Biden Administration risks repeating past Mideast mistakes, Israeli author tells AIJAC webinar
February 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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 J-Wire Newsdesk
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 Caroline Glick - JNS
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 J-Wire Newsdesk
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 J-Wire Newsdesk
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 Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi… Read more
J-Wire photostory: Gabrielle Upton checks out Emanuel Synagogue’s latest plans
February 15, 2021 by J-Wire
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 Feintooner
This week’s cartoon….Immoral Ambivalence. Read more
Israel to reopen culture events as COVID-19 stats decline
February 15, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
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 Aryeh Savir - TPS
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 Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
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 J-Wire photo story
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 Eliana Rudee - JNS.org
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 JNS
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 Ben Cohen - JNS.org
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 Michael Kuttner
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 J-Wire Newsdesk
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 JNS
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
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 JNS
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
February 12, 2021 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
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 Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
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 Jeremy Rosen
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 Michael Kuttner
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 David Cumin
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 J-Wire Newsdesk
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 Henry Greener-The Shtick
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 J-Wire Newsdesk
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 JNS
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 J-Wire photo story
Despite COVID, Melbourne Chabad Youth managed to run over 20 camps this summer. Read more
