In Trump vs. ‘the Squad,’ American Jews have picked the wrong target
July 19, 2019 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
In the showdown between U.S. President Donald Trump and “the Squad” of four far-left minority congresswomen, Jewish organizations in America have overwhelmingly condemned Trump’s remarks. Read more
The power of words
July 19, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
How many still recall the old saying some of our parents taught us when we were children that “sticks and stones may break your bones but words can never hurt you?” Read more
One of the earliest known mosques in the world discovered in Negev
July 18, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
A 7th-century small rural mosque, one of the earliest known in the world, has been discovered in the Bedouin town of Rahat in the Negev, southern Israel. Read more
The limits of free speech
July 18, 2019 by Ashley Church
I’m a passionate believer in free speech. I’m of the view that kiwis should be free to express any opinion they wish – with the only limitation being on speech which threatens violence or is designed to incite others to violence. Read more
A case study in why Israel’s democracy is alive and well
July 18, 2019 by Evelyn Gordon - JNS
On June 24, Haaretz columnist Amira Hass compared the case of Mahmoud Qatusa to the infamous Leo Frank case in Atlanta. The comparison was suggested by Qatusa’s lawyer, but Hass enthusiastically seconded it. Read more
Ehud Barak’s cautionary tale about wealthy connections
July 18, 2019 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Ehud Barak’s legacy just got a lot more complicated. The former prime minister is attempting political combat at the age of 77, in which he hopes to unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the next Knesset elections in September. But his already shaky hopes of making a comeback after sitting out the last several years of political combat on the sidelines have been further diminished by reports of his connections to American financier/convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Read more
Mentoring with YJP
July 18, 2019 by Community newsdesk
YJP has hosted another successful mentoring and networking event in Melbourne at a passionate restaurant named “Disrupters Crushing It.” Read more
Gay Conversion Therapy: should some thoughts be a fireable offence?
July 18, 2019 by Gidon Ben-Zvi
Israeli Education Minister Rabbi Rafi Peretz’s recent comments about gay conversion therapy have unleashed a firestorm. Read more
Awareness, prevention and redress: Child Protection in the Jewish Community
July 18, 2019 by Bettina Cass
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Panel on Child Protection at this week’sJuly plenum provided illuminating insights into a topic of great significance for the Jewish community. Read more
Over $1 million raised by Jews gifted to Christchurch’s Muslims.
July 17, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More than $1 million raised by the Jewish communities of New Zealand, Australia and the U.S. was officially gifted to the victims of the Christchurch Mosque attacks via The Christchurch Foundation today [Wednesday]. Read more
Israeli start-up developing lab-grown steak aims to conquer the global market
July 17, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
Aleph Farms, a Rehovot-based Israeli startup, says it is the first company to have developed steak in a laboratory. Read more
US envoy: ‘Absolutely detestable’ that PA children’s camp named after terrorist security
July 17, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Jason Greenblatt, the US’ Special Representative for International Negotiations, slammed the Palestinian Authority (PA) for its annual exploitation of its summer camps for incitement to terrorism and indoctrination of the campers. Read more
State MP calls on Minister for Education to condemn politically biased material
July 17, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Victorian State Member of Caulfield David Southwick has called on the Minister for Education James Merlino to condemn the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation for permitting content in an exam paper stating that Arabs are persecuted in Israel. Read more
Whiteley: a stunning triumph for Opera Australia
July 17, 2019 by Victor Grynberg
Victor Grynberg reviews the premiere of a new Australian opera recounting the life of the iconic artist Brett Whiteley… Read more
Feintooner
July 17, 2019 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Dreadline a Chorus Line Read more
9,000-year-old prehistoric settlement, one of the largest in the world, exposed near Jerusalem
July 17, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israeli workers building a new road and a bridge on the outskirts of Jerusalem chanced upon a huge settlement from the Neolithic Period (New Stone Age), the largest known in Israel from that period, and one of the largest of its kind in the world. Read more
Aug-07 11:55pm SBS-TV: Movie – Across the Waters
July 17, 2019 by J-Wire
The year is 1943 and rumours have it, that the Germans are about to deport all Danish Jews. Read more
Aug-05 4:05pm SBS-TV: The Queen’s Mother-in-Law
July 17, 2019 by J-Wire
Few people have heard of the Queen’s mother-in-law, Princess Alice, but her life story almost defies belief. Read more
Should a married man be alone with another woman?
July 17, 2019 by Rabbi Chaim Ingram
Dear Rabbi. I was intrigued to read the story last week about a US politician refusing to have a female reporter accompany him alone on his 15-hour ‘ride-a-thon’ campaign. Is society finally catching up with Halakha? Yours, H. J. Read more
Benefits of preparatory at Mount Sinai
As a parent, your two biggest drivers are to protect and prepare. Arguably, one of the biggest decisions you will need to make in preparing your child for their future is choosing the correct schooling for them. Read more
Burying the PLO and resurrecting Jordan in the West Bank
July 17, 2019 by David Singer
President Trump’s “deal of the century”– aimed at ending 100 years of conflict between Jews and Arabs over the territory once called “Palestine”– continues to flounder in the face of
- The PLO’s outright rejection of Trump’s deal – even before its details have been published
- Jordan’s continuing refusal to agree to negotiate with Israel when the deal is released
Israeli education minister clarifies remarks on gay conversion therapy
July 16, 2019 by JNS
Israeli Education Minister Rafi Peretz on Sunday defended his remarks over the weekend regarding gay conversion therapy, saying they had been misunderstood and misrepresented in a “cynical” way which “further deepens the rift in Israeli society.” Read more
Police officer accused of shooting Israeli-Ethiopian released from custody; violent protests erupt
July 16, 2019 by J-Wire
Israeli-Ethiopians took to the streets in Jerusalem on Monday afternoon after the Magistrate’s Court in Haifa released the policeman accused of shooting Solomon Tekah. Read more
The EU’s response to Iran is ‘reminiscent of Europe’s appeasement in the 30s,’ Netanyahu says
July 16, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized the European Union’s (EU) Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini for her decision not to take action against Iran at this time, despite the country’s blatant breach of the 2015 nuclear deal. Read more
Victorian sample exam Israel demolitions persecutes Arabs
July 16, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Victorian year 12 Health and Human Development practice exam included a question asking about religious discrimination and how it can influence mental health giving an example that the demolition of homes by Israel persecuted Arabs. Read more
Five races, five golds – Aussie swimmer stars in Maccabi Pan-American Games
July 16, 2019 by Jake Rosengarten
After a week of unforgettable sporting experiences, the 14thedition of the Maccabi Pan-American Games has come to an end. Read more
Burial plots for Sydney Jewish community secured for 100 years
July 16, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Independent Planning Commission has directed the Sydney Western City Planning Panel (Planning Panel) to approve a development application to establish a cemetery at Varroville near Campbelltown. Read more
Should you support your family members?
July 16, 2019 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the Rabbi…. Read more
Women’s affairs
July 16, 2019 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Susie Ivany is Co-Vice President of Jewish Care, Past President of NCJWA (Vic), on the International Council of Jewish Women’s Status of Women in Jewish Law Committee and Founder and Immediate Past Chair of Unchain My Heart…she talks with Henry Greener. Read more
Mary and Joseph “Palestinian refugees”
July 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A New Zealand Greens Party MP has upset the New Zealand Jewish Council by naming Joseph and Mary as Palestinian refugees. Read more
