British archaeologist awarded honorary medal for excavation work at Treblinka

A British archaeologist was awarded an honorary medal on Aug. 4 by the Treblinka Museum for her work investigating Nazi crimes that took place at the concentration camp in Poland. Read more

B’nai B’rith Courage to Care’s change of leadership in Victoria

Dr Tony Weldon stepped down as Chair of B’nai B’rith Courage to Care (Vic.)at its recent Annual General Meeting where the organisation celebrated its 30th anniversary. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Helena Rubinstein  – an young Jewish entrepreneur who created a beauty empire

Helena was born on 25 December 1870. She was the eldest of eight daughters born to Polish Jews – Augusta and Horace Rubinstein. Read more

Rushdie and the Satanic clerics of Iran

In May 2015, the PEN Literary Gala presented its Freedom of Expression Courage Award to the slain cartoonists of the French satirical magazine “Charlie Hebdo.” Read more

Report: Rushdie’s attacker had direct contact with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

Hadi Matar, who attempted to murder writer Salman Rushdie last week, is believed to have had direct contact with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps via social media, Vice World News reported on Sunday.  Read more

What are the origins of tefillin?

Ask the rabbi. Read more

The satanic stabbing of Salman Rushdie and the dangerous Iran deal

The attempted murder on Friday of Salman Rushdie is the latest in a string of appalling incidents that ought to put the United States and its P5+1 partners to shame for their efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with the evil regime in Tehran. Read more

Major rehab centre dedicated in Jerusalem

The 20,000 square metres Gandel Rehabilitation Centre at Mount Scopus in Jerusalem has been dedicated in the presence of the Israeli Minister of Health, Nitzan Horowitz and John Gandel, Pauline Gandel, their daughter Lisa Thurin. Read more

Melbourne University Student Union calls for boycott against Israeli academics

The Melbourne University Student Union has passed a motion blacklisting Israeli academics and businesses. Read more

Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine – Interviewing author Ali Shihabi

A plan proposed by Ali Shihabi  – a Saudi author and commentator on Middle Eastern Politics -proposing the merger of Jordan, Gaza and part of the West Bank into one single territorial entity to be called “The Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine” – has received little attention in the Israeli media or been commented on by Israeli politicians since its release on 8 June. Read more

Jewish House launches hospital portal

Rabbi Mendel Kastel and NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazzard have launched Jewish House’s online Hospital: Patient and Staff Resource Portal. Read more

UK prime minister candidate to review moving embassy to Jerusalem, if elected

British Foreign Secretary of State and Parliament member Liz Truss promised to consider moving the British embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem if she is elected Tory leader and becomes prime minister in September. Read more

Israel Prize laureate welcomes granddaughter same weekend IDF kills terrorist behind son’s death

Israel Prize-winning educator Miriam Peretz welcomed the birth of a granddaughter just a day before the Israel Defense Forces killed the terrorist who was behind the operation that killed one of her children. Read more

Confronting South Africa’s official anti-Zionism

In no other democratic country in the world has anti-Zionism enjoyed the kind of mainstream success that it has in South Africa. Read more

Saudi social-media influencer: ‘Hope our nation will sign a peace treaty with Israel’

Saudi social-media influencer Mohammed Saud, who recently made both waves and friends by playing Israel’s national anthem “Hatikvah” on the oud, tells JNS that “Saudi Arabian citizens are starting to learn much more about the Jewish people around the world.” Read more

Gunman wounds 8 in Jerusalem bus shooting

A gunman has opened fire at a bus near Jerusalem’s Old City, wounding eight Israelis in a suspected Palestinian attack that came a week after violence flared up between Israel and militants in Gaza. Read more

Jewish Valentine’s Day

I would hazard a guess that some fifty per cent of people who call themselves Jews had no idea that last Sunday was the Tisha B’Av, Ninth of Av, much less fast. Read more

On the other hand

They are off and running. Read more

Unmistaken disparates

Two news items, totally unconnected, caught my attention because they both are perfect examples of how Israel is a leader in innovation and at the same time a favourite target of double standards. Read more

Thermal imaging to improve surgical techniques

Israel’s  Sheba Medical Centre has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Opgal, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, to utilize advanced thermal imaging technologies previously used for military and security purposes. Read more

Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine vote winner for Lapid, Gantz, Bibi

With Israeli elections due in October – the major players vying to become Israel’s next Prime Minister – current caretaker PM -Yair Lapid, current Minister of Defence – Benny Gantz and current Opposition Leader – Bibi Netanyahu have yet to issue any statement on the Saudi plan released on 8 June to merge Jordan, Gaza and part of the West Bank into a single territorial entity to be called The Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine. Read more

Nazi symbols banned in NSW

Intentionally waving a Nazi flag in NSW or displaying memorabilia bearing swastikas can land a person in jail for up to a year, along with a fine of over $100,000. Read more

Learning to lead in philanthropy

JCA, United Israel Appeal (UIA) and Australian Jewish Funders (AJF) are inviting emerging leaders and philanthropists in NSW aged 25-40 to join the Philanthropy Fellowship. Read more

Shabbat VaEtchanan: Do they admire us?

Almost hidden in the long speech of Moses this week are two sentences that I have great difficulty reading because even though they are magnificent, they fall short of reality. Read more

Russian diplomats accuse Lapid of ‘double standards’ and ‘contempt for Palestinian lives’

Russia’s embassy in Cairo had harsh words for Prime Minister Yair Lapid following Israel’s Operation Breaking Dawn against the Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip over the weekend, accusing him of “double standards” and “contempt for Palestinian lives.” Read more

Iran expert briefs Australian opinion makers

Benham Ben Taleblu, an expert on Iran from the Washington-based Foundation for Defence of Democracies, has warned Australian policymakers of the dangers to international security and Australia’s interests posed by the current Iranian regime. Read more

Two thirds and one Dean: A music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

Albert Einstein is credited as saying: ‘Before Beethoven, music was written for the immediate. With Beethoven, you start writing music for eternity.’ Read more

The Marvellous Life of Carlo Gatti: A theatre review by Alex First

A pianist from an ice cream parlour (Connor Dariol), a psychologist (Shamita Siva) and a physicist (El Kiley) get together. Read more

Twins survive Holocaust and now celebrate their 100th birthdays

Phillip Maisel and his sister twin sister Bella Hirshorn were born in 1922  in Vilnius and survived the war incarcerated in different camps. Read more

Minister for Skills and Training, and Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology to address the NSWJBD AGM

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies annual general meeting next Tuesday will be attended by NSW Minister Alister Henskens as the guest speaker, representing the Premier and the NSW Government. Read more

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