First operational use of david’s sling missile intercept system as sirens sound on Golan Heights
July 24, 2018 by Yona Schnitzer - TPS
A Jewish Youth Advisory Council for Macnamara
July 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Mary Delahunty plans to establish a Jewish Youth Advisory Council with membership of 25 people to come from the youth group movement in the Melbourne seat of Macnamara. Read more
New head of education at Sydney Jewish Museum
July 23, 2018 by Community newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum has appointed Dr Rebecca Kummerfeld as Head of Education and Susan Wakil AO Chair of Education. Read more
Courage to Care launches young leadership program
July 23, 2018 by Community Editor
Thanks to a generous grant from the ORAH Project, Courage to Care has launched a program targeted at Jewish children and youth leaders in our community aiming to empower the future generation of youth to become ‘upstanders’ not ‘bystanders’ as well as attempting to make a difference whenever possible in the world. Read more
800 Syrian rescue workers flee country via Israel
July 23, 2018 by Yona Schnitzer - TPS
Eight hundred Syrians affiliated with the White Helmet civil rescue organisation entered Israel from Quneitra in southern Syria Saturday night. IDF soldiers met the refugees and transferred them to a secure site in northern Jordan. Read more
After massive IDF retaliation following death of soldier, ceasefire holds
July 22, 2018 by Agencies
A tense ceasefire held on the Gaza border Saturday following several waves of Israeli strikes on Hamas targets in the Strip in retaliation for the death of a soldier shot dead by sniper fire. Read more
The Sydney Jewish Writers Festival
July 20, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Shalom │ Sydney Jewish Writers Festival (SJWF) returns in August 2018 with a diverse range of international guests, local talent and timeless tales of survival and triumph.
Nationality Law passes vote, Israel enshrined as a Jewish state with Jerusalem as its capital
Working into the wee hours of the night late Wednesday into Thursday morning, the Knesset passed a nationality law that enshrines Israel as “the national home of the Jewish people.” Read more
European Parliament member calls for EU to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights
July 19, 2018 by Yossi Lempkowicz - JNS
A member of the European Parliament has called on the European Union to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Read more
Young Ethiopian Israeli receives piano from former prime minister Ehud Barak
July 19, 2018 by JNS
A young Ethiopian-Israeli boy whose rare musical talent got him featured on Israeli news was gifted his very own piano by a former Israeli prime minister. Read more
Angels on motorbikes
July 19, 2018 by J-Wire
As part of Magen David Adom’s ongoing efforts of to shorten response and arrival times of its teams, the emergency medicine technicians and paramedics arrive on scene events using various means of transportation, starting from the well-known ambulances and mobile intensive care units, through helicopters, electric bicycle and the “Bimbulance” vehicles that can reach even hardly accessible areas. Read more
Liberal Friends of Israel to be launched in Victoria
July 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Always a consistent advocate for the State of Israel, the Liberal Party has announced the launch the Liberal Friends of Israel. Read more
Hebrew University to celebrate its centenary
July 19, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
Tuesday 24 July marks 100 years to the day that the cornerstones of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem were laid, literally paving the way for the construction of the first building and the opening of the University in April 1925. Read more
Community will acknowledge centenary of Monash knighthood
July 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Although recent attempts for a posthumous elevation to Field Marshall for Sir John Monash appear to have been stymied, the Victorian Jewish community will hold a celebratory lunch at the St Kilda Shule hall on Sunday 5th August to mark 100 years since the knighthood of Sir John Monash. Read more
UK Labour Party adopts amended antisemitism definition amid outcry
The Labour Party, which has been dogged by allegations of antisemitism in recent years centred around party leader Jeremy Corbyn, formally adopted an amended version of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism that left out some examples of antisemitism that relate to support for Israel. Read more
Jerusalem court issues lien on ships headed to Gaza, with proceeds going to Israeli victims of terror
July 18, 2018 by Josh Hasten - JNS
In a rather rare judgment, a Jerusalem District Court just issued a lien on two large ships that are part of a Gaza-bound flotilla set to arrive in Israeli waters later this month, with the intent that the sea vessels can be sold, with proceeds going to families of Israeli victims of Hamas-sponsored terror attacks. Read more
Knesset ratifies Breaking the Silence law banning group from schools
July 17, 2018 by TPS-IL
AIJAC sees an improvement in the ABC
July 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dr Colin Rubenstein, executive director The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council, believes that ABC improved its reporting on the flashpoint in Gaza on the weekend. Read more
It’s never too late for a bar mitzvah
July 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Last week Grant Duffey celebrated his bar mitzvah in his 60s at the Chabad Centre for Jewish life in North Qld Cairns. Read more
UK Labour MPs defy Corbyn, adopt official stance on antisemitism
July 17, 2018 by JNS
Members of Parliament with the United Kingdom’s Labour Party have defied leader Jeremy Corbyn by adopting the full and unamended version of the International Holocaust Remembrance Association’s definition of antisemitism. Read more
Netanyau meets community close to Gaza border
July 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with local council heads from the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip* in Sderot. Read more
Israel calls for a return to normal life after 200-rocket barrage from Hamas in Gaza
July 16, 2018 by JNS
Israeli authorities removed restrictions on Gaza-area communities on Sunday morning, allowing Israeli citizens to gather in public, stray farther than sprinting distance from bomb shelters and work their agricultural fields, due to a ceasefire put in place between Israel and Hamas. Read more
Broadcasters in the spotlight
Australia and New Zealand key broadcasters ABC and TVNZ have received complaints following reporting on Gaza, ABC for the weekend’s Israel’s retaliation following rocket and mortar attacks and TVNZ for the recent riots. Read more
Netanyahu, Liberman: IDF Strikes Dealt ‘Severe Blow’ to Hamas
July 16, 2018 by Andrew Friedman - TPS
Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Avigdor Liberman said yesterday that IDF air strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza over the weekend had delivered a “severe” blow to Hamas while Liberman added that Israel has “no intention of learning to live” with ongoing kite-born arson attacks from Gaza. Read more
Cabinet instructs IDF to act against arson attacks
July 16, 2018 by Yona Schnitzer - TPS
Israel will respond with military action to any incendiary kite or fire balloon sent into its territory from Gaza, the Cabinet decreed on Sunday at the conclusion of a special meeting held to discuss the escalation in the South. Read more
NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade promotes BDS event featuring supporter of terror group
July 16, 2018 by IINZ
The Auckland office of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has promoted an event entitled “The One-State Solution and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign: Civil society responses to governmental failure on Palestine/Israel” by retweeting the event. Read more
Walt Secord meets Darwin Jewry
July 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Labor frontbencher and deputy chair of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel, Walt Secord recently met with members of Darwin’s tiny informal Jewish community.
Read more
Danby’s office vandalised
July 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Anti-Israel extremists have defaced the office of Labor MP Michael Danby’s electoral office in Melbourne’s St Kilda sometime on Saturday night. Read more
AJA slams ABC “bias”
July 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Jewish Association has slammed the ABC following its TV news report on the weekend’s rocket and mortar attack on Israel and Israel’s retaliation. Read more
Tipster banned by ESPN AFL footy competition
July 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
International mega sports media company ESPN has removed a participant in its AFL footy tips competition who had registered his screen name “Burnthejews” and has banned the person from reregistering. Read more
