WA MP talks of her visit to Israel
September 14, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Federal Labor MP, Dr Anne Aly, member for Cowan in WA has addressed a public function hosted by the Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) and UIA in Perth following her return from an AIJAC/Rambam federal Labor politician study visit to Israel earlier this year. Read more
Never to be forgotten
September 14, 2017 by Community newsdesk
Every year close to Rosh Hashanah, the Sydney Jewish Museum conducts a Memorial Service called ‘The Sanctum Reading of the Names’.
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The problem with Ardern’s Corbyn endorsement
September 14, 2017 by Shalom.Kiwi
For many Jewish New Zealanders, their decision on which political candidate to support will at least partly be based on that candidate’s position on Israel and “the conflict”, as well as their sensitivity around antisemitism as it exists in 2017. Read more
President Rivlin speaks on the first anniversary of the passing of Shimon Peres
September 14, 2017 by Agencies
President Reuven Rivlin has addressed an event in memory of Israel’s Ninth President the late Shimon Peres held at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, with the participation of international and Israeli leaders in the fields of hi-tech and industry. Read more
Making friends
September 14, 2017 by Community newsdesk
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has held its third Jewish-African Friendship Dinner. Read more
Tourism to Israel up 24% in 2017
September 14, 2017 by Agencies
As a result of the increase in tourism and the growing demand for overnight accommodation, Israel is working to encourage entrepreneurship in the market. Read more
Danby tells parliament of Israel’s right to defend itself
September 14, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Speaking on the anniversary of 9/11 Michael Danby MP spoke in parliament supporting a motion that supports Israel’s right to defend itself against terrorism and calls on the Palestinian Authority to cease its support of terrorist activities and make efforts towards peace. Read more
Teens bake cookies
September 14, 2017 by Community Editor
Feintooner
September 14, 2017 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon – Chutzpah… Read more
Billie Piper in Yerma: We have tickets to give away
September 14, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Currently playing and captured live on stage in at London’s Young Vic Theatre in HD, YERMA then screens it to 2,500 cinemas in 60 countries inc Australia, where it will be in cinemas from October 4 (60 locations nationally). Read more
Babi Yar: Survivor of massacre that killed 33,000 Jews lives in Melbourne
Over two days in September 1941, more than 33,000 Jews were executed by Nazi soldiers in the capital of Ukraine. Read more
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
September 13, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
I thought an animated film for children was supposed to have stuff aimed at grownups, some sly jokes at our level, at least enough to keep us from falling asleep.
JNF campaign gala in Melbourne
September 13, 2017 by Community Editor
Honouring heroes of the past and present and securing Israel’s future – JNF welcomed more than 1000 guests to this year’s Annual Campaign Gala event on Sunday evening at the Crown Palladium. Read more
ZFA plenary conference held in Canberra
September 13, 2017 by Hayley Hadassin
The Zionist Federation of Australia has hosted its Plenary Conference followed by a political seminar on the Monday at Australian Parliament House. Read more
The Island of Time of Shabbat
September 13, 2017 by Rabbi Benji Levy
Newton’s first law of inertia states that objects will not move unless acted upon…writes Rabbi Benji Levy. Read more
Housing for Jewish Seniors
September 13, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
B’nai B’rith Retirement Villages (BBRV) have responded to increasing demand for affordable accommodation for seniors by purchasing an existing apartment block in Sydney’s vibrant Double Bay.
Cheering for illegal settlers as long as they’re not Jews
September 13, 2017 by Stephen M.Flatow - JNS.org
The Jewish left, the United Nations, and the international news media have been telling us for years that illegal settlers in the “occupied territories” are the main obstacles to Middle East peace. So they all should have been rejoicing at this week’s news that a group of settlers were evicted from their home…writes Stephen M. Flatow/JNS.org Read more
Intern presents special book to the Jewish Holocaust Centre
September 13, 2017 by Community Editor
Newly arrived Austrian Intern at the Melbourne Jewish Holocaust Centre, 19-year-old, Julius Sevcik has presenting an autobiography by Austria’s oldest living Holocaust survivor, Marko Feingold, to staff at the JHC. Read more
Pink Challah bake to raise funds for breast cancer research
September 13, 2017 by Community Editor
In AMIA Jewish centre episode, Hector Timerman’s guilt is unveiled
September 12, 2017 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
It has been 23 years since the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires was devastated by a Hezbollah truck bomb, claiming the lives of 85 people and wounding hundreds more…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.0rg. Read more
Jewish unity key in fight against antisemitism
September 12, 2017 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has told the WJC’s Executive Committee meeting in London that the primary goal of the international body in coming years must be to increase Jewish unity, as part of the overall efforts to ensure the security and identity of Jewish communities in the face of rising antisemitism. Read more
Danby responds to Coulton’s speech in parliament
September 12, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The National Party Deputy Whip, Mark Coulton has joined pro-Palestinian lobby according to Federal Labor MP Michael Danby. Read more
Mengele, Charlottesville and the lessons of history
September 12, 2017 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
What can the hunt for Josef Mengele teach us about the challenges facing Jews today?…writes Jonathan Tobin. Read more
AJA launches in Melbourne
September 11, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Following two failed attempts due to cancellations by venue operators, the Australian Jewish Association has been launched in Melbourne. Read more
ABC Media Watch program continues to wipe Israel off the map
September 11, 2017 by David Singer
The Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) – taxpayer funded to the tune of $1 billion annually – still continues to feature a map which falsely identifies “Israel” as “Palestine”…writes David Singer. Read more
Which is more important…Rosh HaShanah or Yom Kippur? Ask the rabbi
September 11, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers questions on the High Holidays. Read more
JNF NSW Annual Dinner
September 11, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
High demand for tickets to JNF’s Annual Dinner meant a full house with over 850 guests gathered in Sydney in support of Sderot Park of Courage in Israel’s Negev.
Hollywood goes to Israel
September 11, 2017 by Agencies
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has hosted Israel’s Consul General to Los Angeles, Sam Grundwerg together with a delegation of leading figures from Hollywood. Read more
Israeli attorney general: Sara Netanyahu to be indicted in residence spending scandal
Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit has announced that pending a hearing, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, will be indicted over alleged financial irregularities relating to the official prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem, Israel’s Channel 10 reported. Read more
No marriage equality but bonanza for dictionary publishers and lawyers
September 10, 2017 by David Singer
The campaign for marriage equality will be the loser as those who opposed the holding of the same-sex marriage survey (“Survey”) in the High Court feared – whilst dictionary publishers and lawyers will be clear winners – if a majority of those surveyed answer “Yes”…writes David Singer. Read more
