On the other hand
February 16, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
We truly live in Orwellian times. Read more
Meeting with the President of the Republic of Cyprus
February 16, 2020 by J-Wire News Service
Representatives of the Australian Jewish and Hellenic communities have met with the President of the Parliament of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Syllouris. Read more
$3 million for Anti-Defamation Commission
February 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Liberals and Nationals Government will fund the expansion of an innovative resilience program for school students to reduce religious, racial and cultural intolerance. Read more
Manila American cemetery changes five Latin crosses to Stars of David
February 14, 2020 by Eliana Rudee - JNS.org
The headstones of five U.S. soldiers buried in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial were changed on Tuesday, righting a historical wrong. Read more
Aussie teachers spend Summer in the Arava
February 14, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
During December 2019/January 2020 school holidays, Australian teachers Julia Tritsch, Amelia Kalifa and Marilyn Kelmann were sponsored by the Arava Australia Partnership to teach, volunteer and live in the Central Arava. Read more
Deborah
February 14, 2020 by Jeremy Rosen
I have always been fascinated by the Biblical Deborah. Not the one in Genesis, but the most impressive one in the Book of Judges. Read more
Gold medal winner Jemima to walk for Australia in the Tokyo Olympis
February 14, 2020 by Elana Bowman
Jemima Montag is turning 22 this Saturday and will have a double celebration as she has a confirmed spot in the Australian Olympic Team for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Read more
Former Aussie named Honorary President of Israel’s Paralympic Committee
February 14, 2020 by Henry Benjamin
Andrew Danos will accompany the Israeli Paralympic delegation in all events and competitions from now until the Tokyo 2020 Games as the newly-named Honorary President of the Paralympic Delegation. Read more
Race for life
February 14, 2020 by Zaki Heler
Exactly one year ago, Shachar David from Dimona was running in the Dead Sea Marathon, when his heart stopped beating, and he collapsed mid-race. Read more
Our age of miracles but possible lost opportunities
February 14, 2020 by Isi Leibler
Three months ago, who could have dreamed that we would be in such an extraordinarily good position? The Trump government had already established itself as the most pro-Israel American administration in history and publicly assumed the role of a genuine ally. Read more
The next act
February 14, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
The latest attempt at bringing a resolution to more than seven decades of Arab refusal to accept the validity of Jewish sovereignty is inevitably following a familiar script. Read more
ZFA and AIJAC calls on Australian Government to condemn UN blacklist
February 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following publication by the United Nations Human Rights Council of a “blacklist” of businesses operating in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) and the Zionist Federation of Australia is calling on the Australian Government to maintain its principled stance towards fairness at the UN and condemn the list. Read more
UN releases blacklist of firms with ties to Israeli settlements
February 13, 2020 by JNS
The U.N. Human Rights Council published a blacklist on Wednesday of 112 companies connected to Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Read more
15th-century prayer book fully restored, put online by National Library of Israel
February 13, 2020 by JNS
Restoration of the National Library of Israel’s renowned Moskowitz Mahzor has been completed with the manuscript online for the first time. Read more
Olmert slammed for meeting Abbas after he rejected Deal of the Century at UN
February 13, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert incurred harsh criticism from Israeli officials and politicians after he met with Palestinian Authority (PA) head Mahmoud Abbas just hours after he assailed the US’ Deal of the Century peace plan at the United Nations. Read more
Plunging to new lows? What Ireland’s election means for Irish-Israeli relations
February 13, 2020 by Benjamin Brown - TPS
Already being described as “something of a revolution in the ballot box,” Irish political party Sinn Féin’s success in the Irish general election is undoubtedly a historic result. Read more
Faust: McVicar’s devilish take on classic opera…an opera review by Victor Grynberg
February 13, 2020 by Victor Grynberg
One of France’s greatest ever composers, Charles Gounod had an immediate hit on his hands when his opera Faust finally premiered in Paris in 1859. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria welcomes 2020 Yesod participants
February 13, 2020 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria launched its 2020 Yesod Board Foundation Program with a welcome and induction session held at the Coppel & Piekarski Family Disability Respite Centre. Read more
Antisemitic material posted to a Jewish organisation and an individual in Melbourne
February 12, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Two envelopes containing antisemitic material have been received by post at two separate addresses in Melbourne with connections to the Jewish Community. Read more
Short+Sweet Launches 19th Season
February 12, 2020 by Geoff Sirmai
The biggest little theatre festival in the world breezes into the Sydney summer scene with its 19th big year of the popular 10×10 minute format. Read more
Healing Stories: Alison Jones and Rikki Stern speak to Alice Moldovan
February 12, 2020 by J-Wire
Two women diagnosed with cancer will be interviewed by ABC journalist Alison Moldovan ahead of August’s Sydney Jewish Writers Festival. Read more
Feintooner
February 12, 2020 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon…Democratic Presidential contenders and their Israel contentions Read more
Ramping up the battle against online hate
February 12, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Online Hate Prevention Institute has set up monthly programs for 2020 to combat online hate. Read more
Parachute from trauma
February 12, 2020 by Elana Bowman
History will remember Abbas as peace rejectionist
February 12, 2020 by Danny Danon
Even before the Trump administration’s Middle East peace plan was revealed earlier this month, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas was planning his trip to New York City, where he plans to address the United Nations and protest the plan’s outline, which the P.A. has rejected outright. Read more
TikTok removes animated video depicting deadly attacks against Israelis
February 12, 2020 by JNS
The popular video-sharing app TikTok deleted from its platform an animated video that glorifies Palestinian terror and features four real-life deadly attacks against Israelis. Read more
Trump moves to end 3000 years wait by the Jewish People
February 12, 2020 by David Singer
President Trump’s deal of the century (Deal) to end the 100 years old conflict between Arabs and Jews in former Palestine has seemingly hit a brick wall – following a meeting of Foreign Ministers of the 22 member countries of the Arab League on 1 February. Read more
What should be done with the ‘Judensau’?
February 11, 2020 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
“Here in Wittenberg, in our parish church, there is a sow carved into the stone under which lie young pigs and Jews who are sucking,” wrote Martin Luther, the founder of the Protestant faith in Germany, in one of his anti-Jewish tracts. Read more
Sharma, Burns call for the immediate extradition of Malka Leifer
February 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Strong protests about the unsuccessful and long struggle to extradite Malka Leifer to Australia where she faces 74 charges of child sexual abuse were heard in Federation Chamber in Federal Parliament last evening including the damage the delay is causing to Israel-Australia relations. Read more
Palestinians reportedly pull vote on UN resolution condemning Trump peace plan due to lack of support
February 11, 2020 by JNS
The Palestinians appear to have withdrawn their request for a vote on a U.N. resolution condemning the Trump Mideast peace plan released last month, according to AFP, which cited on Monday unnamed diplomats who said there’s a lack of support for the measure. Read more
