Leifer applies for bail
September 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The day after Rosh Hashana, the case to extradite Malka Leifer who is wanted in Australia to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse, will be in a Jerusalem court again as her lawyers apply for bail. Read more
Oct-26 Sydney: החברים של כוורת- “HaChaverim Shel Kaveret
September 26, 2019 by J-Wire
Earlier this year a group of talented musicians came together to form the band החברים של כוורת– “HaChaverim Shel Kaveret – Friends of Kaveret” and they will appear in Sydney next month. Read more
Friends of Kaveret to play in Sydney
September 26, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Earlier this year a group of talented musicians came together to form the band החברים של כוורת– “HaChaverim Shel Kaveret – Friends of Kaveret” and they will appear in Sydney next month. Read more
Oct-19 7:35pm SBS-TV: History – The Monster
September 26, 2019 by J-Wire
Having bathed in adulation and success for a decade, this episode discovers how Hitler reacts when the tide of war turns against him. Read more
5779 ends with record number of tourists visiting Israel
September 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The number of 4.6 million tourists visiting Israel has set an all-time record dwarfing the 3.9 million who came in 5778. Read more
Following Israeli campaign, Facebook shuts down Fatah’s page over incitement
September 26, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
A massive campaign launched by Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) calling on Facebook to shut down Fatah’s page over its incitement to terrorism was crowned with success on Wednesday with the page’s closure. Read more
Combatting UN bias, pro-Israel organizations highlight UNRWA incitement and corruption
September 26, 2019 by Eliana Rudee
To combat Monday’s notorious Agenda Item 7, in which Israel is singled out at each session for its alleged abuses of Palestinians, pro-Israel human-rights experts and groups addressed UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) incitement, corruption and misappropriation of funds during the 42nd UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) this week in Geneva. Read more
Is Ireland setting a dangerous precedent on Israel?
It was an Irishman, Daniel O’Connell, who persuaded the British government in 1846 to repeal an ancient discriminatory law prescribing distinctive dress for Jews. The rest of Europe followed suit…writes Sister Anastasia Kennedy. Read more
Dealing with neo-Nazis
September 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yesterday, leaders of the Jewish community met with Premier Daniel Andrews, Federal Member for Macnamara Josh Burns and the Attorney-General for Victoria, Jill Hennessy to discuss the upcoming neo-Nazi concert, which will be taking place in Melbourne next month. Read more
Gandhi letter wishing Jews ‘era of peace’ ahead of Rosh Hashanah found at National Library of Israel
September 26, 2019 by JNS
An 80-year-old handwritten letter Mahatma Gandhi wrote to a local Indian Jewish official ahead of the Jewish New Year and at the start of World War II was published online on Tuesday for the first time ever. Read more
Jodi McKay sends a Rosh Hashanah greeting
September 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Cousins separated as a result of World War II reunite 75 years later in Israel
September 26, 2019 by JNS
Two cousins who were separated 75 years ago by World War II have been reunited in Israel.
Jewish and Arab astronauts take off for International Space Station
September 26, 2019 by JNS
Jewish and Arab astronauts were aboard a capsule launched from Baikonur in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, headed for the International Space Station. Read more
Israel Air Force welcomes first female flight squadron commander
September 26, 2019 by JNS
The Israel Air Force welcomed its first female flight squadron commander on Tuesday, heralding her as “a role model and an inspiration for thousands of women in the State of Israel.” Read more
Going abroad
September 26, 2019 by Fraser Beath McEwing
J-Wire’s music reviewer Fraser Beath McEwing has added another string to his bow as he takes J-Wire readers on his travels…still abroad in Moscow. Read more
The unbearable cost of a unity government
September 26, 2019 by Gidon Ben-Zvi
Ever since Israel’s snap election drew to a close on September 17 the country’s chattering class has ginned up its campaign to convince Israelis that what they really want is a national unity government. Read more
Rivlin tasks Netanyahu with forming government, again
September 26, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
President Reuven Rivlin has tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with forming the next government. Read more
Official election results: Likud gains another seat
September 26, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
The Central Election Committee (CEC) on Tuesday night announced that the election results changed slightly following their investigation into election fraud at several ballots. Under the amended results, the Likud gained its 32ed seat at the expense of United Torah Judaism (UTJ), which will have seven seats in the upcoming Knesset. Read more
Netanyahu: End of an era
September 25, 2019 by Isi Leibler
As we move into the New Year 5780, our dysfunctional political system seems to have sunk to an all-time low. There is now a complete deadlock that could have been avoided had there been a more intelligent electoral system. Read more
Construction commences on new American field hospital in Gaza
September 25, 2019 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
A delegation of American professionals entered the Gaza Strip on Tuesday to commence work on a new and advanced field hospital that will be established in the northern Gaza Strip. Read more
UN Issues ‘Unprecedented’ Report Warning of Perils of Mounting Global Anti-Semitism
September 25, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The United Nations has released a scathing report condemning the mounting global antisemitism which “poses risks not only to Jews, but also to members of other minority communities.” Read more
Ma’asei Avot Siman L’Banim – Our Climate Inaction Emboldens Our Children
September 25, 2019 by Rabbi Nicole K. Roberts
The children are protesting. Read more
JIFF bookings open today and Eddie Tamir tells us what is in store
September 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The eighth Jewish International Film Festival had a soft opening on the weekend at its new Sydney home at the Randwick Ritz. Read more
Working Woman: a movie review by Toni Susskind
September 25, 2019 by Toni Susskind
Written by Michal Aviad, Working Women is a powerful movie that highlights gender exploitation, by turning the spotlight on sexual harassment in the office. Read more
Israeli rhythmic gymnast qualifies for 2020 Olympics, earns six medals in world championship
September 25, 2019 by JNS
Israeli rhythmic gymnast Linoy Ashram qualified for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo after being awarded a bronze medal in the all-around world championships on Friday in Baku, Azerbaijan. Read more
British Labour Party adopts anti-Israel policies, including first formal one on BDS
September 25, 2019 by JNS
The British Labour Party voted in on Tuesday several anti-Israel policies, including what is believed to be its first formal policy regarding BDS. Read more
Erdoğan compares Israel to Nazi Germany; Netanyahu dismisses comments
September 25, 2019 by JNS
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan compared Israel to Nazi Germany on Tuesday, even comparing Jews in Europe during World War II to the situation in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Netanyahu and Liberman could cut deal if Rivlin plan fails
September 25, 2019 by David Singer
President Rivlin’s decision to bring Bibi Netanyahu and Benny Gantz together to see if a Government of National Unity can be formed makes sense in the extraordinary situation that has followed Israel’s elections on 17 September. Read more
SodaStream Rosh Hashanah gift
September 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
SodaStream is extending a 10% discount on it products to J-Wire readers on orders placed in Australia before Rosh HaShanah. Print your order sheet. Read more
This circus has gone on long enough
September 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Major Australian Jewish community leaders have reacted strongly about a further delay in alleged child sexual Malka Leifer extradition hearing in a Jerusalem court. Read more
