Durban: “nothing to discuss”

Less than a month out from the infamous Durban conference, former National Party MP, Alfred Ngaro has spoken out on the government’s equivocation over whether NZ will attend the 20th anniversary of a conference that purported to address racism and tolerance but quickly descended into an antisemitic hate-fest. Read more

Small rise in worldwide Jewish population

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Rosh Hashanah back in history

Just in time for the High Holidays, the National Library of Israel, in collaboration with the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, has launched the first three instalments of a new series entitled “A Look at the Jewish Year“, providing insights into the Jewish calendar and holidays through the lens of the National Library of Israel’s world-leading collection of Jewish manuscripts, books, printed materials and more. Read more

Rosh Hashanah message from NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian

In a break in keeping up in COVID, the premier sends a message to the Jewish community. Read more

Accosted by a hater: What would you do?

“Paul” is an Australian Jewish man in his late 40s who lives in the city of Brisbane, in the state of Queensland. On a recent Saturday, Paul (the name he has been given by local media to protect his identity) was walking to a local synagogue with his 11-year-old son, where they were attending a bar mitzvah. On their journey, they were accosted by a stranger who, having noticed the kipahs that father and son were wearing, yelled “Heil Hitler” in their direction while giving the Nazi salute. Read more

UNRWA head: PA textbooks do include antisemitism, glorification of terrorism

The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) acknowledged that antisemitism and the glorification of terror can be found in school textbooks distributed by the Palestinian Authority, though insisted that it is not taught by his agency. Read more

Bennett schmoozes, Biden snoozes, mainstream media disabuses

The mainstream media went to extraordinary lengths to convince their readers that President Biden (pictured below) had not fallen asleep during his White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on 27 August. Read more

Elazar Stern aims to promote Jewish unity, identity and solidarity in Diaspora

“Israel is your home away from home,” Israeli President Isaac Herzog said in a message on Sept. 2, ahead of the Jewish New Year. His address was aimed at “the people of Israel and the Jewish people at large,” which he referred to as his “extended family.” Read more

NSW Counter Terrorism Is tracking 80 people, NSW parliamentary hearing told

A NSW Parliamentary hearing has heard that NSW Police Counter Terrorism are tracking about 80 people considered to be capable of “tier one” and “tier two” threats to the general community and it was split between religious and political extremism. Read more

Herzog visits family of slain Border Police officer

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On the other hand

Shana Tova – may this coming year be one in which we vanquish the corona plague, we can all return to normal communal activities and joyous occasions can be celebrated together. Read more

A Rosh Hashanah message from Natalie Ward

Natalie Ward is the NSW Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans. Read more

Downer tells AIJAC US policy on Afghanistan “pretty alarming”

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) was honoured to have as its webinar guest Australia’s longest-serving foreign minister,  Alexander Downer, who spoke on “Australia’s Performance in a Challenging and Changing World”. Read more

Aleph thanks the Andrews government

Aleph Melbourne has commended the Victorian Government, under the leadership of Premier Daniel Andrews, for its ongoing commitment to protecting all Victorians from hate, and for standing steadfastly strong with Jewish and LGBTIQ+ Victorians. Read more

Founder of far-right party in France on trial for inciting antisemitism

The trial has begun against Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s main far-right political party National Front (FN), who faces charges of inciting racial hatred against a Jewish pop singer and actor. Read more

Shabbat Nitzavim

In the short reading this week Moses addresses the whole of the Israelite community, men, women, and children. Read more

A Sweet New Year for Survivors

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Gefilte fish – an acquired taste

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One step forward and two steps back

It’s that time of the (Jewish) year again when we take stock of the past and pray for a better future in the year ahead. Read more

WATCH: A Rosh Hashanah message from the ECAJ

Jillian Segal, president of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, sends a message to Australian Jewry. Read more

Shmitah

No, this is not a misprint. A Shmutteh is a rag in Yiddish. Whereas Shmitah is a genuine Hebrew word. Our New Year starts on September 7^th (5782 in the Jewish calendar) and ushers in the new Sabbatical year. In Hebrew the word for the Sabbatical is Shmitah. The release. What is it? Is it in any way relevant now? Read more

Rosh Hashanah message from Anthony Albanese

On behalf of the Australian Labor Party, I wish the Australian Jewish community a Shana Tova U’Metukah – a sweet and happy new year. As I said this time last year, it is a wish that is even more powerfully heartfelt during this time of pandemic; I have every hope that is a sentence I never have to repeat again. Read more

Rosh Hashanah message from Alex Hawke

I send my best wishes to the Jewish-Australian community as you join the Jewish community around the world in celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and prepare for Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Read more

The Prime Minister’s Rosh Hashanah message

I extend my warmest greetings to all who are marking Rosh Hashanah – the start of the Jewish New Year and the anniversary of the beginning of life. Read more

Israel’s consulate in New York honours 9/11 victims on 20th anniversary of attacks

Acting Consul General of Israel in New York Israel Nitzan and the Port Authority Police Department gathered at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday to mark the Jewish calendar’s 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and its victims. Read more

Thar she blows

NSW Health has granted an exemption for shofar-blowing on Rosh Hashanah following a successful application by The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more

A Rosh Hashanah message from Chris Minns

The Leader of the Opposition in NSW sends his Rosh Hashanah message. Read more

Yair Lapid criticizes U.S. Afghanistan pull out and slams plans to reopen consulate in Eastern Jerusalem

Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid held a press conference yesterday and had some harsh words for the American government on a number of topics. Read more

Naftali Bennett talks to young Israelis on TikTok

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has held a live meeting on his TikTok page with young people about the return to classes against the background of the fight against the coronavirus, the vaccines, the education plan and the ‘Green Pass”. Read more

Banning swastikas: Victoria leads the way

Victoria will become the first state or territory in Australia to make the public display of Nazi symbols illegal – in a landmark reform to help stamp out hateful behaviour and boost human rights protections. Read more

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