Reactions to the ICC
March 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Both Israeli and Australian leader have made statements on the International Criminal Court’s decision to investigate Israel have ranged from “absurd” to “scandalous”. Read more
ICC opens war-crimes probe; Netanyahu blasts it as ‘antisemitic’ and ‘hypocritical’
March 4, 2021 by Sean Savage
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in the Hague announced on Wednesday her intention to open an investigation into war crimes allegedly committed by Israelis and Palestinians since 2014. Read more
Israel points to Iran for causing oil spill, calling it ‘environmental terrorism’
March 4, 2021 by JNS
Israel’s Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel accused Iran on Wednesday of being behind a major oil spill off Israel’s coast from Feb. 1-2. Read more
Religious pluralism won’t be achieved in the courts
March 4, 2021 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Reactions to this week’s Israeli Supreme Court ruling about recognizing the validity of conversions to Judaism by non-Orthodox denominations are all out of proportion to its actual significance in terms of the number of those affected by the decision. Read more
Play them again, JIFF
March 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish International Film Festival has announced over 180 encore screenings of 25 popular Festival films coming to cinemas in Melbourne(Classic Cinemas, Elsternwick) and Sydney (Ritz Cinemas, Randwick) from March 17-31, as well as Perth (Luna Cinemas, Leederville) from March 4-7.
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Foxtel removes “Nurses” episode
March 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian media streaming service Binge has agreed to withdraw an episode of the Canadian drama “Nurses”, which spread false and dangerous antisemitic stereotypes. Read more
Jewish Care launches new campaign for International Women’s Day
March 4, 2021 by Kirsten Young
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has launched a new social media and poster campaign in support of International Women’s Day on Monday 8 March. Read more
JBOD plenum: More changes needed for the LGBTQ+ community?
March 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After the success of the marriage-equality vote in 2017, the movement for greater acceptance of LGBTQ+ people is growing. Read more
The stigma of infertility
March 4, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Australian Jewish Fertility Network (AJFN) is to host the sixth annual Infertility Awareness Shabbat (IAS) to raise awareness and break the stigma surrounding the infertility journey. Read more
Secord: NSW should follow Victoria parliament recommendation to create a criminal offence prohibiting display of Nazi symbols
March 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair and NSW Shadow Treasurer Walt Secord has called on the Berejiklian Government to “stop stalling and get on with job of banning the Nazi swastika flag in NSW”. Read more
Victorian report recommends tightening laws protecting communities from vilification
March 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A State parliamentary committee has recommended Victoria should extend its anti-vilification laws to cover a range of attributes not currently specified in legislation including the display of Nazi symbols.
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Israeli actress Shira Haas to star in new American TV series about Golda Meir
March 3, 2021 by JNS
Israeli actress Shira Haas, best known as the star of the Netflix four-part series “Unorthodox” and for her role in the popular Israeli TV drama “Shtisel,” has been tapped to play Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in a new American TV series, announced Deadline on Monday. Read more
Petition demands apology from BBC for debate on Jews as ‘ethnic minority’
March 3, 2021 by JNS
Nearly 1,500 people have signed a petition demanding that the BBC apologize for airing a panel discussion on Monday about whether or not Jews are an “ethnic minority.” Read more
Landmark decision recognizing non-Orthodox conversions performed in Israel sparks fierce debate
March 3, 2021 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
Israel’s Supreme Court handed down a bombshell decision on Monday recognizing Reform and Conservative conversions for those seeking to obtain citizenship. The result has caused an uproar in Israel and within the Jewish Diaspora, with some saying it crossed a red line while others affirming that it is a decision that is long overdue. Read more
Emanuel School teacher is a Rising Star in 2021
March 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Emanuel School HSIE teacher, Lauren Korotkov, has been selected as a Rising Star by The Educator magazine. Read more
Israel Prize awardees
March 3, 2021 by Lydia Weitzman
The Israel Minister of Education Yoav Galant has announced that the winners of the Israel Prize in the field of Lifetime Achievement and Special Contribution to Society and the State are ZAKA Chairman and Founder Yehuda Meshi-Zahav and former Foreign Ministry director-general Joseph Chechnover. Read more
New Israeli study exposes coded language used by anti-semites on social media
March 2, 2021 by TPS
Anti-Semites are employing the use of a secret language, or “dog whistles,” to evade detection by algorithms on social media tracking antisemitism, posing challenges to law enforcement and social media platforms, a University of Haifa study has revealed. Read more
Bondi skateboard ramp defiled with a swastika
March 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Waverley Council has rapidly removed a swastika crudely drawn on the surface of the widely-used skateboard ramp at Bondi Beach. Read more
Bluebeard’s Castle: Sumegi’s vocal mastery a triumph
March 2, 2021 by Victor Grynberg
Bela Bartok, the most famous of the 20th Century Hungarian composers only wrote one opera, a one-hour one-act piece with only two singers, Bluebeard and his new wife Judit…writes Victor Grynberg. Read more
From Australia’s Past: Striking Gold in Australia – when and where did it begin
A little-known fact is that the very first gold found in 1851 in New South Wales by Edward Hargreaves, was actually given a Hebrew name – ‘’Ophir’’ – the name and place in the bible famous for its gold and wealth. Read more
Australian Progressives welcome Israeli conversion ruling
March 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Union for Progressive Judaism, Australian Reform Zionist Association and the Assembly of Rabbis and Cantors have welcomed the decision of the Israel Supreme Court which now recognises that there is more than one way to become Jewish in Israel.
High Court: Reform and Conservative conversions in Israel valid for ‘Law of Return’
March 2, 2021 by JNS
The Israeli Supreme Court on Monday issued a bombshell ruling that recognized conversions by the Reform and Conservative movements in Israel, therefore enabling Israeli citizenship under the “Law of Return.” Read more
UAE ambassador to Israel presents his credentials
March 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has received diplomatic credentials from the first Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the State of Israel, Mohamed Mahmoud Fateh Ali Al Khaja. Read more
Australian music giant Michael Gudinski has passed away
March 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The founder of The Mushroom Group Michael Gudinski has died at the age of 68. Read more
IDF launches op to vaccinate PA residents working in Israel
March 1, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The IDF will launch a Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination campaign for workers coming from the Palestinian Authority (PA) to work in Israel in the coming days, the IDF’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announced Sunday. Read more
Israel rules out Greek tanker as suspect in Mediterranean oil spill
March 1, 2021 by JNS
The Greek tanker Minerva Helen was not the source of the tons of toxic tar that washed up on Israel’s shores last weekend, Israel’s Environmental Protection Ministry announced on Sunday. Read more
‘Facebook and Twitter? Boycott them, there are other sites’
March 1, 2021 by Caroline Glick - JNS
Mark Levin, a Jewish American talk radio host and former Reagan administration official, makes no effort to hide what he thinks. Read more
Feintooner
March 1, 2021 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Weighing Alliances Read more
Team Australia Maccabiah 2022 information sessions attract over 300
March 1, 2021 by Michael Puterflam
UIAx 2021 Gala Event
March 1, 2021 by J-Wire
Ten of the most talented, significant and influential speakers, including Dan Ariely, Tzipi Livni, Moshe ‘Bogie’ Ya’Alon and Gabi Barbash, were streamed live from Israel at UIA’s 2021 Gala Event – UIAx – an in-person and online event like no other in the past. Read more
