President Rivlin meets U.N. Middle East special envoy
June 4, 2015 by Agencies
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has held his first working meeting with UN Middle East Special Envoy, Nickolay Mladenov, during which they spoke about the current security and political situation in the region. Read more
Russia Demands American Capitulation To Help Eradicate Islamic State…writes David Singer
June 4, 2015 by David Singer
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called on America to end its attempt to remove Syria’s President Assad from power in return for Russia’s co-operation to militarily confront Islamic State. Read more
Diller Teen Fellowship coming to Australia
June 4, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
An American based-program specially crafted to create an international network of Jewish teenagers to serve as effective leaders is to be launched in Australia. Read more
ZFA disappointed at Greens withdrawal of support
June 4, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
President of the Zionist Federation of Australia Dr Danny Lamm has voiced his disappointment on Greens leader Senator Richard Di Natale withdrawing his declaration of support for Israel’s right to exist. Read more
Two bouncing Czechs and a spot of fiddling…a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
June 4, 2015 by Fraser Beath McEwing
One of the finest of Dvorak’s symphonies, along with two pieces from Smetana’s popular set of tone poems provided safe and enjoyable bookends to an ear-challenging contemporary violin concerto at the Sydney Opera House Master Series last night. Read more
Entourage…a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
June 3, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
It matters not whether you followed the long running TV series on which this movie is based.
Henry Greener interviews Emmanuel Santos
June 3, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Emmanuel Santos is on a mission to capture and document remnants of Jewish Life in search of the void left by time and the Holocaust, which destroyed the connections to past generations…a video interview. Read more
Triguboff organisation opens new office in the Ukraine
June 3, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
A new branch of the “Shorashim” organisation established by the Triguboff Institute will open in the Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk later this month. Read more
Transgender wedding in New Zealand
June 3, 2015 by Keren Cook
A transgender Kiwi officially recognised as a woman has married her Israeli love in Auckland. Read more
Meet Atina Grossmann
June 3, 2015 by Suzanne Rutland
Professor of History in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Cooper Union in New York City Atina Grossmann is the Current Mandelbaum Visiting Scholar. Read more
Marks comedy family ties with Limmud-Oz
June 3, 2015 by Paula Towers
When you meet with three members of a family with the last name Marks, all blessed with a free-flowing humorous streak, you can’t help but wonder, what’s in a name? Read more
Surprise award for Shalom College
June 3, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
An indigenous student residing at Sydney’s Shalom College has nominated her hosts for an award which the college won. Read more
ADC calls for UN anti-Israel report to be condemned
June 3, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Australia’s B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has called on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to unequivocally reject and condemn the draft report by Leila Zerrougui, the special representative of the Secretary- General for children and armed conflict, which recommends placing Israel on a list with terrorist organisations such as ISIS, Boko Haram, Taliban and al-Qaeda, and states like Syria and Sudan— entities that systematically cause harm to children and are considered to be among the world’s worst human-rights violators. Read more
Living in harmony in Victoria
June 2, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Around 100 people have attended the Jewish Christian Muslim Association (JCMA) community forum on Social Cohesion at the Cardinal Knox Centre in East Melbourne. Read more
Showing Israeli contributions to medicine and health
The Zionist Council of Victoria will highlight innovative medical advances and research developed in Israel at an exhibition, Israel: MediFUTURE, to be held at Queen’s Hall in Parliament House the 9th-11th of June. Read more
A culinary tour of Israel
June 2, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Zionist Council of Victoria and KOOK Kosher Community Kitchen are delighted to announce their inaugural culinary tour of Israel to take place the 8th-16th of October 2015. Read more
Home chefs meet Damien Pignolet…a J-Wire photo gallery
June 2, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Were you one of those who watched renowned chef Damien Pignolet work his magic at Sydney’s Montefiore Randwick campus recently? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Denial of Israel’s right to exist is antisemitism says the Pope
June 2, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Australia’s B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has praised Pope Francis for stating that “anyone who does not recognise the Jewish people and the State of Israel—and their right to exist—is guilty of antisemitism.” Read more
Scientist Peter Gluckman attains New Zealand’s highest honour
June 2, 2015 by Keren Cook
Auckland-based Sir Peter Gluckman is the Prime Minister’s chief science advisor and has been named a Member of the Order of New Zealand. Read more
Terrorist doubling as soccer official points a bloody finger at Israel
June 2, 2015 by Stephen M.Flatow - JNS.org
Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestine Football (Soccer) Association, was all over the news this past week, calling Israel various ugly names and, ever the showman, dramatically hurling red penalty cards in front of eager television cameras at the 65th Congress of FIFA (world soccer’s governing body). Read more
Say it loud, say it clear: no World Cup for Qatar…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org
June 2, 2015 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
In a normal world, it wouldn’t be Israel that is the target of a campaign for boycotts, divestment, and sanctions. The tiny Gulf emirate of Qatar is a far better candidate. Read more
Dissolve the scandal ridden Chief Rabbinate now…writes Isi Leibler
June 1, 2015 by Isi Leibler
The despicable effort by the haredi-controlled Chief Rabbinate to purge Rabbi Shlomo Riskin because he does not conform to their stringent halachic approach may prove to be a blessing in disguise. Read more
A letter to Dr Spence
June 1, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Diane Barkas, the red-headed 74-yr-old who responded to the disruption of the lecture being delivered by British military officer Colonel Richard Kemp at the University of Sydney has written to the vice-chancellor following the investigation into the incident. Read more
Should we use a car space not meant for us?…ask the rabbi
June 1, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond 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. He answered the question…and others. Read more
