Meet the creator of Shtisel
July 9, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The creator of Shtisel, Yehonatan Indursky, will be zooming in from Israel to give a talk and Q&A session on August 5. Read more
Report: Mossad thwarts multiple Iranian attacks on Israeli embassies
July 9, 2020 by JNS
Israel’s Channel 12 has reported that the Mossad has prevented multiple Iranian attacks against Israeli embassies in Europe and elsewhere. Read more
Malka Leifer’s legal team launches appeal
July 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel media has reported that alleged child sex abuser Malka Leifer twelve days ahead of the beginning of the extradition hearing which, if successful, will see her returned from Israel to Melbourne. Read more
Israel has oil deposits similar to Saudi Arabia, Knesset learns
July 8, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
There are about 250 billion barrels of oil in oil shale in Israel, similar to the amount of oil Saudi Arabia has, Professor Eugene Kendall told the Knesset, calling on it to exploit the resources. Read more
Melbourne Yeshivah sues insurers
July 8, 2020 by Roz Tarszisz
Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre is reported to be suing three insurers in the Supreme Court to recover the cost of payouts to the victims of child sexual abuse at its Centre, according to a report in The Herald Sun.
Israel sues Volkswagen for $152 million over ‘fraudulent software’
July 8, 2020 by JNS
Israel has filed a $152 million lawsuit in a Tel Aviv court against the German automaker Volkswagon; its subsidiary Audi; and its local distributor, Champion Motors, for allegedly committing fraud and negligence. Read more
Australia-Israel relationship a ‘mateship’ based on trade, trust and mutual values
July 8, 2020 by Eliana Rudee - JNS.org
At the 43rd session of the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that recently concluded, Australia was the only country to vote against all five anti-Israel resolutions, including the notoriously biased Agenda Item 7. Read more
Jul-22 Zoom: Fleeing the Hijab
July 8, 2020 by J-Wire
“On July 22, Zionism Victoria, in partnership with St Kilda Hebrew Congregation and South Caulfield Hebrew Congregation, will host Iranian-born Dr Sima Goel for her first Australian appearance. Read more
Fleeing the Hijab
July 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
“On July 22, Zionism Victoria, in partnership with St Kilda Hebrew Congregation and South Caulfield Hebrew Congregation, will host Iranian-born Dr Sima Goel for her first Australian appearance. Read more
Happy 100th anniversary WIZO
July 8, 2020 by Henry Benjamin
WIZO celebrates its 100th anniversary this year and J-Wire asked Federal President Paulette Cherny about WIZO’s history in Australia. Read more
Coronavirus (COVID-19)latest for Melbourne readers
July 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Victorian Jewish Community COVID-19 Taskforce has updated the latest Coronavirus information. Read more
COVID-19: Melbourne’s Jewish Care takes action
July 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Jewish Care Victoria remains taking all necessary precautions in accordance with the Department of Health requirements for Aged Care Providers, in response to Stage 3 “Stay at Home” restrictions. Read more
Coronavirus message from the NSW Jewish leadership
July 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
With Victoria going into lockdown, the Jewish Emergency Management Plan has published this serious message to members of the New South Wales community. Read more
Jul-16 Zoom: FOJAM set to present “Spun Stories”
July 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Melbourne’s FOJAM (Festival of Jewish Arts and Music) is to present an online storytelling event Spun Stories. Read more
FOJAM set to present “Spun Stories”
July 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Melbourne’s FOJAM (Festival of Jewish Arts and Music) is to present an online storytelling event Spun Stories. Read more
‘New and unique wave of antisemitism’: 20% of Brits believe Jews created COVID-19, poll shows
July 8, 2020 by TPS
One in five of the British believe to some degree that Jews created the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to collapse the economy for financial gain, an Oxford University poll discussed in the Knesset’s Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs shows. Read more
$5 million for safer Jewish communities
July 7, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish community in the Sydney electorate of Wentworth will be safer and more secure as a result of grants made under round five of the Government’s Safer Communities Fund. Read more
No peace until Jewish presence accepted
July 7, 2020 by Sheree Trotter
In 2018 I visited Ramallah with two colleagues. In an unanticipated conversation on a street very near Arafat’s tomb, a friendly and engaging Palestinian lawyer explained to us that their leaders were like gangs, they were corrupt and ‘monopolise the money’. Read more
Why should we give a pass to those who tweet antisemitism?
July 7, 2020 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Ours is a time when antisemitism is surging, and the popularity of intersectional politics has given new credibility to radical groups that are keen to link the war on Israel to the culture wars being waged in the United States. Read more
The third wave of antisemitism is upon us
July 7, 2020 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
Imagine that a prestigious international research institute concludes that the new wave of antisemitism is fuelled and perpetuated chiefly by the physical characteristics of the Jews–their noses, for example–or by their insularity in relation to the general society. Read more
Addio, Maestro: Ennio Morricone
July 7, 2020 by Inna Rogatchi
Ennio Morricone, who composed music for over 400 movies and 200 classical works, has died at the age of 92 in Italy where he spent his entire life. Read more
Swinburne for the white man
July 7, 2020 by J-Wire Staff
A neo-Nazi group has entered a Melbourne university without the institution’s permission and posed for a photograph making the Nazi salute. Read more
Trump and Netanyahu face their rendezvous with destiny
July 6, 2020 by Caroline Glick - JNS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needn’t take heed of the “friendly advice” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson proffered on Wednesday. Read more
Netanyahu: ‘Very strong’ COVID-19 resurgence is an ‘emergency situation’
July 6, 2020 by JNS
Israel is in the midst of a renewed, “very strong” resurgence of COVID-19 that will see “an increase and a doubling of the number of severe cases,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of Sunday’s weekly Cabinet meeting. Read more
Report: Palestinians angry at Arab-world indifference to Israeli sovereignty bid
July 6, 2020 by JNS
Palestinian frustration and anger with the Arab world for its general indifference to Israel’s plan to extend sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria are growing, Palestinian Media Watch reported on Friday. Read more
KH-UIA global family uniting in crisis
July 6, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA Australia hosted over 500 supporters at its Keren Hayesod-UIA Global Family online event last week. Read more
Assistance for gay Aliyah
The World Zionist Organization is setting up a unit to work with the LGBT Jewish community. Read more
Why was God not mentioned in Israel’s Declaration of Independence?
July 6, 2020 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi… Read more
Israel launches new satellite
July 6, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Space Administration in the Directorate of Defence Research and Development of the Israel Ministry of Defence and Israel Aerospace Industries have successfully launched the “Ofek 16” reconnaissance satellite into space. Read more
Is it “Annexation” or “Restoring Jewish sovereignty”?
July 6, 2020 by David Singer
Students at Australia’s largest Jewish Day School – Moriah College – can be excused for being completely confused as to whether Israel’s proposed application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria constitutes “annexation” or “restoring Jewish sovereignty” in the Jewish people’s biblical heartland after 3000 years. Read more
