The new CEO for Magen David Adom NSW

Former NSW Labor politician Eric Roozendaal is the new CEO for Magen David NSW. Read more

‘An important message to Jewish soldiers’: After 75 Years, Germany is reinstating military rabbis

The German military last week announced it is reinstating military rabbis for the first time since 1933 when the Nazis rose to power and proceeded to eradicate all deep-running ties between Jews and the German Armed Forces. Read more

Eilat first city in Israel to ban disposable plastics on beach

Eilat became the first Israeli city to pass a bylaw banning the use of disposable items from its beaches. Read more

Quentin Tarantino to attend Jerusalem screening of documentary about his films

American director Quentin Tarantino and his wife, Israeli singer and model Daniella Pick, has attended a screening of a new documentary about his films at the Jerusalem Cinematheque. Read more

Gantz will ‘consider’ pardoning Netanyahu if he quits politics

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz said he would consider pardoning indicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “in accordance with the recommendations of the justice system” if Netanyahu were to retire from politics. Read more

My friend Boris Johnson

The UK Prime Boris Johnson has received congratulatory messages from Israel’s president and prime minister. Read more

Jew-hatred in the Crown carpark

The Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC), has condemned as outrageous the defacing of a car with antisemitic vandalism in the parking area in Crown Casino. Read more

Israeli leaders point fingers at one another for taking country to third round of election

After being unable to form a government following two inconclusive elections, Israelis will now need to head back to the polls on March 2 for a third round of voting within the past 12 months. Read more

Netanyahu will quit all ministerial positions by end of the month

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Thursday that he will be quitting all of his ministerial duties by January 1 but will remain prime minister. Read more

Ahead of third elections, Rivlin appeals to the public ‘not to lose faith in the democratic system’

As Israel prepares for its third elections within a year, President Reuven Rivlin on Thursday appealed to the public not to lose faith in Israel’s democratic system, despite its apparent flaws. Read more

Christian Porter discusses Leifer case with Manny Waks in Tel Aviv

Australia’s Attorney-General Christian Porter has met with child sexual abuse advocate Manny Waks in Tel Aviv to discuss the interminable Malka Leifer the former Adass Yisroel principal facing 74 charges of child sexual abuse in Melbourne. Read more

Knesset dissolves Itself again, sends Israel to elections for 3rd time in 11 months

The Knesset on Wednesday night approved a proposal to disperse the 22^nd Knesset and hold general elections on March 3^rd. Read more

The Jewish world mourns

The World Jewish Congress and The Executive Council of Australian Jewry have commented on the fatal shootings in New Jersey. Read more

Sadness and loss after three civilians, one police officer gunned down in Jersey City

Sadness and solidarity pervaded the Jewish community in New Jersey and nationally in the wake of Tuesday’s shooting inside the JC Kosher Supermarket in Jersey City, which resulted in the deaths of three civilians and one police officer. Read more

Law-enforcement officials confirm kosher grocery in Jersey City was targeted by shooters

Law-enforcement officials say it could take months to complete their investigation of the shooting inside the JC Kosher Market in the Greenville section of Jersey City, N.J., on Monday that left a total of six people dead, including the two attackers…reports Sandy Eller. Read more

A Chanukah greeting from the Prime Minister

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has a special message as Chanukah approaches… Read more

Israel makes it debut on Tour de France

The first-ever Israeli team is to compete in the next Tour de France. Read more

Jewish Care Victoria and JCCV partner to support ban of LGBTQ+ conversion therapy

Jewish Care Victoria and Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) recently partnered to submit a joint position paper to the Victorian State Government in support of proposed legislation to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy practices. Read more

Israeli student-built satellite launched into space

Israel’s aerospace education reached new heights on Wednesday when a satellite built by students, the “Duchifat-3”, was launched into space from India. Read more

Israeli Energy Minister: ‘the age of coal-use in Israel will end by 2025’

Israel’s Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz on Tuesday announced at the 25th UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid that Israel is committed to the 2015 Paris Agreement. Read more

Natan Sharansky is awarded 2020 Genesis Prize

Natan Sharansky, the former Russian Prisoner of Zion who would later become head of Israel’s Jewish Agency, was named on Tuesday as the winner of the 2020 Genesis Prize in recognition of his “extraordinary lifelong struggle for human rights, political freedom and his service to the Jewish people and the State of Israel.” Read more

German Jewish beauty queen launches ‘Shalom’ campaign on social media

A German-Jewish beauty queen is launching a campaign to raise awareness about racist and antisemitic incidents and rhetoric afflicting Germany and Western Europe. Read more

Italian Jewish survivor of Auschwitz dies at age 91

A man considered the last remaining survivor of Roman Jews who were deported from Italy’s capital to Nazi death camps during World War II died on Sunday at the age of 91. Read more

Corbyn-led British Labour Party named No. 1 antisemitic threat worldwide

The Simon Wiesenthal Centre released its annual list of the top 10 global antisemitic incidents, along with antisemitic people, and the No. 1 spot was given to the Jeremy Corbyn-led British Labour Party. Read more

Netanyahu has no chance to form a government, says rival Gideon Sa’ar

Likud Knesset member Gideon Sa’ar attacked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, saying the Likud leader would not be able to form a government even with a third round of elections. Read more

The Insights of an Israeli-Australian peace negotiator

Israeli-Australian peace negotiator Dr Tal Becker was recently back in Australia as a guest of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC). Read more

El Al dates for Melbourne direct flights

El Al has announced three trial Tel Aviv-Melbourne-Tel Aviv flights in April and May next year using their Dreamliner 787 aircraft. Read more

Shooting in kosher market in New Jersey leaves multiple dead, wounded

At least six people were killed on Tuesday afternoon inside the JC Kosher Supermarket in Jersey City, N.J. Read more

Leifer: yet another delay

The psychiatric report on Malka Leifer wanted in Australia to face 74 charges of child sex abuse was not available to the Jerusalem District Court expected to rule Leifer’s mental ability to face an extradition hearing. Read more

Israeli lawmaker: Corbyn is an anti-semite and a racist

Member of Knesset (MK) Yair Lapid accused the United Kingdom’s Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn of being an anti-Semite and racist, just days before he is up for election in the Kingdom. Read more

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