People of the Boot: the triumphs and tragedies of Australian Jews in Sport…a book review by Geoffrey Zygier
June 3, 2018 by Geoffrey Zygier
‘People of the Boot’ is a neat pun as the title of a book about Australian Jews’ contribution to their country’s – and international – sporting life. Read more
US vetoes ‘grossly one-sided’ UN resolution on Israel as thousands riot at Gaza border
The United States has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that called for “international protection” for the Palestinian people. Read more
New delay in Leifer extradition process; survivors: frustrating, but making progress
June 1, 2018 by Andrew Friedman - TPS
Malka Leifer, a former headmistress at a haredi girls school in Melbourne, Australia will remain in custody and will undergo a second round of psychiatric testing to determine whether or not she is fit to stand trial for extradition, the Jerusalem District Court ruled Thursday. Read more
The AICC- Tel Aviv University DEEP DIVE Executive Education program
June 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC), in collaboration with Tel-Aviv University – the only university outside of the USA in the top 10 for globally-ranked alumni entrepreneur count – has recently launched an innovative executive education program. Read more
New immigrant billionaire Roman Abramovich settles into home in Tel Aviv
June 1, 2018 by JNS
Billionaire Roman Abramovich of Russia became Israel’s wealthiest citizen on Monday, making aliyah upon arrival in his private jet. Read more
Haley slams UN Security Council as resolution to condemn Gaza rockets is blocked
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley slammed the Security Council for its failure to condemn Hamas rocket attacks against Israel on Wednesday. Read more
Community condemns Gaza rocket attacks
May 31, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leaders of the Australian Jewish community have spoken about Hamas rocket attacks from Gaza aimed at Israel. Read more
World Jewish Congress condemns terror attacks from Gaza
May 30, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has strongly condemned the terror barrage being launched against Israel from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and urges the international community to recognise that Israel is under attack. Read more
Chevra Hatzolah parters with Ambulance Victoria in life-saving app
May 30, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ambulance Victoria has today launched a smartphone app that’s already helped save the lives of two Victorians. Read more
Shabbat with Pride
May 29, 2018 by Leanne Shelton
Members of Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel (NSTE) has celebrated its inaugural “Pride Shabbat” . Read more
NCJWA backs Irish vote on abortion
May 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia published its support to the Irish referendum vote on abortion. Read more
Polish embassy screens Holocaust movie
May 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Embassy of Poland in Canberra has screened a film about the Holocaust, highlighting the efforts of a great Polish hero – “The Courageous Heart of Irina Sandler”. Read more
ABC apologises to ECAJ
May 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The ABC has written to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) apologising for inaccuracies and for the omission of material context that occurred during an interview of Rev Dr Stephen Sizer which was aired on RN Breakfast on Good Friday, and the eve of the Jewish festival of Pesach (Passover), on 30 March 2018. Read more
First Torah in 100 years for Melbourne’s CBD
May 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Sefer Torah has been donated for the first time in 100 years to Melbourne’s downtown city area. Read more
Protests in New Zealand by pro-Palestinian activists over Ben-Gurion screening
May 28, 2018 by Keren Cook
Pro-Palestinian activists in Wellington and Auckland have demonstrated threats and actions to sabotage the screening of a new film about Israel’s founder and first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. Read more
Canberra plans its first Jewish dayschool
May 26, 2018 by Henry Benjamin
Its first Jewish day school is on the cards for Canberra with Chabad ACT applying for its registration. Read more
Politicians’ impressions of Israel
May 25, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
David Leyonhjelm, Liberal Democrat Senator for New South Wales, and Trent Zimmerman, Liberal Member for North Sydney, spoke at an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) luncheon in Sydney on their experience in Israel. Read more
Israeli couple rescued after building ‘SOS’ out of rocks
May 25, 2018 by JNS
Israeli Police rescue volunteers were able to locate a missing Tel Aviv couple lost in the Negev Desert on Tuesday thanks to an “SOS” sign they fashioned out of stones. Read more
Philip Roth, famed Jewish-American author, dies at 85
Philip Roth, the author who shook up the norms and narrative of Jewish teens in a rapidly changing time in American society, died on May 22 at the age of 85. Read more
Microsoft head tells Israel to hire more women
May 25, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Microsoft Israel R&D head Assaf Rappaport warned that Israel would lose its status as a hi-tech powerhouse if it did not hire more women. Read more
French PM cancels Israel visit
May 24, 2018 by Agencies
IDF destroys terror tunnel, attacks targets in Gaza in response to security breach
May 24, 2018 by JNS
The Israel Defence Forces attacked multiple targets in Gaza and destroyed a Hamas terror tunnel early on Wednesday. Read more
Lamm has firm words for Albanese and Di Natale
May 24, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Zionist Federation of Australia President Dr. Danny Lamm expressed his disappointment with comments made by Labor MP Anthony Albanese during an interview on the ABC program “the Insiders” on Sunday morning and disputes Greens leader Richard Di Natale’s description that the protest at the Gaza fence was “peaceful”. Read more
Melbourne attack mentioned by former chief rabbi of Israel’s acceptance speech
May 24, 2018 by J-Wire
Bar-Ilan University’s Ingeborg Rennert Center for Jerusalem Studies has bestowed its Guardian of Zion Award upon Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, former Chief Rabbi of Israel. Read more
Australian women’s peak body tackles the problems of The Gett
May 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
National Council of Jewish Women of Australia and Unchain My Heart Incorporated have lodged a joint submission on Gettrefusal with the Australian Law Reform Commission. Read more
ZFA’s Danny Lamm full of praise for Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop
May 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President of the ZFA, Dr. Danny Lamm has praised PM Malcolm Turnbull and FM Julie Bishop for voting against a UN Human Rights Council resolution which called for an investigation into Palestinian deaths during protests along the Israel-Gaza border. Read more
AIJAC applauds government’s principled vote against UNHRC resolution predetermining Israel’s guilt
May 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
AIJAC has applauded the principled stand the Australian Government took in opposing the one-sidedly anti-Israel resolution to set up an inquiry into the violence in Gaza at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) last week. Read more
Adelaide community alarmed at rise of anti-semitic activities
May 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The president of the Jewish Community Council of South Australia is concerned about antisemitic posters appearing in Adelaide, including one on the walls of a synagogue. Read more
…and now the third
May 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Paraguay has opened its embassy in Jerusalem following the United States and Guatemala. Read more
Police move pro-Israeli group away at a Melbourne rally
May 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Activist Avi Yemini and supporters faced up to police in Melbourne during an anti-Israel rally. A video report. Read more
