Dave Sharma visits Wolper
October 2, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal Member for Wentworth Dave Sharma has made an official visit to Sydney’s Wolper Jewish Hospital. Read more
Move to ban circumcision in Sweden
October 2, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress stands with our affiliated community in Sweden, the Jewish Central Council, in condemning the decision at the Swedish Centre Party conference to progress a ban on circumcision of boys for non-medical purposes, and supports the need for dialogue with the party on this topic. Read more
L’Shana Tova
Terrorists who murdered Rina Schnerb caught by security forces
September 29, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
The Shin Bet on Saturday night revealed that Israeli security forces have caught the terrorists who murdered 17-year-old Rina Schnerb and injured her brother and father in a spring near Dolev in August. Read more
The Rabbi and the desalination plant
September 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In a NSW Parliamentary speech on the drought, NSW Shadow Treasurer Walt Secord cheekily told a friend that The Jewish House’s Rabbi Mendel Kastel can still continue to pray for rain, but we also have to upgrade the Sydney Desalination Plant. Read more
NSW Greens accused of “siding with terrorists” by opposing anti-terrorism laws
September 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In a fiery exchange in the NSW State Parliament, NSW Shadow Treasurer Walt Secord accused the NSW Greens of siding with terrorists after they opposed anti-terrorism laws. Read more
Israeli conservationists work to restore endangered turtles
September 29, 2019 by JNS
The Israeli Sea Turtle Rescue Centre released 60 baby turtles into the Mediterranean Sea in Israel this week as part of a conservation program aimed at helping the population of green turtles, which are endangered worldwide. Read more
A report from the Bahamas
The Sea of the Galilee, an Aboriginal soldier and his horse
September 29, 2019 by J-Wire Staff
A statue of an Aboriginal soldier and his horse has been unveiled by Australia’s ambassador Chris Cannan on the shore of the Kinneret to honour Australians who lost their lives at the Battle of Tzeach in 1918. Read more
Israeli documentary about hunting, breeding, wildlife conservation wins Emmy
September 29, 2019 by JNS
An Israeli documentary won an Emmy for Outstanding Nature Documentary at the 2019 News and Documentary Emmys, which were announced in New York. Read more
A message from The Treasurer
September 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Josh Frydenberg sends a New Year greeting… Read more
Jewish Suicide Prevention Strategy wins mental health award
September 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Suicide Prevention Strategy led by JewishCare won the Mental Health Matters Community Initiative Award by Way Ahead Mental Health NSW. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from Daniel Andrews
September 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Victorian Premier has sent Rosh Hashanah greetings. Read more
Worldwide Jewish population now 14.8 million
September 27, 2019 by Agencies
Jewish groups demand Italy take action against wine bottles saluting Nazis
September 27, 2019 by JNS
Italy is facing renewed backlash for allowing the continued sale of wine bottles that feature Adolf Hitler’s face and Nazi slogans on its labels. Read more
Abbas announces date to be set for first Palestinian election since 2006
September 27, 2019 by JNS
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas has announced that he will schedule a date for elections in Judea and Samaria, eastern Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. Read more
PA thwarts Islamic Jihad effort to build rockets in Judea and Samaria
September 27, 2019 by JNS
Palestinian Authority security forces have arrested three Islamic Jihad operatives in Judea and Samaria this week, together with a prototype rocket they had constructed, according to Israel’s Channel 12. Read more
Rosh Hashana: President Rivlin’s message
September 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ahead of Rosh Hashana 5780, Israel’s President Rivlin sent greetings for the New Year to Israeli citizens and Jewish communities around the world. Read more
Leifer applies for bail
September 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The day after Rosh Hashana, the case to extradite Malka Leifer who is wanted in Australia to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse, will be in a Jerusalem court again as her lawyers apply for bail. Read more
5779 ends with record number of tourists visiting Israel
September 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The number of 4.6 million tourists visiting Israel has set an all-time record dwarfing the 3.9 million who came in 5778. Read more
Following Israeli campaign, Facebook shuts down Fatah’s page over incitement
September 26, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
A massive campaign launched by Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) calling on Facebook to shut down Fatah’s page over its incitement to terrorism was crowned with success on Wednesday with the page’s closure. Read more
Dealing with neo-Nazis
September 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yesterday, leaders of the Jewish community met with Premier Daniel Andrews, Federal Member for Macnamara Josh Burns and the Attorney-General for Victoria, Jill Hennessy to discuss the upcoming neo-Nazi concert, which will be taking place in Melbourne next month. Read more
Gandhi letter wishing Jews ‘era of peace’ ahead of Rosh Hashanah found at National Library of Israel
September 26, 2019 by JNS
An 80-year-old handwritten letter Mahatma Gandhi wrote to a local Indian Jewish official ahead of the Jewish New Year and at the start of World War II was published online on Tuesday for the first time ever. Read more
Jodi McKay sends a Rosh Hashanah greeting
September 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Cousins separated as a result of World War II reunite 75 years later in Israel
September 26, 2019 by JNS
Two cousins who were separated 75 years ago by World War II have been reunited in Israel.
Jewish and Arab astronauts take off for International Space Station
September 26, 2019 by JNS
Jewish and Arab astronauts were aboard a capsule launched from Baikonur in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, headed for the International Space Station. Read more
Israel Air Force welcomes first female flight squadron commander
September 26, 2019 by JNS
The Israel Air Force welcomed its first female flight squadron commander on Tuesday, heralding her as “a role model and an inspiration for thousands of women in the State of Israel.” Read more
Rivlin tasks Netanyahu with forming government, again
September 26, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
President Reuven Rivlin has tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with forming the next government. Read more
Official election results: Likud gains another seat
September 26, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
The Central Election Committee (CEC) on Tuesday night announced that the election results changed slightly following their investigation into election fraud at several ballots. Under the amended results, the Likud gained its 32ed seat at the expense of United Torah Judaism (UTJ), which will have seven seats in the upcoming Knesset. Read more
Construction commences on new American field hospital in Gaza
September 25, 2019 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
A delegation of American professionals entered the Gaza Strip on Tuesday to commence work on a new and advanced field hospital that will be established in the northern Gaza Strip. Read more
