Australian legislators visit the Gaza border
July 31, 2015 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
A delegation of legislators and political advisors from Australia toured the Gaza perimeter to learn first hand about life on the border and to hear about different projects promoted by KKL-JNF for the benefit of frontline residents. Read more
See nothing – hear nothing
July 31, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
Reverberations from the misconceived and much touted Vienna agreement continue to rumble forth on a daily basis…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Dallas Bound
July 31, 2015 by Leanne Shelton
A group of very excited Maccabi NSW basketballers and swimmers are en route to Dallas, Texas for the JCC Maccabi Games 2015. Read more
Meet Ambassador Mark Gilbert
July 31, 2015 by Keren Cook
Meet Mark Gilbert, United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa and involved in Limmud later this year. Read more
Did Jonathan Pollard really cause antisemitism?…asks Rafael Medoff/JNS.org
July 31, 2015 by Rafael Medoff - JNS.org
Did jailed Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard’s actions provoke antisemitism in the United States? Read more
Academic protestors criticised at professor’s farewell
July 31, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
The provost of the University of Sydney has told a farewell event for retiring Professor Suzanne Rutland at the University of Sydney that there were within the campus those “who confuse academic freedom with the right to disrupt”. Read more
Victoria-Israel innovation partnership saved
July 30, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Victoria-Israel Science Innovation and Technology Scheme placed on hold by former Innovation Minister Adem Somyurek, has been reopened the economic-collaboration. Read more
Peres supports Pollard release
July 30, 2015 by Agencies
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres has expressed his support for the pending release of Jonathan Pollard. Read more
A new birdwatching centre in Israel
July 30, 2015 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
In the middle of the noisy metropolis in central Israel known as Gush Dan, a unique gem of nature is now being created, which will introduce visitors to the world of birds… thanks to the support of JNF Australia. Read more
Counter-terrorism expert delivers the Graf Oration
July 30, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Over 400 people attended The Shalom Institute’s sixth Graf Oration held in Sydney this week, Read more
Providing for Holocaust survivors
July 30, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Claims Conference has come under fire recently for frauds some critics have reported as approaching $100 million. Read more
A surprise birthday
July 30, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Deputy Leader of the NSW Liberals John Ajaka recently visited Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen with Chief of Staff Adam Zarth…and found himself singing happy birthday. Read more
Rattling the bars
July 30, 2015 by Fraser Beath McEwing
A full house, plenty of celebrities and Sir Simon Rattle conducting a uniquely superb orchestra could hardly miss being the standout event of the Sydney (and probably Australian) classical music calendar…writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
35 years later: man charged with the murder of Justice David Opas
July 29, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
A man has been charged with four counts of murder relating to the Family Court murders of the 1980s which claimed the life, amongst others, of Justice David Opas…shot at his family home in the Sydney suburb of Woollahra. Read more
Abe Foxman’s retirement –End of an Era
July 29, 2015 by Isi Leibler
I received a call recently from Abe Foxman, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, in which he castigated me for not consulting him in advance of my publishing strong criticism of his remarks…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Hebrew University reaching out for Australian alumni
July 29, 2015 by Dov Smith
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem want to hear from Australian alumni who would like join their new networking platform. Read more
Jewish day schools in debating contest
July 28, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Sydney Jewish Inter-school Debating competition has been held at Moriah College. Read more
Labor’s one-eyed misanthropes
July 28, 2015 by J-Wire
Sam Tatarka, the president of the Zionist Council of Victoria has added to the analyses of the Federal Labor Party’s resolution on the Middle East at its recent conference. Read more
At Jerusalem Film Festival, new year brings new kind of drama
July 28, 2015 by Judy Lash Balint - JNS.org
In July 2014 in Jerusalem, sirens over the city at the beginning of the 50-day Gaza war forced the cancellation of the outdoor opening event of the Jerusalem International Film Festival. Read more
Immigration to Israel from France up 11% on last year
July 28, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Over 200 French Jews, half of whom are children, arrived in Israel last night aboard a special Aliyah flight organized by The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption. Read more
Historic victory for Moriah
July 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Moriah College First Xl Football team has won the NSWCIS Football Cup following a competition in which all the ‘major football-playing schools competed. Read more
Does the Talmud discuss contraceptives?…ask the Rabbi
July 27, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple has answers on contraceptives, Chassidism and women and matchmaking on Tu B’Av. Read more
ALP resolution: a not so happy ZFA
July 27, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Dr Danny Lamm, president of the Zionist Federation of Australia has called the ALP resolution on the Middle East at its national conference “a laundry list of complaints against Israel”. Read more
ALP Resolution: Statement from Labor MPS
July 26, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Federal Labor politicians Mark Dreyfus and Michael Danby have welcomed the outcome of today’s Middle East resolution at the ALP conference. Read more
ALP resolution analysed
July 26, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has analysed the resolution passed at the ALP conference in Melbourne dealing with the Israel-Palestine conflict. Read more
ALP resolution: AIJAC has its say
July 26, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council’s chairman Mark Leibler and executive director Dr Colin Rubenstein have issued a statement on the ALP Middle East resolution. Read more
Summer in Israel…as seen by Ron Weiser
July 26, 2015 by Ron Weiser
Summer in Israel. Hard to beat. The sun was shining, the weather was hot and the hotels and restaurants were full again. What a contrast from just a year ago and Operation Protective Edge. Read more
Schindler’s List Oscar has a new home – Yad Vashem
July 24, 2015 by Agencies
Croatian film producer and Holocaust survivor Branko Lustig has presented to Yad Vashem Chairman Avner Shalev the Oscar awarded to him by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Schindler’s List, Best Picture of 1993. Read more
Hey @TheIranDeal, I have some questions—actually, lots of them…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org
July 24, 2015 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
This week, a bunch of journalists, foreign policy wonks, and assorted pundits received an email from the White House that began with the legendary words, “Hey, I’m Ben Rhodes, a Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama. Read more
New Zealand: The UN Security Council and the Middle East
July 24, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Murray McCully has addressed the United Nations Security Council’s open debate on the Middle East. Read more
