Centenary celebrations for Hebrew University founded by Einstein, Freud, Weizmann
July 12, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
On July 24th, this year, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will mark 100 years of achievement since the laying of its cornerstones. It’s a success story like no other. Read more
Two children battling cancer join Netanyahus at the World Cup
July 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara surprised two Israeli children inviting them to join them in watching the World Cup semi-final match between England and Croatia in Moscow. Read more
Balancing dangers and opportunities…writes Isi Leibler
July 11, 2018 by Isi Leibler
The speed of change – both positive and negative – in this region over the past two months has been breathtaking. Read more
Abbas declares Israeli legislation won’t stop him from paying terrorists
July 11, 2018 by JNS
In a meeting with Fatah Party leaders on Sunday, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas declared that he would not stop paying salaries to convicted terrorists and their families, despite new Israeli legislation withholding funds in the amount paid to killers and attackers from taxes collected for the P.A. Read more
New bill will end Israeli imports of live animals for meat, in light of suffering
In light of revelations as to the poor conditions of animals transported to Israel for food, government ministers on Sunday greenlighted a bill that would gradually phase out the import of animals for slaughter in Israel. Read more
Israel set to land spacecraft on the moon in early 2019
July 11, 2018 by JNS
Israel will be the fourth nation on the planet to land a spacecraft on the moon, when its SpaceIL touches down on Earth’s only natural satellite on Feb. 13, 2019. Read more
The Man in the Attic: a theatre review by Hila Tsor
July 11, 2018 by Hila Tsor
Emotive and powerful, written by Timothy Daly, directed by Moria Blumenthal and produced by Shalom and Moria Blumenthal Productions, The Man in the Attic presents a deep piece to the Sydney audience. Read more
PLO-Hamas anti-England, anti-Israel hatred politicises FIFA World Cup
July 11, 2018 by David Singer
Hatred against Britain and Israel surfaced in Gaza as England progressed its way through the World Cup to meet Sweden in the quarter finals…writes David Singer. Read more
Tourism sector continues to set records
July 10, 2018 by Mara Vigevani - TPS
The number of tourists visiting Israel continued to soar during the first half of 2018, with some 2.1 million tourist entries recorded from January to June, a 19% increase from last year, the Ministry of Tourism and the Central Bureau of Statistics said in a joint release Monday. Read more
Chelsea Football Club and World Jewish Congress launch first stage of Red Card for Hate
July 10, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Chelsea Football Club and The World Jewish Congress today launched the international Pitch for Hope competition, the first stage of a three-pronged joint initiative on combating the widespread phenomenon of racism, xenophobia, discrimination, and antisemitism in sports, under the banner Red Card for Hate. Read more
Michael Danby: ECAJ says he will leave “a great void”
July 10, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has added its voice to this who will miss Michael Danby’s presence in federal parliament. Read more
Jewish Agency to expand school-twinning program with new government funds
July 10, 2018 by JNS
The Jewish Agency for Israel says the Israeli government will allocate up to NIS 9 million ($2.48 million) in the coming years to its Partnership Unit’s Global School Twinning Network, primarily to fund the expansion of the groundbreaking educational initiative that cultivates Israel-Diaspora connectedness. Read more
Syrians flee towards hospitals of the ‘enemy’
July 10, 2018 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
The strong winds in the Golan Heights blow pain and come from tent cities in which displaced Syrians are clustered together a few meters from the steel-and-barbed-wire fence with Israel…writes Fiamma Nirenstein. Read more
‘Pay to slay’ and why the ‘occupation’ continues
July 10, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
To Israel’s critics, there really is only one issue to discuss with respect to the conflict with the Palestinians: the “occupation”…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more
Women of Diversity Dinner 2018
July 10, 2018 by Community newsdesk
The Women of Diversity Dinner is Sydney’s premier event for women from diverse backgrounds. Read more
Former Chief Rabbi: Poles ‘shot selves in foot’ with Holocaust law
July 9, 2018 by Andrew Friedman - TPS
Feintooner illustrates a news story
PA TV to pregnant women: ‘Unborn fetus will be a martyr for Palestine’ Read more
Are you obliged to pay for synagogue seats?…ask the rabbi
July 9, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this question…and others. Read more
Mount Sinai College named Apple Distinguished School 2018-2020
July 9, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s Mount Sinai College has been recognised as an Apple Distinguished School for 2018–2020. Read more
Mossad operation recovers Eli Cohen’s watch in Syria
July 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following a recent secret operation, Israel’s Mossad has returned to Israel the wristwatch of the late Mossad fighter Eli Cohen. Read more
Rescue crews using Israeli tech to maintain contact with Thai soccer team
July 9, 2018 by Mara Vigevani - TPS
An Israeli technology is providing voice and video communications between rescue workers and 12 teenage members of a soccer team and their coach who have been stranded underground for more than two weeks in Tham Luang, northern Thailand. Read more
British government plans inquiry into incitement in Palestinian textbooks
July 8, 2018 by JNS
The British government is set to review the Palestinian Authority’s educational curriculum over growing concerns that British taxpayers are paying for the Palestinians to teach children incitement and antisemitism. Read more
For Knesset caucus, declaring an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the first step towards peace
July 8, 2018 by Alex Traiman - JNS.org
A caucus of 26 Knesset members, spanning from left to right on the Israeli political spectrum, is promoting the idea that the only way to reach peace with the Palestinians is for both Israelis and Palestinians to recognise that Israel has clearly emerged victorious in the decades-old conflict between the two populations…writes Alex Traiman/JNS. Read more
Poland’s Muslim ban
July 8, 2018 by Daniel Pipes - JNS.org
On being designated prime minister of Poland this past December, Mateusz Morawiecki made the extraordinary statement that he and his government want to “transform [the European Union], to re-Christianise it.”…writes Daniel Pipes/JNS. Read more
Denmark confronts Islamism and integration
July 8, 2018 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
Imam Mundhir Abdallah is a good example of the dilemmas that have confronted politicians in Denmark in their response to Islamist extremism among the country’s 300,000 Muslims, the large majority of whom are first- or second-generation immigrants…writes Ben Cohen/JNS. Read more
Rigoletto: Tragedy and melody in triumph: an opera review by Victor Grynberg
July 8, 2018 by Victor Grynberg
This 17th of the 37 operas that Verdi wrote, arguably has the best score of all his masterpieces. Read more
Must Jews and Poles keep fighting about the Holocaust?
July 8, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
It’s never wise to get into an argument about the Holocaust with Yad Vashem…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more
Hamas and PLO entrench apartheid in Gaza and West Bank
July 8, 2018 by David Singer
The British Foreign Office showed appalling judgement when scheduling a visit by Prince William to a refugee camp in the West Bank which should have been closed down long ago. Read more
On the other hand
July 7, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
In Israel, summer has kicked in with cloudless skies, soaring temperatures and schools out for at least eight weeks…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
AIJAC thanks Danby
July 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has praised Michael Danby who yesterday announced his retirement from federal parliament. Read more
