U.S. elections: Thomas Friedman to talk with NIF Australia

With just over a month before the US elections, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman will join NIF Australia to discuss the Trump presidency and what’s at stake in the November elections. Read more

De-legitimization of Israel, demonization of Jews, advocacy for violence – this is what you will find in PA 2019 schools books

Three fundamental elements are still given prominence in Palestinian Authority (PA) 2019 schoolbooks: the de-legitimization of the State of Israel’s existence, the demonization of Israel and the Jews, and advocacy of a violent struggle for the liberation of “Palestine,” a survey by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Centre (ITIC) has found. Read more

Rabbi David Rosen explores the interfaith context of the Israel-UAE deal

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has hosted a webinar with Rabbi David Rosen, the American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) Director of International Interreligious Affairs and a leading global figure in inter-faith dialogue with the Christian and Muslim world. Read more

Israel welcomes new US sanctions on Hezbollah-linked officials

Israel welcomed the US’ new set of sanctions levelled against Lebanese officials linked to the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terror organization and its “destructive and corrupt grip on the Lebanese government and people.” Read more

Trump nominated for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize in wake of Israel-UAE deal

U.S. President Donald Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, in part for helping to broker the treaty between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, dubbed the “Abraham Accord.” Read more

Rosh Hashanah message: Walt Secord

As Shadow Treasurer and the deputy chair of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel, I extend my warmest wishes for a happy, healthy and sweet new year ahead to all members of the NSW Jewish community. Read more

A real-life Hollywood story

This Sunday, the ZFA has partnered up with the Lamm Jewish Library of Australia, Zionism Victoria and South Caulfield Hebrew Congregation to bring you a special panel discussion. Read more

Alfred Landecker Foundation announces $13 million dollar grant to Hebrew University of Jerusalem

The Alfred Landecker Foundation has awarded the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) a $13 million USD grant to fund academic initiatives that focus on the causes and consequences of the Holocaust, promote studies on human rights, minority protection, the rule of law, and reparations for historical wrongs and injustices. Read more

Israel and UAE will sign peace agreement next Tuesday at White House

Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will sign a historic peace agreement at the White House on Tuesday, the first agreement to be signed between Israel and an Arab country in 25 years. Read more

Millions Rise for Australia

A group banned by Facebook for its antisemitic content has found a new platform to disseminate its Jew-hatred in the messaging app Telegram. Read more

Hate-filled spelling of premier’s name

A driver was shocked to see a message daubed on a road in DonvNale in the north-eastern Melbourne replacing letters in Premier Daniel Andrews with a Star of David and a swastika. Read more

Report: UAE to send first official delegation to Israel

The United Arab Emirates is planning to send its first official delegation to Israel on Sept. 22 as part of the normalization of relations between the two countries, Reuters reported on Monday. Read more

Alcohol, chocolate and porn consumption rising during pandemic

As your basic intuition would tell you, consumption of alcohol, chocolate and pornography have all risen during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research conducted by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers. Read more

 Researchers finds tobacco companies exploit legal loopholes to get new generation of sraeli teens addicted to cigarettes

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem find tobacco companies are exploiting legal loopholes “to create a new generation of people who are addicted to cigarettes.” Read more

Black Lives Matter: should the Jewish community get involved

The Uluru Statement from the Heart. Indigenous deaths in custody. Black lives matter. Where does the Jewish community fit in, and what could – or should – we do to get involved? Read more

Gary Smorgon House tests negative

Melbourne’s Jewish Care reports that the results from the second round of testing at Gary Smorgon House were all returned as negative, the lockdown has now been lifted and they move into what is known as the active surveillance stage. Read more

Will the Arafat Case be Reopened?

Suha Arafat, the widow of arch-terrorist and former Palestinian Authority (PA) Yasser Arafat, revealed in an interview with the Al-Arabiya news site that a court in Europe will soon begin a new investigation into her husband’s death. Read more

This knife will sever your heads from your bodies, just like you severed East Jerusalem from West Jerusalem

A speech made by the spiritual leader of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Sydney has been referred by The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies to the NSW Attorney-General for possible prosecution. Read more

Israel heading towards closure: 1,007 COVID-19 deaths

Israel appears to be on the way to a full closure as the numbers of Coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths passed the 1,000 mark over the weekend. Read more

Serbia will move embassy to Jerusalem, Israel and Kosovo to establish diplomatic relations

Serbia announced it will relocate its embassy to Jerusalem and following Israel’s decision to establish diplomatic relations with Muslim-majority Kosovo, Kosovo has announced it will open its embassy in Jerusalem. Read more

12 Arrested, 2 police injured in anti-Netanyahu riots

Jerusalem’s police on Saturday night arrested 12 rioters who participated in protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in another night of unrest in the capital, the 11^th consecutive weekend the protests have taken place. Read more

Custom prayer book developed for abridged Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur services amidst Corona challenge

As communities around the world prepare for a High Holidays that will be defined by social distancing and in many cases limited prayer services, Ohr Torah Stone (OTS), an Israel-based network of educators and community leaders, has released customized prayer books intended to respond to those challenges. Read more

Biden meeting with Jacob Blake Sr. draws attention to past antisemitic statements

Amid the ongoing debate in the United States over race, social-media posts by Jacob Blake Sr., father of 29-year-old Jacob Blake, who was shot seven times by Wisconsin police on Aug. 23, appears to show him to have a history of racist and antisemitic views. Read more

Jewish Agency and Keren Hayesod to begin activities, education in UAE

Jewish Agency for Israel chairman Isaac Herzog, Jewish Agency CEO Amira Ahronoviz and Keren Hayesod World chairman Sam Grundwerg spoke on Monday with Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Council of the United Arab Emirates Rabbi Yehuda Sarna and agreed to begin providing services to the Jewish community in the UAE, following the U.S.-brokered normalization deal between Israel and the UAE on Aug. 13. Read more

World Zionist Organization to send permanent emissaries to UAE Jewish community

The World Zionist Organization has selected a young couple as pioneer permanent emissaries to the Jewish community in Dubai. Read more

Jewish House launches ‘Project Shofar’ to bring the joy of Rosh Hashanah this Yom Tov

With physical distancing still a priority to ensure safe-guarding people against the COVID pandemic, the team at Sydney’s Jewish House have come up with a creative way to bring the mitzvah and joy of the Shofar to every person in our community this New Year, through the launch of Project Shofar. Read more

Magnificent and rare remains of royal structure from time of Kings of Judah exposed in Jerusalem

Splendid and unique remains of a royal structure from the time of the Kings of Judah were recently discovered in an excavation by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) on the famous Armon Hanatziv promenade in Jerusalem. Read more

JNF Virtual Gala Evening breaks attendance records

Despite the technical challenges of holding its Virtual Gala Evening, JNF Australia successfully staged its annual fundraiser online reaching more than double the number who attended last year’s events.

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Israel Goes after Hamas’ financial system in Gaza and abroad  

Israel’s Defence Minister Benny Gantz on Wednesday signed four orders to cease Hamas’ funds and property in the Gaza Strip and around the world, in a cumulative sum of millions of shekels. Read more

Israeli nanosatellite launches to perform groundbreaking medical experiments in space

An Israeli developed micro-laboratory was successfully launched early Thursday morning into space, where it will perform innovative scientific-medical experiments. Read more

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