$92,000 government funding for Melbourne Jewish organisations
October 23, 2018 by Kirsten Young
Zionism Victoria, Beth Weizmann Jewish Community Centre (BWJCC) and the Lamm Jewish Library of Australia (LJLA) have secured over $90,000 in State Government grants for projects that will benefit the local community. Read more
New North Jerusalem Mall hopes to become an island of Israeli-Palestinian Coexistence
October 23, 2018 by Mara Vigevani - TPS
In a run-down corner of northeast Jerusalem, just over the 1949 armistice line that separated Israel and Jordan, supermarket magnate Rami Levy is planning to open what he calls the first Israeli-Palestinian mall at the Atarot Industrial Zone. It will, he says, be a meeting point for Israelis and Palestinians that he hopes will become an island of coexistence. Read more
IDF discovers Hezbollah observation post on Lebanon-Israel border
October 23, 2018 by Ilanit Chernick - TPS
The IDF has discovered a Hezbollah observation post on the Israel-Lebanon border, which it says is acting under the guise of the so-called environmental NGO “Green Without Borders.” Read more
Generations of women tackling homelessness
October 23, 2018 by Kirsten Young
320 women came together in support of Jewish Care Victoria’s Housing Support Program at the 22ndAnnual Generations of Women Brunch. Read more
Israel’s 70th in Auckland – photo gallery
October 23, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Kiwis from all over New Zealand gathered at the Waipuna Lodge in Auckland to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the reestablishment of the State of Israel and Aliyah. Were you there? J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
A call to GA participants
October 23, 2018 by Isi Leibler
First, permit me to open this column by expressing my distress that for the first time, the Jewish Federations of North American are holding their General Assembly in Tel Aviv rather than Jerusalem…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Antisemitism: Judas slur on Jewish voters
October 23, 2018 by Simon Plosker
The Wentworth by-election took on local, national and international significance as Australia’s ruling Liberal party fought to hold its a one-seat majority in the parliament. Read more
Rare event showcases potential of Israeli-Palestinian business cooperation
October 23, 2018 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
The Judea Samaria Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JSCOCI), an NGO that promotes Israeli-Palestinian commercial partnerships beyond the Green Line (the pre-1967 ceasefire line), held an event recently in the city of Ariel, an Israeli city in Samaria…writes Israel Kassnett. Read more
A Jordanian move that spells weakness
October 23, 2018 by Eyal Zisser - JNS
The late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin saw the 1994 peace treaty with Jordan as one of his most important diplomatic achievements, if not the most important one…writes Eyal Zisser/JNS. Read more
Sydney rabbi tells Boys Town Jerusalem students: let’s help each other
October 23, 2018 by Suzanne Rutland
During his recent stay in Israel, the rabbi of Sydney’s Australia’s Mizrachi congregation made his first visit to a high school in Israel, Boys Town Jerusalem, where he won the hearts of its youngest students. Read more
The story behind the story of Jamal Khashoggi
October 22, 2018 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
The disappearance and presumed murder of the Saudi exile Jamal Khashoggi have caused a crisis of relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia…writes Melanie Phillips/JNS. Read more
Tzedek: national apology meaningless without action
October 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Child sexual abuse advocacy group Tzedek said today’s national apology to survivors of institutional sexual abuse is meaningless without action. Read more
Jordan cancels annexes of peace treaty with Israel
October 22, 2018 by Ilanit Chernick - TPS
In a shocking decision, Jordan’s King Abdullah II announced on Sunday that his country will be cancelling parts of the peace treaty with Israel. Read more
Ring the Bells: world music stars to rock in Leonard Cohen tribute
October 22, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
After a massive, critically acclaimed and sold-out show at Sydney’s City Recital Hall last year, Monsieur Camembert returns with its all-star, blockbuster show celebrating the life, music and poetry of iconic Canadian songwriter Leonard Cohen. Read more
Why does the bridegroom lift his wife’s veil? Ask the rabbi…
October 22, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation. He is now retired and lives in Jerusalem where he answers interesting questions. Read more
