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Sunset on Tel Aviv beach
May 6, 2021, 1:41 pm
Jewish News poll: More Brits now consider Israel for holiday than before virus
EXCLUSIVE: Savanta ComRes survey for Jewish News and BICOM suggests less interest in America, Italy and other key destinations compared to before coronavirus.
By Justin Cohen
A Jewish couple in New Zealand couldn’t get a mohel to perform a bris for their son. Pictured is an unrelated stock image of a bris.
August 28, 2020, 2:04 pm
Father circumcises son with no mohels available because of pandemic
The couple decided not to wait any longer and Noam performed the circumcision, supervised by a local doctor and a community rabbi, according to Ynet.
By JTA
May 15, 2020, 10:46 am
The Lighter Side
Brigit Grant looks at this week’s buys, laughs and people
Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, president of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER), issued the warning at the Munich Security Conference, during a CER-sponsored debate about social media companies and radicalisation.
February 17, 2020, 3:36 pm
European rabbis warn social media ‘causing chaos’ in hate crime battle
Leading faith figures say recent antisemitic attacks have been 'digitally inspired' with sites like Facebook and Twitter giving assailants 'strength and power'
By Jewish News Reporter
Swastikas outside the Temple Sinai synagogue in Wellington, New Zealand on January 22, 2020. (Wellington City Council via JTA and Times of Israel)
January 26, 2020, 9:16 am
Swastikas painted on synagogue in New Zealand
Nazi symbol was daubed on the Temple Sinai synagogue with several others, as well as the word 'Heil' found nearby
By JTA
UNRWA sign in Jerusalem, 2007
August 28, 2019, 4:27 pm
New Zealand suspends funding to UN aid agency for Palestinians
Funding for the UNRWA is on hold until the release of a report on allegations including misconduct, corruption, links to terror groups, perpetuation of conflict and antisemitism.
By JTA
Mourners place flowers as they pay their respects at a makeshift memorial near the Masjid Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
August 4, 2019, 9:03 am
Poway gunman was inspired by New Zealand mosque attacks
Alleged shooter at the California synagogue had praised social media posts from the Christchurch attack
By JTA
A Muslim worshipper prays at a makeshift memorial at the Al Noor Mosque on Deans Rd in Christchurch, New Zealand. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)
July 19, 2019, 1:26 pm
Jewish communities give £561,000 to victims of New Zealand mosque attacks
Members of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, which includes the Tree of Life shul, were among the major donors.
By JTA
July 19, 2019, 12:14 pm
New Zealand lawmaker says Jesus’ mum was ‘Palestinian refugee’
Golriz Ghahraman criticised after saying the founder of Christianity's mother were "literally Palestinian refugee"
By JTA
A Muslim worshipper prays at a makeshift memorial at the Al Noor Mosque on Deans Rd in Christchurch, New Zealand. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)
July 1, 2019, 1:05 pm
Pittsburgh community helps raise over £500K for Christchurch victims’ families
Jewish groups around the world fundraise half-a-million pounds which will go towards families of victims killed in two attacks in New Zealand
By Jewish News Reporter
A screenshot from the Immigration New Zealand website uses Palestine instead of Israel on a map. (Immigration New Zealand via JTA)
June 23, 2019, 12:18 am
New Zealand minister apologises for official map excluding Israel
Iain Lees-Galloway says sorry after official government site had map showing Palestine but not Israel
By JTA
A screenshot from the Immigration New Zealand website uses Palestine instead of Israel on a map. (Immigration New Zealand via JTA)
June 18, 2019, 12:12 pm
New Zealand government website wipes Israel off the map
Immigration department publishes fact sheet with map of Middle East showing Palestine, East Jerusalem and referencing occupation
By JTA
April 9, 2019, 4:01 pm
OPINION: Forging new alliances with people of goodwill targeted by hate
Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center reflects on taking action to stop the scourge of social media extremism
By Rabbi Abraham Cooper
April 4, 2019, 11:47 am
Police handed shocking dossier of antisemitic abuse from British extremists
EXCLUSIVE: A report exposing the ferocity of online threats to the Jewish community from British extremists has been handed to Scotland Yard
By Jenni Frazer
Ahmed Bhamji, chairman of the Mt Roskill Masjid E Umar mosque said during a sermon: “I stand here and I say I have a very very strong suspicion that there’s some group behind him and I am not afraid to say I feel Mossad is behind this.”
March 30, 2019, 5:37 pm
Muslim leader dismisses colleague’s claim that Mossad behind Christchurch attack
President of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand, hits out at colleague, saying his controversial comments 'do not represent views of Muslims' in the country
By JTA
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