NSW Government offers guidelines for children’s safety during the chagim

The Office of the Children’s Guardian in the NSW government has been working with Rabbi Mendel Kastel at Jewish House to highlight the importance of child safe practices in the lead-up to Jewish high holidays. Read more

First ever election needed for Holocaust Centre of New Zealand board

For the first time in its history, the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand has had to hold an election following the nomination of more candidates than places on the Centre’s board. Read more

UK PM Truss considering moving British embassy in Israel to Jerusalem – Report

Prime Minister Yair Lapid met on Wednesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York with UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, who reportedly said that she is considering moving the British embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Read more

Andre Oboler reports on the summit on online antisemitism

Last week, members of parliament from around the world and a select group of experts gathered at the Capitol in Washington DC for a summit on online antisemitism. Read more

Rosh Hashanah and two rabbis

Rabbi Moshe Kahn talks to podcaster L’Chaim – To Life, and Kew Hebrew Congregation’s Rabbi Shmueli Feldman takes to YouTube, both with messages for Rosh Hashanah. Read more

Ken Burns puts America under the microscope

Ken Burns can’t recall ever learning about the Holocaust in school. Read more

Jewish year of 5782 sets two decade record in aliyah to Israel

Israel’s Ministry of Immigration and Absorption recorded nearly 60,000 Olim (new immigrants) who made Aliyah to Israel in the passing Jewish year of 5782, setting a two-decade record. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: George Barron Goodman – the colony’s first professional photographer

George was born on 10 April 1815 in London.  He was the third son of a wealthy Jewish family who lived in  Regents Park. Read more

Qatari envoy loses bid for UN Human Rights post

Qatar’s ambassador Hend Al-Muftah lost her bid to become chair of the upcoming United Nations Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, in wake of an outcry over her tweets calling Jews “our enemies” and gays “disgusting.” Read more

Burger birthday bash

Sydney’s Burger Centre has celebrated its 31^st birthday celebrating with 80 seniors from across two centres. Read more

UIA supporting young Ukrainian refugees with no family in Israel this Kol Nidre

The Russian invasion of Ukraine prompted millions of people to flee eastern Europe, not only Ukraine. Over 30,000 olim have already arrived in Israel from Ukraine, Russia and other former Soviet Union countries. In many cases, children have arrived alone without any family support. Read more

Israel’s UN envoy calls to ban Iranian president from assembly over Holocaust denial

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Gilad Erdan, called on the international body to deny Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi the right to address the assembly after he questioned the historical truth of the Holocaust. Read more

President Herzog expresses his condolences

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has signed the book of condolence for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today at Lancaster House and expressed his condolences to the Royal Family and the British people in a recorded tribute. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon…The Incredible ScHmULK snubs Marvellous SABRA Read more

UN must evaluate Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution

The General Debate of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to be held from 20 to 26 September will not be hearing the words “Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine” mentioned even once by the Heads of State and Government meeting at the UN Headquarters for their annual talkfest to discuss world issues. Read more

What did God really want?

Ask the rabbi. Read more

The momentous task facing King Charles III

For the past week, normal life in Britain has effectively been put on hold as the country has undergone an astonishing catharsis. Read more

America’s Holocaust failure through the lens of 21st-century politics

Every generation views history through the prism of its own experiences and interests. So, it was probably inevitable that when Ken Burns, America’s great documentary filmmaker, took up the story of the Holocaust, it would be told primarily in terms of ideas that resonate with the PBS audience for which it was produced. Read more

Russia: Among the thugs

In the long list of the most hellish places on earth, Russia’s penal colonies come close to the top. Read more

Burial cave from time of Pharaohs discovered on Israel’s coast

A burial cave from the time of Pharaoh Ramses II, containing dozens of intact objects and which has been untouched for some 3,300 years, was recently unexpectedly discovered in the Palmachim National Park on Israel’s coast. Read more

When Christians blow the shofar, it’s a wake-up call for Jews

They were blowing the shofar, but it wasn’t Rosh Hashanah…writes Sarah Ogince. Read more

Aussie youngster stars in The Book Thief – the musical

When the curtain was raised on the world premiere musical production of the international bestseller The Book Thief by acclaimed Australian author Markus Zusak in UK, there will be a fellow Aussie playing a lead role. Read more

IAF bombs Damascus Airport, five soldiers killed – report

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted an airstrike against Damascus international airport and some other points in the country on Friday night, Syria’s state media reported the third Israeli attack in Syria in the past two weeks. Read more

Chile apologizes for snubbing Israeli envoy

Chile apologised to Israel after Israel’s ambassador to Chile was snubbed by the country’s ruler during an official ceremony. Read more

On the other hand

During the Hebrew month of Elul the sounds of the shofar can be heard every morning loud and clear, issuing forth from minyanim up and down the country. Read more

Jack Ritch: A quiet achiever and unsung hero

Jack Howard Ritch was born during World War II in Glasgow on 11th December 1941, the first child of Doris and Eddie Ritch. Read more

A Jewish Girl in Paris: a book review by Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen

It is now over 75 years since the end of the Shoah and World War II. One wonders how many more novels have yet to emerge. This is one of the better ones. Read more

70th anniversary of the Luxembourg Agreements – Holocaust reparations

At the invitation of the German Federal Minister of Finance, Christian Lindner, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (the Claims Conference) joined the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz and Israel’s minister for Social Equality, Meirav Cohen in Berlin to commemorate the 70^th anniversary of the signing of the Luxembourg Agreements. Read more

Changing of the guard

In the words of A.A. Milne, “they are changing the guards at Buckingham Palace.” Read more

Abbas once again set to demonize Israel as he pushes Palestinian propaganda at the UN

The 77th session of the UN General Assembly opens this week. It is expected that the Palestinian Authority’s President Mahmoud Abbas will once again force the Palestinian question to the forefront of the international agenda. Read more

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