Unity government inevitable as Israel’s political drama enters its potentially final chapter
March 27, 2020 by Benjamin Brown - TPS
Israel’s electoral odyssey took the most dramatic of turns on Thursday, possibly spelling the final chapter of what seemed like a never-ending story after an unprecedented three elections. Read more
Special stipulations to allow Jewish weddings
March 27, 2020 by Henry Benjamin
Wentworth Liberal MP Dave Sharma has advised the Sydney Beth Din that wedding ceremonies can be performed during the Coronavirus epidemic under certain conditions to allow a minyan. Read more
Australian Jewish community management of COVID-19 pandemic
March 27, 2020 by J-Wire News Service
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Breakaway Jews
March 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Adass Israel congregation in Melbourne has issued a statement distancing it from the approximate 40 ultra-orthodox Jewish men videoed exiting a minyan on Wednesday evening. Read more
‘Now More Than Ever, We Need Your Help’
March 27, 2020 by Kirsten Young
It only takes a moment to change a lifetime and Jewish Care is calling on the Victorian Jewish community to make that moment now. Read more
Number of Israeli Coronavirus deaths grows to 8
March 27, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Three Israelis died of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Thursday, as the number of patients in the country grew to 2,666. Read more
Your rabbi awaits you
March 27, 2020 by J-Wire News Service
The orthodox rabbis in Sydney may not have shules for the immediate future, but they still have congregations and are ready to deal with spiritual needs…they send a message. Read more
Matzos on ration and NSW parliament hears of COVID-19 deaths in the ultra-orthodox community in NYC
March 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The COVID-19 crisis is affecting the sale of Solomon’s Matzo for Pesach with NSW Shadow Treasurer, Walt Secord reporting that that famous supermarket and liquor outlet Kemeny’s in Bondi is limiting supplies to two a customer. Read more
COVID-90 special KA guidelines for Pesach 5780 – 2020
March 27, 2020 by J-Wire News Service
Rabbinic Administrator of The Kashrut Authority, Rabbi Moshe D. Gutnick, advises the community that due to the urgent situation for so many in relation to the impact of the coronavirus, COVID-19, The Kashrut Authority is issuing a unique set of guidelines to assist with this difficult situation. Read more
Help on its way #3
March 27, 2020 by Elana Bowman
The Community Health Initiative has been set up by Kehillat Kadimah in Sydney to support Sydney’s Jewish community during Covid -19. Read more
Arab Israeli lawmaker lauds ‘heroic efforts’ of Arab terrorists’ mothers
A Member of Knesset (MK) of the Arab-majority Joint List released a video thanking the mothers of Arab terrorists for their “heroic efforts,” as a symbol of “appreciation” on Mother’s Day which was celebrated last Saturday in the Arab world. Read more
Netanyahu urges ‘strict self-discipline’: Coronavirus patients in Israel number 2,495
March 26, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday evening that Israel was days away from a complete lockdown, as the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in Israel was recorded at 2,495. Read more
Israel passes Corona testing kits, protective masks to PA
March 26, 2020 by TPS-IL
The IDF’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) delivered 3,000 testing kits for detecting Coronavirus (COVID-19) and 50,000 protective masks to the Palestinian Authority (PA), another Israeli step to help the PA combat the spread of the virus. Read more
UK will not burn bodies of Jewish Corona victims after outcry by Jewish community
March 26, 2020 by Benjamin Brown - TPS
The British government has announced it will not burn the bodies of deceased Jewish and Muslim Coronavirus victims after an original announcement was met with fierce opposition by Jewish and Muslim groups. Read more
Hamas seeks to prevent spread of virus in Gaza, while threatening to hold Israel responsible if it fails
March 26, 2020 by Yaakov Lappin
The Hamas regime in the Gaza Strip is making significant efforts to prevent a full-scale outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), while also threatening to hold Israel “responsible” if the virus does begin to spread. Read more
A secret minyan in Melbourne
March 26, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A hidden video was shot outside of a makeshift minyan in Melbourne from which around 40 ultra-orthodox men emerged taking no notice from government and community directions to desist from religious gatherings. Read more
COVID-19: A video message from Lesli Berger
March 26, 2020 by J-Wire News Service
Lesli Berger is the president of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies and he has recorded a message to the NSW Jewish community…but his words are true to all. Read more
Knesset Speaker Edelstein resigns, fourth election now seemingly inevitable
March 25, 2020 by Benjamin Brown - TPS
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein has resigned, the first time a Speaker has voluntarily left his job in the history of the State of Israel. Read more
5th Israeli Dies of Coronavirus; New Restrictions Introduced
March 25, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Health Ministry on Tuesday evening announced new regulations and restrictions aimed at stemming the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Israel, as two Israelis died of the virus on Wednesday morning. Read more
Changes at the top for JNF
March 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The JNF Australia Board has announced the retirement of National President Marcus Rose for personal reasons and the unanimous appointments of Ronit Fraid as National President and Steven Salamon as Victorian President, both effective immediately. Read more
Help is on its way #2
March 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Supermarket Harris Farms is donating 100 parcels of food daily to Sydney’s COA and Jewish House who will deliver them to socially isolated and vulnerable seniors. Read more
Coronavirus death toll rises to two in Israel, both over 60
March 25, 2020 by Eliana Rudee
Israel’s second victim of coronavirus—a 67-year-old woman who suffered from “a serious pre-existing medical condition”—died on Tuesday at the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon. Read more
Israeli unemployment rate soars to 18.6 per cent: official calls for total lockdown
March 25, 2020 by JNS
The unemployment rate in Israel reached 18.6 per cent on Tuesday with 91 per cent of those now out of work being put on unpaid leave as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more
Jewish mum creates book outlining coronavirus to kids
March 25, 2020 by JNS
A Jewish mother in the U.S. has created an illustrated online book in a PDF format that helps parents explain to preschoolers and toddlers the school closings due to coronavirus. Read more
Likud accuses centre-left bloc of ‘stealing the Knesset,’ vows right-wing boycott
March 25, 2020 by JNS
Despite the lack of a working coalition, the centre-left political bloc comprising the Blue and White, Joint List and Yisrael Beiteinu parties got to work on Tuesday crafting and staffing six special parliamentary committees. Read more
Help on its way
March 25, 2020 by Elana Bowman
Jesse Meguideche has been listening to stories from his customers about Covid-19 at his bakery in the Sydney harbourside suburb of Rose Bay including one expressing concerns about the future for his work, and for his family and children. Read more
Monte into lockdown
March 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney Jewish aged care provider Montefiore announced on Monday that its four residential care facilities would go into immediate lockdown in the face of the rapid escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak in NSW. Exemptions to the lockdown will be made on compassionate grounds for palliative support. Read more
The story of LY87
March 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The first-ever El Al commercial flight from Israel to Australia returned to Ben-Gurion Airport taking 250 Israelis back to their families after repatriating 100 Australians. Read more
Israeli coronavirus cases rise to 1,656
March 25, 2020 by JNS
Israel’s Ministry of Health said on Tuesday morning that the number of Israelis diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus has risen to 1,656, an increase of 214 cases since Monday evening. Read more
El Al lands in Perth
March 24, 2020 by J-Wire News Service
It may a long time before another El Al plane lands in Australia although a test service was due next month from Tel Aviv to Melbourne. Read more
