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Don't miss our weekly Yiddish report with Alex Dafner. this week:The Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, told a gathering of Jewish representatives that she might consider the possibility of having an Australian diplomatic presence in West Jerusalem, perhaps in partnership with such a diplomatic representation of another country such as Britain. The Australian national airline QANTAS has signed a long awaited code and other facilities sharing agreement with the Israeli airline EL AL, which is expected to boost tourism and other traffic and offer benefits, such as frequent Flier points and use of lounge facilities, for clients of both airlines. The Jewish, Liberal Party federal MP from NSW, Julian Leeser MP, presented recognition certificates to 12 Aboriginal descendants of members of the Australian Light Horse Brigade, who helped free Beersheva in the famous cavalry charge of 1917, as well as project funding, which will allow the descendants to participate in the commemoration of the charge in Israel on the 31st October 2017.   (Don't miss our weekly Yiddish report with Alex Dafner. this week:The Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, told a gathering of Jewish representatives that she might consider the possibility of having an Australian diplomatic presence in West Jerusalem, perhaps in partnership with such a diplomatic representation of another country such as Britain. The Australian national airline QANTAS has signed a long awaited code and other facilities sharing agreement with the Israeli airline EL AL, which is expected to boost tourism and other traffic and offer benefits, such as frequent Flier points and use of lounge facilities, for clients of both airlines. The Jewish, Liberal Party federal MP from NSW, Julian Leeser MP, presented recognition certificates to 12 Aboriginal descendants of members of the Australian Light Horse Brigade, who helped free Beersheva in the famous cavalry charge of 1917, as well as project funding, which will allow the descendants to participate in the commemoration of the charge in Israel on the 31st October 2017.  )

Find out the latest in Israel and about the attack in Barcelona, Spain, with SBS correspondent, Peta Jones Pellach. (Find out the latest in Israel and about the attack in Barcelona, Spain, with SBS correspondent, Peta Jones Pellach.  )

In his incredible memoir "Thirty Days" Mark Baker shares what he calls, a journey to the end of love...Mark's wife Kerryn died just ten months after being diagnosed with cancer... Book Launch s part of the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival 2017 with Geraldine Doogue (In his incredible memoir "Thirty Days" Mark Baker shares what he calls, a journey to the end of love...Mark's wife Kerryn died just ten months after being diagnosed with cancer... Book Launch s part of the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival 2017 with Geraldine Doogue  )

Tomer Heymann speaks about his documentary about Ohad Naharin and modern dance that smashed all Israeli box records... Don't miss this passionate interview about Mr GaGA (Hebrew) (Tomer Heymann speaks about his documentary about Ohad Naharin and modern dance that smashed all Israeli box records... Don't miss this passionate interview about Mr GaGA (Hebrew)

The former Australian ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma spoke to the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and stated that despite supporting a two state solution, he does not think that such a solution can be achieved in the current climate of Israeli-Palestinian relations in the region.   (The former Australian ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma spoke to the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and stated that despite supporting a two state solution, he does not think that such a solution can be achieved in the current climate of Israeli-Palestinian relations in the region.  )

The Executive Council of Australian Jews president Anton Block joined other Jewish leaders around the world in condemning the racist and anti-Semitic events in Charlottesville and criticized the American President Donald Trump for his weak and vague response. The President of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria, Jennifer Huppert, condemned the racist and anti-Semitic placards which were pasted around two of Melbournes most prominent boys schools and described it as reprehensible and as an attack on Victorias famed multiculturalism. The former Australian ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma spoke to the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and stated that despite supporting a two state solution, he does not think that such a solution can be achieved in the current climate of Israeli-Palestinian relations in the region. Two motions presented before the South Australian Legislative Council, calling for an unconditional recognition of the Palestinians suffering and of a Palestinian State, without any preconditions, were defeated and successfully substituted by a more balanced motion in line with the current policies of the main Australian political parties.   (The Executive Council of Australian Jews president Anton Block joined other Jewish leaders around the world in condemning the racist and anti-Semitic events in Charlottesville and criticized the American President Donald Trump for his weak and vague response. The President of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria, Jennifer Huppert, condemned the racist and anti-Semitic placards which were pasted around two of Melbournes most prominent boys schools and described it as reprehensible and as an attack on Victorias famed multiculturalism. The former Australian ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma spoke to the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and stated that despite supporting a two state solution, he does not think that such a solution can be achieved in the current climate of Israeli-Palestinian relations in the region. Two motions presented before the South Australian Legislative Council, calling for an unconditional recognition of the Palestinians suffering and of a Palestinian State, without any preconditions, were defeated and successfully substituted by a more balanced motion in line with the current policies of the main Australian political parties.  )

How do you start a Hebrew newspaper in Australia? find out from Hallely Kimchi   (How do you start a Hebrew newspaper in Australia? find out from Hallely Kimchi)

Are you an Anti-Semite if you criticize Israel? Find out from Alex Ryvchin, who will be launching his new book at the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival: "The Anti Israel Agenda-Inside the Political War on the Jewish State" Don't miss this unique festival... (Are you an Anti-Semite if you criticize Israel? Find out from Alex Ryvchin, who will be launching his new book at the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival: "The Anti Israel Agenda-Inside the Political War on the Jewish State" Don't miss this unique festival...  )

Just before the outbreak of the Second World War, Britain took in over 10,000 Jewish refugee children from Europe. The rescue effort was known as Kindertransport. Separated from their families and fostered out to British homes, most of the children never saw their parents again. Diane Samuels extraordinary play, which is currently staged in Sydney Darlinghurst theatre, is about this emergency immigration and its effect over time on generations. We spoke to Sandra Eldridge, Director of "Kindertransport", the play (Just before the outbreak of the Second World War, Britain took in over 10,000 Jewish refugee children from Europe. The rescue effort was known as Kindertransport. Separated from their families and fostered out to British homes, most of the children never saw their parents again. Diane Samuels extraordinary play, which is currently staged in Sydney Darlinghurst theatre, is about this emergency immigration and its effect over time on generations. We spoke to Sandra Eldridge, Director of "Kindertransport", the play)

Find out the real story behind the Bondi Synagogue DA Application... (Find out the real story behind the Bondi Synagogue DA Application...  )