Just give it a rest…a Shabbat Project tale
October 22, 2018 by Rabbi Eli Schlanger
I have childhood memories of my family road trips from New York to Toronto— a 10-hour drive, including stops—to visit my aunt, uncle, and cousins…writes Rabbi Eli Schlanger. Read more
A candle for Yitzhak
October 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli’s President Reuven Rivlin has lit the “Ner Yitzhak” at the official ceremony opening the events marking the 23rd anniversary of the murder of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Yitzhak Rabin ז”ל
Feintooner
October 22, 2018 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon…Spreading Wildfires. Read more
On the other hand…Michael Kuttner
October 21, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
Hamas exports rockets by firing them at Israeli civilian targets. Read more
Eulogy: Naji Solomon Dingoor
Naji Solomon Dingoor came from humble beginnings in India and made a wonderful life for his family here in Sydney, Australia. He was a light-hearted, good-humoured man who loved to sing the lines of the latest songs on the radio. We all know that deep voice with the loud contagious laughter that resonated throughout a room. Read more
Ride for cardiac research
October 21, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Do you love cycling!! Then come and join Maccabi Cycling Club for a 50 km ride in Melbourne to support Israel’s Rambam Hospital’s research into sudden cardiac arrest. You will be joining the Ambassador of Israel who is also riding to help raise funds for this amazing cause. Read more
Leibler shocked by Rudd’s revelation
October 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
AIJAC National Chairman Mark Leibler has stated he was “surprised and shocked” at the account in the story by Latika Bourke on the Fairfax newspaper website about former PM Kevin Rudd’s forthcoming memoirs (“Israel forged Australian passports before, Kevin Rudd reveals in new book”, Oct. 19) of a meeting that was held in Canberra on June 3, 2010 and his role in it. Read more
Dershowitz on Lara Alqasem case: ‘Israel never should have detained her’
October 21, 2018 by Jackson Richman - JNS
The reactions of Jewish individuals and Israel-related groups are mixed over Israel’s Supreme Court allowing entry on Thursday to 22-year-old American BDS activist Lara Alqasem after initially refusing to let her enter earlier this month…writes Jackson Richman/JNS. Read more
Jews tattling on other Jews is nothing new
October 21, 2018 by Dror Eydar - JNS.org
Hagai El-Ad, the executive director of B’Tselem, is not a traitor…writes Dror Eydar/JNS. Read more
Shir Madness: Song of Songs
October 21, 2018 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Song of Songs is the Shir Madness Finale, after a full day of music, it is a ritual to put together a line-up of top performers who perform their chosen song written, performed or recorded by a Jewish person. Read more
An award for the house Dan built
October 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Budo for Peace, founded by former Sydneysider Danny Hakim. has won the REGIONAL NGO OF THE YEAR 2018 @peaceandsportAwards, awarded based on this Israeli non-profit NGO’s outstanding contribution to peace in the world using the power of sport. Read more
An apology tomorrow for some tragic yesterdays
October 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As part of the recommendations by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, the Australian Federal Government will issue a public apology tomorrow to victims/survivors of child sexual abuse within institutions and their families. Read more
Our generosity can overcome inequality
October 19, 2018 by Samantha Khavin
Despite centuries of unfavourable and damaging financial stereotyping, the Jewish people have always gravitated towards social justice and philanthropy. Read more
NSWJBD calls for the censuring of Labor MP
October 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies calls on the leadership of the NSW Labor Party to formally censure Shaoquett Moselmane MLC for his ongoing antisemitic abuse. Read more
As Gaza approaches combustible levels, West Bank’s deceptive quiet faces tests
October 19, 2018 by Yaakov Lappin
As tensions mount in the Gaza Strip and Israel following a severe security escalation, the question of whether the West Bank will also flare up remains relevant. Israel’s defence establishment is working quietly around the clock to prevent large-scale terrorist attacks that are being planned by Hamas and other Palestinian factions…writes Yaakov Lappin/JNS. Read more
