After Trump decertifies Iran deal, Congress must decide its future
October 15, 2017 by Sean Savage - JNS.org
In fulfilling a key campaign pledge, President Donald Trump announced in a White House speech on Friday he decertified the Iranian nuclear deal as part of a new and tougher approach towards the Islamic Republic. The move brings a new level of challenges and uncertainty in handling one of the most complex international agreements in recent years…writes Sean Savage/JNS.org Read more
WJC Urges UN Body to focus on its Core Mandate
October 15, 2017 by Agencies
Following the U.S. and Israel governments’ announcements this week that the two countries intend to withdraw from UNESCO, World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder urged the United Nations body “to focus on its core mandate rather than addressing political matters that fall outside the organisation’s purview.” Read more
Mountain bikers to trace the Light Horsemen’s ride
October 14, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
On October 30-31, exactly 100 years since the heroic victory of the ANZACs in the Battle of Beer Sheba, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will become the first Australian prime minister to visit Israel to attend the centennial commemoration…and going for the ride is Australian cycling legend Cadel Evans. Read more
Sydney CBDChabad to launch mental health event
October 14, 2017 by Community newsdesk
Mental illness now affects one in five Australians, meaning over a million people suffer from a form of mental health issue, most commonly depression and anxiety. Read more
Media Watch
October 14, 2017 by J-Wire
In the meantime, we now have that disgraceful piece put together by the ABC, in cahoots with Paul Barry, aired last Monday night (09/10) on ‘Media Watch’ regarding Jewish complaints of bias in reporting of the Israel/Palestinian conflict GOING BACK YEARS. Read more
Harvey Weinstein’s disgrace produces another nasty caricature
October 14, 2017 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
Walking through central London last week, and with a spare half hour on my hands, I decided to pay a quick visit to the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. Inside, I spent most of my time intently studying a painting that I could not recall having seen before: “The Philosopher,” a 1645 canvas by the Italian painter Salvator Rosa…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org. Read more
A visit to Jewish Goulburn
October 14, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Shadow Arts Minister Walt Secord recently visited Goulburn – as part of his ongoing exploration of historic Jewish sites in rural and regional NSW. Read more
WJC cautiously optimistic on UN postponement
President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald S. Lauder said he is “cautiously optimistic” regarding UNESCO’s postponement of resolutions dealing with Israel and, in particular, Jerusalem. Read more
Journalists report back
October 11, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The eight journalists who participated in the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ Journalists Mission to Israel addressed a packed community meeting this week. Read more
Feldmans must quit Flood St Yeshiva Centre
October 11, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
A submission from The Yeshiva Centre to be allowed to continue to occupy the Flood St premises it leases from a company associated with Harry Triguboff following the expiry of the lease in December has been rejected by the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney. Read more
As Sukkot marks time for gratitude, Israeli bistro builds better life for at-risk youths
October 11, 2017 by Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod - JNS.org
Jews around the world view the Sukkot holiday as a time for gratitude and acknowledging life’s blessings. Yet for several at-risk Israeli teenagers, there hadn’t been much to be thankful for—until this year, when they’ll take their first steps toward a productive career, and a life off the streets and away from crime, by working at Liliyot…writes Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod/JNS.org. Read more
High time for Israel’s flagship medical cannabis conference to go global
October 11, 2017 by Adam Abrams - JNS.org
While international interest in Israel’s groundbreaking medical cannabis sector grows, a leading Israeli player in that space will take its flagship annual event overseas later this month…writes Adam Abrams/JNS.org Read more
Belgium freezes funding for Palestinian Authority schools over incitement, watchdog says
October 11, 2017 by Agencies
Palestinian Media Watch (PMW), an organisation that monitors Palestinian incitement, said its research has prompted Belgium’s government to freeze funding of Palestinian Authority (PA) schools. Read more
Sukkot in paradise
October 10, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Jews of Greece- Οι Εβραίοι της Ελλάδας
October 10, 2017 by Community Editor
The Sydney Jewish Museum will launch its new temporary exhibition, The Jews of Greece later this month. Read more
Sukkah in the city
October 10, 2017 by Community Editor
Chabad of Melbourne CBD hosted their 18th Annual Sukkot Luncheon in the City, on the first business day of Chol HaMoed in the City. Read more
Look who’s coming to the sukkah
October 10, 2017 by Community Editor
Some Sydney progressive Jews aligned with progressive or reform Judaism invited their rabbi to their sukkah. Read more
Sukkot with the president
October 10, 2017 by Agencies
President Reuven and First Lady Nechama Rivlin have hosted their traditional Open Sukkot event, inviting the Israeli public to celebrate the holiday at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. Read more
PLO-Hamas referendum could boost Trump peace plans
October 10, 2017 by David Singer
There is little hope that reconciliation talks between Hamas and Fatah will end a decade of bitter internecine feuding which has seen a parallel entrenchment of territorial divisions between them in Gaza and the West Bank…writes David Singer. Read more
Feintooner
October 10, 2017 by Feintooner
Feintooner – minyans and minions… Read more
Sh’mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
October 9, 2017 by J-Wire
A guide from Rabbi Raymond Apple. Read more
Danby’s ads authorised by parliament…but no more to come
October 9, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The ads placed in the Australian Jewish News and briefly on J-Wire by Michael Danby criticising ABC Middle East correspondent Sophie McNeill have been stamped with approval by Parliament. Read more
Trump’s ‘calm before the storm’ is a message to North Korea and Iran
October 9, 2017 by Alan Dershowitz
Reporters continue scratching their heads about what President Trump meant when he spoke of the “calm before the storm” on Thursday as he was hosting a dinner for military commanders and their spouses. It seems clear to me that he was sending a powerful message to North Korea and Iran: change your behavior now, or prepare to face new but unspecified painful consequences…writes Alan Dershowitz. Read more
You’re offended? Oy vey!
October 8, 2017 by Peter Arnold
If your ancestors, dear reader, were Europeans of any sort, know that they threw us out of their countries, or stood aside while we were persecuted, evicted and murdered. So emulate us and get a life! As individuals we have not spent 3,500 years wallowing in self-pity. We get on with it and so should you…writes Peter Arnold. Read more
Michael Danby – “foreign agent”
October 8, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Following the publication of Federal Labor member Michael Danby’s ads criticising the ABC for its Middle East reportage, tweeters have surfaced calling the veteran politician a “foreign agent”. Read more
Danby stands his ground
October 8, 2017 by Henry Benjamin
Melbourne Labor MP Michael Danby is sticking by his advertisements in the Jewish media criticising ABC correspondent Sophie McNeill’s reporting in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read more
Israeli students receive New Zealand citizenship in Dunedin
October 7, 2017 by Keren Cook
Israeli siblings Ari and Michelle Fridman pledged oaths as two of the sixty-eight people to officially become New Zealand citizens at a ceremony in Dunedin this week. Read more
Bible Course online
October 7, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Bar-Ilan University’s Zalman Shamir Department of Bible is launching its first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) later this month. Read more
NSW Premier to be guest of honour at Jewish House gala dinner
October 7, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Bondi crisis care and homelessness charity Jewish House will host the NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian at their annual Gala Dinner in November. Read more
Innovation funding agreement underway for New Zealand and Israel
October 7, 2017 by Keren Cook
A new innovation agreement is currently being forged between the New Zealand and Israeli governments. Read more
