Palestinian hero and family granted Israeli residency for helping terror-attack victims
August 8, 2019 by JNS
The man, who cannot be named due to concerns for his safety, lost his job and faced death threats after coming to the rescue of Israeli children wounded in a 2016 terrorist attack. Read more
Einstein’s written warning to Jews, after Israel declares independence, up for sale
August 8, 2019 by Jackson Richman - JNS
A signed written warning by legendary physicist and Nobel Prize winner Albert Einstein to the Jewish people, written just days after Israel’s independence in May 1948, is being offered for sale for the first time at US$90,000. Read more
Last batch of Brod and Kafka papers return to Israel after decades in Swiss vault
August 8, 2019 by JNS
The final batch of personal papers belonging to Max Brod,—one of Czech writer Franz Kafka’s closest confidants—was transferred to the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem on Wednesday after decades of legal battles to complete the archive of Brod’s literary estate. Read more
Leifer/Litzman: community has its say
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leaders of community national organisations have reacted to the recommendation from the Israeli police to indict Ya’acov Litman on fraud and breach of trust in the part he has allegedly played in the Malka Leifer case. Read more
Keep NSW Safe celebrate first anniversary
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Members of the Keep NSW Safe alliance gathered for a celebratory reunion to mark one year since the NSW government outlawed incitement to violence on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual identity and various other categories. Read more
Secord lashes out against those campaigning the removal of Josh Frydenberg
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Shadow Treasurer and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair Walt Secord has attacked those behind a campaign to remove Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg from Parliament on the basis that his stateless refugee Jewish mother was born in Hungary. Read more
Police recommend indicting MK Litzman for corruption, aiding alleged pedophile Malka Leifer
August 7, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israeli police have announced its recommendation to indict Deputy Health Minister Member of Knesset (MK) Yaakov Litzman on accounts of aiding an alleged sex offender, Malka Leifer, and preventing the closure of a food business despite decisions to shut it down for sanitary reasons. Read more
New Zealand: a high level of ignorance about the Holocaust
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The results of a poll released today reveal a disconcerting level of ignorance and uncertainty about the Holocaust in New Zealand, including that only 32% of those aged under 30 know the number of Jews killed in the Holocaust. Read more
Christian clergy address AIJAC supporters in Melbourne
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Six Christian clergy from around Australia addressed Melbourne supporters of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) to reflect on their recent participation in AIJAC’s Rambam Israel study program. Read more
MP addresses NSW parliament on religious persecution
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In her address, Liberal MP Natalie Ward told parliament of the $69, 980 donated to the Christchurch Muslim community impacted by the March massacre by the NSW Jewish community. Read more
Tel Aviv University scientists develop novel nano-vaccine for melanoma
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a novel nano-vaccine for melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin cancer. Read more
NSWJBD CEO speaks to NSW Young Nationals
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Vic Alhadeff addressed the NSW Young Nationals conference at a wine estate outside Canberra. Read more
IDF unveils its futuristic ‘Carmel’ armoured vehicle
August 6, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
The IDF’s Research and Development Agency (RDA) has unveiled the Carmel, a prototype of the futuristic armoured vehicle that the Israeli forces will use in the coming years. Read more
Scott Morrison meets with faith communities
August 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has met with 21 leaders of major faith communities in Australia to discuss progress in the government’s plans to introduce a Religious Discrimination Bill later this year. Read more
NSW rabbis rail against proposed abortion legislation
August 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Rabbinical Council of NSW has spoken out about planned changes in abortion legislation in NSW. Read more
Orah Fund passes $500,000 mark benefiting Jewish charities
August 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Investor foresight has helped The ORAH FUND donations reach over $500,000, thanks to exceptional and philanthropic fund managers who donate their fees to charity. Read more
Primo Levi: writer, witness, scientist
August 5, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Italian and Jewish organisations in Melbourne will unite to celebrate the life of Primo Levi. Read more
Emanuel School student receives prestigious award
August 5, 2019 by Michelle Favero
Adam Riesel, a Year 12 student at Sydney’s Emanuel School is one of 25 students Australia-wide to receive the prestigious John Lincoln Youth Community Service Award for his outstanding community service and regular participation in events designed to provide much-needed resources, support or funds for research. Read more
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August 5, 2019 by Feintooner
SBS apologise for a breach of code
August 4, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
SBS has deleted a story from its Arabic24 website relating to a news item published on June 3 online and on radio claiming that Israeli settlers had “stormed” the Al-Aqsa Mosque the previous day. Read more
Knesset is projected to have smallest number of parties ever to be elected – is the electoral threshold improving governance?
August 4, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
The upcoming Knesset is projected to have the smallest number of parties ever to be elected to the Israeli parliament, the latest polls show. Read more
Corbyn blasted for speaking at 2009 protest likening Israel to Nazi Germany
British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is at the centre of yet another antisemitism row after recently surfaced photos show him attending an anti-Israel rally where Israel was compared to Nazism. Read more
Just under 60,000 attend Jennifer Lopez’s first concert in Israel
August 4, 2019 by JNS
Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park was packed on Thursday night with nearly 60,000 people gathered to watch pop icon Jennifer Lopez, aka “J.Lo,” give her first concert in Israel. Read more
Jewish Agency chair Herzog visits volunteers helping children in South Africa
August 4, 2019 by JNS
Jewish Agency for Israel chair Isaac Herzog visited Durban, South Africa, on Thursday, meeting with visiting agency volunteers who are assisting disadvantaged people as part of tikkun olam initiatives to “repair the world.” Read more
Lionel Richie blocks CodePink after attacked for upcoming Israel concert
August 4, 2019 by JNS
Music icon Lionel Richie snubbed the women’s anti-war group CodePink after the organization, which is active in the anti-Israel boycott campaign, launched a petition urging the singer to cancel his upcoming show in Israel. Read more
Emanuel School students engineer their way to space
August 4, 2019 by Michelle Favero
Connecting to the upcoming National Science Week celebrations and complementing the school’s established innovation strategy, Sydney’s Emanuel School hosted ex-NASA JPL Engineer, now Amazon Lab126 Product Engineer, Christine Fuller. Read more
Accounting for evil: Wollongong PhD examines role of numbers in Nazi Germany
At first glance, Dr Erin Twyford’s PhD is about numbers. But, dig a little deeper, and it becomes apparent that her thesis is actually about people. Read more
Number 600 for Henry Greener and still counting
August 4, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Videographer Henry Greener has produced number 600 of his The Shtick chronicling Jewish life in Melbourne and the work of Vered Harel is his subject. Read more
Albert Einstein: Life in Four Dimension
August 2, 2019 by Tali Aronsky
A unique exhibit with original materials belonging to Albert Einstein has opened at the World Expo Museum in Shanghai, China. Read more
Watchdog: Record high antisemitism in UK recorded for first six months of 2019
August 2, 2019 by JNS
During the first six months of 2019, the highest number of antisemitic incidents to date was recorded in the United Kingdom in comparison to the same period in previous years, according to a new report published on Thursday by the Community Security Trust (CST). Read more
