Dec-08 Sydney: Book reading for children

Unlikely Friends: Book reading with Susan Banki (author) & Josh McConnell (illustrator). The book is suitable for children aged 2-6 and this is a free event for children and their families. Read more

European Union bites off more than it can chew in Judea and Samaria

France has set in train a diplomatic and politically-motivated semantic assault on Israel that could ultimately see the European Union biting off more than it can chew. Read more

Don’t let a staggering Iran off the hook

The foreign-policy establishment was nearly unanimous last year when President Donald Trump decided to pull out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions on Tehran. Read more

Annual Shabbat Project sees unprecedented participation in US, Israel and worldwide

The seventh annual international Shabbat Project reached 1,685 cities and 106 countries across the world this year, attracting record numbers of participants in many of those cities. Read more

A record-breaking Shabbat

Over 1 million Jews in over 1,500 cities around the world participated in the global celebration of Shabbat that is The Shabbat Project. Read more

West Bank: ZFA adds its voice

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated on 18 November that “the establishment of Israeli civilian settlements in the West Bank is not, per se, inconsistent with international law”. Read more

Montefiore puts care before returns to achieve outstanding results

Sydney’s Montefiore CEO Robert Orie has announced that each of the organisation’s residential care campuses passed accreditation by the Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission (ACQSC) for the maximum three-year term, successfully meeting all criteria following unannounced visits by ACQSC Assessors. Read more

Colin Tatz has passed away at 85

Colin Tatz AO,  a Natal University and Australian National University graduate, has been Professor of Politics at the University of New England, Armidale, and at Macquarie University, Sydney. Read more

Young Professionals celebrate the Shabbat Project

Young Jewish Professionals Melbourne celebrated the Shabbat Project at the Shiloh…a J-Wire photo gallery. Read more

Hebrew University Week in Perth

This last week has seen a plethora of activity in Perth by Israel’s preeminent university, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Read more

Fly Already by Etgar Keret: a book review by Geoffrey Zygier

Fly Already, the latest collection of short stories by Etgar Keret not only includes 22 new tales, but also an uncharacteristic side-swipe at Donald Trump. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon Presidential Seal of Approval…Presidential Seal of Approval. Read more

Emanuel School recognised as one of Australia’s most innovative schools

Sydney’s Emanuel School has been recognised as one of Australia’s most innovative schools by The Educator Magazine, a publication that advises senior education professionals and decision-makers on education policy and practice. Read more

AIJAC welcomes US stance on settlements and international law

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has today welcomed the statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announcing the result of a  US government review concluding that “The establishment of Israeli civilian settlements [in the West Bank] is not, per se, inconsistent with international law.” Read more

Interschool Challah Bake

Melbourne’s Chabad Youth coordinated an Interschool Challah Bake for high school students in preparation for the Shabbat Project. Read more

Jewish, US Israel-related groups react to US announcement on settlements

Several Jewish and Israel-related groups quickly reacted to the major announcement by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that it would no longer view Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria as illegal under international law. Read more

Hungary recognizes Orthodox Jewish community for first time since World War II

The Hungarian government signed a special agreement with the Orthodox Jewish Communities Association (EMIH) to officially grant the country’s Orthodox community with “special status” for the first time since World War II. Read more

Truth is not selective: Poland vs. Netflix

Poland’s government won an important victory on the battleground of history last week. Read more

AIJAC in Indonesia

Jeremy Jones, Director of International and of Community Affairs of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has paid a six-day, seven-city and eight-lecture visit to Indonesia. Read more

What came first? The chicken or the egg?

Ask the rabbi… Read more

UIA NSW hosts AGM and 2020 campaign launch

UIA NSW hosted close to 150 supporters at its AGM and 2020 Campaign Launch at NCJW on 18 November, with guest speakers Steven Lowy  – Chairman Keren Hayesod-UIA World Board of Trustees and Amira Ahronoviz – CEO & Director General of The Jewish Agency. Read more

Peerless playing from Paul Lewis: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

British pianist, Paul Lewis, filled his Sydney Recital Hall program with just two works last night: Schubert’s Sonata in G D894 and Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations. No bonbons to be seen. Read more

U.S. rejects illegality of settlements

Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed United States’ decision to no longer finding Israeli settlements in the disputed territories inconsistent with international law. Read more

UIA NSW hosts Shabbat Shuk with The Shabbat Project 

Over 3500 community members joined UIA NSW and The Shabbat Project to prepare for Shabbat Machane-Yehuda style in Kiaora Place, Double Bay where 15 vendors offered kosher delights and gifts to take home…a J-Wire photo gallery. Read more

Messi meets patients from Save a Child’s Heart

In Tel Aviv, iconic football superstar Lionel Messi met a group of children from Senegal, Ethiopia and Zanzibar who had come to Israel for life-saving heart surgery. Read more

Netanyahu: minority govt backed by Arabs will be ‘celebrated in Tehran, Ramallah’  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday night assailed the Blue and White party, his arch political rivals, for their apparent willingness to establish a minority government supported by the Arab Members of Knesset (MK), a development he said will be “celebrated in Tehran and Ramallah.” Read more

Rivlin reprimands Netanyahu and Gantz for letting personal differences get in the way of unity government

President Reuven Rivlin, on Sunday evening, severely criticized both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader, Member of Knesset (MK) Benny Gantz, for letting personal differences impede the formation of a unity government and potentially leading the country to an unnecessary election process for the third time in a single year.
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Dec-04 Melbourne: Pre Chanukah at Parliament House

Chabad of Melbourne CBD invites you to a cocktail party. Read more

Jewish Care Victoria partners with The Observership Program

Jewish Care Victoria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Observership Program that will further enhance its Yesod Board Governance Program. Read more

‘Hatikvah’ played at Abu Dhabi’s Jiu-Jitsu World Tournament as Israel takes Gold

Israel’s national anthem, Hatikvah, was played in Abu Dhabi on Saturday after Israel’s 17-year-old Alon Leviev won the gold medal in the Under-18 category at the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship. Read more

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