Australian supported nurses honoured by Israel’s First Lady

Inspired by the impact of the Hadassah-Achotenu Ethiopian Israeli Scholarships in Health Program, Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog, honoured students supported by Hadassah Australia at an event she hosted at the president’s residence, Beit HaNassi. Read more

Germany’s new ‘traffic light’ government signals worry for German Jews

Germany’s “traffic light” government, led by new Chancellor Olaf Scholz of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), was sworn in on Wednesday under the banner “dare to make progress.” Jewish leaders, activists and analysts, however, fear that the coalition will make less progress in strengthening Israel-German ties. Read more

Israel delays project in eastern Jerusalem, citing need for environmental study

The Jerusalem district planning and building committee delayed a settlement project in Atarot, an area of eastern Jerusalem. Read more

Maccabiah Games in Israel back on track, slated for July

The largest Jewish athletic tournament in the world will take place in Israel this summer after being cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

The North Shore Synagogue celebrates last day of Chanukah

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AJA gifts UAE ambassador a book of the Rebbe’s writings

The president of the Australian Jewish Association Dr David Adler has presented a book of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s writings to the UAE’s ambassador to Australia. Read more

Shabbat Vayigash: Failed priests

When Pharaoh accepted Yosef’s interpretation of his dreams and his advice to Pharaoh on how to prepare for it, he was given the opportunity to prepare for the approaching catastrophe. Read more

EU accuses Israeli forces of ‘extrajudicial killings’ after shooting of terrorist

The European Union’s Representatives to the Palestinian Authority (PA) have accused Israeli security forces of “extrajudicial killings” following a terrorist attack in Jerusalem on Saturday in which Israeli forces shot dead a terrorist during a stabbing attack. Read more

Three Arabs arrested for theft of ancient archeological artefacts

Israeli police have arrested three Arab suspects in the heart of Jerusalem with dozens of archeological items in their vehicle, some of them from the period of the Bar-Kochba revolt in 130 CE. Read more

Knesset session discusses mounting wave of anti-Jewish violence in Israel

Members of Knesset and representatives of several Israeli organizations convened in the Knesset on Wednesday to discuss the “violence, incitement and racketeering by Arabs against Jews in the Negev, the Galilee, Jerusalem and the mixed cities,” during which they warned of a growing trend of nationalistic violence against the Jewish state. Read more

2,800 take up membership of Hakoah

Over 2,800 members of the Sydney Jewish community have joined Hakoah as pre-opening members two years before the club is set to open. Read more

Bennett compares southern Israel to ‘Wild West’

With violence on the rise in the Negev Desert region, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, along with several ministers and other officials, met on Monday with the heads of local authorities in southern Israel. Read more

British video-streamer jailed for four years after inciting racial hatred online

A British video-streamer was sentenced last week to four years in jail after pleading guilty to seven counts of inciting racial hatred. Read more

Pop singer Pink lights menorah with her kids, Sandler song redone by Haim

Three-time Grammy winner Pink shared a video on Instagram of her lighting the Hanukkah menorah with her two children. Read more

Improving online discourse starts with all of us

Tell me, what on earth is going on with us? How did our discourse become so inflammatory, extreme and unrestrained? How have social-media platforms become an arena where seemingly everything goes, where anyone and anything can be dragged through the mud, humiliated, scorned—where any adversary, or just someone with a differing opinion, can be treated as an enemy? Read more

Tens of thousands march in Tel Aviv against ‘Bennett-Abbas’ government

More than 20,000 Israelis gathered on Tuesday night in the centre of Tel Aviv for a protest rally against what they are calling the “Bennett-Abbas” government, led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and supported by the Islamist Ra’am party and its head Mansour Abbas. Read more

Change of leadership at the Sydney Jewish Museum

Professor Gus Lehrer has retired from the presidency of The Sydney Jewish Museum after 11 years at the helm. Read more

IAF bombs Iranian weapons shipment at Lattakia Port, Syria’s State Media reports

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) bombed several targets in the Syrian commercial port of Lattakia on Monday night, causing extensive damage, Syria’s state media reported. Read more

Thursday night in with Jewish House, online gala event ready to take over your screens

Sydney’s Jewish House’s online gala event, Another night in with Jewish House, is set to air in just 24 hours. Read more

Knesset sets in motion plans for 400 autonomous taxis on Israeli roads

The Knesset’s Economic Affairs Committee convened on Tuesday to discuss legislation on autonomous vehicles, with the first phase enabling the operation of 400 autonomous taxis. Read more

After more than three years of construction, Israel completes smart border barrier around Gaza Strip

Israel officially completed the construction of the “smart” barrier fence around the Gaza Strip, its defence line from attacks by terror groups above ground and terror tunnels running into the country below ground. Read more

Retirement for Daphne Flax after 35 years of teaching at Masada

Sydney’s Masada College has farewelled and acknowledged the much-loved Daphne Flax, as she heads to retirement, after 35 years of teaching Visual Arts at the College. Read more

Eddie Jaku OAM: State Memorial Service

The Memorial will take place at the Sydney Town Hall at 10.00am on Wednesday 15 December 2021. Read more

Edward Shames, last ‘Band of Brothers’ officer, dies at 99

Edward Shames, a World War II veteran who was the last surviving officer of “Easy Company,” which inspired the HBO miniseries and book “Band of Brothers,” has died. He was 99. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Blumbergville – where did it get its name?

Blumbergville no longer exists by that name, but when the small village in the Scenic Rim Region of Queensland, was established in 1885, it was one of the very few Australian towns ever to be named for a Jewish family. Read more

Iran: A test of Biden’s strategic vision and character

For Biden administration officials, their inability to achieve their top foreign-policy priority is both frustrating and puzzling. Read more

NSW State Parliament to take public evidence on Nazi symbol ban bill

A NSW Parliament inquiry into legislation to ban the display of Nazi and neo-Nazi symbols and flags – the first such bill in Australia – is underway. Read more

Saving lives with artificial intelligence

New artificial intelligence technology developed at Tel Aviv University will make it possible to identify patients at risk of serious illness as a result of blood infections. Read more

‘With our heads held high’: Israelis who walk through the Damascus Gate, despite terrorism

Sha’ar Shechem, the Damascus Gate, is one of the main entrances to Jerusalem’s Old City, and probably the most dangerous one. Read more

US ambassador meets Bennett

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with the new US Ambassador to Israel Thomas Richard Nides. Read more

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