Russia accuse US of “rude violation” of international law, refuse to honour US court ruling to return to the Chabad-Lubavitch movement thousands of holy books taken from 6th Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Activists try to stop docking of Israeli ship at Port of Oakland, California, to protest Gaza flotilla operation.

Shtetler Darren Sevitz shared this story and video of a lone Jewish high school pupil facing down an angry Arab mob in LA on Tuesday. It was originally published on Arutz Sheva and is well worth a look.

Gretel Bergmann matched a German high jump record on 30 June 1936. Two weeks later, the 5 feet 3 inches that she jumped in Stuttgart, Germany, was all but obliterated and she was kicked off the team.

READ ... Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor & Nobel Peace laureate, wrote on the passing of an angel in this week’s TIME.
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Charter for Compassion in Sydney “I look forward to engaging more young Jewish leaders to help spread the messages of the Charter” says SA-born Jewish social activist and filmmaker, Danielle Lauren

An ex Jo’burger now living in the Perth community is painting up a storm. Marion Urfig’s paintings are mainly modern abstract. “Being born in SA has enabled me to have a flair for African-style art,” she says.
To read more and see more of Marion's work: CLICK ON THE HEADLINE OF THIS STORY

The Kehillat Masada, an Orthodox synagogue, situated in St. Ives, Sydney, Australia, invites applications to serve as a Chazzan to its membership numbering approximately 470 families drawn mainly from the SA expat community. They will look at candidates from anywhere in the World and will help the successful applicant with getting into Oz. Contact cbass@hitchcock.co.au