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Strategic Vacuum…writes Michael Kuttner

We have been informed by no lesser an authority than the President of the United States that he has no strategy formulated for dealing with the pandemic of terror now spreading across the Middle East and soon to erupt in the USA, UK and Europe amongst other places.

Yeshiva lights the real thing

Last week, Sydney Yeshiva along with the NSWJBD ran a dummy run of lighting the Menorah at the NSW State Parliament. Last night, they lit the real thing on the second night of Chanukah…the giant menorah in the city's Martin Place.

Facebook faces online hate protest

The Melbourne-based Online Hate Prevention Institute has played an integral role in a protest by more than 75 people at Facebook HQ in Menlo Park Calfornia over the issue of antisemitism and Holocaust denial on the social media platform.

Electing the Mayor of Jerusalem…writes Isi Leibler

Jerusalem is one of the most colorful and contentious cities in the world.

Blowing NAJEX’s trumpet

The N.S.W. Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen & Women (NAJEX)has appointed Louis Orner as its Honorary Bugler.

Sexual abuser at Yeshivah? “This could be no further from the truth”

The Principal of Melbourne's Yeshivah - Beth Rivkah College has responded to claims that a known perpetrator of child sexual abuse is in the College's employment.

Inaugural Ron Castan Awards

Dr Howard Goldenberg and Jacky Lipson are the recipients of the inaugural Ron Castan Humanitarian Awards.

Blessed cats

Cats mixed with guests as Rabbi Mendel Kastel blessed the feline residents of Sydney's Newtown Cat Protection Society as the part of the activities of World Animal Day.

Flattering Fliter

The third International Pianists in Recital concert for the year demonstrated Argentinian Ingrid Fliter’s mastery over Haydn, Schubert and Chopin, writes Fraser Beath McEwing.

New Briefing from the Online Hate Prevention Institute

The Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) has released a new briefing which examines in more depth the images of antisemitism and Holocaust denial as shown in its recent video.

An Illegitimate Celebration…writes Michael Kuttner

On Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) hundreds of thousands of Israelis are celebrating this Biblical Festival in an illegitimate manner. That’s not my description but rather that of the European Union and the rest of the UN whose warped definition of Judea, Samaria, the Golan and half of Jerusalem as illegally “occupied” seems to have become something almost divinely ordained.

Race Discrimination Commissioner delivers address

Australian Race Discrimination Commissioner Dr Tim Soutphommasane has delivered this year's Peace and Understanding Lecture mentioning videos in which viewers are encouraged to kill Jews.

David Cyprys – suppression order lifted

Former security guard at Melbourne's Yeshivah College David Cyprys has been facing charges in Melbourne's County Court since last month of more than 40 offences against children in the 198os and 1990s....but proceedings have been subject to a suppression order until today.

Hide and Seek…writes Michael Kuttner

At some stage most children have played the game hide and seek where a designated individual closes his/her eyes, counts to 20 or 50 or 100 while the other kids run and hide as quickly as possible.

Israeli program continues in Australia

The very first Kangarusski Birthright trip brought 40 Russian-speaking Jewish Australians to Israel for an unforgettable ten day experience.

On line hate monitor seeks funding

The Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI), an Australian charity whose work many of you will have seen over the past 18 months, has launched its first appeal with a new video highlighting the nature and risks of online hate.

5773: That was the year that was…writes Gabsy Debinski

As always when it comes to Israel, and the Jewish world, the past year has been bitter-sweet; marked by...

Chief Rabbi installed in the presence of Prince Charles

South African-born Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has been installed as the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth at St John’s Wood United Synagogue in London in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales.

Syria – Obama Left Red-faced Over Red Line…writes David Singer

President Obama has tripped over his own red line - leaving the prestige and authority of his Office and America's reputation in tatters.

Early Learning at KTC

Federal MP Malcolm Turnbull attended the opening this week of the Carl Rose Early Learning School at Sydney's Kesser Torah College.