Lapid condemns ‘horrifying antisemitic incident’ in Poland

Nationalist protesters called for Jews to be killed or expelled from Poland at a rally in the central Polish city of Kalisz on Thursday…write  Erez Linn and Ariel Kahana. Read more

Hamas wants prisoner exchange deal signed before the PA elections

A source in the PLO told TPS on Sunday “Hamas is interested in signing an exchange of prisoners and prisoners with Israel before talks begin on the formation of a unity government or elections in the Palestinian Authority.” Read more

Inquiry to ABC/SBS complaints procedure

The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has welcomed the Senate Inquiry set up to examine the way both the ABC and SBS deal with complaints from the public. Read more

Frydenberg lashes out at protestors portraying premier as a Nazi

Hundreds of protestors descended on Melbourne’s CBD on Saturday condemning legislation before the Victorian gogernment to give Premier Dan Andrews to declare a pandemic and his health minister to order mandated vaccines and lockdowns. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon…antisemitism without Jews. Read more

PLO Central Committee demands Abbas renounces recognition of Israel

A source in the PLO has told TPS that the PLO Central Committee is pressuring its Executive Committee and its chairman, Abu Mazen, to renounce recognition of Israel before the end of the year of time that Abu Mazen had given Israel to withdraw from the Judea and Samaria. Read more

The voluntary assisted dying debate is not so easy

Voluntary assisted dying is not a new issue created by advances in medical technology. Read more

IVF and egg freezing according to Jewish law

The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia (JOFA) has hosted a ZOOM event dedicated to understanding the nuanced Jewish law and Halachic requirements of IVF and egg freezing. Read more

ZFA Plenary Conference

The Zionist Federation of Australia will hold its Plenary Conference on Sunday 21 November, online. The conference will gather Jewish leaders including student and Zionist youth movement leaders from around the country to discuss challenges facing the Australian Jewish community and the State of Israel. Read more

Brisbane commemorates Kristallnacht

More than 100 southeast Queensland residents have attended a moving Kristallnacht service at the Brisbane Hebrew Congregation. Read more

On the other hand

The signs of the approaching Festival of Chanukah are everywhere, from sufganiyot (doughnuts) in a myriad of flavours and colours in shops, the aroma of latkes in the shuk to candles and menorot in supermarkets. Read more

Chanukah Photo Competition

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Jewish content at the Melbourne Queer Film Festival

The 31st Melbourne Queer Fim Festival starts this week and will screen four productions of interest to Jewish patrons. Read more

Dani Dayan on what Holocaust taught about extremes and how antisemitism persists

In his first visit back to the United States as chairman of the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Jerusalem, former Israeli Consul General in New York Dani Dayan seek to impart a sense of unity that he believes is an essential piece in the knowledge of the Holocaust and Jewish identity around the world. Read more

Pompeo: Israel has ‘duty’ to defend itself from Iran without US support

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo believes that Israel has the “duty” to defend itself from Iran if Tehran takes actions that threaten Israel wothout U.S. support…write Sean Savage and Ellie Cohanim. Read more

Shabbat Vayeytzey : Angels

Angels figure prominently in Jacob’s life. As he runs away from Esau, he sleeps and dreams. He sees angels climb up and down a ladder. Read more

The most alarming threat of all to the Jewish people

The violent scenes surrounding this week’s appearance by Israel’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Tzipi Hotovely, at the London School of Economics shocked decent people in Britain. Read more

Willful blindness on the Palestinian NGO terror connection

Apparently, the Israeli Defence Ministry’s designation of six Palestinian NGOs (non-governmental organizations) as terror fronts is among the most pressing dangers to international security and stability. Read more

Murderer of Holocaust survivor Mireille Knoll sentenced to life

A French court on Wednesday sentenced Yacine Mihoub to life in prison, with no possibility of parole for 22 years, for the 2018 murder of Holocaust survivor Mireille Knoll. A second man, Alexander Carrimbacus, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for theft with antisemitic intent. Read more

Israel approves COVID-19 vaccination for 5- to 11-year-olds

Israel has approved coronavirus vaccination for children aged 5 to 11, the Health Ministry announced in a press conference on Wednesday night. Read more

Melbourne’s Jewish Care has held its 2021 Annual General Meeting

Dr John Zelcer has been elected and Susie Ivany, Prof. Sharon Goldfeld, and Michael Schoenfeld were re-elected to Melbourne’s Jewish Care Board. Read more

What does Judaism say about assisted suicide?

As the New South Wales Parliament begins to debate legalising assisted suicide, the Rabbinical Council of New South Wales is giving an opportunity for the community to hear the Jewish view. Read more

A man of substance

I love to get feedback. Even when it is critical. Given the range of human opinions that’s hardly surprising. But there is one criticism I feel the need to respond to. Read more

Podcast: Michael Danby on L’Chaim to Life

Former Federal Labor MP Michael Danby discusses the new proposed Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) 2021 for Victoria. Read more

Broken glass and shattered illusions

One would have imagined that the night of 9 November 1938 in Germany would have shattered forever any lingering illusions that one could appease Jew-hate by negotiations and reason. Read more

Best selling author Hugh Mackay in conversation with Rabbi Ninio

Emanuel Synagogue presents Hugh Mackay in conversation with Rabbi Ninio, discussing The Kindness Revolution and how we can restore hope, rebuild trust and inspire optimism. Read more

‘Cynical use of human rights’: PFLP operative convicted of fundraising for terrorism through civil organisation

Juana Rashmawi, a Palestinian Authority resident with Spanish citizenship, was convicted on Wednesday in a plea deal at the military court in Judea and Samaria after she admitted that she served as a fundraiser for an organization called the “Union of Health Work Committees” (UHWC). Read more

Israel’s ambassador welcomed by Te Arawa Iwi in Rotarua

According to the local elders of Ohinemutu who attended the Business and Innovation Hui with the Israeli ambassador last week, it was a momentous occasion to formally welcome the first Ambassador to Rotorua and onto the renowned local meeting house ‘Tama-te-Kapua’. Read more

Owner of supermarket chain Rami Levy forcibly removed from Knesset Economic Affairs Committee contentious hearing on the cost of living

The Knesset Economic Affairs Committee on Wednesday held what became a combative hearing on the issue of high prices in Israel’s marketplace. Read more

Jewish and Christian representatives renew focus on family and domestic violence

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