Next term in Jerusalem
May 14, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
More than 500 guests have celebrated Yom Ha’azmaut in Sydney…marking the 66th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel. Read more
The under-the-radar story of Far East Jewry…writes Maayan Jaffe
May 14, 2014 by Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman - JNS.org
It was a long trek: 6,000 miles by boat from Central Europe to the Far East. But the towns of East Asia opened their gates for the waves of Jewish emigrants who had to find shelter from the tragic problems they faced first in Russia, and later in Central Europe. Read more
Spielberg genocide award for Obama…writes Rafael Medoff
May 14, 2014 by Rafael Medoff - JNS.org
In his recent remarks upon receiving an award for fighting genocide, President Barack Obama explained why he is not fighting genocide. He didn’t mean it to sound quite that way, of course. But that was the indisputable meaning of his words. Read more
Olmert sentenced to six years
May 13, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been sentenced to six years in prison. Read more
No new laws, says Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson
May 13, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
As an independent statutory officer, Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson will use a wide-ranging speech to the Sydney Institute to articulate his agenda, declaring: “I do not want to introduce a new human rights law during my term of office. Instead, I want to strengthen the non-legislative defence of human rights.” Read more
Beware of those Promoting Fake Interfaith Relations…writes Isi Leibler
May 13, 2014 by Isi Leibler
In the midst of the political currents confronting Israel, it is bizarre to hear an “Orthodox” rabbi blessing the head of the Palestinian Authority for his dubious statement regarding the Holocaust and castigating our Prime Minister for finding “difficulty [to respond to him] with positive statements”. Read more
Royal Commission seeks Jewish victims
May 13, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse is calling for Jewish victims/survivors of child sexual abuse to come forward and share their story. Read more
Cop this Vic Alhadeff
May 13, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A group of prominent community identities is taking part in a unique experience and learn what it is like to be a police officer. Read more
The Shuk – ZFA program options for 2015
May 13, 2014 by Hayley Hadassin
The biggest Israel Programs Fair ever held in Australia is heading to Sydney and Melbourne. ‘The Shuk’ will showcase a wide range of gap year, study abroad, post-university and volunteer experiences for young adults aged 18-30. Read more
Czech him out
May 13, 2014 by Fraser Beath McEwing
The second of this year’s four part series ‘Pianists in Recital’ brought a return to Australia of 28-year-old Czech pianist, Lukas Vondracek. And what a return is was, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Have They no Shame?…asks Isi Leibler
May 13, 2014 by Isi Leibler
In terms of shameless personal corruption on a broad party political level, I doubt that anything can match the extraordinary efforts by MKs from the majority of political parties, who are promoting legislation calculated to damage or destroy the nation’s most popular and widely circulated daily newspaper. Read more
Shadows of Shoah – a unique Holocaust exhibition
May 12, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Perry Trotter is a New Zealander, an evangelical Christian, a highly talented photographer, a skilled musician and a composer….and a man who conceived a state of the art travelling Holocaust exhibition. Read more
Hijacking the Holocaust…writes Eric Rozenman
May 12, 2014 by Eric Rozenman - JNS.org
Next month, participants in the Presbyterian Church’s biennial assembly will meet in Detroit. Calls for divestment from Israel are likely to be considered, supported by the infamous “Zionism Unsettled” study guide. Read more
No Changes Needed to Racial Vilification Laws…writes Mike Baird
May 11, 2014 by Mike Baird
The political landscape in NSW has changed in the past fortnight and it is an honour to have been given the opportunity to take on the job of leading this great state. Read more
Religion in the 21st century
May 11, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Representatives of diverse faith communities came together from almost every state in Australia at a day-long forum in Sydney to discuss the role of religion in 21st century Australia. Read more
Palestine – Obama Betrayal Demands Abbas Boycott …writes David Singer
May 11, 2014 by David Singer
The inevitable collapse of the “two-state solution ” has seen last week’s headline grabbers and attention seekers turned from roosters into feather dusters – their credibility reputation and political judgement torn to shreds. Read more
Carr finds a friend
May 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Beinart for Limmud Oz
May 9, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A deep and rich program of Jewish learning and culture will again be the feature of Limmud Oz when it returns to Melbourne next month. Read more
Social media connects far-right groups…writes Andre Oboler
May 9, 2014 by Andre Oboler
Last week the far-right Australian political party Australia First and Australian members of the Greek far-right political party Golden Dawn held a rally in Brisbane. Read more
Donald Sterling is pathetic, but he doesn’t speak for all Jews
May 9, 2014 by Regina Brett - JNS.org
My husband isn’t a sports fan, so I was surprised when he started talking basketball…writes Regina Brett/JNS.org. Read more
Emanuel School transforms into a sea of blue and white
May 9, 2014 by Michelle Favero
Sydney’s Emanuel School became blue and white as the focus turned to remembering and celebrating the State of Israel. Read more
A letter to Tamar…from Emily Gian
May 8, 2014 by Emily Gian
Dear Tamar,
Remember me? Read more
In the wake of a martyr’s funeral
Palestinians have celebrated the funeral of al-Masri, the suicide bomber who blew up the Sbarro pizzeria in Jerusalem in 2001. Arnold and Frimet Roth, originally from Melbourne, lost their 15-yr-old daughter Malki in the attack. Arnold Roth expresses his feelings in the wake of al-Masri’s funeral. Read more
BJE Leadership seminar
May 8, 2014 by Nanette Horak
Sydney’s Board of Jewish Education has held is annual Leadership Seminar Year 11 students who participated in last year’s Emet Israel Program. Read more
‘A death sentence for the Jews’: 75 years since the British White Paper…writes Rafael Medoff
May 8, 2014 by Rafael Medoff - JNS.org
“We know we are going to be bamboozled,” a despondent Stephen Wise, the foremost American Jewish leader of his time, confided to a friend before boarding a ship bound for England in early 1939. The British had invited Wise and other Zionist leaders from the United States and Palestine to take part in a “peace conference” with Arab leaders. Read more
Research and development initiative between Victoria and Israel
May 8, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Victorian Liberal MP David Southwick has announced the launch of Victoria Israel Science and Technology Research and Development (R&D) (VISTECH) program grants. Read more
The Fake “Martyrdom” of J Street…writes Isi Leibler
May 8, 2014 by Isi Leibler
Despite widespread predictions to the contrary, J Street failed dismally to gain admission into the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations (Presidents Conference). Read more
Lag B’Omer – The Big Parade
May 7, 2014 by J-Wire
Chabad Youth of New South Wales will host The Big Parade on Lag B’Omer which will see NSW police block off a section of Campbell Parade above Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach. Read more
Strictly Ballroom The Musical – a review by Deb Meyer
May 7, 2014 by Deb Meyer
You know as soon as you walk into the Lyric theatre and the doorman personally greets you in full, bright red costume, with a broad grinned ‘Welcome to Strictly Ballroom’, you’re in for a night of razzle dazzle. Leave reality at the door and enter the surreal, glittering world of Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin. Read more
Preserving the memories of Israel’s creation…writes Judy Lash Balint
May 7, 2014 by Judy Lash Balint - JNS.org
Elad Peled, 87, has told the story of how he was injured during the battle for Tzfat (Safed) in Israel’s War of Independence many times. Now, for the first time, the retired Israel Defense Forces major general’s account of his days as Palmach commander will be readily accessible through a joint project of Toldot Yisrael (Chronicles of Israel) and Israel’s National Library.
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