E-cigarettes and school students
The use of e-cigarettes is on the rise, particularly among high school students in Australia, and, given that the use of these devices is a relatively new phenomenon, Sydney’s Moriah College has provided students and parents with some relevant background information. Read more
The Festival of Jewish Arts and Music coming soon to Melbourne
June 23, 2019 by Arts Editor
The Festival of Jewish Arts and Music (FOJAM), formerly Shir Madness Melbourne, takes over the Melbourne Recital Centre in a day-long immersion of contemporary Jewish culture with 30 performances across music, theatre, dance and conversation on Sunday 8 September. Read more
On the other hand
June 23, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
In Israel, the long summer school vacation is about to commence. Read more
Jul-07 Sydney: The War on Slavery
June 23, 2019 by J-Wire
Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue will present a fascinating In Conversation, The War On Slavery featuring an international panel of experts on modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. Read more
Fighting Slavery
June 23, 2019 by Community Editor
Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue will present a fascinating In Conversation, The War On Slavery featuring an international panel of experts on modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. Read more
Moriah’s master plan
June 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Moriah College has embarked on a master planning process with the New South Wales State Government to address the school’s educational needs for the next decade. Read more
Israel and China
June 21, 2019 by Jeremy Rosen
For as long as I can recall I have been an idealist. I have always tried my best to support the underdog, the oppressed and the poor. Yet I am also a pragmatist. Sometimes banging one’s head against a brick wall is not a very sensible option. Read more
That face rings a bell
June 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has kicked off the New York Stock Exchange working day by ringing the opening bell. Read more
Carrots or sticks
June 21, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
Definition: a policy of offering a combination of reward and punishment to induce good behaviour. Read more
Combatting antisemitism and BDS
June 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin has spoken at the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism and the BDS Campaign held by the Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs. Read more
Jessica makes a difference
June 21, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anti-Defamation Commission has bestowed ARIA award winner and best-selling singer, songwriter and star of the TV show The Secret Daughter Jessica Mauboy with its Making a Difference Medal for her championing of equality and for speaking out against racism and bullying. Read more
Raging at Rabbis: When rights collide in Jerusalem
June 21, 2019 by Gidon Ben-Zvi
This week, the Jerusalem municipality authorized the naming of five alleyways and narrow streets within the Baten Al-Hawa neighbourhood of Silwan after rabbis. Read more
Israel’s Weizmann Institute Ranked top 3rd research body for natural sciences in the world
June 20, 2019 by TPS
Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science was ranked the top third research body for natural sciences, according to the Nature Index 2019 normalized ranking for research quality. Read more
Emanuel Synagogue: “an inclusive community”
June 20, 2019 by Henry Benjamin
NSW politician Walt Secord is not Jewish but has been welcomed as a new member at the Emanuel Synagogue. Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins explains… Read more
MDA Mothers Milk Bank, Jeremy Spinak Medicycle and Driver Simulater
June 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
New Zealand apologises
June 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New Zealand Minister for Immigration has written to the Israeli ambassador in Wellington apologising personally for the Immigration New Zealand publishing a map of the Middle East naming Israel as Palestine in a fact sheet. Read more
Israeli fencer makes history with European championship win
June 20, 2019 by JNS
A son of Australian immigrants, Israeli fencer Yuval Freilich, 24, took the gold medal in the European Fencing Championships in Dusseldorf, Germany. Read more
International Atomic Energy Agency recognizes ‘Palestine’ as a country
The International Atomic Energy Agency signed an agreement recognizing “Palestine” as a country, as it joined the nuclear watchdog on Tuesday as an observer. Read more
Once again, the PA shows it doesn’t care about having a viable state
June 20, 2019 by Evelyn Gordon - JNS
The Palestinians’ refusal to attend a U.S.-sponsored “economic workshop” in Bahrain on June 25-26 has been widely treated as a reasonable response to the unlikelihood that U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan (whose economic section will be unveiled at the workshop) will satisfy their demands. Read more
Complaint about a pro-Israel article dismissed
June 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Did Dutch Jews go like lambs to the gas chambers?
June 20, 2019 by Manfred Gerstenfeld
Retired Dutch general Toine Beukering is a freshman Dutch senator from the Forum for Democracy (FvD), a new anti-immigration and Euroskeptic party that has become the largest party in the Dutch Senate. Read more
Despite border issues, Israel reopens Gaza fishing zone
June 19, 2019 by JNS
Israel has reopened the Gaza fishing zone to 10 nautical miles off the coast, despite recent tensions due to border riots, rocket attacks and incendiary balloons launched into Israel from the Gaza Strip. Read more
The invention of Palestinians
June 19, 2019 by Jerold S. Auerbach - JNS
Rumours circulate of an impending Israeli-Palestinian peace plan to be proposed by the Trump administration. It might, therefore, be appropriate to scrutinize the Palestinian claim—grounded in myth and not history—to national sovereignty. Read more
The deadly detriments of a doctrine of defence
June 19, 2019 by Martin Sherman - Mida via JNS
“Every round of violence, in which the results are not a clear-cut IDF victory is, in the eyes of Israel’s enemies, another nail in the coffin of the Zionist entity.” — Veteran war correspondent, Ron Ben Yishai, June 1, 2019 Read more
Behind the Bundestag’s vote against banning the political arm of Hezbollah
June 19, 2019 by Orit Arfa - JNS.org
The scene out of the German Bundestag (Parliament), with its transparent dome shining light overhead to symbolize democracy—the “new Germany”—might as well have taken place in the rowdy Knesset, where MKs are known to talk over each other and trade nasty barbs. Read more
Youth in Politics Shabbat Dinner
June 19, 2019 by Heath Sloane
Sydney’s Great Synagogue opened its doors to young leaders in politics, community advocacy, interfaith relations and non-government organisations for the inaugural Youth in Politics Shabbat dinner hosted by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more
Walt joins Emanuel
June 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Well-known supporter of Israel and Jewish causes NSW Labor frontbencher Walt Secord has revealed to parliament that he and his wife have joined Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue. Read more
WJC President expresses concern about Malaysian Prime Minister’s antisemitic comments
June 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has condemned the antisemitic comments made by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s at the Cambridge Union. Read more
Two Aussies at 2019 ROI Summit in Jerusalem
June 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jul-13 7:30pm SBS World Movies: Norman
June 19, 2019 by J-Wire
Norman Oppenheimer, a financial schemer living in New York City, tries to be everyone’s friend. Read more
