at 7.30pm with guest speaker Isaac ‘Bougie’ Herzog – Chairman of The Jewish Agency for Israel. Read more
The new wave of Diller Teen Fellows
November 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The latest cohort of the ZFA Diller Teen Fellows has hit the ground running. Read more
Israel signs up with Pfizer for 8million doses for COVID-19 vaccines
November 15, 2020 by J-Wire
The State of Israel and Pfizer have signed an agreement regarding the supply of eight million vaccine doses, which will be sufficient for four million residents. Read more
The US elections: views from the Middle East
November 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s leading television journalist and public affairs commentator Ehud Yaari addressed the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s (AIJAC’s) webinar, discussing “The US elections: views from the Middle East”. Read more
Now a Liberal tribute to Vic Alhadeff
November 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following a glowing tribute from Labor leader Jodi McKay, Liberal member Natalie Ward has told the NSW parliament the community will lose a valued member when retiring CEO Vic Alhadeff leaves The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more
Sydney University Students’ Representative Council backs Jeremy Corbyn
November 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The University of Sydney Students’ Representative Council has passed a motion opposing the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn from the UK Labour Party, claiming he is “a victim of a monstrous campaign of slander”. Read more
Kristallnacht remembered in Brisbane
November 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More than 100 southeast Queensland residents attended a special Kristallnacht service at the Brisbane Synagogue.
Swastikas as part of exhibition
November 13, 2020 by Elana Bowman
A recent The People of Colour exhibition which ran at Auckland’s Mercy Pictures from October 16 to November 7, featured swastika flags. Read more
Jewish Care awards staff and volunteers by zoom
November 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish Care Victoria held its 10th Annual Staff and Volunteer Service & Excellence Awards by Zoom..another first in many this year as it managed through the unprecedented disruption created by COVID-19. Read more
Israeli navy gets its first of 4 advanced Sa’ar 6 patrol corvettes
November 12, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Israeli Navy welcomed on Wednesday the first Sa’ar 6 missile ship, the Navy’s most advanced patrol corvette. Read more
PA paid over $371,000 for murder of 4 Israeli children and 9 adults
November 12, 2020 by TPS-IL
Since his arrest by Israel in November 2002, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has paid terrorist Muhammad Naifeh ‘Abu Rabia’ NIS892,200 (approx. A$363,300) in reward for his acts of terrorism, according to a report by Palestinian Media Watch (PMW). Read more
Prince Charles makes a donation to the Peres Centre for Peace and Innovation
November 12, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has placed a private donation to the Israeli Peres Centre for Peace and Innovation. Read more
Save a Child’s Heart conducts its 5,555-lifesaving procedure on a 2-year-old Palestinian boy from Gaza
November 12, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
To date, Save a Child’s Heart (SACH) has treated 5,554 children, 50 per cent of whom are Palestinian. This week, the Israeli-based international humanitarian organization will perform it’s 5,555 lifesaving procedure on little Mahmad from Gaza. Read more
IAEA says Iran continues to violate 2015 nuclear deal
November 12, 2020 by JNS
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Wednesday that Iran is still in violation of the 2015 nuclear deal by continuing to increase its low-enriched uranium stockpile. Read more
Paul Griffiths presents his credentials
November 12, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
New Australian ambassador to Israel Paul Griffiths has presented his credentials to President Reuven Rivlin. Read more
International task force discuss online antisemitism
November 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Inter-Parliamentary Task Force on Online Antisemitism met on Wednesday morning for its first virtual briefing with community organisations. Read more
Massive response
November 11, 2020 by J-Wire
More than 500 acceptances have been received for tonight’s tribute to Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks who passed away last weekend at the age of 72. Read more
Vic Alhadeff honoured in NSW parliament
November 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Opposition Leader Jodi McKay has hosted a morning tea at State Parliament House with Labor Party shadow ministers and MPs to honour NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Vic Alhadeff, who has announced his resignation. Read more
UIA Australia Raises $2.4 Million on Giving Day
November 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA Australia has raised $2.4 million on its inaugural crowdfunding Giving Day using Charidy’s online platform last week. Read more
American formerly Julia Gillard’s Chief of Staff: The US Election: What Now?
November 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The US election and its aftermath will be the focus of next week’s NSW Jewish Board of Deputies plenum. Read more
UNRWA says it has run out of funds, cannot pay employees
November 11, 2020 by JNS
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on Monday that it has run out of funding to pay the salaries of its staff across the Middle East. Read more
PA leader Saeb Erekat dies of COVID-19 in Israeli hospital
Saeb Erekat, secretary-general of the PLO’s Executive Committee and chief negotiator with Israel for the past 20 years died in an Israeli hospital on Tuesday after contracting Coronavirus (COVID-19) last month and after his health condition deteriorated.
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Mark Dreyfus speaks in parliament on Yitzhak Rabin
November 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Federal Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has spoken to parliament on the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Read more
First direct tourist flight from Israel to UAE touches down in Dubai
November 10, 2020 by JNS
A flydubai flight carrying Israeli tourists landed in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday at the Dubai International Airport. Read more
Pottery juglet containing 1,000-year-old gold coins unearthed in Jerusalem
November 10, 2020 by JNS
A small pottery jar containing four pure gold coins dating back to the Early Islamic period, more than 1,000 years ago, was unearthed during archaeological excavations in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Monday. Read more
Let There Be Light
November 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Thousands of people around the world took part today in March of the Living’s global interfaith campaign “Let There Be Light”, to mark the anniversary of Kristallnacht. Read more
