Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical – a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First
February 26, 2023 by Alex First
Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical sizzles with powerhouse performances and a rousing score. Read more
Mar-06 8:30pm SBS-World Movies: Sophie’s Choice
February 25, 2023 by J-Wire
A tragic tale of a writer’s love for a Holocaust survivor. Read more
Mar-11 5:30pm SBS-TV: The Abyss: Rise And Fall Of The Nazis
February 25, 2023 by J-Wire
The Gate of Hell: On June 22, 1941, Hitler invaded the Soviet Union. His goal – to deprive Great Britain in Europe and gain ‘Lebensraum (habitat)’ in the East. Read more
Mar-07 7:30pm SBS-TV: Who do you think you are?
February 25, 2023 by J-Wire
Pundit, presenter and former world-class footballer Alex Scott delves into both sides of her family history in Who Do You Think You Are? Read more
The Rocky Horror Show: reviews by Henry Benjamin
February 24, 2023 by Henry Benjamin
With a massive musical intro, it was time again to see the Roxy Cinema candy seller part the curtains and send us off on to the wild ride that is The Rocky Horror Show. Read more
Biden’s less than ironclad commitment to Israel
February 24, 2023 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
Forget the bromides about America’s “unbreakable bond” with Israel and how the United States is Israel’s “greatest friend.” Over the past week, the Biden administration has crossed two ominous red lines. Read more
Why I am a liberal
February 24, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
I recently came across a book called “The Call of the Tribe: Essays” by the Peruvian Nobel Prize Winner Mario Vargas Llosa. Read more
New scholarships offered to Jewish women by JOFA
February 24, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
JOFA Australia, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, seeks to expand the spiritual, ritual and intellectual opportunities for women within the framework of halakha (Jewish law), by advocating meaningful participation for women in family life, synagogues, houses of learning and Jewish communal organisations to the fullest extent possible. Read more
Pre-Purim portents
February 24, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
Rosh Chodesh Adar (the new month of Adar) has arrived, and that means Purim is not far away. Read more
Oman permits Israeli planes to cross its skies
February 24, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Oman announced that it is opening its skies to Israeli aircraft, opening up new and faster aviation routes between Israel and the Far East. Read more
Indigenous Friends of Israel condemns Adelaide Writers Festival
February 24, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Adelaide Writers Festival has invited two overseas pro-Palestine and anti-Israel writers resulting in the SA Premier announcing he will not attend the festival. Read more
13-year-old Palestinian indicted for murder of border police officer
February 24, 2023 by Pesach Benson
A 13-year-old Palestinian was indicted on charges of murder on Thursday after stabbing a Border Police officer at a Jerusalem checkpoint. Read more
Israel strikes Hamas targets after Gaza rocket fire
February 24, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Israel launched retaliatory air strikes on Gaza on Thursday morning after terror groups fired rockets. Read more
Dangerous times, and they are of our own making
February 24, 2023 by Ron Weiser
I can’t recall having seen such a tumultuous first 60 days of any new Israeli government. Read more
Shabbat Terumah: The Lost Ark
February 23, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
The Tabernacle was the House of God, symbolising the Divine Presence. Read more
L’Chaim to Life: Adelaide Writers’ Week must not embrace antisemitic hate
February 23, 2023 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein speaks with Justin Amler, policy analyst at the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) and L’Chaim – To Life regular contributor about the Writers Week at the upcoming Adelaide Festival 2023 in early March. Read more
Israel troops kill 11 Palestinians in West Bank: medics
February 23, 2023 by AAP
Israeli troops have killed 11 Palestinians, including at least four gunmen and four civilians, and wounded more than 100 others during a raid on a flashpoint city in the occupied West Bank, witnesses, militant groups and medical officials say. Read more
Gene Simmons of Kiss fame to unveil mural of Polish Catholic Holocaust hero
February 23, 2023 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
Artists 4 Israel is expanding its series of murals honouring Righteous Among the Nations. It’s doing so with a “kiss” this time. Read more
Israel approves 400-plus housing units in Judea
February 23, 2023 by JNS
The Higher Planning Committee of Israel’s Civil Administration on Wednesday approved the construction of more than 400 housing units in the town of Elazar in Judea. Read more
Three more judicial reform bills pass first reading in Knesset
February 23, 2023 by JNS
Three draft laws related to the government’s judicial reform program passed their first reading in the Knesset plenum on Wednesday. Read more
NGOs front and centre in the battle over reforming Israel’s legal system
February 23, 2023 by Etgar Lefkovits
Much-needed reform that will correct an overreaching Supreme Court and thereby make Israel more democratic, or a threat to the democratic values of the state that will destroy the political system’s checks and balances? Read more
A new page in the Russo-Iranian partnership
February 23, 2023 by Ilan Berman
In July 2022, against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin embarked on a notable foreign trip. Read more
Jeremy Jones, Emily Schrader, Yoseph Haddad Activism power couple explain their mission – and the threats they face
February 23, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A power couple in activism for human rights and coexistence, Yoseph Haddad and Emily Schrader spoke passionately about their work in combatting antisemitism and racism at an AIJAC media briefing held last week. Read more
$10m to boost security for NSW religious groups
February 23, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Darren Bark has welcomed the announcement made by the NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet of boosting security for religious groups if he is re-elected next month. Read more
The Mousetrap: a theatre review by Alex First
February 23, 2023 by Alex First
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap opened in London’s West End on 25th November 1952 and has been running continuously (save for the COVID lockdown) ever since. Read more
Mar-07 7:00pm Sydney: Hamiltashen: A Purim Revue
February 23, 2023 by J-Wire
“I can’t believe it!” said Emanuel Synagogue’s Rabbi Ninio, “I never thought the day would come when I am being replaced by a robot, and not even a very good-looking one either!” Read more
Helen Mirren claims Golda Meir would disagree with Netanyahu government
February 22, 2023 by JNS
Non-Jewish, British actress Helen Mirren, who is playing Golda Meir in a new film, waded into hypothetical Israeli political history in an interview on Tuesday with international news agency Agence France-Presse. Read more
March of Living raises $500,000 to conserve 8,000 shoes at Auschwitz museum
February 22, 2023 by JNS
The International March of the Living announced meeting the first “Soul to Sole” crowdfunding goal to conserve 8,000 shoes belonging to Jewish children who perished at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Read more
2022 NSW Jewish Board of Deputies President’s Award goes to Vic Alhadeff
February 22, 2023 by J-Wire
Vic Alhadeff spent 17 years steering The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies as its CEO. Yesterday, he became the recipient of the 2022 NSW Jewish Board of Deputies President’s Award. Read more
Josh Piterman talks to J-Wire
February 22, 2023 by Alex First
Popular musical theatre performer Josh Piterman has just landed one of the roles of his life. Read more
