On the other hand

At the moment, we are in the midst of an intense heat wave. Read more

Wall to wall Richard Strauss: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

Before I go into raptures about the sound of the Australian World Orchestra and the remarkable coup to entice virtually-retired Zubin Mehta to conduct it again, I have to question the choice of an all-Richard Strauss program. Read more

Meet Rivka Carmi, former president of Ben-Gurion University

JNF Australia has had a long association with the Negev, and so it is no surprise that one of the guest speakers at next week’s gala events shares that association. Read more

Israeli, German presidents welcome compensation agreement for 1972 Munich victims

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday welcomed the compensation agreement between Berlin and the families of the 11 Israeli athletes killed by Arab terrorists at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Read more

The BBC’s perfectly sealed thought system

After Sir Salman Rushdie was attacked in New York last month by a Muslim intent on fulfilling the murderous 1989 Iranian fatwa against him, the BBC’s Dateline London program ran an interview with the Palestinian commentator Abdel Bari Atwan. Read more

Shake Rattle ‘N’ Roll: a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First

A cavalcade of song, movement and colour, Shake Rattle ‘N’ Roll breathes new life into the sounds of the ‘50s and ’60s with entertainment aplenty. Read more

Nazi salutes outside Adelaide Holocaust Museum

Social media have published a photograph of hooded men standing outside Adelaide’s Holocaust museum performing Nazi salutes. Read more

Keeping Dads in the picture: unpacking masculinity this Father’s Day

In an age of respectful relationships, toxic private school cultures and a post-#MeToo world, it’s the question many parents are asking: how do we raise happy, healthy boys?…ask Cassandra Barrett and Dr Simon Grof. Read more

Adelaide student newspaper’s anti-Israel article removed from the web

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ECAJ’s Alex Ryvchin visits Brisbane

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-Chief Executive Alex Ryvchin travelled to Brisbane this week to meet with state and federal politicians in partnership with the Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more

L’Chaim – to Life: Podcast with Manny Waks

Morry Frenkel speaks with Manny Waks, CEO of VoiCSA (Voice Against Child Sexual Abuse) about the work of this organisation in the areas of advocacy, awareness and enablement. Read more

Tel Aviv University brain cancer breakthrough

Dramatic results in Israeli glioblastoma research show that eliminating the astrocytes, a major class of brain cells, surrounding the tumours or inhibiting their ability to supply energy to the glioblastoma cells resulted in cancer cell death and tumor regression within several days. Read more

US providing refuelling tankers to Israel

Israel’s Defence Minister Benny Gantz visited an American Air Force Base on Wednesday, where he toured military fuel tankers made by Boeing that the US is providing Israel under an agreement reached in February. Read more

Running for cover

Pick one of these definitions, and you will have a perfect explanation of current developments. Read more

Germany, families of 1972 Munich massacre victims reach compensation breakthrough

The families of the Israeli athletes murdered during the 1972 Munich Olympics have reached an agreement with the German government regarding compensation for what the families claim was Germany’s mishandling of the terror attack and its aftermath, Israeli media reported on Wednesday. Read more

Celebrate Gorbachev’s failure to save the Soviet Union, not his heroism

Mikhail Gorbachev is being hailed as the man who ended the Cold War, broke up the Soviet empire and freed Soviet Jewry. Read more

Knox students chat sprouted hatred, racism

The chat included antisemitic, homophobic, misogynistic, child sexually abusive and pro-Hitler rants. Read more

Live at the Great

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An award for Suzanne and Zehavit

This week professors Suzanne Rutland & Zehavit Gross were honoured with an award from NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet for their outstanding contributions to religious education in Australia. Read more

A new home in Ashkelon for Ukrainian children

After Six Months at the KKL-JNF Centre in Nes Harim, children from Ukraine are moving to Ashkelon. Read more

Antisemitism likely a factor in medieval deaths in UK

DNA evidence suggests that remains discovered at the bottom of a medieval well in Norwich in the United Kingdom belonged to victims of antisemitic violence in the 12th century. Read more

Two scholarships for 2023 Shnat participants

The Australian Zionist Youth Council have announced two Shnat scholarships available to 2023 Shnat participants affiliated with the AZYC. Read more

Israeli expert suggests new ideas for dealing with West Bank and Gaza

The latest Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council webinar featured Shany Mor, a former Director for Foreign Policy for Israel’s National Security Council, whose topic was, “From Jenin to Gaza: Managing the Conflict”. Read more

PM Lapid talks Iran deal with President Biden

Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke on Wednesday evening with President Joe Biden, a long-anticipated conversation that focused on the renewed nuclear deal the Biden administration is about to sign with Iran. Read more

Israel bombs airport and other targets in Syria

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted an extensive series of strikes in Syria on Wednesday night, the country’s state media reported. Read more

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