Israel’s attitude toward the far-right in Europe
February 21, 2018 by Avi Mayer
Chairman of the Executive of the Jewish Agency for Israel Natan Sharansky has told the “End to Antisemitism” conference in Vienna than Israel’s attitude toward the far-right in Europe must be coordinated with Local Jewish communities. Read more
Launch of Rabbi Chaim Ingram’s book
February 21, 2018 by Community Editor
Over 150 people attended the launch of Sydney’s Rabbi Chaim Ingram’s book Spirals of the Soul. Read more
Bar-Ilan University’s Lookstein Centre launches educational challenge
February 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education of Bar-Ilan University has launched a new educational project to celebrate Israel’s upcoming 70th anniversary. Read more
UK’s Labour Party expels antisemitic activist
February 20, 2018 by Agencies
The United Kingdom’s Labour Party has expelled antisemitic and anti-Israel activist after a disciplinary hearing found that he had violated several party rules on behavior and rhetoric. Read more
$15 billion of Israeli natural gas to be sold to Egypt in landmark deal
February 20, 2018 by Agencies
The operators of Israel’s Tamar and Leviathan offshore natural gas fields have announced a landmark $15 billion, 10-year deal to sell the gas to Egypt. Read more
The difficulty of maintaining calm in Gaza
In recent weeks, the Israeli media has covered at length the rapidly deteriorating economic situation in Gaza and the concerns that an economic collapse could lead to a humanitarian crisis or to renewed clashes with Israel along the border. Read more
Must Israel do America’s dirty work?
February 20, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Whenever Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu uses props for his speeches, his critics pounce…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more
Israeli Activist Anat Hoffman video discussion
February 20, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Anat Hoffman, Executive Director of the Israel Religious Action Centre (IRAC) will talk via video on Thursday 1 March at 7pm about Fighting for Equality: At the Kotel, on the busses and in the street. Read more
Young Adult Purim
February 20, 2018 by Hila Tsor
Purim is right around the corner – meaning costumes, hamentashen and celebration. Read more
Dysfunctional politics and disgraceful behaviour
February 20, 2018 by Isi Leibler
The criminal charges recommended by the Israel Police against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the politicians’ and media’s reactions amount to perhaps the most scandalous political imbroglio in Israel’s history…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Human rights exhibition
February 20, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum’s new Holocaust and Human Rights Exhibition has been opened by Edward Santow, Human Rights Commissioner. Read more
What’s In Those “Prayers,” Anyway?
February 19, 2018 by Rabbi Nicole K. Roberts
The town of Parkland, Florida made the news because of a school shooting that left 17 people dead-most of them teenagers. Read more
Purim is no Yom Tov
February 19, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Why is Purim no Yom Tov?…ask the Rabbi. Read more
Four IDF soldiers wounded along Gaza border in explosion, Israel targets 18 terror sites in retaliation
February 19, 2018 by JNS
Four Israel Defence Force soldiers were wounded Sunday when an explosive device detonated along the Israel-Gaza border. Read more
Netanyahu shows a piece of the shot down Iranian drone
February 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the Munich Security Conference where he showed a piece of the wreckage of the Iranian UAV that was shot down by Israel on 10 February. Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif was present. Read more
Anti-fluoride advocates Nazi references in public debate
February 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Shadow Health Minister Walt Secord has expressed his disappointment that fluoride debate has descended into the use of offensive Nazi references rather than a discussion of sensible health policy. Read more
Feintooner
February 18, 2018 by Feintooner
Polish maths…this week’s cartoon from Feintooner. Read more
A contemporary take in music on old Yiddish
February 18, 2018 by Tayla Rosen
Taking old Yiddish drinking songs, collaborating them with 60’s jazz, 70’s funk and good old big band sounds to create a dance mash up, is what YID! is all about. This unique recipe for success takes you through a whirlwind of cheerful, edgy, wild and vibrantly upbeat tunes that’s sure to get you on your feet. Read more
WJC President Lauder condemns Polish PM’s ‘absurd and unconscionable’ claim of Jewish responsibility for Holocaust
February 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has strongly condemned Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s “absurd and unconscionable” allegation at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday that Jews could be counted among the perpetrators of the Holocaust, and demanded an immediate retraction and apology from the Polish government. Read more
Trump promotes Jordan, downgrades PLO and defunds UNRWA
February 18, 2018 by David Singer
US Secretary of State – Rex Tillerson – was in Jordan this week delivering some very good news for Jordan – but not for the PLO and UNRWA. Read more
No hate of Halimi? French won’t see antisemitism for what it is
February 18, 2018 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
Flush from his victory over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the French elections last July, President Emmanuel Macron decided to address head on the horrific murder of a Jewish pensioner in Paris three months earlier…writes Ben Cohen/JNS. Read more
Let’s talk truthfully about the issues behind mass shootings
February 18, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Jewish groups don’t hesitate to weigh in after the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., but the futile nature of the discussion about guns points toward more culture-war bitterness rather than solutions…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more
Yossi Gal speaks at movie premier…a video report.
February 18, 2018 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Ambassador Yossi Gal, Statesman and Diplomat spoke in Melbourne at the Australian Premiere screening of “A letter from London”, a film exploration of the Balfour Declaration and its Legacy, at the Classic Cinema, Elsternwick. Read more
The remnants of war
February 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House (MoAD), the message about migration in The Gift: Art, Artefacts and Arrivals exhibition is as simple as a suitcase full of nappies and as poignant as a sacred candlestick rescued from the ashes of war. Read more
Holocaust denial and antisemitism on social media up 30 percent in January 2018
February 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The use of antisemitic symbols and posts denying the Holocaust increased dramatically in January 2018 compared to the same period in 2016, the World Jewish Congress (WJC) found in a recent study commissioned ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more
On the other hand
February 17, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
While political scandals continue to hog the media headlines the good news tends to get buried. Here are some of the latest positive developments from the Promised Land…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
A conversation with Rabbi John Levi
February 16, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
Rabbi John Levi, Emeritus Rabbi of Temple Beth Israel in Melbourne, has been in Israel with his wife, Robyn, for the last six months. Read more
Is President Trump preparing to put pressure on Israel?
February 16, 2018 by Stephen M.Flatow - JNS.org
In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has repeatedly indicated that he intends to pressure Israel to make yet more concessions to the Palestinian Authority. I wonder why pro-Israel voices have not been expressing concern about this development…writes Stephen M. Flatow. Read more
The demand for sovereignty over Judea and Samaria is a waste of Zionist energy
February 16, 2018 by Efraim Inbar
The longing for Jewish sovereignty over the historic homeland of the Jewish people is understandable. Nevertheless, the recent attempt to pass a law declaring Israeli sovereignty over the settlements in Judea and Samaria is useless. Read more
Five members of the Jewish community killed in Florida massacre
February 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Four Jewish students and a teacher are among the 17 massacred in the shooting attack on a Florida school. Read more
