Purim or Poor Them
February 19, 2021 by Jeremy Rosen
Purim is the happiest and craziest day in the Jewish calendar and the only festival that celebrates an event in the Diaspora. But is it really? Read more
Israeli nanosatellite hitches ride on NASA rocket to International Space Station
February 19, 2021 by JNS
A nanosatellite from Tel Aviv University will begin its travel to the International Space Station when it is launched from Wallops Island, Virginia, on a NASA resupply spacecraft tomorrow. Read more
NGO Monitor: EU funding campaign to trigger UN sanctions against IDF
Palestinian and international NGOs, funded by European governments and working in tandem with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), have launched a campaign seeking to trigger U.N. sanctions against the Jewish state, according to a report published on Thursday by NGO Monitor. Read more
Report reveals UNRWA continues antisemitic hate, incitement in schools
School material distributed by the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) continues to glorify Islamic jihad and incite violence in 2021 despite promises by UNRWA that the hateful content would be removed by last November, revealed a report published on Wednesday. Read more
Christian leaders remain silent as the church recycles its oldest hatred
February 19, 2021 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
The World Council of Churches has gone full theological incitement against the State of Israel. Read more
They are off and running
February 19, 2021 by Michael Kuttner
As every Australian and New Zealander knows the second Tuesday in November without fail is the date for the running of one of the most famous horse races, the Melbourne Cup. Read more
Jerusalem changes from gold to white
February 18, 2021 by J-Wire photo story
Winter has hit Israel’s capital. A J-Wire Photo/Video story. Read more
Chelsea FC kicks its ‘Say No to Anti-Semitism’ campaign into full gear
February 18, 2021 by J-Wire
One of the United Kingdom’s most popular football teams is boosting its efforts to combat antisemitism among the sport’s legion of fans and well beyond. Read more
Hillel Neuer ‘not surprised’ by Biden’s return to UNHRC, but sees chance to hold abusers to account
Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch—a Swiss-based NGO that monitors the actions of the United Nations—has drawn praise for his fearless rebukes of dictatorial regimes who single out Israel criticisms, while ignoring human-rights violations elsewhere. Read more
Action – not platitudes– required from Jordan’s King Abdullah
February 18, 2021 by David Singer
Jordan’s King Abdullah continues to engage in platitudes – rather than concrete action – as he pontificates but does nothing to help resolve the 100 years-old Arab-Jewish conflict. Read more
A busy year for the Nazi persecution archives
February 18, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In 2020, the number of inquiries received by the Arolsen Archives in Germany increased by about 10% with the world’s most comprehensive archive on victims of Nazi persecution received inquiries about more than 26,000 persons. Read more
Netanyahu speaks with Biden
February 18, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with US President Joe Biden. Read more
Israeli study finds natural disasters generate increase in charity, decrease in crime
February 17, 2021 by TPS
Human history is replete with extreme events, which bring chaos into our lives. Natural disasters leave a trail of destruction, causing suffering, costing lives, destroying houses, livelihoods, crops and infrastructures. Read more
The ECAJ and the ZFA lodge their submissions to the inquiry into extremist movements and radicalism in Australia.
February 17, 2021 by J-Wire News Service
On 23 November 2020, ECAJ co-CEO Peter Wertheim met online with Senator Kristina Keneally at her request to discuss burgeoning right-wing extremist activity in Australia. Read more
AIJAC’s makes its submission to the inquiry into extremist movements and radicalism in Australia.
February 17, 2021 by Sharyn Mittelman
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has made a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS), addressing its Inquiry into extremist movements and radicalism in Australia. Read more
EU living in ‘alternate universe’ over criticism of construction in strategic Jerusalem neighbourhood
February 17, 2021 by Josh Hasten - JNS
The decision by the Israel Lands Authority last month to award contracts to several building companies allowing them to begin marketing 1,257 new housing units in Jerusalem’s 42-acre southern Jerusalem neighbourhood of Givat Hamatos has been applauded by some, while also garnering international attention, including rousing condemnation from others. Read more
White House: Netanyahu to be first Middle East leader Biden will call
February 17, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be the first Middle East leader President Joe Biden will call, the White House said on Tuesday. Read more
JCA launches Frank Wolf Executive Leadership Development Program
February 17, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
JCA and the Wolf family have launched the JCA Frank Wolf Executive Leadership Development Program. Read more
Will Netanyahu be caught in a downpour?
February 17, 2021 by Ron Weiser
Predicting the end of Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure as Prime Minister of Israel is like predicting the coming of rain during a drought. You know it has to come sometime, but the question is when? Read more
PM Netanyahu and Health Minister Edelstein meet the 4,000,000th person to be vaccinated in Israel
February 17, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein have met the 4,000,000th person to be vaccinated in Israel. Read more
Examining how Psychedelic Medicine can help Mental Health
February 17, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Sydney’s Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins will lead a health discussion on trials now also underway for dementia, OCD and eating disorders examining the evidence for psychedelic-assisted therapy and investigate the potential applications of this novel therapy. Read more
Spain’s Jewish communities insist on investigation into neo-Nazi rally
February 17, 2021 by JNS
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Spain (FCJE) has called on the country’s hate-crimes public prosecutor to investigate antisemitic hate speech made during a demonstration in Madrid on Feb. 13 of more than 300 people in honour of a neo-Nazi military unit, reported El Pais. Read more
Israeli study shows Pfizer vaccine has 94% efficacy in preventing symptomatic COVID-19
February 16, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
A comprehensive Israeli analysis of 1.2 million Israelis, half inoculated with the Pfizer-developed Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, revealed a 94% efficacy in preventing symptomatic disease. Read more
Navigating Israel’s ship of state through the Biden storm
February 16, 2021 by Caroline Glick - JNS
In a media briefing Friday, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki refused to say whether the Biden administration views Israel as an ally. Read more
The ongoing battle over illegal construction in Judea and Samaria
February 16, 2021 by Josh Hasten - JNS
According to Gabi Harow, a resident of the Israeli settlement of Nokdim in Gush Etzion, there have been massive changes in the landscape since he moved to the community with his family in 2012. Read more
The Arava Australia Partnership farewells Chair Tamara Bruce
February 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Last week, the Arava Australia Partnership farewelled its former Chair, Tamara Bruce in an intimate gathering at Spot On Ripponlea in Melbourne. Read more
Israeli prize for Australian academic
February 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Dan David Prize has announced that Australian Professor Alison Bashford of the University of NSW is among the recipients of the 2021 award, alongside American infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci and fellow distinguished medical historians and health researchers, reflecting the worldwide desire to understand and combat the COVID-19 pandemic and improve global health. Read more
Save a Child’s Heart extends life-saving support to Ethiopian Child, pushing past pandemic limitations
February 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jews as active citizens: past and present
February 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Association for Jewish Studies, founded in 1987, is holding its 33rd Annual Conference in Canberra at the ACT Community Centre on Sunday 28 February and Monday 1 March. Read more
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies v Sydney Beth Din: a work in progress
February 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies has agreed with The Sydney Beth Din’s argument that “it was not given an opportunity to respond to the report, and, as a consequence, it did not have the opportunity to test and/or refute some issues and facts raised with the Working Party”. Read more
