Former AFL star’s offensive Jewish slur
May 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s The Footy Show has apologised for remarks made describing a former football star as being very Jewish and had never bought anyone a drink. Read more
Hand in Hand
May 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dr A. Abdel-Rahman and Prof. Esti Galili-Weisstub have discussed their groundbreaking projects connecting communities in Israel and Palestine at the Hand in Hand dinner in Sydney. Read more
Israel and Judaism – 10-minute videos for young Jews
May 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli envoy to UN: UNRWA’s mandate must end
May 23, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday held a special discussion on UNRWA, the United Nations agency that provides assistance solely to Arabs categorized as Palestinian refugees. Read more
World Health Organization passes resolution faulting Israel for Palestinian crisis
May 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Health Organization has passed a resolution accusing Israel of perpetuating a health crisis in the Palestinian territories…Australia votes against. Read more
Save a Child’s Heart performed 5,000th operation
May 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Save a Child’s Heart the NGO’s doctors have performed a life-saving procedure on a child for the 5,000th time. The one-year-old patient from Zanzibar was flown to Israel for critical surgery. Read more
World Jewish Congress welcomes burial of Jewish remains found in Belarus
May 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has thanked the Belarussian authorities for embracing their moral responsibility in ensuring that the bodies of some 1,000 Jewish victims discovered at an excavation site in the city of Brest received a proper and dignified burial, following dismay over construction at that site. Read more
JNF announce this year’s JNF’s Annual Campaign Dinners headline speakers
May 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former Head of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) and CEO of EL Al, Major General (Res.) Elyezer Shkedy, together with world-renowned Israeli mentalist Lior Suchard, will appear exclusively in Australia at JNF’s Annual Dinners in early September. Read more
Pharaoh enjoyed a schooner
May 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
What kind of beer did Pharaoh drink? In ancient times, beer was an important ingredient in people’s daily diet. Read more
Desecrated remains of Second Temple Era Jews brought for final burial
May 22, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Hundreds of Israelis on Tuesday participated in an uncommon funeral in which the human remains of Jews from the Second Temple Era were brought for burial at Kfar Adumim, south of Jerusalem. Read more
Israel slams UN envoy who met with Hezbollah leader
May 22, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel harshly criticized a United Nations envoy who met with a leader of the Hezbollah terror organization and praised it. Read more
German archive uploads millions of documents related to Holocaust victims
May 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Germany’s Holocaust archive has uploaded more than 13 million documents “from Nazi concentration camps, including prisoner cards and death notices, to help Holocaust researchers and others investigate the fate of victims,” reported the Associated Press on Tuesday. Read more
$2million grant for the NSW Jewish community
May 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Liberals and Nationals Government has provided $2 million to improve the Jewish community’s network of CCTV cameras, control room and crisis centre at more than 30 places of worship, aged-care facilities and schools. Read more
Hamilton for Sydney
May 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
One of the most successful musicals of the decade, Hamilton, is coming to Sydney thanks to the NSW Government. Read more
The recent election: more evidence about the Jewish vote
May 22, 2019 by Professor Bill Rubinstein
In the article I posted here a day or two ago, I tried to examine the Jewish vote at the 18 May federal election, using as evidence the postal votes in the seat of Wentworth in NSW. Read more
Two children from Gaza abandoned by parents; IDF returns them safely
May 21, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Two Arab children from Gaza on Sunday were abandoned by their adult chaperones at the Erez Crossing after being released from Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem, while their chaperones remained in Israel illegally and without permits. Read more
Walt Secord congratulates Dave Sharma
May 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair and NSW Labor frontbencher Walt Secord has officially congratulated newly elected Liberal Federal MP for Wentworth, Dave Sharma on his victory in the weekend election. Read more
The first International Young Leadership Retreat of its kind.
May 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
30 young leaders from Australia, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Sweden, and Ireland have taken part in the first International Young Leadership Delegation of its kind in Israel. Read more
Report: Israel and Hamas agree on six-month ceasefire
May 21, 2019 by JNS
Israel and the terrorist group Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, have reportedly agreed to a six-month ceasefire in the aftermath of the latter launching hundreds of rockets earlier this month into the Jewish state and caused four civilian deaths. Read more
Polish prime minister: Restitution to Holocaust victims a ‘victory for Hitler’
May 21, 2019 by JNS
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday that was Poland to pay restitution for those whose property was stolen in the Holocaust it would violate “international law and would also be a posthumous victory for Hitler;” therefore, “something like this will never happen.” Read more
The seven months of Kerryn
May 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dr Kerryn Phelps has spoken of her seven months in parliament as the Independent MP for the Sydney seat of Wentworth and received words of praise from her Liberal successor Dave Sharma and her predecessor former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Read more
Dave Sharma takes Wentworth
May 20, 2019 by Henry Benjamin
Former Australian ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma has been declared the Liberal member of the Sydney electorate of Wentworth following Saturday’s election. Read more
IDF debunks lie about ‘Gazan child who died alone’
May 20, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The IDF has responded to a new allegation being circulated by the Palestinian Authority (PA) and other elements about a Gazan girl who died at home after receiving treatment in Israel and who suffered beforehand as a result of Israel cruelty. Read more
Al Jazeera suspends two over Holocaust denying clip
May 20, 2019 by TPS-IL
Al Jazeera announced Sunday that it has taken disciplinary action and suspended two of its journalists over a video they produced which promoted Holocaust denial. Read more
Christchurch MP promoting BDS
May 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Christchurch Central Labour MP Dr Duncan Webb has been criticized by the NZ Jewish Council for his promotion of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement directed at Israel. Read more
Jeremy Jones represents Australia at highest level interfaith meeting
May 20, 2019 by J-Wire
Congratulations, Prime Minister
May 19, 2019 by J-Wire Staff
Leaders of Australia’s Jewish community have congratulated Scott Morrison on the re-election of his Liberal government. Read more
Sydney Beth Din refused the right to appeal to the High Court
May 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Four members of the Sydney Beth Din found guilty of contempt of court with an appeal against the decision was dismissed have now their application to have their case heard by the High Court rejected. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria breaks new ground on Active Living Centre
May 19, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria has marked the beginning of construction on the Anne & Eric Smorgon Active Living Centre in Caulfield with a groundbreaking event Read more
Ahead of peace plan, Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Hebron over kosher Iftar meal
May 19, 2019 by Eliana Rudee - JNS.org
In the context of the Trump administration’s plan to roll out a Middle East peace proposal after the end of Ramadan on June 4, businessman and aspiring politician, Sheikh Ashraf Al Jabari has sent a clear message: Palestinian and Israeli business leaders are ready to cooperate towards a shared economic future. Read more
