Yeshivah joins Manny Waks in welcoming settlement

Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre has followed child sex abuse advocate Manny Waks in welcoming the confidential settlement  between them in relation to the abuse he experienced at the Centre. Read more

U.S. updates special antisemitism envoy position to ambassadorial rank

The World Jewish Congress welcomes the U.S. Congress’ legislation to upgrade to ambassador level the special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism at the State Department and calls for a swift appointment to the position. Read more

Supporters club

Leaders of a number of Christian Zionist organisations have joined with representatives of the two Jewish communal roof bodies – the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) for a lunch get together.

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Thousands mourn terrorism victim Ari Fuld

The funeral began with soft singing. The swelling crowd stood for over an hour lamenting his death through words of Jewish prayer and song. There was not a dry eye in sight. Read more

Incendiary balloons flown to Israel from West Bank

A yellow balloon with Arabic writing on it landed in the Jewish community of Beit Horon north of Jerusalem on Sunday, and is believed to be an incendiary “terror balloon” like the ones that have been launched from Gaza to start arson fires along the border inside Israel. Read more

IDF prepares to demolish home of terrorist who killed Ari Fuld

The IDF in conjunction with Shin Bet has raided the home of the 17-year-old terrorist, Khalil Jabarin, who killed well-known Israel activist Ari Fuld on Sunday morning in Gush Etzion. Read more

A mazeltov from Bibi

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called gymnast Linoy Ashram and congratulated her on winning the silver medal at the 36^th Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. Read more

Go “Beyond Borders” with Melton: Understanding the Middle East Conflict

The Arab-Israeli conflict is complex and seems intractable.  What if there were a way to get to “the bottom” of the conflict, gain a real understanding of its origins and be able to make sense of events in this turbulent region as they unfold? Read more

Israeli man stabbed to death in Judea by Palestinian teenager

A 45-year-old father of four and prolific pro-Israel activist was stabbed to death by an Arab teenager on Sunday morning outside a shopping center in Gush Etzion, Judea. Read more

Manny Waks and The Yeshivah Centre

After six years of litigation against Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre for the ongoing sexual abuse that happened under their watch, followed by cover-ups and victim intimidation, the matter between the Centre of  child sexual abuse advocate Manny Waks has been resolved. Read more

Israeli human-rights org files criminal charges against Hamas leader in world court

An Israeli human-rights organization has filed a request at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, asking the organization to investigate Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh for exploiting thousands of Palestinian children in the terror organisation’s quest to destroy Israel. Read more

After caring for thousands of wounded Syrians, including kids, IDF closes aid unit

With the Syrian regime again in control of its side of the Golan Heights border, the Israel Defence Forces said on Thursday that it would shut down its “Good Neighbor” campaign after two years of operations, during which it provided humanitarian aid to Syrian civilians across the border. Read more

Latest scientific field, Quantum Metamaterials, discovered in Israel

Two teams of scientists from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology collaborated to conduct monumental research to discover an innovative new scientific field: Quantum Metamaterials. Read more

EU passes resolution blasting Israel over plans for Bedouin neighbourhood

The European Union passed a resolution on Thursday condemning Israel and instructing the country not to demolish the Bedouin neighborhood of Khan al-Ahmar, whose 180 residents Israel wants to relocate. Read more

UAE permits Israel to display flag, sing anthem at Judo Grand Slam championship

Israel will be allowed to compete at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam competition in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi, complete with flag and national anthem during medal ceremonies. Read more

Hebrew University adds a new required student course: entrepreneurship

Students at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem will now be adding classes in entrepreneurship to their required class list, where they will learn networking and fundraising tips under the guidance of mentors. Read more

Rambam report

Professor John Blaxland, Peter Kurti and Mark Ludlow briefed an AIJAC supporters in Sydney on their experienceson their return from an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Rambam program trip as part of an August eight person academic/media group to Israel and the Palestinian territories, accompanied by AIJAC’s Associate Director of Public Affairs Joel Burnie. Read more

Music of the Jewish Days of Awe

The Ten Days of Awe are the most holy period in the Jewish calendar.  Read more

Up and running

Dave Sharma, the Liberal candidate for the by-election for Wentworth, met the press at Sydney’s Bronte Beach within hours of gaining preselection. Read more

WJC calls Swedish court decision not to deport Palestinian firebomber a ‘moral outrage’

World Jewish Congress CEO and Executive Vice President Robert Singer has called the Swedish court of appeals’ decision not to deport a Palestinian migrant who was convicted of hurling firebombs at the synagogue in Gothenburg “an offensive moral outrage that sets a dangerous precedent for rewarding terrorist violence, antisemitism, and criminal behaviour.” Read more

Archaeologists unearth 13,000-year-old brewery in Israel

Brewing beer existed in Israel more than 5,000 years before the first known evidence discovered in China. Read more

US orders closure of PLO mission in Washington

While Jews around the world were celebrating the Jewish New Year on Monday, the U.S. State Department confirmed that it was ordering the closure of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation mission in Washington, D.C. Read more

Emanuel students see Kenyan life from another angle

Ten Emanuel High School students recently returned from a three-week, eye-opening trip to Kenya where they experienced Kenyan life first-hand. Read more

Pig entrails thrown at MP’s office door

Some time early this morning a bag of pigs entrails was thrown at Labor MP’s Mike Kelly’s front office door in Queanbeyan near Canberra. Read more

WJC condemns antisemitic attack against Jewish restaurant in Germany

The World Jewish Congress vehemently condemns the reprehensible antisemitic attack that took place recently on the sidelines of a neo-Nazi protest in the east German city of Chemnitz, in which masked assailants hurled rocks and bottles at a Jewish restaurant, injuring one person. Read more

J-Wire and the Liberal Party

Almost every day for the week up to Rosh Hashanah, J-Wire received messages from Australia’s political parties, both federal and state. Read more

The shule the Harrys built

Tradesmen worked to the last minute to get Sydney’s newest shul ready to open its doors for Rosh HaSahanah. Read more

Challahs for Wentworth

The nine members of Liberal party contesting the nomination for the candidacy for the upcoming Wentworth by-election in Sydney joined forces at Our Big Kitchen to prepare food for needy and to learn the art of baking challah. Read more

President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin’s greetings for Rosh HaShana 5779/תשע”ט

In his English language Rosh Hashanah greeting video, President Reuven Rivlin stressed the importance of the bonds between the Jewish people. Read more

Central Bureau of Statistics releases Israeli demographics prior to Jewish New Year

Since last Rosh Hashanah, Israel’s population has grown by 162,000 people, to 8.907 million citizens, according to data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday. Read more

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