NSW Labor Caucus holds a tribute for Jeremy Spinak

In a rare tribute, NSW Labor parliamentarians stood in a minute’s silence to mark the passing of NSW Jewish community leader, Mr Jeremy Spinak at State Parliament. Read more

ECAJ president Anton Block joins 150 other presidents at unprecedented meeting

Anton Block, the president of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, has attended the Governing Board of the World Jewish Congress at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris. Read more

Jewish Care Celebrates 170 Years

Jewish Care Victoria held its 2018 Annual General Meeting at Monash University, Caulfield. Read more

Kahlon: hard to believe coalition will hold

Kulanu Chairman Moshe Kahlon told a meeting of his Knesset faction Monday that he expects to take place as early as March despite the Jewish Home’s decision to remain in the government. Read more

Jewish Home says will stay in coalition, goes back on ultimatum to prime minister

In a major turn of events, Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett has said his party will remain in the government coalition, despite threats last week that he would leave if not given the Defense Minister position. Read more

Shalom produces Voices of Israel – a documentary featuring four prominent Israelis

To celebrate Israel’s 70th year, Sydney’s Shalom has produced and directed a documentary film featuring four icons of Israel who convey the emotion and passion that colour Israel’s stories.  Read more

JCA Jumpstart pitch event – supporting social change makers

Jumpstart – the under 40 division of Sydney’s JCA – will be hosting its third annual Pitch Event next month. Read more

Calls for counter-boycott as Airbnb removes Judea and Samaria homes from listings

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ZFA backs Scott Morrison

The Zionist Federation of Australia strongly supports the Government in reaffirming its commitment to review the possible relocation of its Embassy from Tel Aviv to West Jerusalem and thus, formally recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

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Bialik against sexual discrimination

Melbourne’s Bialik College has told the Senate and Constitution Affairs Committee that sexual preferences should not preclude students, teachers or staff being employed or taught in their institution. Read more

Netanyahu takes Defence Ministry: says now not time for early elections

Now is not the time to go to early elections while Israel is amidst one of the “most complex” security situations it has known in its history, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Sunday evening at a press conference in Tel Aviv as he declared he would take up the post of defence minister vacated by Avigdor Liberman last week, when he resigned over the government’s Gaza policy throwing the coalition into crisis. Read more

Jeremy Spinak: 1982-2018

Family, friends, business associates and political and community identities some coming from interstate filled Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue to attend the funeral of Jeremy Spinak who passed away last week at the age of 36 following a long battle with a rare, aggressive cancer. Read more

Simon Feldman found

50-yr-old Simon Feldman reported by missing by NSW police has been found by his ex-wife Camilla near his car in the Sydney suburb of St Ives. Read more

Children’s Holocaust Memorial launched in New Zealand

150 invited guests have attended the launch at The Children’s Holocaust Memorial in Wellington. Read more

Elections loom as coalition hangs by a thread

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu cancelled Sunday morning’s scheduled Coalition party head meeting, as Israel’s political system moves ever closer to early elections. Read more

Embassy move to Jerusalem: Howard has his say

Former Liberal Prime Minister John Howard has told The Weekend Australian newspaper that he backs current prime minister Scott Morrison’s consideration of moving Australia’s embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Read more

President Rivlin meets Italian PM Conte, continues Vatican and Rome visit

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has met with the Prime Minister of Italy, Guiseppe Conte. Read more

Israeli prime minister denies rumours of early elections

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied rumours of an early election amid ongoing speculation that the Jewish Home Party headed by Education Minister Naftali Bennett will leave the governing coalition. Read more

Israel Institute condemns hate speech at Vodafone Music Awards

Israel Institute of New Zealand director, Dr David Cumin, has condemned a speech given at the recent Vodafone Music Awards by the lead of New Zealand hip-hop music group Upper Hutt Posse calling it ‘blatant incitement to violence’. Read more

Simon Feldman is missing

Sydney man Simon Feldman is missing and has been listed by the NSW Police as a missing person. Read more

Premier Berejiklian pays tribute to Jeremy Spinak

NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has made a special tribute to Jeremy Spinak, the former president of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies who passed away this week at the age of 36. Read more

The President and The Pope

Israel’s President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin began his visit to the Vatican and Rome with an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis. Read more

Polls show majority of Israelis unhappy with Netanyahu’s handling of Gaza flare-up

Two polls done by Israeli television news outlets have shown that the majority of citizens are unhappy with the way Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu handled the Gaza flare-up this week. Read more

IDF warns Gazans ahead of Friday protests as Gaza Belt residents demand security

The IDF will not show restraint against protestors on the Gaza border, Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories Maj. Gen. Kamil Abu Rukun said in an Arabic-language video released on Thursday evening, directed at any Gazans that plan on taking part in weekly Friday demonstrations labelled “The Great March of Return.” Read more

Tribute for Jeremy Spinak in NSW Parliament

The member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton has given notice to the NSW Parliament she will put a motion tomorrow recognising the passing away of Jeremy Spinak, the Immediate Past President of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more

Jeremy Spinak passes away at 36

The former president of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies Jeremy Spinak has died from cancer following a brave battle lasting several months. Read more

World Pancreatic Cancer Day

Today is World Cancer Pancreatic Day and Israel’s The Technion is making inroads in research to combat this dreadful disease. Read more

New head at NSW CSG

Matt Meyerson has been appointed to the important communal role as Head of Security for CSG in NSW. Read more

Dramatic turnaround sees Moshe Lion elected Mayor Of Jerusalem

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Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman resigns over opposition to Gaza ceasefire

Israel’s Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman abruptly resigned his post and removed his Yisrael Beytenu Party from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition less than a day after Israel reportedly agreed to a ceasefire with Hamas. Read more

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