Combating antisemitism
March 23, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
The 6th Global Forum for Combating Antisemitism has just concluded in Jerusalem having been attended by over a thousand participants from Israel and 83 countries around the world the conference covered a wide range of topics dealing with the rising tide of Jew hatred. Read more
Mysterious Dead Sea Scroll makes first public appearance
March 23, 2018 by Michal Marmary
The Israel Museum is offering a limited, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view a rare scroll thanks to a pioneering Israeli high-tech innovation. Read more
Take my arm
March 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An innovative new type of robotic arm that could be useful in outer space or in the orchards has been developed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers. Read more
Sydney’s first in-childcare parent workspace
March 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Perth start-up BubDesk provides an office and crèche service partners with childcare operators to create small parent workspaces inside of fully licensed childcare centres ands spreads its wings to Sydney. Read more
Fox and Horwitz take top honours
March 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Olympian kayak star Jess Fox and Waratahs fly half David Horwitz have been named as Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year at Maccabi’s NSW 2017 Sports Awards. Read more
Soldier-slapping Palestinian teen gets eight months in jail
March 22, 2018 by JNS
Ahed Tamimi, the Palestinian teen who generated international headlines for slapping and kicking Israeli soldiers late last year, has been sentenced to eight months in jail by an Israeli military court. Read more
Brisbane community unites at UIA Gala Dinner to celebrate Israel’s 70th
March 22, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
UIA Queensland hosted 120 Brisbane supporters at its 2018 Gala Dinner on 18 March to celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary. Read more
Out of town seders
March 22, 2018 by Community Editor
Unseen Untold
March 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum is launching a new temporary exhibition ‘Unseen Untold: Our Curious Collection’ to mark the Sydney Jewish Museum’s 25th anniversary and to celebrate 25 years of collecting. Read more
Israel officially confirms 2007 strike destroying Syrian nuclear reactor
March 21, 2018 by JNS
The State of Israel has formally acknowledged that its air force blew up a Syrian nuclear reactor between September 5 and 6, 2007. Read more
SBS apologises
March 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has welcomed SBS’s apology and acknowledgement that an SBS TV “World News” report on February 1, 2018 was “imbalanced and appeared to display a partiality.” Read more
Technion analysts: Cats could help in development of anti-HIV drugs for humans
March 21, 2018 by JNS
Researchers at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa have uncovered the mechanism that enables Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, or FIV, proteins to become drug-resistant—a phenomenon not yet observed in the AIDS-causing HIV-1 virus, which affects millions of people worldwide. Read more
Israeli, Iranian soccer stars pose together on social media to bridge nations’ divide
March 21, 2018 by JNS
An Israeli soccer player and the captain of the Iranian national team took to the Internet to show that the people of Iran and the people of Israel do not harbour hate. Read more
Billionaire Elon Musk lights drinks on fire in Jerusalem
March 21, 2018 by JNS
Founder of SpaceX, Tesla and Neuralink billionaire Elon Musk uploaded a video to Instagram and Twitter this week of himself lighting cocktails on fire in a Jerusalem bar. Read more
MDA professionals learn about cyber threats
March 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yuval Illuz, Chief Information Security and Trust Officer at the Commonwealth Bank spoke about “Latest Cyber threats and how to defend against them” at the Australian Friends of Magen David Adom (NSW)’s annual luncheon for Barristers, Solicitors, Accountants. Read more
Melbourne museum acquires rare haggadot
March 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Museum of Australia has the acquired rare and unique haggadot including hand-illustrated manuscripts dating back to the year 1781 from Amsterdam. Read more
Calling all Sydney dogs – do you want to appear in an opera?
March 21, 2018 by Arts Editor
Opera Australia is putting the call out for Sydney’s most pampered pooches to make their operatic debut in La Bohème – Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, which opens this weekend…no previous singing experience required. Read more
Jews and Muslims doing multiculturalism with a big smile
March 20, 2018 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and the Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) have co-hosted the Third Jewish – Muslim Comedy Debate with the topic ‘Arranged marriage is better than dating.’ Read more
WJC hosts 70 leaders from 40 countries
March 20, 2018 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress has hosted a special delegation of 70 Jewish leaders from 40 different countries in Jerusalem this week for a two-day mission under the leadership of President Ronald S. Lauder focusing on strengthening Diaspora-Israel relations. Read more
Nano-Drops may offer new alternative to current methods of vision correction
March 20, 2018 by Elana Oberlander
A revolutionary, cutting-edge technology, developed by researchers at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University’s Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (BINA), has the potential to provide a new alternative to eyeglasses, contact lenses, and laser correction for refractive errors. Read more
Malka Leifer a flight risk
March 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Malka Leifer want in Victoria to face 74 charges of chid sexual abuse will remain in prison in Israel where the authorities are pleading for her extradition to Australia. Read more
Jerusalem terror attack
March 19, 2018 by JNS
An Israeli security was killed Sunday after being stabbed by a terrorist in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City. The terrorist, a West Bank Palestinian, was shot dead by an Israeli policeman. Read more
World-leading HIV researcher Professor David Cooper passes away
March 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Professor David Cooper who was dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of HIV and other infectious diseases has passed away in Sydney after a short illness. Read more
Late physicist Stephen Hawking had a complicated relationship with Israel
March 18, 2018 by JNS
Stephen Hawking, celebrated physicist and award-winning author with strong opinions on Israel, passed away on March 14 (interestingly, on “Pi Day,” as it is known) at the age of 76. Read more
Israel Prize for lifetime achievement to go to veteran politician, bereaved mother
March 18, 2018 by JNS
Former Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy and inspirational speaker Miriam Peretz, who lost two sons in battle, were named this week as this year’s recipients of the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement. Read more
Two IDF soldiers killed in car-ramming attack in Samaria
March 18, 2018 by JNS
Two Israeli Defence Forces soldiers have been killed and two others seriously injured in a car-ramming terror attack on Friday outside of the Jewish settlement of Mevo Dotan in northern Samaria. Read more
Buzz Birthright reunited – film premieres in Sydney and Melbourne
March 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The first ever Buzz Taglit Birthright Israel trip for young adults with a disability returned from Israel in December 2017, but the excitement of the participants and their buddies continues. Read more
Australia represented at WJC conference dealing with diaspora relations
March 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s Julie Nathan will attend the World Jewish Congress’s special mission of more than 80 Jewish leaders from 40 different countries around the world in Jerusalem next week aimed at strengthening Diaspora-Israel relations. Read more
Australian Jade Lazarus leaves everything behind to join the IDF and finds love
March 15, 2018 by Tayla Rosen
Australian Jade Lazarus leaves everything behind to join the IDF and defend Israel while finding love during her endeavours. Read more
Gallup poll finds highest US support for Israel since 1990s
March 15, 2018 by JNS
A Gallup poll released on Tuesday found a surge in American support for Israel that hasn’t been seen since the early 1990s. Read more
