Sydney student sentenced over antisemitic Snapchat threats

A Sydney student has been convicted and fined after sending terrifying antisemitic voice recordings to a young Jewish person, in the latest case to reignite concerns about rising hate crimes in Australia.

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Unique challenges of antisemitism in Australia amid global surge

Daniel Aghion, President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), has just returned from representing Australia at the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) “Never Is Now” summit in New York, the world’s largest gathering on antisemitism and hate. Read more

Better safe than sorry

Far too many times in the past, we have seen how a refusal or reluctance to take decisive action has resulted in disastrous consequences. Read more

Wentworth campaign tensions rise – updated

A dispute has erupted in the federal seat of Wentworth over the placement of an election sign for independent MP Allegra Spender, following claims by Liberal candidate Ro Knox that it covered a poster of the Bibas family.

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UN to recognize hostage families as victims of Hamas’s psychological abuse

UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Dr. Alice Jill Edwards is due to present a report in Geneva on Wednesday that will recognize hostage families as victims of Hamas psychological terror, according to an advance copy of the report available on the UN’s website. Read more

Shabbat Tetzaveh & Shabbat Zachor

Last warning’: Trump issues Hamas hostage ultimatum

US President Donald Trump has asked Hamas militants to immediately release all hostages held in Gaza in what he called his “last warning” to them. Read more

Backlog helps accused anti-Israel vandal get bail

One of the men allegedly behind a graffiti spree targeting the Jewish community has been granted bail in part due to a court backlog. Read more

Jewish Comedy Showcase returns to Sydney with a star-studded line-up

The Jewish Comedy Showcase is back at the Sydney Comedy Festival, bringing an electrifying mix of seasoned professionals and rising comedic talent to the stage. Read more

With Trump’s backing, Hamas’s defeat is now possible

For the last year and a half, it has been a self-fulfilling prophecy. Read more

Israel: Hamas has ‘a few days’ to agree to extended truce

The Hamas terror organization only has “a few days” to agree to a U.S.-proposed ceasefire extension, an Israeli government spokesman confirmed on Tuesday. Read more

Mar-24 10am Melbourne: MDA First Aid for Seniors

Free first aid instructions for seniors. Read more

Mar-24 10am Melbourne: MDA First Aid for Seniors

Free first aid instructions for seniors. Read more

UIA NSW Gala Campaign: Photogallery

UIA NSW recently held its annual Gala Campaign: Stars of David with guests of honour Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin. Read more

Israeli army restricts soldiers’ social media use after deadly base attack

The Israel Defence Forces is moving to tighten restrictions on soldiers’ social media use after an internal probe revealed that Hamas exploited online posts to map out Nahal Oz base before its October 7 attack. Read more

Second nurse charged over viral ‘kill Israelis’ video

A second nurse has been charged over an allegedly threatening video in which he and a co-worker talked about refusing to treat and instead killing Israeli patients. Read more

Oh Canada Ten double passes to give away

Thanks to Transmission Films, we have 10 double passes to give away to OH, CANADA, a film starring Richard Gere, Uma Thurman and Jacob Elordi, opening nationally in cinemas on 27^th March. Read more

Win tickets for Spit starring David Wenham

Thanks to Transmission Films, we have 10 double passes to give away to SPIT, a film starring David Wenham, opening nationally in cinemas on 6^th March. Read more

JBOD condemns mosque threat

A major police investigation is underway into a social media threat against a recently opened western Sydney mosque alluding to a terrorist attack. Read more

‘Laid to rest in a grave dug by the Prime Minister’

Israeli-Danish hostage Itzik Elgarat, who was murdered while in Hamas captivity, was buried in Kibbutz Nir Oz on Monday following a stormy funeral with eulogies bitterly critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more

Netanyahu rejects ‘politically biased’ commission of inquiry as bereaved families scuffle with Knesset guards

Pressed by lawmakers to explain why no state commission of inquiry has been established into the failures of October 7 after 17 months Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he opposed a “politically biased” panel. Read more

Claims Conference salutes Rose Girone

Polish-born Rose Girone has passed away in New York at 113, the world’s oldest Holocaust survivor. Read more

Knesset gives government control of judicial ombudsman in victory for legal overhaul

Israel’s governing coalition scored a victory in its judicial overhaul initiative when the Knesset approved legislation giving the government control over the ombudsman of judges on Tuesday morning. Read more

Heroism and resilience: Noam and Gali Tibon’s rescue mission amidst the Oct 7 attack

At 6:30 in the morning of October 7, 2023, Noam and Gali Tibon were enjoying a peaceful swim from a beach in Tel Aviv when the sound of sirens pierced the air. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Walter Moritz Boas – noted Physicist and Metallurgist  Read more

POTUS, or Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive

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And Then There Were None

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Gapu Ŋupan (Chasing the Rainbow)

A Melbourne theatrical experience as reviewed by Alex First Read more

One killed, four injured in Haifa stabbing attack

An Israeli man was killed and four others injured in a stabbing attack at a Haifa mall on Monday morning. Read more

Adrien Brody wins second Oscar, calls out antisemitism and hate in powerful speech

Adrien Brody made history Sunday night by securing his second Academy Award for Best Actor, this time for his role in The Brutalist. Read more

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