Professor Ron Penny AO

Professor Ron Penny has passed away in Sydney following a long illness. Read more

Bialik student removed from Year 10 program in Israel

Melbourne’s Bialik College has released a statement following the removal of a male student in their Year 10 program currently visiting Israel. Read more

On the other hand

During the current session of the United Nations General Assembly, no fewer than EIGHTEEN resolutions against Israel will be debated and voted on. Read more

The real implications of impeachment for American Jews

Whether you support or oppose the effort to impeach and remove President Donald Trump from office, there’s little doubt that this historic battle is now dominating the American political landscape in a way so as to sideline every other issue or to turn them into impeachment sidebars. Read more

Greek basketball fans wave Hezbollah, Palestinian flags; burn Israeli flag during game

Fans of the Greek basketball team AEK Athens waved Hezbollah and Palestinian flags and burned an Israeli flag during a game with the Israeli team Hapoel Jerusalem in Athens on Wednesday. Read more

‘Dark days are coming back’: Justice is denied for Sarah Halimi

The appeal court in Paris duly confirmed on Thursday the dreaded expectation of French Jews who have anxiously followed the legal proceedings in the case of Sarah Halimi, the 65-year-old widow who, on April 4, 2017, was viciously beaten and then thrown to her death from the third-floor window of her apartment by one of her own neighbours. Read more

President hosts Bar and Batmitzah event for children injured in terrorist attacks

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has hosted an annual Bar and Batmitzvah event for children injured in terrorist attacks in a festive event at Beit HaNasi. Read more

Israeli backpacker loses appeal in Russia, 7.5 year sentence stands

A Russian court on Thursday rejected Israeli-American Naama Issachar’s appeal of her seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence for a minor drug offence. Read more

Chanukah message from Alan Tudge.

The acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alan Tudge sends  Chanukah greetings. Read more

Draw Hitler using a crayon named Auschwitz Ash

Australia’s Anti-Defamation Commission has called on major credit card companies and Paypal to block payments for a New York Internet company which sells colouring books and crayons including one colour named “Auschwitz Ash”. Read more

Hebrew University discovery named Science Magazine’s 2019 People’s Choice for Breakthrough of the Year

In September, Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers Prof. Liran Carmel and Dr. David Gokhman captivated the science world with their reconstruction of a Denisovan, the mysterious human species that lived 100,000 years ago but disappeared.  Now, Science magazine has named their discovery the 2019 People’s Choice for Breakthrough of the Year. Read more

One down, two to go

You could almost hear the collective sighs of relief from British Jews as the results of the election became evident. Read more

William Cooper painting presented to Sydney Jewish Museum

In recognition of Aboriginal leader and humanitarian William Cooper’s march to the German Consulate in Melbourne on December 6, 1938, to present a petition protesting the German treatment of Jews, December 2019 has seen a myriad of activities in Melbourne and Sydney honouring his memory and brave deeds. Read more

German parliament passes resolution aimed to outlaw Hezbollah activities

The German parliament passed a resolution on Thursday calling on the federal government to outlaw activities by the terrorist organization Hezbollah. Read more

Political auto-immune disease among Diaspora Jews

Why are so many Diaspora Jews doing the dirty work of their mortal enemies for them? Read more

A Century of support for the People of Israel

In 2020, Keren Hayesod – UIA will celebrate its centennial – 100 years For the People of Israel. Read more

Moscow’s trouble with Israelis has a deeper meaning

Israel has long had a complicated relationship with Russia. Read more

Terrorists fire rocket at Israel, IAF retaliates

Gaza-based terrorists fired a rocket at the southern town of Sderot last night. Read more

Tel Aviv makes Forbes’ list of ‘Top 20 Destinations For 2020’

Tel Aviv’s numerous tourist attractions have received global recognition after Forbes listed it on the ‘Top 20 Destinations For 2020’. Read more

Former Mayor of Jerusalem targeted by Hamas for assassination in Turkey

Likud Member of Knesset (MK) and former mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat has asked US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman to promote US sanctions on Turkey, after a report by the British Daily Telegraph revealed that Hamas terrorists in Turkey planned attacks on Israel, including plans to assassinate Barkat as well as other prominent Israeli figures. Read more

Israeli auction house to sell Chagall painting in Israel, a first in more than 20 years

Israel’s largest auction house, the Tiroche Auction House, will put “Jacob’s Ladder”—a painting by the world-renowned Jewish artist Marc Chagall—up for sale on Jan. 25. Read more

Kristallnacht Cantata: a Voice of Courage: music review by S.C. Knight

On the 8 December, I was one of a capacity audience who attended the world premiere of the Kristallnacht Cantata: a Voice of Courage. Read more

Carmel is a proud school

Perth’s Carmel School has performed strongly and the school is delighted with the results, and also with the scope of engagement of this cohort, both in and outside of the classroom. Read more

A Chanukah message from Walt Secord

The NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair and Shadow Treasurer Walt Secord writes:  “I wish all Jewish community members a happy and light-filled Chanukah.” Read more

Prince Charles to attend the World Holocaust Forum in Israel

Prince Charles will attend the World Holocaust Forum at the invitation of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in January, Clarence House stated yesterday. Read more

Forum discusses mental health services

Sydney’s Jewish House has hosted a public forum inviting the local community to share their experiences and insights into mental health services with National Mental Health Commissioners Christine Morgan, Lucy Brogden and Rabbi Mendel Kastel. Read more

Israeli film about terrorist-defending lawyer put on Oscar shortlist sparks rage

An Israeli film about Lea Tsemel, a lawyer who has defended terrorists, has made the shortlist for an Academy Award nomination in the Best Documentary Feature category, sparking rage in Israel. Read more

Israeli cyber experts discover vulnerability threatening WhatsApp groups

The Israeli cyber-security company Check Point Software Technologies announced on Tuesday that it had revealed a security flaw enabling hackers to insert messages and crash group chats on the popular messaging app WhatsApp Messenger. Read more

Windy Chanukah celebration in Wellington

It wasn’t an equal contest today on the stage at Wellington’s Botanic Garden Sound Shell – Wellington’s wind v. a large Hannukiah. The wind toppled the candelabra, split it in half, smashed the glass candle-holders, and scattered the candles. Read more

Jews shouldn’t ignore the real lesson of Corbyn’s defeat

British Jewry heaved a collective sigh of relief when Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives in last week’s parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom. Read more

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