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The Remembrance Day service commemorated at the Sydney Jewish War Memorial marked the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending WWI. [ 1,151 more word ] http://www.jwire.com.au/lest-we-forget-4/ …http://www.jwire.com.au/lest-we-forget-4/ …

In a motion without notice, National MP Alfred Ngaro called the House of Representatives in the New Zealand parliament to condemn the Pittsburgh synagogue attack in which 11 Jewish worshippers were murdered. http://www.jwire.com.au/the-ayes-have-it/ …http://www.jwire.com.au/the-ayes-have-it/ …

Jews are divided on many issues. But there is probably no more foolish or self-defeating argument roiling contemporary Jewish life than the question of which types of anti-Semites are most to be feared. [ 976...http://www.jwire.com.au/which-type-of-hate-should-we-fear-most/ …

The Israeli government gave its stamp of approval in September on the establishment of an inclusive new town within the Merhavim Regional Council in Israel’s Western Negev...http://www.jwire.com.au/negev-town-to-aid-families-of-children-with-medical-and-therapeutic-needs/ …

Madonna, Cher, Michael Bublé and Kathleen Turner were among well-wishers for the annual bike ride dubbed “Wheels of Love,” which broke records for Israel’s leading pediatric...http://www.jwire.com.au/cyclists-put-pedal-to-the-metal-to-raise-record-3-5-million-for-sick-kids/ …

Spitfire the documentary is simply beautiful. [ 335 more words ] http://www.jwire.com.au/spitfire-a-movie-review-by-elana-bowman/ …http://www.jwire.com.au/spitfire-a-movie-review-by-elana-bowman/ …

The Molins de Rei Municipality in Catalonia, Spain has left Israel’s women water polo team in the lurch after cancelling the venue for a water polo match between Israel and...http://www.jwire.com.au/water-polo-match-between-spain-and-israel-cancelled-following-bds-pressure/ …

After a decades-long search, the head of the IDF manpower directorate, Maj.-Gen. Moti Almoz, announced the discovery of the remains of air force pilot, Lt. Yakir Mordechai Naveh (Leifer), whose burial...http://www.jwire.com.au/body-of-iaf-pilot-found-56-years-after-his-death/ …

Oman has broken ranks with the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) by endorsing President Trump’s efforts to resolve the Arab-Jewish conflict...writes David Singer. [ 640 more words ]...http://www.jwire.com.au/trump-triumphs-as-oman-and-brazil-step-up-and-plo-bows-out/ …

Iranians have marked the 39th anniversary of Islamic revolution with a milder display of nationalism. Every year this is celebrated with the burning of Israeli and American flags, and chants of Death to America and Israel. [ 34 more words ]...http://www.jwire.com.au/feintooner-69/ 

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a statement following Donald Trump's announcement of further sanctions against Iran. [ 240 more words ] http://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-welcomes-new-iran-sanctions/ …http://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-welcomes-new-iran-sanctions/ …

The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand's Kristallnacht concert in memory of the Nazi attack on the Jews of Germany on November 9, 1938 will have Hope as its underlying theme with young Israeli violinist, Tal First, Sinfonia for Hope and...http://www.jwire.com.au/a-concert-of-hope/ …

The recent appointment of Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi as the next Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces means that the Israeli military will soon be led by a general who...http://www.jwire.com.au/new-idf-chief-of-staff-who-takes-nothing-for-granted-faces-an-explosive-region/ …

On World Pancreatic Cancer Day on Thursday 15 November people around the world will rally together to Demand BetterSM in the fight against pancreatic cancer, starting with awareness of the...http://www.jwire.com.au/family-at-the-forefront-of-global-pancreatic-cancer-fight/ …

The major contributions of Sir John Monash and Sir Harry Chauvel to bring the world from War to Peace in 1918 will be remembered at a special Armistice Day thanksgiving event at Monash’s...http://www.jwire.com.au/an-armistice-day-centenary-thanksgiving-for-the-end-of-the-war/ …

Residents of the Gaza Belt attempted to block a shipment of goods into the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning in protest against Israel continuing to provide...http://www.jwire.com.au/protestors-demand-israel-cease-transfer-of-goods-into-gaza-until-soldiers-remains-are-returned/ …

Israel is in talks with Jordan over the Hashemite Kingdom ’s recent decision to reclaim land leased by Israel in the Island of Peace in Naharayim in the Jordan Valley and the...http://www.jwire.com.au/senior-diplomatic-source-jordan-situation-is-difficult-almost-impossible/ …

“I lay on top of my children, we were 300 meters from the bomb shelter but there was not enough time to run there, we were caught off-guard walking home from a Shabbat meal, all my children were...http://www.jwire.com.au/gaza-border-communities-under-fire-say-enough-is-enough/ …

Members of Sydney's Jewish community gathered at The Central Synagogue to hear addresses from the American Consul-General Sharon Hudson-Dean, Dr Kerryn Phelps and Rabbi Levi Wolff at the beginning of the Shabbat following the...http://www.jwire.com.au/the-shabbat-after/ …

The Australian Electoral Commission has officially announced that Dr Kerryn Phelps has been elected to Parliament as the independent member for the Sydney seat of Wentworth. [ 241 more words ] http://www.jwire.com.au/dr-kerryn-phelps-am-mp/ …http://www.jwire.com.au/dr-kerryn-phelps-am-mp/ …