Not funny Larry
November 7, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Comedian and Seinfeld creator Larry David’s monologue on Saturday Night Live in which he joked about finding a date at a concentration camp has been heavily criticised. Read more
Lest We Forget
November 6, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Roger Selby president of NSW Association of Jewish Service and Ex-Service Men and Women has announced the organisation has been expanded to include all currently serving Jewish members of the ADF. Read more
ABC clarifies Rabbi Yosef Feldman’s evidence
November 6, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
ABC has published in its Corrections and Clarification despatch that the broadcaster accepts Rabbi Feldman was aware it is illegal for an adult to touch a child’s genitals. Read more
I am My Brother’s Keeper
November 6, 2017 by Community newsdesk
An exhibition is to be launched at Melbourne’s Jewish Holocaust Centre honouring Australian immigrants who saved Jews during the Holocaust. Read more
Voices to feature 30 volunteers to raise funds for Australian Jewish organisations
November 6, 2017 by Geoff Sirmai
The spectacular cross-cultural musical event “Voices” touring Australia this month will be a labour of love for the huge team making the journey from South Africa to Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. Read more
Britain backs Jordan and Israel to end the Arab-Jewish conflict
November 6, 2017 by David Singer
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has acknowledged that Jordan and Israel represent the only viable “two state solution” that can end the Arab-Jewish conflict. Read more
Who needs Mashi’ach?…ask the rabbi
November 6, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this tricky question…. Read more
Feintooner
November 6, 2017 by Feintooner
Khamenei plays chess… Read more
From Statelessness to Power: Israel and the reversal of antisemitism
November 5, 2017 by Professor Bill Rubinstein
In recent years the State of Israel has become an object of deep affection for many of the Western world’s conservatives, especially in the United States…writes Bill Rubinstein. Read more
This week Israel will welcome its 3,000,000th tourist for 2017
November 5, 2017 by Agencies
The Israel Tourism Ministry is currently preparing for the arrival of the 3 millionth tourist with the ministry planning to surprise him/her and to leverage the event for its international marketing. Read more
Former NZ Foreign Minister responds to his predecessor’s remark on Iranian diplomat
November 5, 2017 by Agencies
New Zealand National Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson and foreign minister in the recently defeated government Gerry Brownlee says reports that an Iranian diplomat delivered what was effectively a hate speech at an Auckland mosque in June raises questions as to why Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters hasn’t already required the withdrawal of the diplomat’s credentials and his removal from the country. Read more
Henry Greener in conversation with Philip Dalidakis
November 5, 2017 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Philip Dalidakis MP, Victorian State Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade, talks to Henry Greener at Melbourne’s Queen’s Hall just as the Courage to Care Exhibition is about to be dismantled. Read more
Israel’s terror tunnel discovery spotlights the ‘real proxy of Iran’ in Gaza
November 5, 2017 by Yaakov Lappin
When it comes to terrorism emanating from the Gaza Strip, most public attention usually focuses on Hamas, the group that rules the coastal enclave…writes Yaakov Lappin/JNS.org. Read more
Montefiore launches new community biography series
November 4, 2017 by Danielle Oppermann
Family and friends of Mervyn Basserabie, the Sydney property developer and communal philanthropist, gathered at Montefiore Randwick for the presentation of his life story, Thinking Outside the Square. Read more
A few minutes of care
November 3, 2017 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Recently I was thinking about a concept that I learned in primary school when I was in fourth or fifth grade…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie. Read more
Holocaust Centre of NZ calls on NZ PM Ardern to press Australia on Manus refugees
The chairman of the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand wants Australia to accept NZ’s offer to accept refugees. Read more
Netanyahu visits Theresa May
November 3, 2017 by Agencies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has visited 10 Downing Street in London where he met with UK Prime Minister Theresa May. Read more
Senator tours Chabad centres
November 3, 2017 by Community Editor
Zed Seselja, Federal Senator for the ACT and Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, has toured the Chabad run Jewish community centres in Canberra. Read more
B & B – Beersheba and Balfour
November 3, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
Two momentous anniversaries coincided within a few days of each other…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Prime Minister Turnbull addresses ASPI-BESA Centre Bilateral dialogue participants in Ramat Gan
November 3, 2017 by Elana Oberlander
The relationship between Australia and Israel is closer than it has ever been, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told the Be’er Sheva Dialogue between the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) and Begin-Sadat (BESA) Centre for Strategic Studies at Bar-Ilan University. Read more
Ramallah and then the PM’s sums up
November 2, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Following his visit to PA Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah in Ramallah, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has summed up this week’s visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Read more
Cooking for mental health
November 2, 2017 by Community newsdesk
…and now to meet Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah
November 2, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Malcolm Turnbull faced the Australian press in Israel ahead of his visit to Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah telling them “I want to just restate the absolute commitment that Australia has to ensuring the territorial integrity, the peace and safety of the State of Israel”. Read more
Malcolm Turnbull meets Ruvi
November 2, 2017 by Agencies
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin has held a working meeting with Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull. Read more
The Turnbulls visit Yad Vashem
November 2, 2017 by Agencies
Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy have visited Yad Vashem World Holocaust Centre in Jerusalem and reiterates “as we stand with Israel and the Jewish People”. Read more
Inauguration of the Beersheba Museum
November 2, 2017 by Agencies
Following the ceremony in Beersheba commemorating the 100th anniversary of the historic ANZAC battle that triumphed over the Ottoman Empire during WWI, leaders from Israel, Australia, New Zealand and KKL-JNF came together to inaugurate the ANZAC Museum established by the Keren Kayemet Le’Israel (KKL-JNF) and JNF Australia. Read more
PA denies report of Abbas demand that Hamas recognise Israel
November 2, 2017 by Agencies
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has refuted a report citing an alleged demand by PA President Mahmoud Abbas that members of the Gaza-ruling Palestinian terror group Hamas must recognise Israel if they want to be included in the cabinet of a unity government. Read more
Israel star to perform in Australia
November 2, 2017 by Geoff Sirmai
Idan Raichel is a world music phenomenon and one of the most dynamic and inspiring performers you will ever see on stage. The universally loved performer is coming to Australia in March 2018 Read more
Herzl headlines this month
November 2, 2017 by Hayley Hadassin
Herzl – The Dream That Came True, is a one man show performed by well-known Israeli actor Amichai Pardo of the renowned Israeli Orna Porat Children’s Theatre. Read more
Victorian MPs report on Israel trip
November 2, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
