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Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop told the Zionist Federation of Australia Conference in Canberra that Australia would not establish a diplomatic representation in Jerusalem nor move its embassy there from Tel-Aviv as this would be a potentially harmful escalation of tensions and a unilateral action.Visiting Member of the Israeli Knesset-Parliament Merav Michaeli told the Zionist Federation of Australia Conference that a two state solution of the Israel-Palestinian conflict is possible if there was the political will on both sides and that the only time this was the case was at the time of Itzhak Rabin and the Oslo Accords.The debate over the postal plebiscite on equal marriage rights in Australia has not bypassed the Jewish community, with two members of the Orthodox Rabbinical Council of Victoria, which urged a NO vote, expressing their regret that such a statement was issued and their dissent and apology for the pain caused by the statement.The launch of a new conservative, right wing group, the Australian Jewish Association (AJA) finally took place in the South Caulfield Synagogue in Melbourne, after the Jewish Community Centre and the Mizrachi Centre cancelled their bookings, because of the divisive theme of the AJAs launch: The Threat of Islam to Jews, which was later changed to Islam and the Jews-Lessons for Australia.The Jewish Care organisation in Sydney launched the first ever Jewish Suicide Prevention Strategy project in Australia, aimed at providing mental health first aid and suicide prevention training to organizations and general community members, as well as facilitating events and presentations and growing a network to champion the message of suicide prevention and awareness.

Does Federal Minister Josh Frydenberg has an automatic Israeli citizenship? Absolutly not...Listen to my coversation with Evan Zlatkis from the AJN

Don't miss the weekly news from Jerusalem with SBS Jerusalem correspondent, Prof Rafi Mann

This is not a printing mistake...Israel is not receiving this time from a rich US Jewish community...Israel will send 1 million Dollars in aid to the Jewish community in Huston Texas, to assist rebuilding community centers and Jewish schools...

The question whether Australian Jewish Parliamentarians status under section 44 of the Constitution was under doubt because of Israels law of Jews right of return, was dismissed by citizenship experts who agreed that the Israeli law only gives the right to apply for citizenship of Israel.The debate over the postal plebiscite on equal marriage rights in Australia did not bypass the Jewish community, with the Orthodox Rabbinical Council of Victoria urging a NO vote and the Reform-Liberal movements urging as YES vote on the issue.The launch of a new conservative Jewish group, the Australian Jewish Association (AJA) will take place in another venue and not in the Jewish Community Centre, which they booked 7 months ago, because the Zionist Council of Victoria who run the venue, considered the theme of the AJAs launch: The Threat of Islam to Jews, as one that appears to foment fear and hatred.

Brigadier General Gal Hirsch, is in Australia as the guest of the Israeli film Festival. War Story, the documentary is an intimate glimpse into his life and career, the legendary Israeli hero. Gal told our listeners that it is a tragedy that he was forced to leave the IDF (English Interview)

The award winning journalist and author Nir Baram, spent a year and a half traveling around the West Band and East Jerusalem and talked to many people, Palestinians and settlers.Find out his vision...Hebrew interview

Don't miss the Obesity myth on SBS TV...Three part series Monday evening 7.30pm or catch it on demand! Listen to Terry Bahat suggestions...

Listen to my chat with Joshua Levi, Deputy Editor of the AJN and find out the latest about the Australian Jewish community...

Listen to the vision of Dr Gadi Taub, an Israeli academic, political commentator and successful writer... Gadi Taub who is attacked by the left and right for his Two States Solution vision, is a guest at the Jewish Writers festival.   (Listen to the vision of Dr Gadi Taub, an Israeli academic, political commentator and successful writer... Gadi Taub who is attacked by the left and right for his Two States Solution vision, is a guest at the Jewish Writers festival.  )