The forgotten Jews from Arab lands and Iran
December 4, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Around 400 people recognised the plight of the approximately 850,000 Jews who were expelled or had to flee from Arab lands and Iran in the 20th century at the third annual event hosted by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, together with the Sephardi Synagogue and the Sydney Jewish Museum, to tell the forgotten story of the ethnic cleansing of Middle Eastern Jews. Read more
Israel silent on alleged strike, but vows to prevent Iranian entrenchment in Syria
December 4, 2017 by Adam Abrams - JNS.org
Israel, Iran and Syria have remained silent following reports in Arab media of an alleged Israeli strike Friday night on an Iranian military base in Syria that reportedly killed 12 Iranian military personnel. Read more
The Prime Minister’s Chanukah greeting
A greeting for Chanukah from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Read more
Trump should adopt Bush strategy to encourage Israel to negotiate
December 4, 2017 by David Singer
President Bush’s strategy to secure Israel’s agreement to negotiate under the Bush Roadmap should be given serious consideration by President Trump as he puts together his eagerly anticipated “ultimate deal” to end the Arab-Jewish conflict…writes David Singer. Read more
Lucky: a movie review by Glen Falkenstein
December 4, 2017 by J-Wire
The last film yet released starring the late, prolific Harry Dean Stanton, this is one for the fans, and fans alone. Read more
A Chanukah alphabet
December 4, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple goes through his A-U on Chanukah. Read more
A Chanukah message from Luke Foley
December 3, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The leader of the Opposition in the NSW parliament Luke Foley sends a Chanukah message… Read more
A Chanukah message from the Victorian Premier
December 3, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Premier Daniel Andrews sends his Chanukah message… Read more
World Jewish Congress joins US concern over disproportionate and biased UN focus on Israel
December 3, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress Ronald S. Lauder has joined the United States and Israel in voicing concern over the United Nations’ disproportionate focus and repeated moves to target and isolate Israel, following the General Assembly’s adoption this past week of six anti-Israel resolutions. Read more
UN passes wave of anti-Israel resolutions, disavows Israeli ties to Jerusalem
December 3, 2017 by J-Wire
The United Nations General Assembly passed six anti-Israel resolutions on Thursday, including a measure disavowing Israeli ties to Jerusalem and its holy sites….Australia abstained, New Zealand voted for the motions. Read more
A picture from Israel
December 3, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On the other hand…writes Michael Kuttner
December 2, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
It’s not always possible in the short space of seventy years to witness miraculous events as they occur. Those of us who were lucky enough to be alive in 1947 and are living today in Israel can testify to the fact that miracles do indeed happen. Read more
What a difference 70 years make
December 1, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
29 November 1947 will live in history as a day of destiny for the Jewish People…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
IHRA upgrades Australia
December 1, 2017 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), an inter-governmental body with 31 member countries, unanimously agreed to upgrade Australia’s status in the organisation from Observer to Liaison status. Read more
Diplomatic freeze between New Zealand and Israel seen as a “blemish” on World Stage
December 1, 2017 by Keren Cook
The diplomatic freeze between New Zealand and Israel is being labeled a “blemish” on New Zealand’s reputation internationally. Read more
