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Joe Lieberman, longtime senator and first Jewish-American VP candidate, dies at 82
Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 6:11 pm
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman died on Wednesday afternoon at the age of 82 after complications from a fall, according to a statement from his family. Read more
99-year-old Holocaust survivor tends graves of soldiers killed on Oct 7
Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 6:03 pm
KADIMA-ZORAN, Israel—Walking cane in hand, the small elderly man hovers over the two fresh graves, gingerly watering the potted plants adorning them. He straightens the pictures of the young men, arranges the stones and mementos, and cleans off the tombstones. Read more
Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 5:44 pm
NGO Monitor, a Jerusalem-based project of the Institute for NGO Research, will send a delegation of human rights experts to this week’s United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session, in response to the Council’s ongoing obsession and biased condemnation of Israel. Read more
Older Israelis show higher resilience to war stress, study finds
Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 5:12 pm
Bar-Ilan University researchers investigating the psychological toll of war on Israelis found older adults showed greater resilience to acute stress and post-traumatic stress disorder than younger adults. Read more
Hamas praises UN Security Council vote on Gaza ceasefire
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Hamas on Monday thanked the U.N. Security Council for passing a resolution demanding a temporary halt to the Israel Defencce Forces operation against the terror group in the Gaza Strip. Read more
US, Israel defence chiefs to meet as Gaza tensions rise
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 4:42 pm
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to meet with his Israeli counterpart and discuss ways to defeat Hamas other than conducting a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, the Pentagon says. Read more
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 3:16 pm
Sir Samuel Sydney Cohen KBE – an outstanding businessman, Jewish community leader and political activist Read more
Netanyahu says US ‘abandoned’ Israel in UN vote
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 7:48 am
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the US of “abandoning” Israel after it abstained in a vote held Monday by the UN Security Council, calling for a suspension of fighting in Gaza during the remaining two weeks of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Read more
Jerusalem accepts deal to free female soldiers, Hamas yet to respond
Monday, March 25, 2024 at 4:35 pm
Israel has tentatively accepted a preliminary agreement brokered by the United States for the release of the female IDF soldiers held by Hamas in Gaza. Read more
Ex-UNRWA official: Hamas chief Haniyeh was one of our teachers
Monday, March 25, 2024 at 4:29 pm
The West is unhappy with UNRWA for giving rise to the top cadre of Palestinian leaders, former UNRWA official Ahmad Oueidat said in a March 14 interview on the London-based pro-Hamas Al-Hiwar Arabic-language satellite TV channel. Read more
Katz: UN ‘an antisemitic and anti-Israel body’ under Guterres
Monday, March 25, 2024 at 4:22 pm
Under the leadership of Secretary-General António Guterres, the United Nations has become “an antisemitic and anti-Israel body that shelters and emboldens terror,” Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday. Read more
Victoria Police calling for a system for protest permits
Monday, March 25, 2024 at 3:49 pm
Victoria Police has called for legislation changes to introduce a permit system for protests. Read more
AUJS meets Prime Minister Albanese
Monday, March 25, 2024 at 12:16 pm
Fifty members of The Australasian Union of Jewish Students have visited Canberra, where they met major political leaders. Read more
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Israeli cycling team clinches overall victory in Tour de Taiwan
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 2:40 pm
The Israel Premier—Tech cycling team, led by riders Joe Blackmore and Itamar Einhorn, has clinched both stage and overall victories in the prestigious Tour De Taiwan. Read more
Friday, March 8, 2024 at 5:41 pm
19-year-old soccer star Jake Girdwood-Reich has been selected as a member of the Olyroos, the Australian U23 national squad. Read more
Rising star Sheezel commits long-term future to Kangas
Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 6:28 pm
North Melbourne has locked away prized asset Harry Sheezel until the end of 2030 after the young gun signed a contract extension that takes him through to free agency. Read more
Israeli cycling team claims victory in second stage of Tour du Rwanda
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 5:22 pm
Cyclist Itamar Einhorn and the Israel Premier – Tech Cycling Team notched a significant milestone by winning the second stage of the Tour du Rwanda on Monday, the first time Israeli cyclists took first place in any stage of the annual competition. Read more
Features and Articles
Into the Fray: Elections: Why now is not the time
When Israeli voters next go to the polls over what led to the grim events of Oct. 7, their choices must not be driven by uninformed rumour, ill-informed speculation, and misinformed emotion. Read more
Shabbat Tzav Para: Humans First
We continue reading this week about the sacrifices. This is a controversial issue that challenges us to this day. Read more
Cirque du Soleil reviewed by Alex First Read more
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Trump: Only a fool would have not acted like Israel on Oct. 7
In a no-holds-barred interview, former U.S. President Donald Trump told Israel Hayom that he supports Israel’s defensive war against Hamas and that he would have responded to the Oct. 7 attack in a very similar way. Read more
West Side Story – reviewed by Shirley Politzer
What makes a good night at the theatre?- a story that resonates, vibrancy, colour, emotion, great music, talented musicians and choreography, purposeful lighting, clear sound, the list goes on. Read more
A Sydney theatre review by Alex First Read more
This week’s cartoon: Montreal Purim ShpieLibel 2024 Read more
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Need money to complete a short film project?
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 4:34 pm
Applications close for the JIFF Short Film Fund Monday 1 April. Read more
JNF takes Holocaust survivors to see Israel’s spring flowers
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 3:08 pm
Over 4,100 Holocaust survivors have embarked on blossom tours across Israel, organised by the KKL-JNF Foundation since the beginning of March. Read more
Friday, March 8, 2024 at 4:27 pm
On a recent visit to Norfolk Island, Rabbi Chaim and Judith Ingram visited Vaughan Nicol, the only known Jew on the island. Read more
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 4:30 pm
Jewish community radio J-AIR, 88FM, is planning a new future in an ever-changing media environment. Read more
Cancelled Israeli comedians find a new home
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 7:35 am
Shahar Hason and Yohay Sponder are Israeli comedians who found themselves stageless when Sydney’s Chauvel cancelled their performance. Read more
Young-Gen
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
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
Masada’s Living Historians program
In a moving and insightful experience, Sydney’s Masada College Year 10 students had the privilege of participating in the Living Historians Program, a unique initiative offered by the College. Read more