Bedouin diplomat Ishmael Khaldi speaks to AIJAC
May 31, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s first Bedouin diplomat Ishmael Khaldi was recently in Melbourne where he addressed an Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs (AIJAC) lunch. Read more
Israeli org shuts down Miss Hitler pageant
May 31, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
An Israeli human rights organization has been successful in shutting down the online “Miss Hitler 2019” pageant. Read more
This most important speech
May 31, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Natalie Ward, a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council has spoken out against antisemitism in the NSW parliament this week. Read more
European rabbis take to the streets in Ulm, Germany
May 30, 2019 by Yossi Lempkowicz - JNS
BERLIN: Forty rabbis from all over Europe walked the streets of the German city of Ulm on Tuesday, a couple of days after Germany’s antisemitism commissioner, Felix Klein, advised Jews against wearing kipot, or skullcaps, in public areas because of rising antisemitism in the country. Read more
Sara Netanyahu agrees to plea deal in catering affair
May 30, 2019 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, agreed to a plea bargain on Wednesday in a fraud case against her and will be fined NIS 55,000 (US$15,000). Read more
Jordanian king to Kushner: Palestinian state only possible on pre-1967 lines
May 30, 2019 by Jackson Richman - JNS
Jordanian King Abdullah told White House senior adviser and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner on Wednesday that a Palestinian state can only be created along the border lines that existed before the 1967 Six-Day War. Read more
Gandel Holocaust Education Conference
May 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over three days recently, teacher graduates from the Gandel Holocaust Studies Program for Australian Educators participated in the educational conference in Melbourne. Read more
A YBR reunion to remember
May 30, 2019 by Lisa Frenkel
An evening of memories and celebrating Yeshivah-Beth Rivkah College’s journey to 70 years young has been held at Melbourne’s St Kilda Town Hall. Read more
Knesset will dissolve itself at midnight, send Israel to elections again
May 29, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Knesset’s interim special committee on Tuesday night approved for its second and third readings in the Knesset plenum a proposal to disperse the 21st Knesset and hold general elections on September 17. Read more
Josh Frydenberg sworn in as treasurer
May 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Josh Frydenberg has been sworn in as the Treasurer in Scott Morrison’s new LNP government. Read more
Knesset approves first reading of bill to dissolve government
May 29, 2019 by JNS
In a vote of 64-44, the Israeli Knesset on Monday night approved in its first reading a bill to disband the legislature. Read more
Krakow street to be named after rabbi and 300 orphans murdered in the Holocaust
May 29, 2019 by JNS
The city council in Krakow, Poland, has announced that a municipal street will be named next month after Rabbi David Alter Kurzmann, a caretaker of the Krakow ghetto orphanage. Read more
Human-rights commission launches investigation into UK Labour Party on handling of antisemitism cases
May 29, 2019 by JNS
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a full statutory investigation into antisemitism in the United Kingdom’s Labour Party following a formal referral and detailed legal representations from Campaign Against Antisemitism, which is the complainant. Read more
Negotiations over Israeli government go down to the wire as fresh elections loom
May 29, 2019 by JNS
Negotiations over forming Israel’s next governing coalition are appearing to go down to the wire as a Wednesday-night deadline and potential elections loom. Read more
ZFA add their congratulations to Albo
May 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has congratulated Anthony Albanese on his election as leader of the Australian Labor Party and Richard Marles who is expected to be appointed Deputy Leader by a meeting of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Caucus tomorrow. Read more
Sodastream hosts Israel’s largest Ramadan breakfast (Iftar) event
May 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
SodaStream International LTD has hosted the third edition of its Ramadan break-fast event for close to 3,000 guests at its plant in Rahat, the largest Ramadan break-fast (Iftar) held in Israel. Read more
Major German paper: The Kippa belongs to Germany
May 28, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The der Bild German newspaper has launched a campaign in support of Germany’s Jews and against antisemitism following a statement made by Dr. Felix Klein, the German antisemitism commissioner, that it would be preferable for Jews not wear a kippa, a Jewish head covering, in public in Germany out of fear for their safety. Read more
AIJAC and ECAJ congratulate Albanese
May 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) and The Executive Council of Australian Jewry have extended its congratulations to Anthony Albanese on his appointment as leader of the Australian Labor Party. Read more
ZFA takes up the fight against Litzman
May 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President of the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA), Jeremy Leibler has met with Isaac Herzog, Chairman of the Jewish Agency in Jerusalem to express the serious concerns of the Australian Jewish community regarding the ongoing delays in the extradition of Malka Leifer to Australia and allegations regarding Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman’s judicial interference on behalf of at least 10 sex offenders, including Malka Leifer. Read more
Not the way New Zealand should treat its friends
May 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s embassy has New Zealand has commenetd on how Wellington voted in support of a WHO Anti-Israel Resolution based on fake allegations. Read more
JCA lights the way
May 28, 2019 by Roz Tarszisz
JCA Sydney’s annual fundraising event promised a night of insight and illumination as the lure of two inspirational speakers attracted a sell-out crowd.
University of Sydney supporting Jewish students
May 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s richest woman charged with fraud, bribery
May 28, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Billionaire Shari Arison and several executives have been charged by the police with an elaborate bribery and fraud scheme to win contracts in Kenya. Read more
Israel-Australia Chamber of Commerce apologises for Litzman meeting
May 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In response to the outrage regarding Sunday’s meeting between a senior Australian delegation and Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman, both the Israel-based Israel-Australia Chamber of Commerce and Deputy Premier of West Australia has apologised for facilitating the event. Read more
Is Israel heading for elections again?
May 27, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel may face elections again in the coming months after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party have apparently failed to put together a viable coalition. Read more
Maccabiah 2021 off the blocks
May 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi Australia joined the global community at the Maccabi World Union Congress in Israel recently launching Maccabiah 2021. Read more
Australian Eurovision delegate held by Israeli security
Australian politicians meet Rabbi Litzman
May 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israeli Health Ministry has announced a very productive meeting with a senior Australian political delegation attended by the Israeli Deputy Minister for Health Rabbi Yaakov Litzman under investigation for interfering in the Malka Leifer extradition case. Read more
President Rivlin ‘deeply shocked’ by German Official’s recommendation that Jews hide their identity
May 27, 2019 by TPS-IL
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said he was “deeply shocked” by a statement made by Dr. Felix Klein, the German antisemitism commissioner, that it would be preferable for Jews not wear a kippa, a Jewish head covering, in public in Germany out of fear for their safety. Read more
41 Hours of Inferno: Israel overcomes mass blazes throughout the country
May 26, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel’s Firefighting and Rescue Service announced Saturday that it has concluded Operation “Hot Fire” to suppress the blazes that raged at various locations throughout the country. Read more
