Israeli experts address community
October 31, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Several distinguished Israeli experts addressed a function co-hosted by the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC), the Zionist Council of New South Wales and United Israel Appeal (UIA) at the Central Synagogue in Sydney this week. Read more
Despite mixed reactions, Trump visits Pittsburgh in aftermath of synagogue shooting
October 31, 2018 by Jackson Richman - JNS
Despite mixed reactions, U.S. President Donald Trump visited Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighbourhood on Tuesday in the aftermath of a gunman killing 11 people and injuring six others at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue. Read more
First four of 11 Jewish victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting laid to rest
October 31, 2018 by JNS
The first of the 11 victims of Saturday’s shooting at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue in Pittsburgh, where a gunman killed 11 people and injured six others, was laid to rest on Tuesday. Read more
Abetz wants Shorten to voice his position on Palestinian recognition
October 31, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Senator Eric Abetz has expressed his concerns that Labor keeps its position “under wraps”. Read more
Victorian Labor pledges $625,000 to Jewish Care if elected
October 31, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Families in Victoria’s Jewish communities will have peace of mind that their elderly loved ones are getting the care they need, under a re-elected Andrews Labor Government. Read more
New role for Rob Schneider as joins AFHU
October 31, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Michael Dunkel, Federal President of the Australian Friends of the Hebrew University today announced the appointment of Rob Schneider as the new National CEO of the organisation. Read more
Jewish labels are meaningless to anti-Semites
October 31, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Israel’s Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau didn’t intend to say anything that would wound American Jews in the wake of the mass slaughter at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue…Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more
Politicians slam PLO’s decision to suspend its recognition of Israel
October 31, 2018 by Ilanit Chernick - TPS
Israeli politicians have slammed the Palestine Liberation Organization’s decision to suspend the recognition of the State of Israel. Read more
Trump’s one-state solution: A Jordan enclave in the West Bank
October 31, 2018 by David Singer
United States Secretary of Defense – James Mattis – remarkably failed to mention “the two-state solution”, or even the “Palestinian-Israeli conflict” in his keynote address-“US Policy in a Changing Middle East”– delivered at the International Institute for Strategic Affairs 14thRegional Security Summit in Manama, Bahrein held between 26-28 October. Read more
Celebrating excellence and dedication at Jewish Care Victoria’s Staff & Volunteer Awards
October 30, 2018 by Kirsten Young
Over 200 Jewish Care staff, volunteers, Board Members and supporters gathered to acknowledge and congratulate award nominees for their excellence and dedication at Jewish Care Victoria’s 8thAnnual Staff and Volunteer Service & Excellence Awards. Read more
The futile search for meaning in antisemitic crimes
October 30, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
When something terrible happens, we demand explanations…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more
Tree of Life community in Pittsburgh seems split on potential visit by Trump
October 30, 2018 by JNS
The Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue community is apparently split regarding a potential visit today by U.S. President Donald Trump after a gunman killed 11 people and injured six others, including four responding law-enforcement officers, during a brit milah (“baby naming”) at the Pittsburgh house of worship on Shabbat. Read more
Restore deterrence in Gaza now
October 30, 2018 by Isi Leibler
All of us abhor military confrontation or war, which inevitably leads to casualties…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Death in Pittsburgh
October 30, 2018 by Jeremy Rosen
The massacre of eleven Jews in a synagogue in Pittsburgh is not just about current antisemitism…writes Jeremy Rosen. Read more
U.S. citizen is being held hostage by a rabbinical court in israel
October 30, 2018 by Alan Dershowitz
An elderly and sick U.S. citizen has been held hostage for three years by a rabbinical court in Israel…writes Alan M. Dershowitz. Read more
Naftali Bennett represents Israel in Pittsburgh
October 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Pittsburgh Massacre: No Answers, Just Choices
October 29, 2018 by Sarah Bendetsky
Pittsburgh was my home for two years. Although, it was very different from anything I’ve ever experienced in Moscow − from architecture, food, weather, lifestyle to the stubborn foreign language − one thing that stood out was its people…writes Sarah Bendetsky. Read more
First victim in shooting spree at Pittsburgh synagogue identified as Daniel Stein, 71
October 29, 2018 by JNS
As news of the slaying of 11 Jews at the Pittsburgh synagogue Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha on Shabbat spread worldwide, the first name of the first victim was released, 71-year-old Daniel Stein. Read more
Melbourne prayer services for Pittsburgh victories
October 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria together with the Council of Orthodox Synagogues Victoria join with Jewish communities around the world in mourning the tragic and horrific loss of life at the ‘Tree of Life – Or L’Simcha Congregation’ Synagogue in Pittsburgh this past Shabbat. Read more
“I feel your pain and with me is the entire Jewish people”
October 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin addresses the Jewish community of Pittsburgh. He recites Kaddish for the eleven victims. A video report. Read more
A vigil for Pittsburgh victims
October 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish community will host a vigil on Wednesday at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue to pay respects to the victims and survivors of the massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Read more
Neo-Nazis numbers in the NSW National Party continues to grow
October 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Labor frontbencher Walt Secord today called on NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Deputy Premier John Barilaro to act on “purge” the 35 members with links to neo-Nazis – from the ranks of the NSW Nationals – saying the infiltration is much wider than the Coalition originally claimed. Read more
12-year-old swimmer completes BatMitzvah swimathon for Ardoch children’s charity
October 29, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Giselle has just finished swimming 4km to raise vital funds for children in disadvantaged communities as part of Ardoch’s ‘In Celebration’ initiative. Read more
Love makes the world go round fundraiser
October 29, 2018 by Elana Bowman
Feintooner – Pittsburgh
October 29, 2018 by Feintooner
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United Hatzalah en route to Pittsburgh, ZAKA volunteers waiting to enter Tree of Life Synagogue
October 29, 2018 by Ilanit Chernick - TPS
As world Jewry reels following the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, United Hatzalah volunteers from Israel are on their way to the Jewish community in Squirrel Hill to help counsel witnesses and family members of those killed in the attack. Read more
Authorities release names of 11 victims in Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting
October 29, 2018 by JNS
Authorities released the names of the victims of the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday that killed 11 people. Read more
A letter from Israel
October 28, 2018 by Ron Weiser
Being in Israel for the meetings of the Jewish Agency Board of Governors and at the same time overlapping American Jewry’s General Assembly, the feeling of the shift in the balance of power and confidence between Israel and the largest Diaspora community, is palpable…writes Ron Weiser. Read more
‘It’s a time of mourning’: American Jewish community reacts after Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting
October 28, 2018 by Jackson Richman - JNS
The Pittsburgh Jewish community is in mourning after a gunman killed 11 people and injured six others, including four responding officers, during a brit milah (“baby naming”) at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, a historic Jewish neighbourhood in the area, as the synagogue was observing its weekly Shabbat services on Saturday. Read more
Pittsburgh: the world reacts
October 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In the aftermath of the deadly shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder is sounding the alarm on the very real threats facing Jewish communities worldwide and urging government authorities to ramp up security efforts to prevent such an attack from happening again. Read more
