Extremist seeks forgiveness in court appeal over antisemitic speech
March 27, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A Sydney man serving a 12-month jail sentence for an antisemitic speech at an Australia Day rally has told the District Court he regrets his actions, has rejected white supremacist ideology, and does not want to be perceived as “a hateful person”.
Israel’s foreign minister sends letter to UN demanding the UN hold Iran responsible for promoting Hezbollah
March 26, 2026 by TPS-IL
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar sent a letter to the UN Security Council on Wednesday, in which he outlined the activities of the Hezbollah terror organizations since it began to fire on Israel from bases in Lebanon shortly after the current conflict with Iran began last month. Read more
Sydney’s Jewish community comes together over food and memory
March 26, 2026 by Rob Klein
Hundreds of people gathered at the fourth annual Jewish Food Festival in Sydney’s east on Sunday for a day of food, music and community connections.
L’Chaim to Life: Michael Gawenda
March 26, 2026 by Features Desk
Morry Frenkel speaks with Michael Gawenda, three-time Walkley award recipient, columnist, former foreign correspondent, author and writer behind the popular Substack newsletter, “Gawenda Unleashed”. Read more
Shabbat Hagadol
March 26, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
A New HERizon: Uniting women across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth with their sisters in Israel
March 26, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
1,600 women gathered across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth for this year’s UIA Women’s Division Galas, united by one powerful theme: A New HERizon. Read more
Jewish leaders congratulate Archbishop Randazzo on Vatican appointment
March 26, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Jewish leaders have offered a warm “mazal tov” to Archbishop Anthony Randazzo following his appointment by Pope Leo as Prefect for the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, praising his longstanding support for the Jewish community in Australia.
Building a future of peace and cooperation for Jewish life in Western Sydney
March 26, 2026 by Rob Klein
Parramatta and District Synagogue has marked a historic turning point for Jewish life in Western Sydney, bringing together the legacy of the Bankstown and Strathfield communities into a single centre.
Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed honoured with keys to the city of Waverley
March 26, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has been awarded the keys to the City of Waverley in honour of risking his life during the December 14 massacre targeting a Jewish Chanukah celebration.
Bride-to-be killed in Hezbollah rocket attack
March 25, 2026 by Pesach Benson
As Hezbollah escalated its cross-border rocket and drone attacks, a woman killed in northern Israel on Tuesday evening was identified as bride-to-be Nuriel Dubin Read more
Carole King made the earth move
March 25, 2026 by Anne Sarzin
Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more
Yad Vashem chairman meets Pope Leo XIV
March 25, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan met with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican this week to discuss strengthening cooperation on Holocaust remembrance, documentation, and education. Read more
Women walk for peace in silent show of unity
March 25, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More than 1,000 women and supporters gathered on Sunday to walk side by side in a powerful demonstration of peace and solidarity. Read more
Iranian and Jewish Melburnians unite to mark Persian New Year
March 25, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), more than 580 members of Melbourne’s Iranian and Jewish communities gathered on Sunday to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in a show of unity and hope. Read more
Teens face separate terror charges in Sydney and Melbourne
March 25, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A boy from Melbourne’s inner city has been today charged with collecting documents promoting ISIS-inspired terrorism and importing a prohibited ISIS flag.
Australia warns Israel against south Lebanon occupation
March 25, 2026 by AAP
Israel should not occupy southern Lebanon, and international law needs to be upheld, Australia’s foreign minister says.
Death threats after Israeli flag protest at Lower Hutt restaurant
March 24, 2026 by Greg Bouwer
The owner of a restaurant in Lower Hutt, New Zealand, has reported receiving death threats after placing Israeli and United States flags on the floor of his premises, triggering confrontation, online backlash, and a police response. Read more
The Iran war forces impacts The March of the Living
March 24, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli delegations will not travel to Poland for this year’s March of the Living, the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day event that follows the route from Auschwitz to Birkenau. Read more
Jewish humour cuts through self-help myths in one-man show
March 24, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A self-proclaimed guru promising to deliver sunshine in a can is at the centre of a new one-man comedy heading to Melbourne and Sydney, with Jewish-Australian actor Jonny Pasvolsky behind the satire.
Jewish family allegedly targeted with Nazi salute outside Crown Casino
March 24, 2026 by Rob Klein
Victoria Police is investigating after a group of Jewish men were allegedly subjected to antisemitic abuse outside Melbourne’s Crown Casino in the early hours of Saturday 15 March 2026.
AFR defends controversial Netanyahu cartoon amid antisemitism accusations
March 24, 2026 by Rob Klein
The Australian Financial Review has defended its decision to publish a cartoon by illustrator David Rowe that has drawn strong criticism from Jewish leaders.
For first time, Haredi soldiers of Hasmonean Brigade operate in Lebanon
March 24, 2026 by Pesach Benson
For the first time, Israel’s Orthodox (Haredi) Hasmonean Brigade is operating in southern Lebanon, conducting targeted raids, the Israel Defence Forces disclosed on Monday. Read more
Workplace program aims to address antisemitism and strengthen social cohesion
March 24, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On Thursday, Melbourne Holocaust Museum will launch a new workplace program aimed at strengthening social cohesion and helping organisations address antisemitism, as Jewish communities across Australia continue to face a surge in incidents.
Photo gallery: UIA Gala – Sydney
March 23, 2026 by J-Wire photo story
Did you attend the UIA NSW Gala at Randwick Racecourse last month? Read more
Four Hatzola ambulances torched in London
March 23, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Residents in a predominantly Jewish north London suburb were roused before dawn on Monday by explosions when four ambulances from a Jewish volunteer emergency service were deliberately set alight in an incident police are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime. Read more
Children affected by Bondi attack rebuild trust in emergency services
March 23, 2026 by Rob Klein
Children from families affected by the Chanukah terror attack at Bondi Beach took part in a community event on Sunday aimed at easing their fear of emergency services.
Death of a Holocaust denier
March 22, 2026 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
Ali Larijani, the 67-year-old former head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, died a terrorist’s death last week. For much of his career, however, he served as a diplomat and was feted by regional and Western nations alike. Read more
Wimps and warriors
March 22, 2026 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
The war against Iran is having a most clarifying effect. It’s shining a light on those who are prepared to stand with civilisation against barbarism and flushing out those who are not. Read more
22 countries say ready to help secure Strait of Hormuz
March 22, 2026 by JNS
Nearly two dozen nations, most of them European but including Australia and New Zealand, said in a joint statement on Saturday that they are ready “to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage” through the Strait of Hormuz. Read more
Paramedics treat nearly 100 people after Iranian missile hits Arad in southern Israel
United Hatzalah said that its paramedics treated 95 patients, including 10 in serious condition and some who were hospitalised, after a “mass casualty incident” following a missile attack in Arad, in southern Israel, some 25 miles east of Be’er Sheva. Read more
