On the other hand
May 26, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
Summer has kicked in with a vengeance and temperatures are soaring. Read more
Hand in Hand
May 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dr A. Abdel-Rahman and Prof. Esti Galili-Weisstub have discussed their groundbreaking projects connecting communities in Israel and Palestine at the Hand in Hand dinner in Sydney. Read more
World Health Organization’s singling out Israel over health conditions in disputed territories a ‘fantastic lie’
May 24, 2019 by Eliana Rudee - JNS.org
The 72nd Assembly of the U.N.’s World Health Organization (WHO) voted 96-11 this week for a resolution, co-sponsored by the Arab bloc and the Palestinian delegation, which singled out Israel over “health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east[ern] Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan.” Read more
What’s in it for us?
May 24, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
Anyone who has shopped at or toured around the famous Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, commonly known as the “shuk”, will recall the cacophony of noise which accompanies the frenetic effort of shopkeepers as they try to attract customers to their stall. Read more
Sep-07/8 Wellington: Limmud OZ NZ
May 24, 2019 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
Learn more about your Jewish identity. Read more
Aug-31/Sep-01 Auckland: Limmud OZ NZ
May 24, 2019 by J-Wire
Learn more about your Jewish identity. Read more
Israel and Judaism – 10-minute videos for young Jews
May 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli envoy to UN: UNRWA’s mandate must end
May 23, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday held a special discussion on UNRWA, the United Nations agency that provides assistance solely to Arabs categorized as Palestinian refugees. Read more
World Health Organization passes resolution faulting Israel for Palestinian crisis
May 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Health Organization has passed a resolution accusing Israel of perpetuating a health crisis in the Palestinian territories…Australia votes against. Read more
Meet Sandra Jason
May 23, 2019 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Celebrant Sandra Jason creates soulful celebrations for any Life Event, especially Jewish funerals for those that want an alternative to the customary religious service…a video report. Read more
Save a Child’s Heart performed 5,000th operation
May 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Save a Child’s Heart the NGO’s doctors have performed a life-saving procedure on a child for the 5,000th time. The one-year-old patient from Zanzibar was flown to Israel for critical surgery. Read more
Kangarusski and Kartoshka Night
May 23, 2019 by Hayley Hadassin
Kangarusski celebrated Lag B’Omer with Kartoshka (potatoes) bringing together young adults in Sydney in a social, informative and creative atmosphere at Woodburn Creatives. Read more
World Jewish Congress welcomes burial of Jewish remains found in Belarus
May 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has thanked the Belarussian authorities for embracing their moral responsibility in ensuring that the bodies of some 1,000 Jewish victims discovered at an excavation site in the city of Brest received a proper and dignified burial, following dismay over construction at that site. Read more
JNF announce this year’s JNF’s Annual Campaign Dinners headline speakers
May 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former Head of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) and CEO of EL Al, Major General (Res.) Elyezer Shkedy, together with world-renowned Israeli mentalist Lior Suchard, will appear exclusively in Australia at JNF’s Annual Dinners in early September. Read more
Pharaoh enjoyed a schooner
May 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
What kind of beer did Pharaoh drink? In ancient times, beer was an important ingredient in people’s daily diet. Read more
Desecrated remains of Second Temple Era Jews brought for final burial
May 22, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Hundreds of Israelis on Tuesday participated in an uncommon funeral in which the human remains of Jews from the Second Temple Era were brought for burial at Kfar Adumim, south of Jerusalem. Read more
Israel slams UN envoy who met with Hezbollah leader
May 22, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel harshly criticized a United Nations envoy who met with a leader of the Hezbollah terror organization and praised it. Read more
A change of climate
May 22, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue is to present a special event, Acting on Climate Change. featuring a conversation between the former Liberal leader DrJohn Hewson and Rabbi Jeffrey B. Kamins, Senior Rabbi of Emanuel Synagogue. Read more
Jun-02 5:30pm SBS-TV: Jewish GIs of WWII
May 22, 2019 by J-Wire
Jewish GIs of WWII tells the profound and unique story of the 550,000 Jewish men and women who served in World War II. Read more
Gaza remains highly flammable, despite reports of Israel’s ‘new understanding with Hamas’
May 22, 2019 by Yaakov Lappin
According to a report by Israel’s Channel 12 that was aired on Tuesday evening, Israel and Hamas have reached informal new understandings, designed to allow calm to prevail in the next six months. Read more
German archive uploads millions of documents related to Holocaust victims
May 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Germany’s Holocaust archive has uploaded more than 13 million documents “from Nazi concentration camps, including prisoner cards and death notices, to help Holocaust researchers and others investigate the fate of victims,” reported the Associated Press on Tuesday. Read more
$2million grant for the NSW Jewish community
May 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Liberals and Nationals Government has provided $2 million to improve the Jewish community’s network of CCTV cameras, control room and crisis centre at more than 30 places of worship, aged-care facilities and schools. Read more
Hamilton for Sydney
May 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
One of the most successful musicals of the decade, Hamilton, is coming to Sydney thanks to the NSW Government. Read more
The recent election: more evidence about the Jewish vote
May 22, 2019 by Professor Bill Rubinstein
In the article I posted here a day or two ago, I tried to examine the Jewish vote at the 18 May federal election, using as evidence the postal votes in the seat of Wentworth in NSW. Read more
Two children from Gaza abandoned by parents; IDF returns them safely
May 21, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Two Arab children from Gaza on Sunday were abandoned by their adult chaperones at the Erez Crossing after being released from Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem, while their chaperones remained in Israel illegally and without permits. Read more
Israel Institute says New Zealand taxpayers are funding extremism
May 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel Institute of New Zealand co-director, Dr David Cumin, is calling for a moratorium on any further Kiwi taxpayer funding of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) until serious issues of corruption, antisemitism and extremism within that agency are resolved. Read more
Walt Secord congratulates Dave Sharma
May 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair and NSW Labor frontbencher Walt Secord has officially congratulated newly elected Liberal Federal MP for Wentworth, Dave Sharma on his victory in the weekend election. Read more
Some thoughts on the Australian election
May 21, 2019 by Professor Bill Rubinstein
Before turning to consider how the “Jewish vote” performed at the 18 May 2019 election, I would like to make some broader points. Read more
A chat with new UJEB president Gabi Crafti
Becci Krispin sat down with the new UJEB President Gabi Crafti to hear about her role and her thoughts on Jewish education in Melbourne. Read more
The first International Young Leadership Retreat of its kind.
May 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
30 young leaders from Australia, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Sweden, and Ireland have taken part in the first International Young Leadership Delegation of its kind in Israel. Read more
