Political leaders across the spectrum condemn conversion therapy remarks by Minister of Education
Israel’s newly-appointed Minister of Education Rafi Peretz came under harsh criticism by elements across the political spectrum on Sunday after he stated during a Saturday night interview that conversion therapy for gay people is a possibility and that he has provided such therapy to his students in the past. Read more
Israel Folau: a lesson from the Torah
July 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue’s congregation received a sermon on Shabbat from its spiritual leader Rabbi Dr Benjamin Elton proffering his view on the message on social media from rugby giant Israel Folea that hell awaits member of the LGBTI community. Read more
UIA Victoria visits Israel
July 15, 2019 by Community newsdesk
UIA Victoria recently ran a tour to Israel led by Nathan Shafir and his wife, Ruth. Read more
Tourism: Israel’s 2018 report card
July 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israel Ministry of Tourism has published its 2018 Inbound Tourism Survey Annual Report, carried out by Mertens Hoffman based on responses by 15,000 tourists. Read more
The difference between intermarriage and the Holocaust
July 14, 2019 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Jews around the world have a new reason to be outraged about Israel’s government. Read more
‘Who, me? A racist?’
July 14, 2019 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
The exposé on antisemitism in the British Labour Party, broadcast in the United Kingdom last week by the BBC’s flagship Panorama program, gave viewers an opportunity to see the extraordinary confrontation in April 2016 between John Mann, a Labour parliamentarian and leading fighter against anti-Jewish bigotry, and Ken Livingstone, the former Labour Mayor of London and leading promoter of conspiracy theories about Zionist “collaboration” with Nazi Germany. Read more
A quarter-century after his passing, the Rebbe’s sphere of influence continues to grow
July 14, 2019 by Deborah Fineblum
For the Lubavitcher Rebbe, rather than his memory and influence shrinking in the 25 years since his passing, his legacy has only served to create phenomenal growth in the movement he nurtured, inspired and guided for nearly a half-century. Read more
Israeli helicopter parents send instructions
July 14, 2019 by Gidon Ben-Zvi
Dear Sheila,
How’s Melbourne? The girls can’t wait to spend a whole two weeks with you. I receive daily updates about all they’ll be seeing and doing during their upcoming August adventure. Read more
Running to save a child’s life
July 14, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At the end of the month, Ethan Singer will embark on his greatest life challenge to date by running the soft-sanded 42 kilometres ‘Australian Outback Marathon’. Read more
Meet Jo Silver
July 14, 2019 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Jo Silver has recently been appointed CEO of Stand Up, a Growing Movement for Social Justice, furthering the Jewish Commitment to a Better World…she talks with Henry Greener. A video report. Read more
On the other hand
July 14, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
What a contrast. At the same time that the Palestinian Arab Authority increases its payments to “martyrs” and murderers of Israelis incarcerated in Israeli jails it pleads poverty and appeals to the international community for more money. Read more
Bruce Goldsmith to depart JCA
July 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After three years at the helm of JCA, and three successively productive annual fundraising campaigns, Bruce Goldsmith has decided to step down as CEO in order to pursue a new business endeavour. Read more
PA doubles salary of terrorist responsible for murder of three Israeli teens
July 12, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Hussam Hassan Kawasme, the Hamas terrorist responsible for the planning of the abduction and murder of three Israeli teenagers in the summer of 2014, has received a significant pay hike from the Palestinian Authority (PA) and his monthly pay will double from NIS 2,000 to NIS 4,000. Read more
Sydney’s CBDChabad springs its wings
July 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Paper in the Wall
July 12, 2019 by Jeremy Rosen
In 1974 when Henry Kissinger was pressurizing Golda Meir to make concessions in the interest of peace in the Middle East, Golda took him to the Western Wall. Read more
Former Labour members accuse Corbyn staffers of curbing offensive complaints
July 12, 2019 by JNS
Eight former Labour officials told the BBC that party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s team “interfered in the complaints process for incidents of alleged antisemitism, on some occasions processing them from his Westminster office,” reported The Financial Times. Read more
A US-Israeli defence treaty? A noble idea, but neither desirable nor practical.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) recently suggested that the United States should conclude a defence treaty with Israel. Read more
What to do about the ‘fangs’ of antisemitism in Britain’s Labour?
July 12, 2019 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
In recent days, plotting within the British Labour Party to get rid of its far-left leader Jeremy Corbyn has moved up a gear as deep concern over the party’s precipitous plunge in the opinion polls has burst into the open. Read more
Ron Castan Humanitarian Awards
July 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Nominations are now open for Stand Up’s 2019 Ron Castan Humanitarian Awards in Victoria. Read more
For everything there is a season
July 12, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
There are certain times in our lives when momentous events are destined to occur. Read more
Bleak future for Jewish Europe and life goes on in Israel
July 12, 2019 by Ron Weiser
The amazing thing about coming to Israel, perhaps especially in summer, is that for all of the fears that people outside of Israel have for her, apparently Israelis themselves are not troubled nearly as much as her supporters overseas are. Read more
Magen David Adom’s new “Sea-Bulance” already at work
July 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Magen David Adom’ Sea-Bulance was inaugurated last week at the Kinneret and has already been able to assist the sick and injured, including those who were treated by medics and paramedics on the Sea-Bulance. Read more
A complaint to ABC
July 11, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has registered a complaint to the ABC following a Radio National interview with an Israeli visiting Australia touting an Arab and Middle Eastern alternative to Zionism and an Australian woman of Palestinian background. Read more
Just five Jews remain in Cairo following death of matriarch
And then there were five … Read more
Three UK Labour members quit over party antisemitism
July 11, 2019 by JNS
Three U.K. Labour members have left the party with one of them calling it “plainly institutionally antisemitic.” Read more
Israeli national baseball team takes first step in qualifying for 2020 Olympics
July 11, 2019 by JNS
Israel’s national baseball team took its first step towards qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo over the weekend, winning the Confederation of European Baseball’s (CEB) European Championships Pool in a perfect 6-0 sweep. Read more
Israeli Arab athlete shrugs off pressure in representing nation in competition
July 11, 2019 by JNS
Israeli high-jump champion Hanin Nasser, 22, was targeted by anti-Israel groups this week for representing Israel in the upcoming 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships. Read more
Britain’s Boris Johnson to Iran: ‘Cease this madness’ or sanctions will be reimposed
July 11, 2019 by JNS
Boris Johnson, who is expected to become Britain’s next prime minister, has warned Iran to “cease this madness” over violating the 2015 nuclear deal, adding that he’s “prepared” to reimpose sanctions on the regime. Read more
Globally collaborative universities are driving the solutions of the future
In 1990, one of the most ambitious scientific endeavours the world has ever seen was launched…writes Michael Waxman-Lenz. Read more
‘Lobstergate’ and non-kosher coercion
July 11, 2019 by Ruthie Blum - JNS
In the midst of countrywide fury over two deadly serious issues—the killing of an Ethiopian Israeli teenager by a police officer in Haifa, and the horrifying abuse of toddlers at a private Rosh Ha’ayin day-care center—Israeli Twitter users turned their attention to a faux pas involving non-kosher food and Photoshop. Read more
