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Centre of attention … Omri Sharon, son of former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, and a former member of Knesset, is besieged by press photographers when he arrived at the Tel Aviv District Court this week to begin the technical procedure to start a seven-month jail term at a minimum security prison following his conviction last year for concealing illegal contributions from secret donors to his father's 1999 campaign for the leadership of the Likud party.
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Sharansky here for Israel’s 60th
WHEN high-profile Israeli human-rights activist Natan Sharansky addresses major United Israel Appeal events in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth next week, the former Soviet refusenik will have plenty to reflect on. More
Rudd to speak at UIA launch New ZFA Israel Office director Parliament House chuppah for Danby Rudd to lead motion in parliament to honour Israel Gandels’ million-dollar gift to Jewish Museum Searle takes the helm at the ADC

BLOGS

Helping kids through their art
ANTON Bialyiew is looking at a project to use art by poor Colombian schoolchildren to raise urgently needed funds. Read his blog
LATEST BLOGS Tanya Cawthorne is excited about the arrival of her wedding dress fabric from China Bobba Freda finds that Kosovo’s independence evokes memories of Israel Peter Kohn visits Berlin to see the revival of the Jewish community Stan Marks on whether there could be an Aboriginal or Jewish prime minister Ron Weiser is concerned about the recent political attacks by Chabadniks Mark Frank continues his vocabulary overhaul by tackling the "C" words PLUS KRONICLES

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Beauty of ancient Ladino songs
ISRAELI singer Yasmin Levy sings in Ladino, a 15th-century language long considered dead, and it’s hard not to be moved by their beauty, writes reviewer Darren Levin Read his review
David D’Or: singing a song of harmony Coen brothers scoop the Oscars Austrian film wins Oscar over Israeli favourite Israeli filmmakers vow Oscar victory next year

AUDIO & VIDEO

An Oscar for Eva
EVA Orner, the New York-based Melbourne-born Jewish producer, is the toast of Tinseltown after winning the Oscar for best documentary feature for Taxi To The Dark Side. She tells Arts Editor Darren Levin about the excitement of the big day. Listen to the podcast
VIDEO VOX POP Who is your favourite Jewish entertainer? AFL on the global map: The AFL's Kevin Sheehan talks about the team of Israelis and Palestinians preparing to play Aussie Rules Ita's Jewish roots: Media personality Ita Buttrose uncovers her Jewish past PLUS Radio news in Yiddish TV news from Israel

WORLD

Iran ordered to pay $33 million over death of diplomat
A US judge has ordered Iran to pay $33 million in damages to the family of an American-born Israeli diplomat killed in a 1992 bombing in Argentina. More
Nazism, racism banned in Israel Sharon, still in coma, turns 80 Israel plans to boycott the Durban II conference Israeli lawyer who stole from Holocaust survivors is jailed 1000 African refugees infiltrate Israel through Sinai

RELIGION

Kids, behaviour and kabbalah
A READER whose young children are wild and throwing tantrums asks Rabbi Ritchie Moss whether kabbalah can help to get kids to behave. More
Health warning on hospital mezuzot Singing a new tune at Caulfield Adelaide court to hear shul’s claim Kew congregants walk ... to new shul Secrets of the Jewish calendar Rabbi Ritchie Moss talks about the miracle of the bris Jumping frogs and the Torah

SPORT

Bleiberg at the helm of the A-League’s newest club
FORMER Queensland Roar coach Miron Bleiberg will lead the Gold Coast Galaxy into the 2008-09 A-League season More
AJAX Firsts clinch minor premiership Kicking goals for peace in Israel Peer's winning start in Qatar Firsts close in on minor premiership Dipper set to coach Peace Team Firsts score dramatic win over Port