Rose Klas passes away in Sydney at 103
Rose married Henry Klas, the love of her life during the blitz in London in 1940. Read more
Israeli arms-control expert Emily Landau dies at age 59
Top Israeli arms-control expert Emily Landau died after a long illness on Monday at the age of 59, announced the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies think tank, where she was a senior research fellow and the head of its Arms Control and Regional Security Program. Read more
25,000 people march against hate and fear in New York, saying ‘you’ve got to speak up’
Thousands of marchers assembled in Manhattan Sunday morning, taking to the streets and flooding the Brooklyn Bridge for hours as they crossed into the borough of Brooklyn amid chants of “No Hate, No Fear,” the theme of the assembly in the works for days now. Read more
A Century of support for the People of Israel
In 2020, Keren Hayesod – UIA will celebrate its centennial – 100 years For the People of Israel. Read more
Kristallnacht Cantata: a Voice of Courage: music review by S.C. Knight
On the 8 December, I was one of a capacity audience who attended the world premiere of the Kristallnacht Cantata: a Voice of Courage. Read more
Emanuel School’s HSC success
Sydney’s Emanuel School’s impressive HSC results are a testament to its students’ academic strength, their abilities as deep thinkers and their teachers’ commitment to their success. Read more
Perth’s Jewish War Memorial turns 100
A service has been held to commemorate the centenary of the Jewish War Memorial in Kings Park, Perth on Sunday. Read more
headspace Israel tackles Israel’s youth mental health crisis head-on
The recent official opening of the headspace Jerusalem centre marked a very special occasion…writes David Levy. Read more
Learn or brush up your Hebrew
Mrs Lowry & Son: Movie tickets give away
Importance of religious freedom examined at interfaith breakfast
The importance of championing diversity and inclusion were key themes at Australian Catholic University’s (ACU’s) fifth Parliamentary Interfaith Breakfast at Parliament House in Melbourne this week. Read more
A new New Zealand unveiled in Israel
Marion Davis was a child opera star, beginning her career in a juvenile opera company at the age of 14 in Wellington. In 1899, she married Ernest Hyam Davis, a brewer from Auckland. Read more
Job opportunity – Canberra
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Habonim Dror reach out to smaller communities
Ken HaShemesh HaOlah (KSO) is Habonim Dror Australia’s groundbreaking new outreach program, providing socialist-Zionist and progressive education for Jewish youths regardless of where they may live in Australia. Read more
Shabbat: Reclaiming Jewish identity from antisemitism
One year after the Tree of Life synagogue shooting shook world Jewry to its core, we are continuously flooded with disturbing reminders that, unbelievably, antisemitism is back on the agenda and threatens our way of life more seriously than we could have ever imagined in the modern era…writes Rabbi Warren Goldstein. Read more
Senior rabbi takes unprecedented step of writing to urge congregants to vote tactically against Labour
British Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain has taken the unprecedented step of writing to his congregation urging them to vote for whatever political party stands the best chance of beating Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour candidates in the forthcoming general election. Read more
Sunshine State attracts impressive line-up of speakers
Brisbane recently hosted two internationally respected visitors – both highly revered in their respective fields. Read more
Examining hate and hope one year after Pittsburgh’s deadly Tree of Life shooting
The mass shooting at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue in Pittsburgh took place exactly a year ago this past Sunday, on Oct. 27, 2018, and the tragedy remains a lesson about combating hate and bigotry against world Jewry. Read more
‘Washington Post’ calls dead ISIS leader al-Baghdadi an ‘austere religious scholar’
On Oct. 27, 2019, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Read more
JIFF tickets giveaways
J-Wire has double passes to give away for the Jewish Film Festival [JIFF]. Read more
Mr Chess passed away in South Africa
Leonard R Reitstein, aged 91, much admired and respected member of the Cape Town Jewish community, particularly Temple Israel, and as South Africa’s “Mr Chess”. passed away in August. Read more
Never Again-Austen Tayshus
Like so many I saw a number of Austen Tayshus shows in the 80’s in Pubs and clubs where you would leave drenched in sweat and feeling like you had just done nine rounds of cage wrestling with Andre the Giant and a Grizzly bear. The latest offering by Austen Tayshus at the Bondi Pavillion still leaves you battered and bruised but dying for more. Read more
A 100th birthday present for Newtown Synagogue
UJEB in the wake of the school antisemitism in Melbourne government schools
The widely reported antisemitic bullying incidents at two Melbourne government schools last week were an unfortunate reminder that there continues to be vilification of our community. The incidents were all the more shocking because children were involved. Read more
Ester Fiszman 1930-2019
The passing of Esther Fiszman at age 89 severs another vital link to our living past. Esther was a living witness to both humanity’s darkest hours. And to humanity’s warmest moments with Australia openly welcoming distraught European migrants post the war to build a new life. Read more
L’Shana Tova
The state of the U.K. Labour Party
The British Labour Party held its annual conference this week in the southern coastal city of Brighton, where tens of thousands of party members assemble. Read more
A report from the Bahamas
Is Ireland setting a dangerous precedent on Israel?
It was an Irishman, Daniel O’Connell, who persuaded the British government in 1846 to repeal an ancient discriminatory law prescribing distinctive dress for Jews. The rest of Europe followed suit…writes Sister Anastasia Kennedy. Read more
