Jo Silver appointed Stand Up CEO
June 13, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Stand Up’s Board has welcomed Jo Silver, as its newly appointed CEO. Read more
Courage to Care exhibition at Surfers Paradise
June 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Gold Coast Courage to Care Exhibition launch was held in the Katranski Community Hall at Surfers Paradise earlier this month. Read more
Israeli Jewish divorces up by 5% in 2018, with an 86% increase in one city
June 13, 2019 by JNS
According to statistics issued by Israel’s Chief Rabbinate, the divorce rate among Israeli Jews rose by 5% in 2018, while soaring by 86% in one city. Read more
Labor’s Avi Gabbay steps down as leader, announces retirement from politics
June 13, 2019 by JNS
The head of Israel’s Labor Party, Avi Gabbay, announced on Wednesday that he is stepping down as party leader and will retire from politics ahead of the September elections. Read more
Shavuot in Lodz
June 13, 2019 by Agencies
FIFA launches investigation against head of Palestinian Football Association Rajoub
June 12, 2019 by J-Wire
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association’s (FIFA) Ethics Committee has notified the head of Palestinian Football Association (PFA) Jibril Rajoub that it has launched an investigation against him following his statements and actions against Israel. Read more
Tel Aviv beaches found to be among most plastic-polluted
Israel was featured in a report by the World Wildlife Fund last week as home to the third most plastic-polluted shoreline in the Mediterranean, according to a report by Ynet. Read more
Government turmoil aside, Moldovan premier declares embassy move to Jerusalem
June 12, 2019 by JNS
Amid turmoil within Moldova’s government, the country’s prime minister announced on Tuesday that the Moldovan embassy in Israel will be relocated from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem as the Cabinet of Minister approved the sale of the plot of land for its construction. Read more
For first time at UN, India votes with Israel and against group with ties to terror
June 12, 2019 by Jackson Richman - JNS
For the first time ever, India voted last week with Israel at the United Nations against granting observer status to a Palestinian human-rights organization named “Shahed.” Read more
Leaked documents expose more corruption in PA: public enraged
June 12, 2019 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
Official Palestinian Authority (PA) documents exposing corruption among the PA’s leadership have leaked to social media in recent days, enraging the street in the PA, while those implicated claim it’s an American plot to besmirch them ahead of the “Peace to Prosperity” workshop in Bahrain. Read more
MDA first responder delivers her own baby
June 12, 2019 by Zaki Heler
Magen David Adom Medi-Cycle First Responder Lita Barzan from Kiryat Ata woke one morning with contractions. Read more
Philip Ruddock to appear at the NSWJBD plenum
June 12, 2019 by Natalee Pozniak
Philip Ruddock, who chaired the Prime Minister’s ‘Religious Freedom Review’ which was handed down last May will one of the NSWJBD’s speakers at its June plenum. Read more
Hebrew University leads the pack
June 12, 2019 by Tali Aronsky
As part of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s 82nd Board of Governors meeting, 335 students will be awarded PhD degrees, more than at any other academic institution in Israel. Read more
…and then there were four more
June 11, 2019 by J-Wire News Service
Four late arrivals on J-Wire’s Queen’s Birthday Awards have pushed the total number of recipients on the “Jewish List” to a record number of 42. Meet them now and our apologies for their initial omission. Read more
Tomorrow would have been her 90th birthday
June 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Anne Frank, Diary of a Young Girl, has been translated into Te Reo Māori. Read more
A life-changing venture for those with disabilities
June 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Access Inc has announced the launch of our new WEEKLY Pop Up Café at Luigi’s in Melbourne’s South Caulfield…run and staffed by people with disabilities. Read more
Changing tomorrows at Jewish Care’s Annual Appeal Dinner
June 11, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Over 300 guests attended Jewish Care Victoria’s 2019 Annual Appeal Dinner at Leonda by the Yarra. Read more
Europe’s second-oldest synagogue hosts first wedding in 1,500 years
June 10, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
For the first time in over 1,500 years, the ruins of a synagogue dating back to the 4th century in the Calabria area of southern Italy hosted a Jewish wedding, a historic and emotional event. Read more
Queen’s Birthday Honours – the Jewish list
June 9, 2019 by J-Wire Staff
Two members of the community have received the nation’s highest award, the A.C., and a brother and sister and a mother and her son have been recognised by their country. This year’s recipients of the Queen’s Birthday awards who are either Jewish or proud of their Jewish heritage total 38, the highest number according to our records. Read more
Palestinians outraged at secret PA leadership pay raise
June 7, 2019 by JNS
Leaked documents revealing that members of the Palestinian Authority Cabinet gave themselves a retroactive 67 per cent pay raise in 2017 have sparked outrage among their constituents, who are accusing their leaders of being corrupt and self-serving. Read more
Attorney General rejects Netanyahu’s request for pre-indictment hearing delay
June 7, 2019 by JNS
Israel’s Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit will not give Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an additional delay on the pre-indictment hearing in the three corruption cases against him, despite Netanyahu’s insistence that the hearing will unjustly affect the Sept. 17 election. Read more
Film to be made about Nuremberg Trials 99-year-old prosecutor Ben Ferencz
June 7, 2019 by JNS
A film about the head prosecutor in the Nuremberg Trials following World War II is to be produced. Read more
DC Dyke March bans Jewish, pro-Israel symbols
June 7, 2019 by JNS
The DC Dyke March, returning to Washington, D.C. on Friday after a 12-year absence, will prohibit Jewish and pro-Israel pride symbols, including flags. Read more
YouTube to delete thousands of neo-Nazi and white supremacist videos
June 7, 2019 by JNS
YouTube has announced that it will delete thousands of neo-Nazi and white supremacist videos and channels as part of the video platform’s initiative to remove extremist views on the site. Read more
Magen David Adom ambos special guests at a simcha
June 7, 2019 by Zaki Heler
Moshe Kahlon’s wife, Karnit, woke from her husband’s heavy breathing just before he lost his pulse and stopped breathing. Read more
The fight against antisemitism becomes a priority for the Dutch
June 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has welcomed the decision of the Government of the Netherlands to allocate three million Euros to fighting antisemitism, a matter which has now been added to the list of national priorities for the first time. Read more
Abbas: Hope ‘Deal of the Century’ goes to hell
June 7, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Palestinian Authority (PA) head Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his opposition to President Donald Trump’s pending peace plan for the Middle East end expressed hope that plan, dubbed Deal of the Century, will “go to hell.” Read more
The funeral of Nechama Rivlin
June 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
People came to the Jerusalem Theater to pay their last respects to Nechama Rivlin ז”ל before her burial on Mount Herzl where President Reuven Rivlin delivered the eulogy. Read more
Peter’s Hall
June 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Switch-Triguboff Center for Training and Advancement of Employment has been launched at Israel’s Idan HaNegev Industrial Park. Read more
Emanuel images heading for exhibition
June 6, 2019 by Michelle Favero
Emanuel School students recently took part in a light photography workshop, facilitated by Live Love Learn and in conjunction with the JCA. Read more
