Poland awards Rick Sahar

Rick Sahar, a son of Polish-Jewish parents born in Poland has received the Gold Cross of Merit of the Republic of Poland at the country’s embassy in Wellington, New Zealand. Read more

First Australian Nippers program completed at Herzeliya

120 Israeli youth and children have completed the first Australian Nippers beach program on Zvulun Beach, Herzeliya. Read more

Trial starts for terrorists involved in ‘Charlie Hebdo,’ kosher supermarket attacks

The trial for suspects of the 2015 terror attacks against the Paris-based Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper and the Hyper Cacher kosher market began on Wednesday. Read more

Tackling the ‘Tour,’ Israelis cycle their way to history

For the first time in its 107-year-old history, a team representing the State of Israel is dressed in blue-and-white jerseys and participating in the 21-stage Tour de France, the most prestigious bicycle race in the world. Read more

US presidential elections and the Middle East

As both major US political parties officially anointed their presidential candidates, the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s latest webinar was about “US presidential elections and the Middle East”, delivered by Clifford May. Read more

Saudi Arabia clears skies for flights from Israel to Emirates and back

Saudi Arabia has decided to approve the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) request to allow planes from all countries to pass through its territory on the way to the UAE and from the UAE, paving the way for direct and shorter Israeli flights to the Emirates. Read more

High Court rules alleged sex offender Malka Leifer fit to stand trial, can be extradited to Australia

The High Court of Justice unanimously rejected an appeal filed by alleged sex offender Malka Leifer in the extradition proceedings pending in her case, paving her way for extradition back to Australia where she will stand trial. Read more

Judea and Samaria leaders accuse Netanyahu of de-facto building freeze

The Yesha Council, an umbrella organization for the Judea and Samaria leadership, dispatched a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday demanding that he convene the Higher Planning Council immediately and approve the construction of thousands of housing units while accusing him of creating a de-facto building freeze in the area. Read more

Two Israelis injured, terrorist shot in Samaria attack

An Arab terrorist on Wednesday morning rammed his car into a police car at the Tapuach Junction in Samaria, injuring two policemen. Read more

Together Never Apart – Connecting Sydney Jewry.

The upcoming High Holy Days are going to be a very different experience for Jews in Sydney and around the world, and for many, it will be the first time in memory that they will not be attending any shul services. Read more

Get paid to learn Torah

In a unique scheme, a New York philanthropist is offering A$500 to any Australian university student willing to complete an eight-week online course in Torah learning starting on September 7. Read more

WIZO makes a level playing field

In a dramatic achievement for WIZO in promoting the rights of Israeli women in the workplace, WIZO’s Equal Pay for Women and Men Bill has been passed into law by the Knesset. Read more

Israelis now able to fly UAE’s Etihad Airways

Israelis can now purchase tickets on the United Arab Emirates’ national carrier, Etihad Airways, to destinations in the Middle East, Asia, Australia and elsewhere, following the U.S.-brokered normalization treaty between Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi. Read more

US Army suspends officer for Holocaust joke on TikTok

The U.S. Army has suspended an officer who posted a video making a Holocaust joke to his more than 3 million subscribers on the video-sharing social-networking service TikTok. Read more

U.S. Target removes costume resembling clothes worn by Jewish diarist Anne Frank

A costume that appears to look like an outfit worn by the young Jewish diarist Anne Frank during World War II and the Holocaust has been removed from Target’s website, a spokesperson for the retailer told JNS on Tuesday. Read more

Elena Kats-Chernin composes new work to celebrate 100th anniversary of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

The Sydney Philharmonia Choirs has collaborated with acclaimed multi-award-winning content creators TEN ALPHAS, to produce a special digital concert, Time and Place – Celebrating 100 years. Read more

2.4 million Israeli students go back to school in shadow of COVID-19

Around 2.4 million Israeli schoolchildren from kindergarten through high school returned to school in Israel on Tuesday in the shadow of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and with many changes and limitations. Read more

Israel bombs Iranian targets in Syria, 5 killed – Report

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Monday night bombed targets in southern Syria, during which five were killed and several others were injured, the country’s state media reported. Read more

Hamas announces deal with Israel, end of attacks – for now

The Hamas terrorists announced Monday that it has reached understandings with Israel on a number of issues and will cease its attacks on the Jewish state, for the time being. Read more

TikTok announces ‘zero tolerance’ for antisemitism, hate speech, bigotry

The video-sharing social-networking service TikTok has expressed that it has “a zero-tolerance stance” on accounts linked to antisemitism and other forms of bigotry. Read more

More Arab and Muslim states likely to normalize relations with Israel, says top US official

U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien said on Sunday that more Arab and Muslim states were likely to normalize relations with Israel following the deal with the United Arab Emirates. Read more

Explosions rock UAE ahead of visit by US, Israeli officials

Two explosions killed three people and injured others on Monday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, according to police and local media. Read more

Inaugural induction for four Honorary Life Memberships for the Holocaust Centre of NZ

The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand is to launch the inaugural induction of four Honorary Life Memberships. Read more

Top Palestinian official: ‘All types of resistance’ possible

Following the signing of the U.S.-brokered peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, top Palestinian Authority official Jibril Rajoub announced that terror is an option in “the struggle” against Israel. Read more

Israel-USA-UAE meet

Head of the Israeli delegation to Abu Dhabi, National Security Adviser and head of the National Security Council head Meir Ben-Shabbat, has met with his counterpart, UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed, UAE Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, US Senior Presidential Advisor Jared Kushner and US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien, in the UAE National Security Advisor’s palace in Abu Dhabi. Read more

History: Israeli-US delegation flies to UAE on direct flight from Israel

A delegation of senior Israel and US officials made history Monday when they took off on the first direct flight from the Jewish state to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the latest phase in the implementation of the Abraham Accords between the two countries. Read more

A new synagogue hall for Brisbane within a seven-storey development

One of the most significant steps in the 134-year history of Brisbane’s Margaret Street Synagogue was taken recently when the Management Committee of the Congregation approved the Transaction Documents between the Brisbane Hebrew Congregation and the developer of a new commercial tower proposed behind the synagogue. Read more

Building a Jewish Museum for New Zealand

Despite some past efforts, New Zealand doesn’t have its own Jewish museum. However, it looks as though that’s finally set to change. Read more

Families of three murdered Israeli boys suing Hamas for millions

Six years after Hamas terrorists abducted and murdered the three Israeli boys Naftali Frenkel, Gil-Ad Shaar and Eyal Yifrach, their families are suing the terrorist organization, who planned and carried out the attack against their children. Read more

‘Important Step’: UAE ends boycott on Israel

United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed on Saturday signed an order cancelling the law on boycotting products from Israel and economic contacts with Israelis, a phase ahead of the full normalization of ties with Israel. Read more

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