Kirill Gerstein’s journey through genres: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
August 6, 2019 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Visiting 40-year-old Russian-American pianist, Kirill Gerstein, is at the top of his game. Read more
Minky opens a Gallery
August 6, 2019 by Geoff Sirmai
A brand-new work from the pen of award-winning writer-director Joanna Weinberg is set to premiere at Sydney Fringe this September… and it marks the stunning solo debut of comedian and actor Jodine Holli Wolman. Read more
NSW rabbis rail against proposed abortion legislation
August 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Rabbinical Council of NSW has spoken out about planned changes in abortion legislation in NSW. Read more
Orah Fund passes $500,000 mark benefiting Jewish charities
August 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Investor foresight has helped The ORAH FUND donations reach over $500,000, thanks to exceptional and philanthropic fund managers who donate their fees to charity. Read more
Australia must speak out on UNRWA allegations
August 5, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia, a major global donor to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) and member of the group’s advisory committee, needs to speak out on damaging allegations against the agency’s senior staff. Read more
Tishah B’Av – ask the rabbi
August 5, 2019 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple explains Tishah B’Av. Read more
Primo Levi: writer, witness, scientist
August 5, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Italian and Jewish organisations in Melbourne will unite to celebrate the life of Primo Levi. Read more
Emanuel School student receives prestigious award
August 5, 2019 by Michelle Favero
Adam Riesel, a Year 12 student at Sydney’s Emanuel School is one of 25 students Australia-wide to receive the prestigious John Lincoln Youth Community Service Award for his outstanding community service and regular participation in events designed to provide much-needed resources, support or funds for research. Read more
Feintooner
August 5, 2019 by Feintooner
SBS apologise for a breach of code
August 4, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
SBS has deleted a story from its Arabic24 website relating to a news item published on June 3 online and on radio claiming that Israeli settlers had “stormed” the Al-Aqsa Mosque the previous day. Read more
Knesset is projected to have smallest number of parties ever to be elected – is the electoral threshold improving governance?
August 4, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
The upcoming Knesset is projected to have the smallest number of parties ever to be elected to the Israeli parliament, the latest polls show. Read more
Corbyn blasted for speaking at 2009 protest likening Israel to Nazi Germany
British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is at the centre of yet another antisemitism row after recently surfaced photos show him attending an anti-Israel rally where Israel was compared to Nazism. Read more
Just under 60,000 attend Jennifer Lopez’s first concert in Israel
August 4, 2019 by JNS
Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park was packed on Thursday night with nearly 60,000 people gathered to watch pop icon Jennifer Lopez, aka “J.Lo,” give her first concert in Israel. Read more
Jewish Agency chair Herzog visits volunteers helping children in South Africa
August 4, 2019 by JNS
Jewish Agency for Israel chair Isaac Herzog visited Durban, South Africa, on Thursday, meeting with visiting agency volunteers who are assisting disadvantaged people as part of tikkun olam initiatives to “repair the world.” Read more
Lionel Richie blocks CodePink after attacked for upcoming Israel concert
August 4, 2019 by JNS
Music icon Lionel Richie snubbed the women’s anti-war group CodePink after the organization, which is active in the anti-Israel boycott campaign, launched a petition urging the singer to cancel his upcoming show in Israel. Read more
On the other hand
August 4, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
Boycotters of Israel are active in many countries the latest example being Canada where the Federal Court has decreed that wines produced in Judea and Samaria cannot be labelled as products of Israel. Read more
Emanuel School students engineer their way to space
August 4, 2019 by Michelle Favero
Connecting to the upcoming National Science Week celebrations and complementing the school’s established innovation strategy, Sydney’s Emanuel School hosted ex-NASA JPL Engineer, now Amazon Lab126 Product Engineer, Christine Fuller. Read more
Accounting for evil: Wollongong PhD examines role of numbers in Nazi Germany
At first glance, Dr Erin Twyford’s PhD is about numbers. But, dig a little deeper, and it becomes apparent that her thesis is actually about people. Read more
Number 600 for Henry Greener and still counting
August 4, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Videographer Henry Greener has produced number 600 of his The Shtick chronicling Jewish life in Melbourne and the work of Vered Harel is his subject. Read more
Albert Einstein: Life in Four Dimension
August 2, 2019 by Tali Aronsky
A unique exhibit with original materials belonging to Albert Einstein has opened at the World Expo Museum in Shanghai, China. Read more
The incendiary balloon of international law
August 2, 2019 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
For months now, Israel has been attacked by aerial incendiary weapons launched by Hamas during riots at the Gaza border fence. Read more
The only answer to hatred of Jews is Jewish pride
August 2, 2019 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
This week on Twitter, a Jewish writer in Los Angeles decided to dispense some advice to her followers. Read more
The Whitney again
August 2, 2019 by Jeremy Rosen
A month ago, I wrote a blog about the Whitney Biennial 2019 Exhibition that included a piece which, among other things, contained a distorted smear job against Israel over its use of tear gas to break up the Gaza protests. Read more
Watchdog: Record high antisemitism in UK recorded for first six months of 2019
August 2, 2019 by JNS
During the first six months of 2019, the highest number of antisemitic incidents to date was recorded in the United Kingdom in comparison to the same period in previous years, according to a new report published on Thursday by the Community Security Trust (CST). Read more
Shurat HaDin NGO asks court to block Rep. Omar from entering Israel
August 2, 2019 by JNS
Israeli NGO Shurat HaDin filed a petition to an Israeli court this week seeking to block Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from visiting the country. Read more
New memoir by friend of Dylan’s reveals details about musician’s Jewish roots
A new memoir written by Bob Dylan’s best friend gives readers a glimpse into parts of the music icon’s Jewish side that have previously fallen under the radar. Read more
New Zealand continues to proudly fund corruption and extremism
August 2, 2019 by David Cumin
New Zealand is proud to support a UN agency that has recently been accused of serious corruption and other abuses of power and no official or minister has even acknowledged any issue. Read more
A most dangerous season
August 2, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
We are now in the midst of the three weeks, that period between 17 Tammuz and 9 Av, which commemorates the destruction of both Temples and other historical calamities. Read more
ZFA calls on Australian government to pull UNRWA funding
August 2, 2019 by Emily Gian
The Zionist Federation of Australia has called on the Australian government to reconsider funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) following the revelation of rampant corruption at the highest levels of the scandal-riddled organisation. Read more
Nothing compares with seeing Israel firsthand
August 1, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Three of Australia’s leading journalists delivered informative and insightful presentations in Sydney on their recent return from Israel and the Palestinian Authority as part of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s Rambam study visit program. Read more
