Thousands of sermons
December 15, 2019 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Modern rabbis live in two cultures at once and bridge them by means of sermons, in my case thousands of them. Read more
More functions to raise funds for Hakoah
December 15, 2019 by Community newsdesk
On the other hand
December 15, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
At long last, the heavens have opened and the first storm of the winter resulted in precipitation causing floods. Read more
My friend Boris Johnson
December 15, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The UK Prime Boris Johnson has received congratulatory messages from Israel’s president and prime minister. Read more
After the Jersey City shooting, focus on Jewish fear, not politics
December 13, 2019 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
A quickly deleted tweet summed up everything that is wrong about the discussion of antisemitism in 2019 America. Read more
Jew-hatred in the Crown carpark
December 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC), has condemned as outrageous the defacing of a car with antisemitic vandalism in the parking area in Crown Casino. Read more
International Criminal Court hints Palestinians may be guilty of war crimes over ‘pay for slay’
December 13, 2019 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
The Palestinians were just hit by a judicial bombshell. Read more
Israeli leaders point fingers at one another for taking country to third round of election
December 13, 2019 by Dov Lipman - JNS
After being unable to form a government following two inconclusive elections, Israelis will now need to head back to the polls on March 2 for a third round of voting within the past 12 months. Read more
Better angels
December 13, 2019 by Jeremy Rosen
Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg said that “We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Read more
Netanyahu will quit all ministerial positions by end of the month
December 13, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Thursday that he will be quitting all of his ministerial duties by January 1 but will remain prime minister. Read more
Ahead of third elections, Rivlin appeals to the public ‘not to lose faith in the democratic system’
December 13, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
As Israel prepares for its third elections within a year, President Reuven Rivlin on Thursday appealed to the public not to lose faith in Israel’s democratic system, despite its apparent flaws. Read more
Listen and learn
December 13, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
Quote: “If you are not listening you are not learning” (President L.B.Johnson) Read more
Christian Porter discusses Leifer case with Manny Waks in Tel Aviv
December 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Attorney-General Christian Porter has met with child sexual abuse advocate Manny Waks in Tel Aviv to discuss the interminable Malka Leifer the former Adass Yisroel principal facing 74 charges of child sexual abuse in Melbourne. Read more
A disappointing end to 2019
December 12, 2019 by Ron Weiser
Well, the unthinkable has happened. Read more
Dec-19 Sydney: Ambassador and former Prime Minister to launch Alex Ryvchin’s latest book
December 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
John Howard and Israel’s ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer will join ECAJ president Gillian Segal and the ECAJ deputy president Robert Goot in speaking at the launch of Alex Ryvchin’s book Zionism – The Concise History. Read more
Chanukah candle lighting for armed forces personnel
December 12, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Military chaplains Maroubra Synagogue’s Rabbi Yossi Friedman and Caulfield Synagogue’s Rabbi Ralph Genende hosted a menorah lighting at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
Knesset dissolves Itself again, sends Israel to elections for 3rd time in 11 months
December 12, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Knesset on Wednesday night approved a proposal to disperse the 22nd Knesset and hold general elections on March 3rd. Read more
Massaging Himmler: A Poetic Biography of Dr Felix Kersten by Anne M Carson…reviewed by Geoffrey Zygier
December 12, 2019 by Geoffrey Zygier
In the first two decades following World War Two, it was rare for Holocaust survivors to publicise their experiences – and of course, their persecutors had every reason to keep their mouths firmly closed. Read more
The Jewish world mourns
December 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress and The Executive Council of Australian Jewry have commented on the fatal shootings in New Jersey. Read more
Sadness and loss after three civilians, one police officer gunned down in Jersey City
December 12, 2019 by JNS
Sadness and solidarity pervaded the Jewish community in New Jersey and nationally in the wake of Tuesday’s shooting inside the JC Kosher Supermarket in Jersey City, which resulted in the deaths of three civilians and one police officer. Read more
Law-enforcement officials confirm kosher grocery in Jersey City was targeted by shooters
December 12, 2019 by JNS
Law-enforcement officials say it could take months to complete their investigation of the shooting inside the JC Kosher Market in the Greenville section of Jersey City, N.J., on Monday that left a total of six people dead, including the two attackers…reports Sandy Eller. Read more
What Will Become of Us
December 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The documentary What Will Become of Us featuring Sir Frank Lowy goes on general release in Melbourne and Sydney today. Read more
A Chanukah greeting from the Prime Minister
December 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has a special message as Chanukah approaches… Read more
Israel makes it debut on Tour de France
December 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The first-ever Israeli team is to compete in the next Tour de France. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria and JCCV partner to support ban of LGBTQ+ conversion therapy
December 12, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria and Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) recently partnered to submit a joint position paper to the Victorian State Government in support of proposed legislation to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy practices. Read more
Israeli student-built satellite launched into space
December 12, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
Israel’s aerospace education reached new heights on Wednesday when a satellite built by students, the “Duchifat-3”, was launched into space from India. Read more
Israeli Energy Minister: ‘the age of coal-use in Israel will end by 2025’
December 11, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
Israel’s Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz on Tuesday announced at the 25th UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid that Israel is committed to the 2015 Paris Agreement. Read more
Natan Sharansky is awarded 2020 Genesis Prize
December 11, 2019 by JNS
Natan Sharansky, the former Russian Prisoner of Zion who would later become head of Israel’s Jewish Agency, was named on Tuesday as the winner of the 2020 Genesis Prize in recognition of his “extraordinary lifelong struggle for human rights, political freedom and his service to the Jewish people and the State of Israel.” Read more
German Jewish beauty queen launches ‘Shalom’ campaign on social media
December 11, 2019 by JNS
A German-Jewish beauty queen is launching a campaign to raise awareness about racist and antisemitic incidents and rhetoric afflicting Germany and Western Europe. Read more
Italian Jewish survivor of Auschwitz dies at age 91
December 11, 2019 by JNS
A man considered the last remaining survivor of Roman Jews who were deported from Italy’s capital to Nazi death camps during World War II died on Sunday at the age of 91. Read more
