On the other hand
January 26, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
Many world leaders gathered in Jerusalem to commemorate the 75th. Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and eulogize the millions who were murdered in the Holocaust by Nazi Germany, their allies and collaborators in various countries. Read more
Prince Charles visits The Israel Museum
Prince Charles met with Holocaust survivors during a visit to the Israel Museum. Read more
New Zealanders to commemorate IHRD
January 26, 2020 by J-Wire News Service
New Zealanders will gather around the country tomorrow to remember the Holocaust with the sad new realisation that New Zealand isn’t immune to racial hatred and violence, the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand says. Read more
Putin tells Naama Issachar’s mother that ‘everything will be fine’
January 24, 2020 by JNS
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday assured the mother of Naama Issachar, an Israeli-American woman imprisoned in Russia whose family has been anxious to secure her release, that “everything will be fine.” Read more
French president scolds Israeli security at Jerusalem church in Old City
January 24, 2020 by JNS
French President Emmanuel Macron berated Israeli security personnel on Wednesday during a visit to Jerusalem’s Old City, after they pushed ahead of his own security detail to enter the Church of Saint Anne, which is French state property. Read more
Leaders from World War II’s Allied powers address World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem
January 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Several top world leaders addressed the Fifth World Holocaust Forum at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem on Thursday in an event that commemorates 75 years since the 1945 liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Poland. Read more
Erich Fromm
January 24, 2020 by Jeremy Rosen
Erich Fromm, was one of the most influential psychiatrists of the last century. He was educated in Germany. When the Nazis came to power in 1934, he moved to Switzerland and then on to New York. Read more
Putin receives 2,000-Year-Old coin uncovered in Jerusalem
January 24, 2020 by TPS-IL
Russian President Vladimir Putin received on Thursday from a 2,000-year coin uncovered in Jerusalem at the City of David excavations. Read more
Please explain Winston Peters
January 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
New Zealand’s National Party spokesman for Foreign Affairs wants an explanation of why his country is not represented at the World Holocaust Forum in Israel. Read more
If only…
January 24, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
There are many times in life when one can look back and proclaim: “if only events had been different the results would not have been so dire.” Read more
Just Mercy: a movie review by James Bernardinelli
January 23, 2020 by James Berardinelli - Reelviews
Just Mercy is the kind of high-minded tale about social injustice that often opens around this time of the year. Read more
‘Mockery of the Holocaust’: Macron Slammed for Visit with Abbas. Australia’s GG another visitor
January 23, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
French President Emmanuel Macron’s meeting with Palestinian Authority (PA) head Mahmoud Abbas during his visit to Israel to commemorate the Holocaust “is a mockery of the Holocaust,” Israeli politician Sarah Beck charged in a letter she sent him on Thursday. Read more
A message for Governor General Hurley from President Rivlin
January 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A camera records a meeting between Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley and President Reuven Rivlin. Read more
White House gives credentials to antisemitic broadcaster, outlet covering Davos
January 23, 2020 by JNS
Anti-Semitic and conspiracy broadcaster Rick Wiles and his outlet TruNews received a media credential from the White House to cover the World Economic Forum this week in Davos, Switzerland. Read more
Online Hate Prevention Institute turns eight
January 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI), Australia’s only charity dedicated to tackling the problem of online hate and extremism starting its war with online hatemongers on this day in 2012.
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Swastikas daubed on Wellington synagogue wall
January 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A presidential dinner
January 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
For the first time in history, over 40 global leaders gathered for an official dinner hosted by President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin last night at Beit HaNasi in honour of the World Holocaust Forum. Read more
Maccabiah senior teams confirmed – now for the athletes
January 23, 2020 by Michael Puterflam
The Australian Maccabi Delegation has taken an important step forward on the road to the 21st Maccabiah after having confirmed the senior leadership team, team managers and coaches for Australia’s delegation for the upcoming Games. Read more
Survey: 70% of French Jews experienced antisemitism
January 22, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
A staggering 70% of French Jews say they have been victims of antisemitism, 59% suffered physical abuse in school and 46% suffered verbal abuse at work, according to a new survey by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) on the issue. Read more
New Zealand sends a message to Israel’s ambassador
January 22, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Patsy Reddy has sent a message to Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand ahead of the 5th World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem. Read more
Israel warns Hamas not to interfere with Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial event
January 22, 2020 by JNS
Ahead of the Fifth World Holocaust Forum this week in Jerusalem, Israel has sent Hamas a warning that it will respond immediately and with force if the terrorist organization attempts to undermine the forum, which will be attended by dozens of world leaders. Read more
Russia’s displeasure with Israel simmers as Putin readies to visit for Yad Vashem event
January 22, 2020 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
Russian President Vladimir Putin will leave his controlled environment in Moscow to enter a media firestorm when he alights from his plane in Israel this Thursday as he arrives for the Fifth World Holocaust Forum at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and museum in Jerusalem. Read more
Why the bombing Auschwitz argument still matters
January 22, 2020 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
In his 1989 book From Beirut to Jerusalem, columnist Thomas Friedman of The New York Times, wrote, “Israel is becoming Yad Vashem with an Air Force.” Read more
To combat antisemitism, one must first define it
January 22, 2020 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
An unprecedented conference will begin on Jan. 23 (an official dinner will take place the night before) in Jerusalem—one in which world leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Italian President Sergio Mattarella and French President Emmanuel Macron, will confer on how to defeat the scourge of antisemitism. Read more
Another anti-Jewish textbook gets the publisher’s thumbs down
January 22, 2020 by David Singer
The decision by Pearson Education Limited (Pearson) to withdraw Hilary Brash’s text book – The Middle East: Conflict, Crisis and Change, 1917- 2012 – comes after trenchant criticism by blogger David Collier. Read more
Governor-General sends a message on the fight against antisemitism.
January 22, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley will appear in a specially produced film featuring statements of leaders adding their voices to the fight against antisemitism. Read more
Image and perception – beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
January 22, 2020 by Ron Weiser
Devastating drought and bushfires in Australia and extreme flooding in Israel. Read more
Things may not be what they seem to be
January 22, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
That video or picture you “liked” on social media of a cute dog, your favourite team or political candidate can actually be altered in a cyberattack to something completely different, detrimental and potentially criminal, according to cybersecurity researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). Read more
Feb-02 Sydney: In Conversation
January 22, 2020 by J-Wire
The Emanuel Synagogue: What can our community do to support reconciliation & recognition? Read more
Pope decries ‘resurgent, barbaric’ antisemitism on eve of Auschwitz memorial
During a private audience on Monday of 54 international leadership delegation from the Simon Wiesenthal Centre on the 78th anniversary of the infamous Wannsee Conference in 1942 that sealed the fate of European Jewry, as well as on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, Pope Francis warned the world, “If we lose our memory, we destroy our future.” Read more
