Ahead of 5779, Netanyahu offers a hopeful message, despite threats against Israel

In advance of Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provided a message of hope despite the threats his country faces such as Iran. Read more

UK Labour Party accepts full definition of antisemitism

After only adopting part of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism, the U.K. Labour Party on Tuesday reversed its course and adopted the meaning in its entirety. Read more

AUJS elects its 2019 committee

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Building partnership for good of the community

In a great example of community partnership in action Sydney’s JewishCare and the Folk Centre have entered into a new agreement. Read more

Richard standing for pre-selection for Wentworth

Following the shock removal of Malcolm Turnbull as Prime Minister two weeks ago and his subsequent resignation as Member for Wentworth, the local electors will vote in a by-election potentially as early as mid-October. Read more

L’Shana Tova from Daniel Andrews

A  L’Shana Tova from Daniel Andrews, the Victorian premier. Read more

Second time around

The role of Tevye in the upcoming Moriah production of Fiddler on the Roof will be played by David Solomon who performed the role in 1994…which was directed by Roberta Goot in charge of the 2018 Fiddler. Read more

Charity begins at home

This is the time of the year when many of us have spent a great deal of money on summer vacations. So it is appropriate to think about how much we give charitably to those less fortunate than we are. Read more

L’Shana Tova from Luke Foley

A  L’Shana Tova from Luke Foley, the opposition leader in the NSW parliament. Read more

Call for Arab parliamentarians to be expelled from Knesset after letter supporting “anti-semite” Corbyn

Deputy Minister for Diplomacy Michael Oren called for a group of Arab MKs from the Joint List to be expelled from the Knesset after they penned a letter of support to the United Kingdom Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. Read more

Courage to Care appoints first CEO

Coinciding with celebrating the 125,000th student attending B’nai B’rith Courage to Care Victoria’s educational exhibition and program, the organisation has appointed their first CEO, Mike Zervos. Read more

Organisations pledge support for LGBTIQ

Jewish Care Victoria and nine other faith-based organisations came together to pledge commitment to inclusivity for all LGBTIQ people who seek services. Read more

Entering the Story with KH-UIA Friends of Israel

Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal’s Friends of Israel Division has  hosted its first ever event in Australia. Read more

Jewish Aboriginal woman appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Sydney University

Professor Lisa Pulver Jackson has been appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Strategy and Services at the University of Sydney. Read more

The rabbi’s Rosh Hashanah feature

Rabbi Raymond Apple writes about Rosh HaShanah. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon…A Rabid Response. Read more

Vanessa Redgrave: Still hating after all these years

The spectacle of thespians making political interventions is rarely a dignified one. But that hasn’t stopped Hollywood’s elite from radical posturing; from the old days, Marlon Brando is one example, Jane Fonda another, while in our own time we can give a mention to Sean Penn, for his embrace of the late Venezuelan dictator (and the author of that country’s present misery) Hugo Chávez…writes Ben Cohen/JNS. Read more

What’s on and off the table when it comes to Middle East peace

Long eluding his predecessors, U.S. President Donald Trump has not shied away from attempting to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which he has called the “deal of the century”…writes Sean Savage/JNS. Read more

A prayer for rain

In view of the drought conditions which rural NSW as well as much of rural Australia currently finds itself,  the Dayanim of The Sydney Beth Din have recommended that a special prayer for rain be added in all NSW Shules commencing this coming Shabbos following the prayers for Australia, Israel and Zahal. Read more

On the other hand

As we stand on the cusp of a new year with all its challenges we can take comfort in the knowledge that Israel’s commitment to advancing and improving lives at home and abroad will remain constant…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Rosh HaShanah melodic message from Boys Town Jerusalem

Enjoy this short video which was filmed for Rosh HaShanah on the Boys Town Jerusalem campus. Read more

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