Working with new US envoy, Israel sees light at the end of the tunnel on UN bias

Despite owing part of its existence to the United Nations, Israel has experienced decades of bias from an institution whose stated mission includes trying to ensure international goodwill and world peace…writes Sean Savage/JNS.org. Read more

New South Wales v Victoria: A tale of two systems

Part Three of  a three-part series: A comparison between NSW and Victoria’s institutional child protection reforms. Read more

NCJWA host an African woman’s group…

The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia [NSW] hosted The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe…were you there?  A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more

Luke Foley sends Pesach greetings

NSW Leader of the opposition Luke Foley has sent greetings to the Jewish community. Read more

Name reading kits for Yom Hashoah

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies  is launching a new initiative for Holocaust remembrance distributing name reading kits for Yom HaShoah. Read more

Young Greens say AUJS ban not directed to ” Jewish people or students”

The NSW Young Greens have reaffirmed in their Facebook their support for Palestine and its citizens. Read more

Tonight we dip twice

“On all other nights, we do not dip even once. On this night, we dip twice”…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more

Politicians visit Jewish Melbourne

Eleven politicians participated in the Jewish Community Council of Victoria’s (JCCV’s) 2017 Politicians’ and Councillors’ Jewish Immersion Day, visiting Jewish Care, the Jewish Museum of Australia, St Kilda Hebrew Congregation, the Jewish Holocaust Centre and the Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Read more

New South Wales v Victoria: A tale of two systems

Part Two of  a three-part series: A comparison between NSW and Victoria’s institutional child protection reforms. Read more

Haggadah supplement brings modern day issues in Israel to the seder table

Fellows from the New Israel Fund Australia have written a Haggadah supplement, “The Other Haggadah”, for the Passover seder addressing modern-day challenges including refugees, religious freedom, Bedouins and those living in the periphery as well as the economic margins of Israeli society. Read more

This year in a rebuilt and expanded Jerusalem…writes Michael Kuttner

Winter is over and spring has sprung. Passover preparations are in full swing, the blossoms are blooming and Israel prepares to welcome an influx of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. Read more

Forbidden Music: Composers banned by the Third Reich

Continuing a series by Stevie Whitmont of music banned by the Nazis…this month features Adolf Busch (1891-1952).  Read more

New South Wales v Victoria: A tale of two systems

Part One of  a three-part series: A comparison between NSW and Victoria’s institutional child protection reforms. Read more

Table talk about refugees and asylum-seekers

Since 2015, the Sydney Alliance has been holding ‘Table Talk’ events to address the issue of refugees and people seeking asylum. Read more

Building bridges for the future

Australia welcomed a delegation from the Central Arava community  as part of the Zionist Federation of Australia and Jewish Agency for Israel’s Partnership 2GETHER (P2G) program – Arava Australia. Read more

Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut 2017: Remembering Our Heroes and Celebrating Israel

Zionism Victoria, in partnership with UIA have announced this year’s Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration and Yom Hazikaron commemoration. Read more

European Union declares diplomatic war on Israel

Ambassadors to Israel representing 28 European Union States (EU) behaved most undiplomatically in ambushing the recently appointed Director of Israel’s Foreign Ministry and former Ambassador to Australia – Yuval Rotem – at a meet and greet function Rotem had organised at the Dan Hotel in Tel Aviv last week…writes David Singer. Read more

589 heading for the Maccabiah

Australia’s 2017 Maccabiah Games management gathered in Wollongong in New South Wales for a leadership summit headlined by a keynote address from AOC Chef De Mission to the 2016 Rio Olympics, Kitty Chiller. Read more

Multiple awards for Jewish Care videos

A number of Jewish Care Victoria’s video productions have received awards at three recent industry award ceremonies. Read more

Girls win Unity Cup

The Aussie Rules Unity Cup 2017 was played out between eight female teams and 12 male teams representing 14 diverse communities from Melbourne and regional Victoria. Read more

Anti-Semitic backlash in New Zealand raises concerns for Jewish Leader

New Zealand is no longer a tolerant, prejudice free country for Jewish people following a report that antisemitism is on the rise according the NZJC. Read more

Standing Up book will inspire you to stand up

An inspiring new book about Jewish Australians who have stood up to tackle social injustices and make the world a better place has been launched by David Gonski at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more

Suspected chemical attack in Syria kills at least 68, including 11 children

A suspected gas attack, carried out by either Syria’s government or Russian jets, killed at least 68 people—including 11 children—in the Syrian province of Idlib. Read more

NSW Young Greens decline AUJS invitations

The Australasian Union of Jewish Students invited members the NSW Young Greens to a meeting with  bipartisan young political staffers at the NSW Parliament. Read more

Stop denying the Israeli consensus on the Palestinians

Yair Lapid is the current favorite to become prime minister the next time the Israeli people go to the polls to elect a new Knesset, at some point in the not-too-distant future…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS.org. Read more

Approach Marine Le Pen with caution…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org

There was an illuminating report from Paris in The Wall Street Journal this week that related how Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Front, has been consulting a group of French bankers and captains of industry in a bid to continue the main-streaming of her party as the country’s presidential election approaches. Read more

Momentum and mixed signals: a snapshot of the Arab-Israeli peace process

While regional conditions create momentum for a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace deal, Palestinian and Arab leaders are sending Israel mixed signals…writes Jacob Kamaras/JNF.org. Read more

Melbourne woman selected for Schusterman Fellowship

The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation has selected 30 outstanding Jewish professional and volunteer leaders from around the world for the third cohort of the Schusterman Fellowship. Read more

Dinner with Ambassador Dave Sharma

Australian Ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma was the special guest at an intimate dinner with leadership of the Zionist Federation of Australia and Zionism Victoria last week. Read more

Child Abuse Royal Commission – The Curtain Fall

As I write this, as the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (R.C.) is conducting its Case Study 57…writes Dr Michelle Meyer, CEO, Tzedek. Read more

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