Israeli officials raid Greek ship suspected of tar spill on Israeli beaches
February 28, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israeli officials from the Ministry of Environmental Protection boarded a ship docked in Greece that is suspected of being responsible for dumping tar into the sea which landed and covered the majority of Israel’s beaches. Read more
Remembering Manfred Gerstenfeld: Truth against myth
February 28, 2021 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
There is an acerbic joke that you sometimes hear in the Netherlands to the effect that most Dutch people were part of the anti-Nazi resistance, but that they joined “after the war.” Read more
On the other hand
February 28, 2021 by Michael Kuttner
We have reached an anniversary we would rather not have had to remember. Read more
A loss for the New Zealand community
February 28, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand (HCNZ has announced the passing of its Founding Director, Inge Woolf z”l. Read more
Add your hero to NAJEX ‘Heroes’ website
February 28, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Association of Jewish Service & Ex-Service Men & Women (NAJEX) has launched the ‘Heroes’ section of its website, enabling members of the community to display photographs and biographical details of their relatives who served in Australia’s armed forces or those any of our Allies, including partisans. Read more
Two Australian Jewish day school choirs make international debut
February 28, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Kesser Torah College and Mt Sinai College school choirs made an international singing debut in last week’s first Boys Town Jerusalem (BTJ) International Virtual Choral Festival. Read more
Israeli-owned ship in Gulf hit by explosion amid Mideast tensions
February 27, 2021 by JNS
An Israeli-owned cargo ship was hit by an explosion while sailing in the Gulf of Oman on Friday amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. Read more
Purim in hospital
February 26, 2021 by TPS
The Jewish holiday of Purim is a favourite among children in Israel. Read more
Israel’s Mobileye, France’s Transdev ATS team up to deploy autonomous shuttles by 2023
February 26, 2021 by TPS
Jerusalem-based Mobileye, Transdev Autonomous Transport System (ATS), and Lohr Group, a mobility solutions manufacturer, have formed a strategic collaboration to develop and deploy autonomous shuttles. Read more
Israeli Health Ministry launches vaccination drive for Masa participants
Recent efforts by the Masa Israel Journey organization and the Jewish Agency to petition Israel’s Health Ministry came to fruition on Wednesday with the launch of a vaccination program for Masa participants currently residing in the country. Read more
We recognize Haman. But where are Mordechai and Esther?
February 26, 2021 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
This week’s festival of Purim provided Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with an irresistible analogy. Read more
The Lost Ark
February 26, 2021 by Jeremy Rosen
So many people love conspiracy theories, fantasies, and lost causes. Read more
West Bank and Gaza Arabs need to be rescued from PLO and Hamas
February 26, 2021 by David Singer
The first Arab elections to be held in Judea and Samaria (West Bank) and Gaza on 22 May in more than 15 years – to be followed by a presidential vote on 31 July – in theory, gives the long-suffering Arab residents in these areas the opportunity to get rid of their failed rulers – the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza. Read more
Get vaccinated now; the Torah commands it
During my visits to coronavirus wards at hospitals across Israel, I encountered a most worrying statistic…writes Rabbi David Lau. Read more
Time to sober up
February 26, 2021 by Michael Kuttner
On Shabbat Zachor we reminded ourselves again about the agenda of the Biblical Amalekites and on Purim we celebrate our escape from Persian genocidal catastrophe. Read more
One of the best: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
February 26, 2021 by Fraser McEwing
Like a rich layer of icing on a cake that may not have been to everybody’s taste, the SSO sent us home last night haunted by Saint-Saens Symphony No.3, the much loved ‘organ symphony’. Read more
Bluebeard’s Castle to be performed in Sydney for the first time
February 25, 2021 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney bass-baritone Daniel Sumegi will play the title role in Hungarian composer Béla Bartók’s only opera Bluebeard’s Castle making its debut Sydney performance next week. Read more
Jerusalem District court schedules next Netanyahu hearing for April 5
The Jerusalem District Court said on Monday that it would start hearing witnesses in the corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on April 5, after the March 23 general election. Read more
Genesis Prize Foundation to honour life and legacy of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
February 25, 2021 by JNS
The Genesis Prize Foundation announced plans to honour the late prominent scholar, theologian, philosopher and former Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Lord Jonathan Sacks. Read more
Israel scrambles to save animals hurt in massive tar spill
A catastrophic tar spill washing up along Israel’s entire Mediterranean coast may be the worst environmental disaster in Israeli history. Read more
Israeli government allocates $13.8 million to oil-spill cleanup
February 25, 2021 by JNS
Israel’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of 45 million shekels ($13.8 million) to help deal with a massive oil spill that has polluted some 100 miles of Israel’s coast. Approximately $20,000 will be advanced as immediate assistance to local authorities and the Nature and Parks Authority, according to an official statement. Read more
Three Generations of Holocaust Memory – The Life and Legacy of Abe (Abram) Goldberg
February 25, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Join March of the Living Australia for an inspiring online Zoom event with three generations of March of The Living attendees; Abe (Abram) Goldberg, his son Charlie, and grandson Daniel, on Thursday 4th March at 7:30PM (AEDT). Read more
International experts to share insights on COVID-19 vaccine ahead of Australian rollout
February 25, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Jewish House has partnered with JNF to bring together international & local health experts for an upcoming 90-minute webinar discussing the COVID-19 vaccine rollout later this month. Read more
Israel: COVID-19 Night Curfew on Purim
February 24, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Israeli government convened on Tuesday night and approved the Health Ministry’s outline for Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions during the Purim holiday, celebrated from Thursday evening until Sunday, chiefly an overnight curfew. Read more
Israeli doctor’s license revoked for promoting fake info on covid-19 vaccines
February 24, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Dr Aryeh Avni lost his license to practice medicine in Israel after he was found to be promoting fake information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines and promoted a boycott on them. Read more
Gandel Philanthropy and Victorian Government fund Holocaust education for educators
February 24, 2021 by J-Wire News Service
More Victorian government secondary schools will get the support they need to strengthen their teaching about the Holocaust and help stamp out antisemitism, thanks to an expanded partnership between the Victorian Government and Gandel Philanthropy. Read more
Purim When You’re Not in the Mood
February 24, 2021 by Rabbi Nicole K. Roberts
This Thursday evening, the Jewish world begins celebrating the raucous holiday of Purim, when silliness prevails over seriousness, and levity wins the day. Read more
In new memoir, Amos Oz’s daughter alleges lifetime of abuse by ‘sadistic’ father
February 24, 2021 by JNS
Israeli author Galia Oz, daughter of world-renowned literary icon Amos Oz, alleged in interviews on Sunday that her “sadistic” father “serially abused” her physically and emotionally, until his death in 2018. Read more
Israeli Cabinet approves proposal to recognize, compensate for Yemenite ‘children affair’
The Israeli Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to recognize the “Yemenite, Mizrahi and Balkan children affair” and provide financial compensation to the affected families, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. Read more
A gag about Israel and vaccines is more than a bad joke
February 24, 2021 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
A comedian telling a bad joke that hurts someone’s feelings isn’t news. Or at least it didn’t use to be. Read more
