Montefiore Randwick’s Broadway in the Grounds a smash hit with community
December 22, 2017 by Danielle Oppermann
Sydney’s Montefiore Randwick campus threw open the gates to the community for its annual outdoor concert themed Broadway in the Grounds. Read more
Abbas is broygus – who cares?
December 22, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
For those whose understanding of Yiddish is rusty or non-existent a definition of broygus is: “not on speaking terms – in a state of estrangement”…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
128 countries reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem
December 22, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
128 members voted in the United Nations general assembly to reject Donald Trump’s move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital ignoring American threats to remember those voted against Washington. Read more
Technion Australia launches Haifa Teen Tech
December 22, 2017 by J-Wire
Three students from Sydney’s Moriah College are participating in the inaugural Haifa Teen Tech Competition being held at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel. Read more
WJC condemns ANC decision to downgrade South African Embassy in Israel
December 22, 2017 by J-Wire
World Jewish Congress CEO and Executive Vice President Robert Singer has strongly condemned the African National Council’s (ANC) endorsement of a resolution to downgrade the South African Embassy in Israel. Read more
Israeli travellers sentenced in New Zealand for drug smuggling
December 22, 2017 by Keren Cook
Three Israeli men in their mid-twenties have been sentenced in a New Zealand court for trying to smuggle millions of dollars worth of the drug MDMA, or ecstasy, into New Zealand in January this year. Read more
Challenge for Israeli students to develop and present a winning idea
December 22, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Bengis Centre for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in the Guilford Glazer Faculty of Business and Management has launched its new Challenge platform this week, featuring a collaboration with Mercedes-Benz to find the “Next 100 Million” as the challenge. Read more
Chanukah on the high seas
December 22, 2017 by Rabbi Chaim Ingram
Once again this year, I was privileged together with my wife to lead Chanukah services and run programs on an ocean liner in a room of our own viewing the Pacific Ocean…writes Rabbi Chaim Ingram. Read more
Twitter tackles online hate
December 22, 2017 by Andre Oboler
After Charlottesville American attitudes on Hate Speech are shifting. Artificial Intelligence tools that extract hate speech on social media are becoming more wide-spread among both academics and civil society organisations, creating greater transparency and pressure on Social Media companies…writes Andre Oboler. Read more
Charles Zentai dead at 96
December 21, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Perth man Charles Zentai was imprisoned in 2009 in his home city as the Hungarian government sought his extradition to answer questions on the 1944 murder in Budapest of 18-yr-old Jewish youth Peter Balazs has died at the age of 96.
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Trump threatens to cut aid to countries who support UN Jerusalem measure
December 21, 2017 by Agencies
President Donald Trump threatened to cut off foreign aid to countries that back an upcoming United Nations General Assembly resolution that seeks to annul America’s recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Read more
Palestinians bringing Jerusalem measure vetoed by US to UN General Assembly
December 21, 2017 by Agencies
Following Monday’s U.S. veto of a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for the withdrawal of President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the Palestinians will initiate a vote on the same measure in the U.N. General Assembly today [Friday AEDT/NZDT]. Read more
Israel Institute of NZ urges Government to vote against anti-Israel UN resolution
December 21, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel Institute of New Zealand Director David Cumin is urging the Government to vote against a UN resolution criticising the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital – cautioning that the resolution is misguided and a politicisation of the United Nations. Read more
New Zealand school targeted by antisemitic vandals
December 21, 2017 by Keren Cook
Mana has been restored at a North Island primary school New Zealand. Read more
1,000 teenagers help to unearth the past
December 21, 2017 by J-Wire
The spectacular remains of a 1,500-year-old (Byzantine Period) monastery and church decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements are currently being uncovered during large scale excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Beit Shemesh with the help of over 1,000 teenagers. Read more
Martin Place Chanukah
December 21, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Chanukah was celebrated in Sydney’s Martin Place with greetings came from the Premier of New South Wales in a letter read by Scott Farlow MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier and Leader of the House in the Legislative Council. Read more
New Zealand pop icon Lorde faces backlash for upcoming Israel concert
December 21, 2017 by Keren Cook
Kiwi pop icon Lorde is facing backlash for scheduling a concert in Israel for 2018. Her fans demanding that she boycotts the country completely. Read more
The conflict over Jerusalem is ALL Obama’s was fault
December 21, 2017 by Alan Dershowitz
The US acted properly in vetoing a misguided Security Council resolution designed to undo President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital…writes Alan Dershowitz. Read more
Burning a flag won’t erase history
December 20, 2017 by Jason Steinberg
On Saturday night in Brisbane there was a protest. People marched through the streets of the CBD under the protective guidance of the Queensland Police. Our great democratic society gives everyone this right, even if their messages are filled with hate. Read more
Great results in Perth
December 20, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Perth’s Carmel School is immensely proud of the successes and contributions achieved by all its students in 2017, most especially the graduates who have already shown themselves to be young men and women of integrity and perseverance. Read more
Port Phillip Council condemns antisemitism
December 20, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anti-Defamation Commission has hailed the historic motion condemning antisemitism that was passed unanimously by the Port Phillip Council. Read more
US vetoes UN resolution calling for withdrawal of Trump’s Jerusalem decision
The U.S. vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital to be withdrawn. Read more
Ground-breaking Jewish/Christian/Muslim dialogue holds its 50th session
December 20, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Chanukah in the Vatican
December 20, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s F-35 jet, now combat capable, is ‘not just a plane’
December 20, 2017 by Yaakov Lappin
After they were deemed combat capable earlier this month, the F-35 “Adir” stealth fighter jets promise to create system-wide change in the Israeli Air Force (IAF). Read more
White Supremacy Group Active in Canberra
December 20, 2017 by Roz Tarszisz
Residents across Canberra have been shocked to find leaflets promoting white supremacy in their letterboxes.
New Zealand Pop icon set to perform in Israel in 2018
December 20, 2017 by Keren Cook
New Zealand pop icon Lorde will play one concert in Tel Aviv next year. Read more
Taking antisemitism to the authorities
December 20, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbi Shmueli Feldman has had a successful meeting with ACT Police and Planning Minister Mick Gentleman MLA and the ACT Chief Police Liaison Officer Allison Hutchinson following the recent spate of anti-social and antisemitic activities perpetrated against the Jewish community in Canberra. Read more
A Kangarusski Chanukah
December 20, 2017 by Hayley Hadassin
Kangarusski friends and supporters joined together in Sydney to celebrate the miracle of Chanukah, the end of another good year and the spirit of our community. Read more
Andrews ask Netanyahu to review the Leifer case
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews took an opportunity during his recent visit to Israel to ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to review the current process to extradite Malka Leifer wanted in Victoria on 74 charges for sexual abuse. Read more
