Down deep with Alpha Cheng
In 2015, a 15-year-old boy shot and killed Alpha Cheng’s father, changing his life forever. Read more
PM Netanyahu to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin
May 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, 9 May 2018, in Moscow, in order to discuss regional developments. Read more
Australia explores new fields in Israel
May 6, 2018 by Michal Marmary
A high-ranking delegation from Australia will be among the attendees at “Agritech 2018,” a triennial gathering held in Israel comprising an exhibition and concurrent professional conference. Read more
Breath: a film review by Ben Apfelbaum
Simon Baker’s much-anticipated debut feature BREATH held its Sydney premiere recently at Randwick Ritz. Read more
Netanyahu meets the cyclists
May 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, this morning met with members of Israeli Cycling Academy team, competing in the Giro d’Italia, ahead of the start of the race in Jerusalem on Friday. Read more
Two Jews walk into a theatre…
May 6, 2018 by Arts Editor
Brian Lipson and Gideon Obarzanek’s irreverent, Two Jews Walk into a Theatre… sees two of Australia’s most-loved performers meet as their fathers on stage, all the intimacy, understanding and horror that only a son can supply. Read more
Ilan’s lens wins the prize
May 6, 2018 by Arts Editor
New Zealand photographer Ilan Wittenberg has been honoured as the Grand Prize Winner at the 2018 Sony Alpha Awards in Sydney winning the Portrait Category. Read more
UIA to host Peter Lerner – former IDF spokesperson for the foreign media
May 6, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
The United Israel Appeal is will host Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Peter Lerner, former Israel Defence Forces spokesperson to the foreign media at a series of events in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney later this month. Read more
Blind justice and optimism
May 6, 2018 by Wendy Kay
Amazing tales will be shared when one of the world’s most inspirational speakers joins the ‘most optimistic man in Israel’ at Sydney’s Chabad North Shore’s Annual Gala Dinner. Read more
From the Normandy beaches to a Legion D’Honneur in Sydney
May 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On the other hand
May 6, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
In a week when Iran was caught yet again with its fingers in the cookie jar and our peace partners once more showed their true intentions it is refreshing to learn about some positive developments which impact our lives.
Alexander Briger and the AWO
May 6, 2018 by Fraser Beath McEwing
In my review of the Australian World Orchestra’s concert in the Sydney Opera House last Wednesday, I named the past conductors of the orchestra and omitted Alexander Briger who, in fact, first conducted it in 2011…writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
PLO dumps Trump easing way for Jordan-Israel negotiations
May 6, 2018 by David Singer
President Trump’s soon-to-released proposal on resolving the Jewish-Arab conflict will be more readily achievable following the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) confirming it will not participate in implementing Trump’s peace plans. Read more
Australia’s first Jewish same sex marriage
May 4, 2018 by Henry Benjamin
Ilan Buchman and Oscar Shub were married in Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue this week five months after the Australian Government passed legislation to permit same sex marriages. Read more
Beth Weizmann says thanks
May 4, 2018 by Ariella Birnbaum
Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann Jewish Community Centre has warmly welcomed the decision by Daniel Andrews’ State Government to supplement its funding of security upgrades at the centre by a further commitment of $500,000 in this year’s State Budget. Read more
Foreign minister: Iran will not renegotiate nuclear deal
May 4, 2018 by JNS
Iran will not renegotiate the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, the Islamic Republic’s foreign ministry said ahead of a May 12 deadline by U.S. President Donald Trump on whether or not America will still in the accord or re-impose sanctions. Read more
Living in interesting times…writes Michael Kuttner
May 4, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
This ancient Chinese blessing or curse is certainly applicable in this part of the world where there are definitely no dull moments. Read more
The Mossad’s stupendous achievement in Tehran
May 4, 2018 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
What was the real target audience of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s extraordinary presentation this week of the secret Iranian nuclear archive raided by the Mossad?…writes Melanie Phillips/JNS. Read more
Descendants of Indigenous WWI Light Horse soldiers honour their ancestors
May 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Descendants of Indigenous World War I Light Horse Soldiers and their families and friends have attended an afternoon tea at Government House, Sydney to honour their ancestors. Read more
Meet Yosef Abramowitz
May 4, 2018 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Israel’s expert on solar power talks with Henry Greener. Read more
Pedal to the metal: In Israel, Giro d’Italia to bust out bikes big time
May 4, 2018 by Eliana Rudee - JNS.org
The biggest biking event in the history of the Jewish state is about to arrive, placing Israel in the center of the sporting map. The Giro d’Italia is second only to the Tour de France as professional cycling’s most important race. Read more
Abbas isn’t the real problem
May 4, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas shocked The New York Times with his latest speech…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more
An evening of harmony at The North Shore Synagogue.
May 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The “Nations Bless Israel” Service held the North Shore Synagogue in Lindfield was an historical and memorable event for over 400 Christians and Jews. Read more
Boys Town Jerusalem launched in Australia
May 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dr Steven Wine’s son was looking for a project to support for his barmitzvah found Boys Town Jerusalem on the web and was very impressed with what he saw. Read more
JNF AGM: a photo gallery
May 3, 2018 by Community Editor
250 people attended JNF’s AGM in Sydney with guest speaker Heather Morris. Read more
Israel can be ” Superpower of Goodnes”
May 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Reactions to Abbas’s speech
May 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
There was expected outrage throughout the Jewish world following Mahmoud Abbas’s speech saying the Jewish people brought the Holocaust on themselves. Read more
In speech, Abbas advances blood libels, says Israel ‘has nothing to do with Judaism’
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas utilised a rare meeting of the Palestinian National Council to give a long speech arguing against Jewish history in the Land of Israel and blaming Jewish “social behavior” for the Holocaust. Read more
A homewares shop to give the homeless a new start
May 3, 2018 by Rachel Phillips
Sydney’s Jewish House has launched a homewares and goods shop for ex-clients and homeless people. Read more
Australian World Orchestra is among the best: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
May 3, 2018 by Fraser Beath McEwing
The choice of two major symphonies by Brahms and Tchaikovsky gave the Australian World Orchestra the chance to shine at the Sydney Opera House last night. And shine it did. Read more
