Anne Frank Fonds Basel to begin grants in Israel in partnership with NIF
April 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anne Frank Fonds Basel and New Israel Fund (NIF) have signed a partnership agreement which will allow theFoundation to make new grants to organisations supported by NIF to advance their work toward equality and justice. Read more
“Seeking Treasure Island”: the purchase of arms and aeroplanes in Australia, 1948 – 1949
April 16, 2018 by Suzanne Rutland
With the celebration of Israel’s seventy anniversary, it is important to remember the role played by the Diaspora in the creation of the Jewish state, and especially their key contributions to the War of Independence…writes Suzanne D. Rutland. Read more
Has Bob Carr now descended to advocating the end of Israel?
April 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former NSW premier and federal Australian foreign minister Bob Carr has been billed as a dignitary on an advertisement promoting an event in Sydney commemorating the 70th anniversary of Al-Nakbah (Occupation of Palestine) and the “Palestinians’ Right Of Return to their Land”. Read more
Trump pressure pushes Jordan to choose Israel or PLO
April 15, 2018 by David Singer
The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) – refusing to bow to pressure by President Trump to cease payments to terrorists and their families currently exceeding US$400 million annually – is looming as a potential threat to end 96 years of unbroken Hashemite rule in Jordan…writes David Singer. Read more
Analysis: Minimal strike on Assad shows extent of Russian deterrence
April 15, 2018 by Yaakov Lappin
The missile strikes on three chemical weapons sites in Syria represent relatively small-scale action against Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, and underline the extent of Russia’s deterrent posture…writes Yaakov Lappin/JNS. Read more
Iran’s plummeting currency reflects country’s economic, military concerns
April 15, 2018 by Sean Savage - JNS.org
With much of the world focused on the military confrontation in Syria over that country’s use of chemical weapons, Iran’s economy took a major hit as its currency plunged to record low levels…writes Sean Savage/JNS. Read more
US state confronts campus antisemitism
April 15, 2018 by JNS
South Carolina became the first America state to pass legislation to protect students from antisemitic acts. Read more
On the other hand
April 15, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
In the aftermath of the Shoah the expectation was that the Jewish People would take generations to recover from this catastrophic experience…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
World Jewish Congress welcomes UNESCO consensus on two decisions related to Israel
April 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has welcomed the consensus reached by the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to adopt two texts agreed to by all stakeholders, including the draft decision entitled “Occupied Palestine”. Read more
New Zealand paramedic receives award for six-hour rescue of Israeli tourist
April 15, 2018 by Keren Cook
A St John intensive care paramedic has received the New Zealand Search and Rescue Council’s gold award for a six-hour rescue mission last year. Read more
Greetings from Ray Williams for Yom Ha’azmaut
April 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
I am delighted to send my best wishes to everyone in NSW celebrating Israel Independence Day, or Yom Ha’atzmaut, on 18 and 19 April 2018. Read more
Feintooner
April 15, 2018 by Feintooner
Theme of this week’s cartoon: Breaking Bad Read more
Malcolm Turnbull donates personal books to new Jewish library
April 13, 2018 by Henry Benjamin
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull officially opened The Sam Moss Library in Sydney’s Kesser Torah College. Read more
Current world Jewish population still falls below pre-Holocaust figures
According to figures released on Tuesday by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, the number of Jews alive today is still lower than it was in 1939, prior to the Holocaust. Read more
The “Gen17” survey is deeply flawed
April 13, 2018 by Professor Bill Rubinstein
Although the “Gen17” survey is, of course, a notable achievement in many respects, it is also deeply flawed, and its flaws and deficiencies ought to be pointed out in order to improve any future community survey of this kind…writes Bill Rubinstein. Read more
Creativity on show at Montefiore Seniors’ Week Art Exhibition
April 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A minyan of teens
April 13, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel (NSTE) clergy were joined by 10 post b’nei mitzvah teenagers in leading the morning shacharit service for the congregation. Read more
Shalom: storytelling
April 13, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Kurt Brown is third generation Holocaust survivor. He grew up in a fundamental Christian home and only found out about his grandmother’s hidden past as a teenager and is now converting to Judaism. Watch his powerful story. Read more
Yom Limmud limited first release tickets on sale
April 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yom Limmud, Sydney’s annual festival of Jewish Ideas and Learning, is fast approaching and will be held at the stunning, newly renovated UNSW Roundhouse on June 17 this year. A limited number of discounted first release tickets are available until April 17. Read more
Non-Kosher kindness
April 13, 2018 by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
When presenting the laws of Kashrut, the Torah (in this week’s Torah portion – Shemini) lists all the Non-Kosher birds. Read more
A seder safari
April 13, 2018 by Mendel Super
Cootamundra, population 6700. I had been driving for 6 hours, on behalf of Chabad of Rural and Regional Australia, or RARA, northbound along the seemingly endless Hume Highway, stretching the vast distance of Australia’s east coast…writes Mendel Super. Read more
Senator takes issue with Sydney University group calling for boycott
April 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A pro-BDS group has emailed staff at the University of Sydney calling for an academic boycott against Israel. Read more
Out of the shadows
April 13, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
Once upon a time not so long ago public manifestations of hatred against Jews lurked mainly in the shadows…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Sara to appeal to Lucy
April 12, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, plans to talk to Lucy Turnbull about the conditions in which livestock are being transported from Australia to Israel.
In Yom Hashoah speech, Netanyahu says Israel is ‘steadfast’ in preventing Iranian aggression
April 12, 2018 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Jewish state remains “steadfast” in preventing Iranian aggression amid ongoing threats. Read more
The futility of ‘never again’
April 12, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
On Wednesday evening, Jews in Israel and around the world marked the annual commemoration of Yom Hashoah, the day of remembrance of the Holocaust…writes Jonathan S. Tobin. Read more
Israel proves exceptional, once again
April 12, 2018 by Evelyn Gordon - JNS
In January 2017, the Ipsos Mori research company published a shocking poll headlined “Six in ten around the world think their society is ‘broken.’ ”…writes Evelyn Gordon. Read more
Ensuring we never forget, even in a world without Holocaust survivors
April 12, 2018 by Jordana Gessler - JNS
When my grandfather, a Holocaust survivor, passed away very suddenly in 2008, I went through his office in hope that he had documented his experience—that he had in some capacity written his story down, ensuring that it would be documented and preserved for generations to come…writes Jordanna Gessler. Read more
Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem right after U.S.
April 12, 2018 by JNS
Guatemala will purportedly move its embassy to Jerusalem just two days after the expected opening of the new U.S. embassy in Israel’s capital in May. Read more
Spelling error allows banned Irish mayor into Israel
A spelling snafu at Ben-Gurion Airport enabled Dublin Mayor Mícheál Éamonn MacDonncha to enter Israel, despite his presence on a blacklist for entry to Israel. Read more
