Harold Finger hands over the UIA reins

Harold Finger is to retire from his position as UIA Australia Federal President after six years of service. Read more

Macron plans to honour Philippe Pétain, leader of Vichy France in World War II

French President Emmanuel Macron called it “legitimate” to honour Marshal Philippe Pétain, commemorating the centennial since the end of World War I, even though he led Vichy France under Nazi occupation during World War II. Read more

Bar-Ilan University bans pro-Israel advocacy material about the ‘nakba’

Bar-Ilan University prohibited a student group on campus from distributing pro-Israel advocacy material about the Nakba (“catastrophe”) and the Palestinian refugees. Read more

Israelis barred from Saudi chess tournament demand action from world chess body

Two Israeli nationals are requesting that the international chess governing body—the Fédération lnternationale des Échecs (FIDE)—guarantee nondiscrimination after they were prevented from taking part in a chess tournament in Saudi Arabia last year because of their nationality. Read more

Poll: 40 percent of British Jews considering leaving UK ‎over antisemitism

A new survey has found that British Jews are growing ‎increasingly concerned over antisemitism in the ‎country. ‎ Read more

Berejiklian “weak” on One Nation: Secord

NSW Labor frontbencher Walt Secord has labelled NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian as “weak”, due to her failure to refuse to rule out preference deals with One Nation. Read more

Jewish Care Victoria and JCCV stand against LGBT Conversion Therapy

A unique piece of research from Melbourne’s La Trobe University, in conjunction with the Human Rights Law Centre and Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria, has highlighted the impact and harms of LGBT conversion therapy. Read more

Lest we forget

The Remembrance Day service commemorated at the Sydney Jewish War Memorial marked the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending WWI. Read more

The ayes have it

In a motion without notice, National MP Alfred Ngaro called the House of Representatives in the New Zealand parliament to condemn the Pittsburgh synagogue attack in which 11 Jewish worshippers were murdered. Read more

Cyclists put pedal to the metal to raise record $3.5 million for sick kids

Madonna, Cher, Michael Bublé and Kathleen Turner were among well-wishers for the annual bike ride dubbed “Wheels of Love,” which broke records for Israel’s leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital ALYN, raising more than $3.5 million. Read more

Water polo match between Spain and Israel cancelled following BDS pressure

The Molins de Rei Municipality in Catalonia, Spain has left Israel’s women water polo team in the lurch after cancelling the venue for a water polo match between Israel and Spain, due to pressure from anti-Israel boycott movements. Read more

Body of IAF pilot found 56 years after his death

After a decades-long search, the head of the IDF manpower directorate, Maj.-Gen. Moti Almoz, announced the discovery of the remains of air force pilot, Lt. Yakir Mordechai Naveh (Leifer), whose burial place was, until recently, unknown. Read more

Netanyahu welcomes new Iran sanctions

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a statement following Donald Trump’s announcement of further sanctions against Iran. Read more

A concert of hope

The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand’s Kristallnacht concert in memory of the Nazi attack on the Jews of Germany on November 9, 1938 will have Hope as its underlying theme with young Israeli violinist, Tal First, Sinfonia for Hope and Inbal Megiddo of the NZ School of Music will perform ‘Violins of Hope’by Israeli composer, Ohad ben Ari. Read more

Family at the forefront of global pancreatic cancer fight

On World Pancreatic Cancer Day on Thursday 15 November people around the world will rally together to Demand Better^SM in the fight against pancreatic cancer, starting with awareness of the symptoms and risks. Read more

An Armistice Day centenary thanksgiving for the end of the war

The major contributions of Sir John Monash and Sir Harry Chauvel to bring the world from War to Peace in 1918 will be remembered at a special Armistice Day thanksgiving event at Monash’s former school in Melbourne. Read more

Protestors demand Israel cease transfer of goods into Gaza until soldiers’ remains are returned

Residents of the Gaza Belt attempted to block a shipment of goods into the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning in protest against Israel continuing to provide medicine and supplies to the Strip despite the security situation. Read more

Senior diplomatic source: ‘Jordan situation is difficult, almost impossible’

Israel is in talks with Jordan over the Hashemite Kingdom ’s recent decision to reclaim land leased by Israel in the Island of Peace in Naharayim in the Jordan Valley and the Tzofar enclave in the Arava, a senior Israeli diplomatic source confirmed yesterday. Read more

The Shabbat after

Members of Sydney’s Jewish community gathered at The Central Synagogue to hear addresses from the American Consul-General Sharon Hudson-Dean, Dr Kerryn Phelps and Rabbi Levi Wolff at the beginning of the Shabbat following the massacre of 11 members of the congregation at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Read more

Dr Kerryn Phelps AM MP

The Australian Electoral Commission has officially announced that Dr Kerryn Phelps has been elected to Parliament as the independent member for the Sydney seat of Wentworth. Read more

Mayor Jamie Hyams

The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council’s senior policy analyst Jamie Hyams has taken a year out to carry out his new civic duties as the mayor of Glen Eira in Melbourne. Read more

It Came From Within

The infamous Kristallnacht pogrom on 9-10 November 1938 was a pivotal event in the lead up to the Holocaust. Read more

British police investigate antisemitism complaints against Labour Party, Corbyn

Police in the United Kingdom have opened up a criminal probe over accusations of antisemitic hate crimes within the Labour Party. Read more

Funeral held for final and oldest victim of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

The final funeral service commenced for the oldest and last of the 11 Jewish worshippers shot and killed in last Saturday’s mass shooting at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Read more

Walt Secord says NSW Nationals must release names of 22 neo-nazis banned for life

NSW Labor has accused the NSW National Party leader and Deputy Premier John Barilaro of protecting the 22 members banned for life for their links to neo-Nazi movements by refusing to name them, saying he is trying to avoid embarrassing the Berejiklian Government as some have worked as campaign and government staffers for them. Read more

Election promises for two orthodox schools

The Victorian Liberal Nationals have pledged $1.3 million for two Orthodox Jewish day schools in Melbourne if elected at the polls later this month. Read more

101 years since Beersheva – the rabbi

The Australian and NZ  101st commemoration of the Battle of Beersheba was followed by a gathering including many young Australians who are in Israel on Shnat Sherut at the Pratt Foundation’s Park of the Australian Soldier. Read more

101 years since Beersheva – the ambassador

Commemorating 101 years since the Anzac victory in Beersheva, Australian Ambassador to Israel Chris Cannan joined a group of Australian and Israeli mountain bikers at the annual Anzac ride. Read more

Israeli Attorney General says mentally ill terrorists’ homes should not be demolished

Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit said on Wednesday that the government may not order the demolition of homes of terrorists who committed acts of violence due to psychological disorders. Read more

Anti-Semitic vandalism cases follow Pittsburgh shooting

Days after 11 people were shot and killed at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue on Saturday, two vandalism incidents have further rocked the American Jewish community. Read more

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