Jewish House helps out on COVID testing
June 24, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In light of the latest outbreak in the Eastern Suburbs, Jewish House is taking the initiative to keep its staff, clients and the community safe through onsite Covid-19 testing. Read more
PM Bennett: ‘We do not want to return to days of lockdowns’
June 24, 2021 by TPS
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced during a Coronavirus (COVID-19) assessment and tour of Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday that he will re-establish a corona cabinet and implement tighter restrictions in response to the recent spike in cases across the country and the Delta (Indian) variant spreading rapidly. Read more
President Rivlin farewells Israeli Olympians
June 24, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven Rivlin gave his blessings to the Israeli Olympic and Paralympic delegations as they depart for Tokyo 2020. Read more
US seizes dozens of websites used by the Iranian media and terror orgs
June 23, 2021 by TPS
The US seized 33 websites used by the Iranian Islamic Radio and Television Union (IRTVU) and three websites operated by Kata’ib Hezbollah (KH), in violation of US sanctions, the Department of Justice stated Tuesday. Read more
Clerici was going to swap his bow for a baton: Music review by Fraser Beath McEwing of a phantom concert
June 23, 2021 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Covid wiped out tonight’s concert, much to my disappointment. Read more
Q&A: questions for the ABC
June 23, 2021 by Vic Alhadeff
The ABC’s coverage of Israel – in particular, its highly controversial Q + A program which focused on the recent Israel-Hamas war – was the subject of a high-level meeting between the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) and the ABC leadership at ABC headquarters in Sydney on Monday. Read more
Vic pops up at ECAJ
June 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Vic Alhadeff this week joined the Executive Council of Australian Jewry as a part-time consultant. Read more
Government been recommended to relist Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation and in its entirety
June 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has recommended the Federal government consider listing Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organisation. Read more
Honorary doctorates for President Rivlin and Miriam Adelson
June 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Ariel University has conferred honorary doctorate degrees on the 10th President of the State of Israel, Reuven Rivlin and Dr Miriam Adelson. Read more
Huge scam exposed in Jerusalem: Police arrest six Arabs for forgery of ownership documents in Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood
June 23, 2021 by TPS
Israel’s police arrested early Tuesday morning six Arabs suspected of a multi-million real estate scam in eastern Jerusalem, an affair sure to send shockwaves through multiple systems. Read more
Israel registered over 100 COVID-19 cases yesterday
June 23, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel’s health system registered on Tuesday 128 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country in 24 hours, the first such instance in over two months. Read more
Police arrest four Arabs in Sheikh Jarrah riots
June 23, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israeli forces arrested four Arabs Monday night during violent riots in the Shimon Hatzadik (Sheikh Jarrah) neighbourhood in Jerusalem. Read more
An unhappy marriage could cause a stroke
June 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A new Tel Aviv University study reveals that perceiving marriage as unsuccessful is a significant predictor of death from a stroke and premature death among men, no less than well-known risk factors such as smoking and lack of physical activity. Read more
Medical cannabis for younger patients
June 23, 2021 by Tali Aronsky
A team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) has completed the first-ever meta-analysis of pediatric patients treated with medical cannabis to understand better the risks and benefits of cannabis use among young patients. Read more
New government votes down first no-confidence motions
June 22, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The new coalition, led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, faced and voted down the first no-confidence motions presented by the opposition factions, only a week after the coalition was formed. Read more
Defence Minister Gantz: all options are on the table with Iran
June 22, 2021 by Andrew Issacson -TPS
All offensive options are “on the table,” and Israel will continue to develop the necessary capacities to protect itself from any Iranian threat. Minister of Defense Benny Gantz declared Sunday. Read more
WATCH: Israel concludes successful tests on laser interception system
June 22, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel’s Ministry of Defence, Elbit Systems, and the Israeli Air Force (IAF) were successful in intercepting Unnamed Aerial Vehicles (UAV) at different ranges and altitudes using an aerial laser system installed on an aircraft, a significant achievement for Israel’s defence array. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Fanny Sarah Breckler – a business and community leader
June 22, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney Jewish Museum: Labor Shadow Minister congratulates NSW Treasurer
June 22, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In the spirit of bipartisanship, NSW Shadow Minister for Police and Counter-Terrorism Walt Secord has welcomed the decision by the NSW Liberal government to provide $6.25 million to the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
Rabbi Gabi appointed to Victorian Anti-Racism Taskforce
June 22, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UPJ offers workshop to respond to heightened antisemitism
June 22, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After discerning a high level of urgency to respond to heightened levels of antisemitism and ways to effectively engage when confronted by anti-Zionist and anti-Israel voices, the Union for Progressive Judaism has held an online workshop. Read more
Interfaith work together to battle COVID
June 22, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Paramatta Park hosted a special programme of prayer and music this week, as people from around Sydney gathered to support medical projects to assist the people of India to deal with the ravages of the Covid pandemic. Read more
Jewish Holocaust Centre wins Australasian best website award
June 22, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
‘Understanding through Testimony’, a program that humanises history by sharing the stories of 26 Melbourne-based Holocaust survivors on the specific phases of the Holocaust has won the Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC) a prestigious Australian accolade. Read more
Jul-25 Sydney: Homage to Blue Note
June 21, 2021 by J-Wire
After a long hiatus, VJs at the North Shore Temple Emanuel will present Homage, a jazz collaboration between Mark Ginsburg and Ray Cassar inspired by that hallmark combination of trumpet and saxophone so frequently featured in the classic Blue Note quintets. Read more
Melbourne Holocaust education receives a boost
June 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A $50,000 subsidy for selected schools visiting the Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC) in Melbourne will have a great impact on thousands of students. Read more
Q&A, ABC, AIJAC: complaint lodged
June 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has recently lodged a complaint with the ABC’s in-house complaints body regarding the 27 May 2021 episode of Q&A covering the cessation of fighting between Hamas and Israel. Read more
EU-funded PA school holds exhibition erasing Israel from the map
June 21, 2021 by TPS
Students at a Palestinian Authority school, funded by the European Union and an Italian NGO, have put on display an exhibition that erases Israel from the map and celebrates the rockets recently fired by the Hamas at Israel during Operation Guardian of the Walls last month. Read more
In Judaism, what comes first? Ethics or rituals?
June 21, 2021 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi… Read more
PA preparing to resume talks with Israel
June 21, 2021 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
The Palestinian Authority (PA) is preparing to resume the diplomatic process with Israel, PA sources have told TPS, adding that this is a result of pressure from the US administration. Read more
Israel takes action against COVID-19 outbreaks
June 21, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held a meeting with the relevant government officials on Sunday evening regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks in Israel, following multiple cases of infections in schools in two cities in the country. Read more
