Do it Today…writes Rabbi Michael Gourarie
August 18, 2017 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
One of the secrets of success is to respond quickly to a project or a task as soon as it comes our way. Read more
Get paid to learn Judaism
August 18, 2017 by Community newsdesk
An American philanthropist in America is generously donating funds to help university students connect with Judaism giving a $350 stipend to any student that completes a tailor-made eight session course on the fundamentals of Judaism. Read more
World Jewish Congress condemns Barcelona attack
August 18, 2017 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has condemned the attack in Barcelona which claimed the lives of a reported 13 people on Thursday, after a van drove into pedestrians in the crowded Las Ramblas district. Read more
If not now, then when?…asks Michael Kuttner
August 18, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
There have been many instances in history when appeasement instead of action has resulted in carnage and catastrophe. Read more
Charidy to implement community fundraising calendar
Charidy, the latest fundraising program to hit Australia, is working to create a transparent calendar of Charidy fundraising dates within Melbourne’s Jewish community. Read more
Top Israeli strategic analyst Dr Eran Lerman visits Australia
August 18, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Far from being isolated on the world stage, Israel has enjoyed an unprecedented string of major diplomatic successes in 2017, according to top Israeli strategic analyst Dr Eran Lerman. Read more
Kiwi video on Israel goes viral
August 17, 2017 by Agencies
The Auckland-based star of a video entitled “I am a Zionist”, which has been viewed by more than seven hundred thousand people on social media, has admitted she is surprised by the reach. Read more
They risked their lives
August 17, 2017 by Community newsdesk
The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Sydney, the Australian Society of Polish Jews and their Descendants and the Society of Polish Culture in Victoria have hosted an exhibition entitled “They risked their lives- Poles who saved Jews during the Holocaust”, Read more
El Al and Qantas codeshare routes
El Al and Qantas have announced their codeshare agreement at the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce tourism lunch. Read more
Accelerating chaos within the American Jewish community…writes Isi Leibler
August 17, 2017 by Isi Leibler
The chaos enveloping American Jewry since the election of President Donald Trump—which many predicted would be merely a passing phenomenon—has in fact increased exponentially over the past few months. Read more
Swiss government denounces antisemitism after outrage over hotel sign
August 16, 2017 by Agencies
The government of Switzerland denounced antisemitism in a message to Israel following outrage over sign at a Swiss hotel stating that Jewish guests must shower before entering its pool. Read more
Sydney Jewish Writers Festival Opening Night
August 16, 2017 by J-Wire
Shalom has announced the official opening for the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival next weekend. Read more
Australian neo-Nazis plaster posters at Melbourne schools
August 16, 2017 by Community newsdesk
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has strongly condemned the vile racist and antisemitic posters plastered across two of Melbourne’s leading schools. Read more
Rabbi Kluwgant resigns from Adass
August 16, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The on-off appointment of Rabbi Meir Kluwgant as principal of Melbourne’s Adass Israel school is over. Read more
Do Jews and Christians worship the same God?
August 15, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
This and other questions are answered by Rabbi Raymond Apple. Read more
As Israel faces growing threat from enemy drones, science fiction comes to life
August 15, 2017 by Yaakov Lappin
A quadcopter from the Gaza Strip landed in southern Israel earlier this month, and the IDF released a short message, saying a unit had arrived to take it away for checks….writes Yaakov Lappin/JNS.org. Read more
New Zealand’s Holocaust Centre marks 10th anniversary
August 15, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
A milestone in New Zealand Holocaust education was celebrated recently with a dinner hosted by the country’s Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy at the capital’s Government House. Read more
Moriah Archibald photo gallery
Moriah Foundation Archibald event: a photo gallery from Nadine Saacks. Read more
Comforting words for Jewish students at the University of Virginia
August 15, 2017 by Agencies
Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel Natan Sharansky has spoken out following the weekend’s neo-Nazi events in Charlottesville, Virginia. Read more
ECAJ appalled by criticism of Michael Kirby
August 14, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has strongly defended former High Court judge Michael Kirby against criticisms made by the head of another Jewish organisation, the Anti-Defamation Commission, alleging that Michael Kirby had made “inappropriate analogies” between the situation of LGBTIQ people in contemporary Australia and Jews in Nazi Germany. Read more
Trump, Israel, Jordan and PLO need to confirm Palestine’s boundaries
August 14, 2017 by David Singer
President Trump’s attempt to end the Jewish-Arab conflict could well hinge on Israel, Jordan, the PLO and Trump confirming the boundaries of former Palestine under the 1922 Mandate for Palestine (Mandate territory)…writes David Singer. Read more
Feintooner
August 14, 2017 by Feintooner
Confrontation…this week’s cartoon from Feintooner… Read more
WJC condemns Neo-Nazi demonstrations
August 13, 2017 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has harshly condemned the violent Neo-Nazi demonstrations in Charlottesville, Virginia which left dozens wounded and one dead. Read more
On the other hand…writes Michael Kuttner
From outer space to back on earth Israel’s achievements keep coming… Read more
Hungarian woman honoured by Israel
August 11, 2017 by J-Wire News Service
The Embassy of Israel in Canberra has honoured Mrs Jolán Michnay as Righteous Among the Nations. Read more
Aug-17 Sydney: Living with low vision
August 11, 2017 by J-Wire
The Australian Friends of the Hebrew University host a special talk… Read more
Which country is missing from terror list on Australia’s #1 news site?
August 11, 2017 by Daniel Pomerantz - Honest Reporting
Intentional car ramming is terrorism all over the world except one place. Guess where? Read more
Waverley Liberals for next month’s local elections
August 11, 2017 by Community Editor
With six sitting Liberals recontesting the September election and six new candidates with great ideas and energy, the Liberals believe they bring a quality team of experience and enthusiasm. Read more
Farewell Canberra, hello Sydney
August 11, 2017 by J-Wire
Rabbi Alon Meltzer is to move from Canberra to Sydney to become the Programming Director of Shalom, an affiliate of the JCA and Rabbi of the Or Chadash Community in Bondi. Read more
The LGBT community is integral part of Israeli society
Israel’s President Reuven and First Lady Nechama Rivlin have visited the LGBT Center in Tel Aviv, marking eight years since the attack at the ‘Youth Bar’, in which the Nir Katz and Liz Troubishi were murdered. Read more
