Memorable scenes debunk Holocaust denial in Sydney filmmakers’ global feature film
March 6, 2022 by Features Desk
For Sydney-based producer and actor Gil Ben-Moshe, the scenes are memorable because they contrast vividly with the film’s main themes and they tackle the ugly phenomenon of Holocaust denial head-on.
For the Jews, history repeats itself in Ukraine
March 4, 2022 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
The onslaught against Ukraine by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is a horrific tragedy for all Ukrainians as well as a crisis for Europe and the west in general. Nevertheless, for the Jewish people, it has special and deeply troubling resonance. Read more
Zelensky appeals to world Jewry not to stay silent after bombing of Babi Yar
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed directly to Jews around the world not to keep silent about the situation in Ukraine on Wednesday morning as the Russian military bombed Babi Yar Holocaust memorial site in Kyiv, Ukraine a day earlier. Read more
Beyond the headlines
March 4, 2022 by Michael Kuttner
According to surveys, on average five times as many people read the headlines as read the news items. Read more
Binding Isaac
March 4, 2022 by Jeremy Rosen
I was reeling from the inhuman aggression of the maniacal Strangelove Putin on an independent country causing the deaths of hundreds of children when I thought of the words of Leonard Cohen in “The story of Isaac.” Read more
Harold “Smoky” Simon, one of the IAF’s founders, dies at 101
March 4, 2022 by JNS
Three days after he passed away at the age of 101, close to his 102nd birthday, tributes continue to pour in for Harold “Smoky” Simon on Thursday, one of the legendary founders of the Israeli Air Force. Read more
British Jewish group blasts Amazon for selling ‘Free Palestine Intifada’ clothing
March 4, 2022 by JNS
Campaign Against Antisemitism has accused Amazon of promoting incitement against Israel by continuing to sell apparel that displays anti-Semitic slogans and images. Read more
Zelensky says that he is disappointed in Israel’s stance on the conflict
March 4, 2022 by JNS
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he is disappointed in Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s stance on the conflict. Read more
Believing the threats of our enemies more than the promises of our allies
March 4, 2022 by Danny Danon
“Promise me, Danny, that you will always believe more in the threats of our enemies than in the promises of our allies.” Read more
UN vote reprimanding Russia brings together emerging Mideast coalition
March 4, 2022 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
Israel and the Middle East have rarely been this united on a vote. Nearly every United States ally in the region fell in line, contributing to an unmistakable message: It’s not just the West, but the world, demanding that Russia halt its invasion of Ukraine. Read more
SUMMIT UIA: a whirlwind week for the people of Israel
March 4, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 5 nights, Jewish communities across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane united online for UIA’s 2022 annual event with a twist. Read more
Israeli distributor takes Ben & Jerry’s to court
March 4, 2022 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
Avi Zinger was so upset after Ben & Jerry’s pulled the rug out from under him that he never picked up the phone to speak with them. Instead, he’s taking them, and their parent company Unilever, to a U.S. district court. Read more
‘Israel is your home,’ Israeli premier tells Ukrainian Masa participants
March 3, 2022 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with participants in the Masa Israel Journey program from Ukraine at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv on Tuesday. Read more
Iranian regime supports Putin’s ‘special operation’ in Ukraine
After hesitating at the outset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Iranian regime is now fully backing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special operation” there…writes Micky Segall. Read more
Moriah’s principal to make Aliyah
March 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Moriah College Principal Rabbi Yehoshua Smukler has announced plans to embark on a two-year process to make Aliyah, accelerating a lifelong ambition for his family to live together in Israel. Read more
Shabbat Pikudei: The Messiah
March 3, 2022 by Jeremy Rosen
The term Mashiach is usually associated with the apocalyptical idea of a Messiah who will change the world to make it a more peaceful and honest place. Read more
LGBTQ+ Mentorship Program
March 3, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Almost 20 members of the Sydney Jewish community have gathered at Emanuel Synagogue for the launch of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ (JBD) LGBTQ+ Mentorship Program. Read more
Almost $17m to help survivors
March 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) has announced the allocation of US$720 million to more than 300 social welfare organizations globally to support home care and supportive services for frail and vulnerable Holocaust survivors. Read more
Israeli team rescues 100 Jewish orphans from Ukraine
March 3, 2022 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
More than 100 Jewish orphans from Ukraine crossed the border at the Siret crossing into Romania on Tuesday night, the end of an operation to save them from the war in the country. Read more
Ukrainian refugees to arrive in Israel on Sunday
March 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 300 Jewish olim (immigrants) fleeing Ukraine will arrive in Israel on Sunday in a joint operation led by the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, The Jewish Agency for Israel and the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ). Read more
Israeli aid worker at Ukraine Border: ‘Refugees arriving with hypothermia and malnutrition’
March 3, 2022 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
A first aid station established by the Israeli SSF (Sauveteurs Sans Frontières) – Rescuers Without Borders organization has become a focal point for refugees fleeing the battle zones in Ukraine to the border. Read more
Hakoah on its mark, get set
March 2, 2022 by J-Wire
The AGM for Hakoah which is about to embark on building a super centre for Sydney’s Jewish community has learned that days of planning are almost behind Hakoah and the days of construction are on their way. Read more
One Israeli killed in Ukraine
March 2, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An Israeli citizen was killed by Ukrainian forces on Monday evening, and another has been taken prisoner by the Russian navy, Israel’s Foreign Ministry reported. Read more
Israel takes nuanced approach to UN emergency session on Ukraine
March 2, 2022 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
“We should take a picture together.” Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan strolled across the General Assembly floor on Monday morning, making a direct line for his counterpart from Ukraine. Read more
An inside look at the upheaval for Ukrainian Jews
March 2, 2022 by Faygie Holt
A Chabad emissary had just finished giving an online update on life in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Monday night when an air-raid siren went off and Rabbi Mendel Moskovitz abruptly ended his talk to take shelter. Read more
Russian bombs damage Kyiv’s Babi Yar Holocaust memorial site
March 2, 2022 by JNS
A Russian strike on a TV tower in Kyiv on Tuesday afternoon has also damaged the Babi Yar Holocaust memorial site, according to Ukrainian authorities. Read more
Supreme Court freezes Sheikh Jarrah evictions
March 2, 2022 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
The Supreme Court of Israel Tuesday issued a ruling freezing any evictions of the Arab families who are currently living in Jewish owned homes in the Shimon HaTsadik neighbourhood in Jerusalem known as Sheikh Jarrah in Arabic. Read more
PA remains silent on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
March 2, 2022 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
The Palestinian Authority and Hamas have maintained silence and prefer not to comment on the war in Ukraine due to the fear that taking a stand with one of the sides will harm their interests. Read more
Eddie Jaku on the NSW Multicultural Honour Roll
March 2, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Eddie Jaku has been inducted onto the 2022 Multicultural Honour Roll at the NSW Premier’s Harmony Dinner for his lifelong work in the Jewish community. Read more
Israeli lawmaker to Ukraine Jews: ‘our home is your home’
March 2, 2022 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Ukrainian Jews “should consider [Israel] a national home, mainly in times of crisis,” and of Israel “should be prepared to absorb them in the best possible manner,” Member of Knesset Alex Kushnir stated during Monday’s meeting of the Finance Committee on immigration to Israel from Ukraine. Read more
