Advertising for a rabbi…a reader’s letter
I note that Kehillat Kadimah, in advertising for a new Rabbi, are seeking someone with essentially the same skills and personality as the previous Rabbi of South Head Synagogue who, together with his Rebbetzen, devotedly served his community for 32 years. Read more
Kornmehl pre-schoolers go bush
July 6, 2018 by Michelle Favero
Australian and international research shows that children are spending too much time indoors and in front of screens according to Sydney’s Emanuel School. Read more
Rabbi Milecki has his say
July 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Last week the NSW Court of Appeal ruled that the administrator of the now defunct South Head Synagogue had legally had terminated the employment of Rabbi Benzion Milecki. The rabbi has now released a statement. Read more
Miracles at Entebbe
July 6, 2018 by JNS
If you’ve never heard of Entebbe, you’ve probably never heard of what makes Entebbe famous—or why that matters…writes Jonathan Feldstein/JNS. Read more
Back to Burgundy – a move review by Roz Tarszisz
July 6, 2018 by Roz Tarszisz
My French is not that flash but I think the French title – Ce qui nous lie – could have been given a more literary translation. Read more
Who’s right? Not the left in Europe!
July 6, 2018 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
If someone showed British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn or Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan footage of the waving of Israeli flags during a speech in front of a mass of people made by Matteo Salvini, Deputy Prime Minister of Italy and Interior Minister, at the his party’s (the League) annual gathering a few days ago in Pontida, Italy, both would undoubtedly interpret this in their own way…writes Fiamma Nirenstein. Read more
Palestinians assault women journalists … and the world yawns
July 6, 2018 by Stephen M.Flatow - JNS.org
Nothing exposes the incredible hypocrisy of Israel’s critics more than their response to the treatment of Palestinian Arab women…writes Stephen M. Flatow/JNS. Read more
Penalty shootouts…writes Michael Kuttner
July 6, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
In the final rounds of the FIFA world cup, results must be decisive. Read more
Holocaust documentor Claude Lanzmann dead at 92
July 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World-renowned filmmaker and director Claude Lanzmann passed away earlier today at the age of 92 in France. Read more
Aussie students to attend Technion’s exclusive SciTech program
July 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Six Australian High School students from Sydney’s Moriah College and Masada College will leave for Israel next week to take part in SciTech- Technion’s exclusive International Summer Science Camp. Read more
Gina and Carmel – mutual pride
July 6, 2018 by Susana Wills-Johnson
Gina Steinberg, a graduate of Perth’s Carmel School has commenced a double degree in Commerce and Science (Psychology) at Curtin University after having won a prestigious John Curtin Undergraduate Scholarship. Read more
Jewish business network launched in Melbourne
July 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewellery retailer and designer Paul Rubinstein and Feldenkrais method therapist Josh Balbin have launched Jewish business networking group Gesheft in Melbourne. Read more
The Secret Singer
July 6, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
Multi-award-winning darlings of the Australian stage and screen, Genevieve Lemon and Kate Mannix star in the world premiere season of a joyful new musical play – based on a true story – by Joanna Weinberg (Goddess, Pandora’s Bag, Lifeforce, The Piano Diaries). Read more
‘Steering wheel of the military’: IDF intelligence officers provide rare glimpse into their secret world
July 5, 2018 by Yaakov Lappin
As Israel’s enemies build up their military force while hiding themselves in civilian population centres, the intelligence officers of the Israel Defense Forces keep a close eye on them and prepare the military accordingly…writes Yaakov Lappin/JNS. Read more
Meet Vered Harel
July 5, 2018 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Henry Greener meets Vered Harel is the Executive Director of Australian Friends of Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel. Read more
Michael Danby shares his thoughts with J-Wire readers
July 5, 2018 by Michael Danby
My love of the Australian Jewish community emerges from having a similar background to many families in the community who endured the Holocaust…writes Michael Danby. Read more
Michael Danby’s parliamentary’s career drawing to its end
July 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Federal Labor MP Michael Danby will not stand for re-election for his beloved Melbourne Ports at next year’s general election. Read more
Maccabi invites you to Mexico
July 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Nominations will open on Friday for athletes to join the Australian Team heading to Mexico City for the Pan American Maccabi Games in July, 2019. Read more
UIA Isaac Herzog events photo gallery
July 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Did you attend a UIA event hosting Isaac Herzog? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Isaac Herzog informs at UIA NSW events
July 4, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Isaac ‘Bougie’ Herzog, Opposition Leader of the Israeli Labor Party in the Knesset and newly elected Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel addressed 150 guests across various events hosted by UIA NSW as part of his visit to Australia this week. Read more
Give peace a chance
July 4, 2018 by Henry Benjamin
Israel’s Opposition leader Isaac Herzog is visiting Australia immediately following his appointment as the chairman of The Jewish Agency. Read more
First Jewish organisation commits to the National Redress Scheme
July 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Government has welcomed the announcement that Sydney-based charity Jewish House NSW will join the National Redress Scheme. Read more
Israeli to chair UN Human Rights Committee
July 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yuval Shany, the Hersch Lauterpacht Chair in Public International Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has been selected to lead the United Nation’s Human Rights Committee. Read more
IDF spokesman: Hamas trying to lure soldiers with mobile phone app
July 4, 2018 by J-Wire
Iran protests raise hopes of regime collapse as sanctions set to go in effect
July 4, 2018 by Ariel Ben Solomon - JNS.org
The Iranian regime appears to be in a panic as the Trump administration tightens the screws on the country’s economy with the United States telling countries to stop all oil imports from Iran starting on Nov. 4…writes Ariel Ben Solomon/JNS. Read more
The ‘peace plan’ is coming
July 4, 2018 by Shoshana Bryen - JNS
A new Middle East “peace plan” is gestating and, according to the Trump administration itself, nearly ready to hatch…writes Shoshana Bryen. Read more
Palestinians call Israel’s anti-‘pay to slay’ law a ‘declaration of war’
Palestinian leaders slammed the passage of a new Israeli law that would deduct tax funds transferred to the Palestinian Authority over their policy of paying convicted terrorists and their families for carrying out attacks known as “pay to slay.” Read more
Anti-Semitism must be a priority on the global human rights agenda
July 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has strongly welcomed the first-of-its-kind joint statement on addressing antisemitism delivered by Hungary on Monday to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 38th Session in Geneva. Read more
The unexpected from Simon Trpčeski: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
July 3, 2018 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Those who have followed the career of Macedonian pianist, Simon Trpčeski, might have expected a program of at least some popular technical showpieces for his solo concert in the Sydney Recital Hall last night. Read more
Surreal Israel
July 3, 2018 by Ron Weiser
Once again, it is quite surreal being in Israel…writes Ron Weiser. Read more
