Beyond Belief…writes Michael Kuttner
February 13, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
Often there are events or occurrences which defy any sort of logic and are “beyond belief.” This past week provided a bumper crop of such occasions. Read more
A message from Sydney rabbis
February 13, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Members of Sydney rabbinical community have recorded a message to victims of child sex abuse and their families. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: Day 9
February 12, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Commission has extended its times of operation to accommodate all those scheduled to give evidence and the first to do so today was Melbourne’s Elwood Synagogue’s Rabbi Mordechai Gutnick. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: Day 8
February 12, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Day 8 of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse hearing being held in Melbourne saw Nechama Bendet complete her evidence and former Chair Don Wolf give his. Read more
Mendelssohn’s violin concerto sent them wild
February 12, 2015 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Explosive violinist, Christian Tetzlaff, ran away with the show in the first of this year’s Sydney Symphony APT Master Series concerts last night, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Peace and Happiness…writes Ari Heber
February 11, 2015 by Ari Heber
As the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse continues its investigation we should be aware that the incidents it is investigating represent only a very small percentage of child sexual abuse incidents in Australia. Read more
Feldman resigns
February 11, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
In light of recent statements and views expressed by Rabbi Yosef Feldman, The Yeshiva Centre has accepted his resignation as a Director on the Board of Management of The Yeshiva Centre, which includes his administrative responsibilities. Read more
Q. Should terrorists who commit murder be executed? A question for the rabbi
February 11, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation. He was Australia’s highest profile rabbi and held many public roles. He is now retired and lives in Jerusalem…and answers questions. Read more
Thread – a play about Israel and Palestine
February 11, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
J-Wire interviews award-winning international actress Mischa Ipp, who stars in playwright Elena Zuckers world premiere of Thread in Western Australia. Read more
MacPlan 2015 released
February 11, 2015 by Leanne Shelton
Presidents and representatives of Maccabi Clubs have met to discuss exciting plans in store for Maccabi NSW in 2015. Read more
The Leader is You…writes Rabbi Laibl Wolf
February 11, 2015 by J-Wire
Leadership today is under attack – and for very good reason. It doesn’t lead. Read more
Schabas Shalom…writes Emily Gian
February 11, 2015 by Emily Gian
During Israel’s 2014 Operation Protective Edge, the United Nations Human Rights Council (the one that routinely has some of the world’s worst human rights offenders on its rotating membership) announced it was to launch an inquiry into Israel’s actions in its 50-day defensive war against Hamas. Read more
First Limmud aimed at the Russian community
February 11, 2015 by Sarah Bendetsky
The international Jewish organisation Limmud FSU (Former Soviet Union) is planning its first festival in Australia next month. Read more
Beach Shabbat
February 11, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Over 150 community members from many different cultures and backgrounds attended OBK’s Shabbat on Sydney’s Tamarama Beach. Read more
Cry for me, Argentina…writes Isi Leibler
February 11, 2015 by Isi Leibler
The assassination of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman reflects the endemic corruption of the Kirchner regime and focuses the spotlight on the devil’s pact consummated by President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in 2013 with Iran, whose leaders inflicted the worst ever act of terrorism on her own citizens. Read more
The meaning of light
February 11, 2015 by Agencies
2015 is the United Nations proclaimed ‘Year of Light’ and who better to explain the ‘meaning of light’ than a man who has played a key role in unravelling its mysteries, Technion Distinguished Professor Mordechai ‘Moti’ Segev. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse : Day 7
February 10, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Witness ABV returned to Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Abuse today. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse : The Rabbinical Council of NSW
February 10, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Following the appearance of Rabbi Yossi Feldman at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, The Rabbinical Council of NSW has issued a statement. Read more
The one who got away
February 10, 2015 by J-Wire
As a barrister, Kinsgley Davis did not find receiving letters from Government House to be a special event. Read more
Reunited with the family after 73 years
February 10, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
Photographs, documents, cutlery and sheet music secreted away by a chazan in an attic in wartime Czechoslovakia and discovered 72 years later have been reunited with his descendants in Sydney. Read more
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies says Yosef Feldman “unfit”
February 10, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies has said that Rabbi Yosef Feldman is unfit to hold any position of authority within the community. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse : Council of Orthodox Synagogues of Australia
February 10, 2015 by J-Wire
The Council of Orthodox Synagogues of Australia – their statement: Read more
United Nations Security Council Abandons Humanity…writes David Singer
February 10, 2015 by David Singer
In a supposed show of unity by the world powers against Islamic State – the United Nations Security Council is reportedly preparing to adopt a legally binding resolution intended to choke the terrorist group’s ability to trade in oil, antiquities and hostages. Read more
Simchas in Double Bay – happy days are here again
February 10, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
The Intercontinental Hotel recently opened in the plush Sydney suburb of Double Bay has launched its permanent Kosher kitchen. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse : Progressives have their say
February 10, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Progressive Rabbinic Council of Australia, Asia and New Zealand and the Union for Progressive Judaism have stated their position on statements made at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Read more
We visit the Knesset
February 10, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
At the invitation of the Government Press Office, members of the foreign press stationed in Israel were invited to participate in a tour of the Knesset and a briefing which amongst other topics covered democracy in action and the mechanics of the forthcoming elections. Read more
French Jews on the move
February 10, 2015 by Agencies
A record 8,000 people, mostly between the ages of 16 and 35, have visited Israel opportunity fairs held by The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption this week across France. Read more
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse : Day 6
February 9, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Rabbi Yossef Feldman completes his evidence…and another victim reads his statement. Read more
Feldman out on a limb
February 9, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry had distanced the community from Rabbi Yosef Feldman, the spiritual head of the Southern Sydney Synagogue who has completed giving evidence at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse hearing in Melbourne. Read more
JNF Green Sunday – Sydney
February 9, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
Did you take part in JNF’s Green Sunday in Sydney? You may be in this gallery…. Read more
