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Cross bench MPs calls on the government to deal with university antisemitism

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:36 pm

Independent MPs Allegra Spender and Zoe Daniel have released a statement calling on the government to take steps to combat antisemitism within Australian universities. Read more

Libs double down on Israel-Palestine after UN vote

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:22 pm

The Liberals are doubling down on recognising West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital following a UN vote on Palestinian membership, cementing a major shift in the main parties’ position on the region. Read more

Seinfeld speech prompts uni walkout over Israel support

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:16 pm

Dozens of students have walked out of Duke University’s commencement ceremony as some chanted “free Palestine” to protest its guest speaker, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel throughout the war in Gaza, according to a video posted on social media. Read more

Israel forces operating in eastern Rafah and other Gaza areas

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:05 pm

Israel military forces continued operating in eastern Rafah, as well as in the northern Gaza areas of Jabaliya and Zeitoun, the Israel Defence Forces said on Sunday. Read more

Liberal Party starts campaign to regain Wentworth

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:57 pm

Global executive and entrepreneur Ro Knox has begun her campaign to give Wentworth a strong voice in the next Federal Government. Read more

Five IDF soldiers slain in Gaza over the weekend

Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 7:01 pm

Five IDF soldiers were killed in Gaza over the weekend as the army issued evacuation orders for Jabalia in the northern Strip ahead of a major operation after attempts by Hamas to regroup there. Read more

Hamas airs propaganda video of hostage Nadav Popplewell

Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 6:46 pm

Hamas on Saturday released footage of British-Israeli hostage Nadav Popplewell. Read more

‘Israel stands on the front lines of the fight for civilisation,’ say 80 former US generals and admirals

Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 6:39 pm

Eighty former U.S. generals and admirals called in an open letter on Friday for a reaffirmation of the U.S.-Israeli bond. Read more

Anti-Israel Muslims exert pressure after Labour wins big in UK local elections

Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 6:32 pm

Dozens of councillors who won in Britain’s nationwide local elections on May 2 ran on a pro-Gaza, anti-Israel platform, leaving many observers bewildered given that councillors’ duties focus on community issues and not foreign policy. Read more

Julia shortlisted for a book not yet completed

Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 6:19 pm

Sydney-based Julia Levitina, debut author of The Girl From Moscow, has been shortlisted in the world-wide United Kingdom-based Historical Novel Society’s prestigious First Chapters Competition. Read more

Eden Golan comes fifth in the Eurovision Song Contest

Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 3:36 pm

Israel’s Eden Golan, 20, has finished fifth in the contest despite demonstrators’ calls for a boycott of the country. Read more

Swedish host city braces for Eurovision final, protests

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 6:33 pm

Swedish host city Malmo is gearing up for the Eurovision grand final as excitement mingles with the tension of heightened security threats and political protests over Israel’s participation. Read more

“A sad and shameful day for all Australians” 

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 6:22 pm

Australia’s support of a UN resolution on Palestine will help to broker peace, the foreign minister says, but a Labor MP argues it will leave Jewish Australians isolated. Read more

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Turkey ban rules out Israeli wrestling team Olympics chances

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11:01 am

The Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet) has barred a delegation of five wrestlers from flying to Istanbul for an Olympic qualifying event on May 9-13. Read more

The Holocaust and Euro 2024 in Germany

Friday, April 26, 2024 at 2:28 pm

The World Jewish Congress, with the German NGO WhatMatters, will pioneer initiatives aimed at leveraging the power of sports to combat antisemitism and honour the memory of the Holocaust ahead of EUFA EURO 2024. Read more

Jemima Montag to compete for two gold medals in Paris

Monday, April 22, 2024 at 3:12 pm

Australia’s best race walker Jemima Montag will challenge for two medals at the Paris Olympics after the national squad had a big day out at the world team championships in Turkey. Read more

BDS threats to cancel Israeli cycling team an ‘obtuse moral inversion’

Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 4:43 pm

Threats to disrupt the two biggest cycling races in the world over Israeli participation are an “obtuse moral inversion” by haters of the Jewish state, the Israel–Premier Tech team’s co-owner said on Wednesday. Read more

Features and Articles

UN General Assembly embraces a phantom “State of Palestine”

The United Nations General Assembly’s determination that the State of Palestine is qualified for membership in the United Nations in accordance with Article 4 of the Charter of the United Nations. Read more

On the other hand

Switching from mourning to celebration is a unique feature of Jewish life. Read more

WWII poems in English and Yiddish

The Song Remains, an online anthology of over 160 Yiddish poems by 36 authors with English translations, will be launched later this month in New Zealand online. Read more

Henry Greener films AUJS rally in Melbourne

The AUJS Students Stand Up Against Hate Rally at Melbourne Uni was addressed by Alon Cassuto, Noah Loven, Holly Feldman, and four other Speakers appearing in Seg.2. Read more

World Problems

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

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HE

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First

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Slippery slope

Once started, a disastrous chain of events will inevitably follow and will be almost impossible to stop. Read more

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Magical musical performance heading to Toorak Synagogue

Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 6:00 pm

Toorak Synagogue is opening its doors to the public for this special concert featuring the music of Rachmaninov and Bruch performed by cellist Umberto Clerici and pianist Konstantin Shamray. Read more

David Rose appearing in Sydney this week

Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 5:42 pm

Comedy wunderkind David Rose is armed with a law degree and a philosophy degree, and he’s hellbent on becoming a better man. Read more

Do it yourself produce

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 12:51 pm

Shalom’s Adamama has launched a new initiative in Sydney’s Bondi Junction for nature and fresh food lovers. Read more

Two dichotomies

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 1:59 pm

1 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Education Minister Jason Clare and their cohort frequently state “there is no place for antiSemitism or Islamophobia on our university campuses or anywhere else.” Read more

The PM meets with rabbis

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10:33 am

I refer to your article about the rabbis meeting with the Prime Minister. Read more

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Idan Raichel hit song performed by 900 Emanuel voices

Sydney’s Emanuel School has produced a special rendition of Idan Raichel’s hit song – Shevet Achim Ve’achayot, a Tribe of Brothers and Sisters. Read more

Emanuel’s strong performance in HSC

Sydney’s Emanuel School’s Class of 2023 students achieved strong results with many notable achievements. Read more

Mount Scopus College: “Wonderful VCE results”

The results of over 75% of Melbourne’s Mount Scopus College Year 12 were in the top 20% of the state. Read more

An Aussie in Chicago

Sharni Briner, the Melbourne Coordinator for Diller Teen Fellows, attended a gathering in Chicago representing the Australian Jewish community. Read more

Israeli gaming team hosted in Riyadh ‘like kings’

A team of Israelis who participated in a recent global video game competition in Saudi Arabia said Monday that they were treated like royalty and blended right in with the other international players meeting in the Gulf kingdom. Read more

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