Biden Administration risks repeating past Mideast mistakes, Israeli author tells AIJAC webinar

February 16, 2021 by  

The Biden Administration may be on the cusp of repeating the mistakes of previous US administrations by enabling and rewarding Palestinian rejection of Israel, even as an increasing number of Israel’s neighbours are embracing the Jewish state of Israel as an indigenous part of the region. Read more

NSW Law Service

February 16, 2021 by  

The annual NSW Law Service was held recently in The Great Synagogue in Sydney. Read more

The ICC’s European puppet masters

February 15, 2021 by  

Last Saturday, the justices of the International Criminal Court (ICC) took a major swipe at the Jewish state. Read more

Aslan’s fans in Holon

February 15, 2021 by  

Russian Aslan Karatsev has reached the quarter-finals of the Australian tennis open, disposing of fellow Jewish competitor Diego Schwartzman on his way through. Read more

A eulogy for Lotte Weiss

February 15, 2021 by  

Rabbi Levi Wolff delivered the eulogy at the funeral of Auschwitz survivor and a luminary of the Sydney and Wellington Jewish communities Lotte Weiss, who passed away in Sydney on Friday. Read more

How can anyone believe in God when there is so such suffering?

February 15, 2021 by  

Ask the rabbi… Read more

J-Wire photostory: Gabrielle Upton checks out Emanuel Synagogue’s latest plans

February 15, 2021 by  

State Liberal MP Gabrielle has visited Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue to check out conceptual designs for their art deco design Heritage Sanctuary upgrade which she supported with a $20,000 NSW Government grant. Read more

Feintooner

February 15, 2021 by  

This week’s cartoon….Immoral Ambivalence. Read more

Israel to reopen culture events as COVID-19 stats decline

February 15, 2021 by  

Minister of Health Yuli Edelstein and Minister of Culture Heli Tropper announced Israel will enable the reopening of the culture world tomorrow as the country registered another decline in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers. Read more

Israel cautiously welcomes new ICC prosecutor

February 14, 2021 by  

Israel cautiously welcomed the election of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) new prosecutor while underscoring the need for reforms in the body. Read more

What is it that Jews actually value?

February 14, 2021 by  

We already knew that the Genesis Prize was not really the “Jewish Nobel Prize” as its public-relations flacks have trained so many journalists to call it. Read more

Vaccinating Bnei Brak – a J-Wire photostory

February 14, 2021 by  

The city of Bnei Brak encourages COVID-19 vaccination with a marketing campaign aimed at its large ultra-Orthodox population. Read more

New report by human-rights group responds to anti-Israeli bias perpetuated at UNHRC

February 14, 2021 by  

Geneva-based independent human-rights group UN Watch has published a detailed report in advance of the 46th session of the U.N. Human Rights Council, which is scheduled to open this month on Feb. 22 in Geneva and run until March 23. Read more

‘Harry Potter’ star narrates new Holocaust documentary for British students

February 14, 2021 by  

A new Holocaust documentary narrated by British actor and “Harry Potter” star Jason Isaacs debuted this week for students in the United Kingdom. Read more

‘Shaun on P13:’ Ordinary Norwegians expose the anti-Semite in their midst

February 14, 2021 by  

If Shaun Henrik Matheson was an American radio presenter rather than a Norwegian one, it’s highly unlikely that he’d still have a job this week. Read more

On the other hand

February 14, 2021 by  

Amidst all the doom and gloom over the coronavirus mutations and its implications for the future, there have been two other very positive and important medical advances. Read more

Lotte Weiss 1923-2021

February 12, 2021 by  

Lotte Weiss, a survivor of Auschwitz, endeared herself in her post-war life to both the Wellington and Sydney Jewish communities. She passed this morning in Sydney. She was 97. Read more

Steven Spielberg chosen as 2021 Genesis Prize honoree

February 12, 2021 by  

Steven Spielberg was awarded the 2021 Genesis Prize, an annual $1m award that honours individuals for their professional achievement, contribution to humanity and commitment to Jewish values, the Genesis Prize Foundation announced on Wednesday. Read more

In viral tweet, former Israeli UN envoy urges Biden to phone Netanyahu

February 12, 2021 by  

Former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon on Wednesday tweeted an appeal to U.S. President Joe Biden that he contact Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, listing other world leaders to whom the newly elected American leader has already reached out. Read more

Report: Decrease in antisemitic incidents in UK, though numbers remain high

February 12, 2021 by  

A new report released on Thursday shows a slight decrease in the number of antisemitic incidents in 2020 across the United Kingdom, even though the numbers still remain quite high. Read more

The absurd malevolence of the International Criminal Court

It’s hard to exaggerate the hypocrisy, malice and sheer absurdity of the decision by the International Criminal Court last week that the Palestinians have the authority of a state to bring a case against Israelis for war crimes. Read more

Self-proclaimed ‘loyal student of Herzl and Jabotinsky,’ Sa’ar sees himself as Israel’s next premier

February 12, 2021 by  

For the fourth time in two years, Israel will go to elections on March 23 to elect its 24th Knesset. While early polling points to a similar inconclusive fate with the previous three, there have been some notable changes in this election cycle that could lead to a different outcome. Read more

Darkness

February 12, 2021 by  

It is almost a year since we first got an inclining of the disastrous Covid19. No one, not even the holy World Health Organization had any idea of how serious it was or how it would spread with it so much death, pain, and gloom. Read more

Happy days are here again

February 12, 2021 by  

Echoing loudly and joyfully from Tehran, Gaza, Ramallah, Yemen and North Korea as well as the corridors of the UN, UNHRC, UNRWA and the ICC is the rousing song made famous in the 1930’s. Read more

Frustrations about NZ’s Fourth Estate

February 12, 2021 by  

The role of media in any country is vital for democracy. That’s why non-democratic rulers often tightly control the flow of information and why we should be concerned at the state of global press freedom, especially with looming challenges. Read more

Jerusalem museum returns Australian artefacts

February 12, 2021 by  

A large collection of stone artefacts has been returned to Australia from The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, as part of the AIATSIS-led Return of Cultural Heritage (RoCH) program. Read more

Meet Mikey Lee: a Henry Greener interview

February 12, 2021 by  

Island of Men founder Mikey Lee lives in Byron Bay and has created a safe space for men to gather and bond in a way that brings them together for a deep holistic personal journey to connect with their emotions and encounter other men who are also seeking a stronger inter-personal experience. Read more

51 years of service to the Brighton Shule congregation

February 12, 2021 by  

Chazan Chaim Lavi has marked the end of a remarkable span of service and dedication to Brighton Shule. Read more

At 70, Stevie Wonder earns Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize

February 12, 2021 by  

Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder was awarded Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize on Tuesday along with a group of laureates in the arts and sciences. Read more

Melbourne’s Chabad Youth beats COVID

February 12, 2021 by  

Despite COVID, Melbourne Chabad Youth managed to run over 20 camps this summer. Read more

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