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Justice … Menachem Vorchheimer’s battle for justice in connection with an anti-Semitic incident in October 2006 appears to be over. Vorchheimer (left) listens as Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Simon Overland speaks to the media in Melbourne on Tuesday.
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Magistrate finds Zentai eligible for extradition to Hungary
A MAGISTRATE ruled today that accused war criminal Charles Zentai is eligible for extradition to his native Hungary to face war crimes charges. More
Scholarship winner to promote Mid-East peace effort Record number of Jews aim for council seats Toben awaits verdict Security concern over communal buildings on Google Street View Family survives horror smash Israeli paramedics to share expertise with Australians

Blogs

Fast track for young entrepreneurs
TANYA Strusberg spends six weeks at a fascinating young entrepreneurs course in Israel and is set to launch her own business. More
Elana Sztokman is full of praise for a man brave enough to call himself a passionate feminist Sandy Khazam, husband Danny Blay and family come to the end of the Thailand stage of their trip Shoshana Robuck says goodbye to her South American "family" and heads to majestic Machu Picchu Stan Marks has an Olympic dream about a gesture of hope for mankind. Mark Frank continues his vocab overhaul of the English language with "F" words Ron Wiser looks at the highs and lows of Israel’s political system PLUS KRONICLES

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The master’s apprentice
THE debut album by Melbourne singer-songwriter Michael Fein is The Odyssey, a tribute to the bittersweet journey with his mentor, Australian rock legend Lobby Loyde. More
A feast of Israeli cinema Tragic tale of alienation Film review: The Savages Cellist plays it for the kids Super Jewish comic heroes Director’s debt to the past Overseas writers to attend festival

AUDIO & VIDEO

Google Street View and security
IS there is a security concern with the new Google Street View? That's the question we posed to members of the community. See the responses
Members of the community recall their most memorable Olympic moments AJN national editor Ashley Browne and religious affairs editor Yossi Aron discuss the legacy of Rabbi Groner PLUS Radio news in Yiddish TV news from Israel

WORLD

Unease over Pakistan turmoil
WITH control of the world’s only nuclear-armed Muslim state up in the air, many Jewish and Israeli observers are watching the political turmoil in Pakistan with unease. More
New Israeli life for Georgia refugees Israel approves prisoner amnesty Vandals hit Lithuanian centres Jews caught in Georgia fighting Georgian Jews flee fighting Lighting up in support of Tibet Livni urges new sanctions on Iran

religion

Rabbi Garfunkel’s supporters drop reinstatement bid
SUPPORTERS of Rabbi Yirmi Garfunkel –- who was dismissed from the Blake Street Hebrew Congregation in Caulfield South, which he led for 11 years -– have abandoned plans to try and reinstate the rabbi. More
Rabbi Link joins new shul Leading overseas rabbis visit Rabbi Kipen departs BPS Shul divided over rabbi’s dismissal Rabbi Groner community tribute Rabbis examine community issues Gutnick's new Adelaide contract

ROOTS

A doctor from Budapest
READER Helen Shnider is trying to track down Michael Feher, a doctor who lived in Budapest, Hungary. More Trying to trace someone?
Family from Lodz (Braun) Grandmother’s family from Russia (Kroenenberg) Aunt Dora Berkowicz in Melbourne Descendents of Samuel Defries Missing Uncle Pinkus (Nachmanowicz) Lipskis from Lodz Millinery salon owner from Budapest (Bor)

SPORT

Zalcberg bows out of Beijing
TABLE tennis player David Zalcberg's Olympic campaign has come to an end at the preliminary singles stage with a straight-games loss to Vietnam's Kien Quoc Doan. More
AJAX junior footy teams set for grand finals Israeli surfer still in medal hunt More silver for Dara Torres Israeli judoka champion downed Israeli tennis stars bow out Jackas sweep Blues aside for big win Iran withdraws swimmer to avoid race with Israeli Jewish athletes at Beijing: complete list