Stand with Israel by being there this September
July 8, 2025 by J-Wire
UIA says for so many of us, Israel isn’t just a destination – it’s a longing. Our homeland. A place we’ve dreamed of standing in, not just for ourselves, but for something greater. Read more
Second Melbourne restaurant attacked as community reacts
July 7, 2025 by J-Wire
A vegetarian restaurant and a wall opposite the Melbourne Holocaust Museum have been defaced with antisemitic graffiti. This marks the second targeted attack on a Melbourne restaurant within 48 hours, fuelling growing fears about antisemitic violence across the city.
Aug-31 Sydney: Jewish comedy returns to Bondi with Kosher Theatresports
July 2, 2025 by J-Wire
Kosher Theatresports, an improvisational comedy show known for its blend of quick wit and Jewish humour, is set to return to the Bondi Pavilion Theatre on Sunday, August 31.
King’s Birthday Awards 2025
June 8, 2025 by J-Wire
We congratulate all members of Australia’s Jewish community who have been honoured in this year’s King’s Birthday Awards. Read more
Heartbreak and hope, the profound paradox of our homeland
June 6, 2025 by J-Wire
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been to Israel, but this last trip – my first UIA mission – was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced…writes David Slade. Read more
Robert Goot retains WJC prestigious post
May 23, 2025 by J-Wire
ECAJ deputy president Robert Goot has been re-elected as co-chair of the policy council of the World Jewish Congress. Read more
Vic Alhadeff awarded honorary doctorate
May 20, 2025 by J-Wire
Vic Alhadeff has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Sydney in recognition of a career “championing human rights, combating hate speech and fostering community cohesion through his work as a journalist, public servant and advocate”. Read more
The ‘fact check’ network waging a war on truth
Russia has launched a purported fact-checking organisation that lists a controversial Australian academic among its contributors. Read more
Mark Dreyfus ousted from cabinet
May 11, 2025 by J-Wire
Mark Dreyfus lost his spot as attorney-general in the factional antics. Read more
Palestinian officials vote to create a vice presidency
The Palestinian Authority has announced the creation of a vice presidency under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, who has not specified a successor. Read more
Neo-Nazis demonstrate outside Senator Paterson’s office
April 14, 2025 by J-Wire
A group of black-clothed neo-Nazis demonstrated outside the office of Liberal Senator James Paterson’s office in South Melbourne yesterday. Read more
New initiative: defibrillators on Israel’s trains
April 8, 2025 by J-Wire
Magen David Adom (MDA) and Israel Railways have begun installing defibrillators, for the first time, on more than 150 passenger trains, extending a successful partnership that has already equipped all 67 active train stations across the country with the lifesaving devices. Read more
Tel Aviv twins with Berlin
April 8, 2025 by J-Wire
Tel Aviv and Berlin mayors will sign a twinning agreement in the German city next month. Read more
Social media, travel ban for nurse in anti-Israel video
February 26, 2025 by J-Wire
A nurse at the centre of a widely condemned anti-Israel video has been bailed on charges of making violent threats amid a “very complex” investigation. Read more
Nurses cop national ban over anti-Israel ‘kill’ rant
February 13, 2025 by J-Wire
Two nurses will be barred from working anywhere in Australia after allegedly threatening to kill Israeli patients in a video. Read more
Jordan’s king resists Trump pressure over Gaza plan
Jordan’s King Abdullah has restated his country’s opposition to Donald Trump’s plan for the US to take over the Gaza Strip, as the president pressed him to take in Palestinians who would be permanently displaced. Read more
Hostage’s mother breaks down on TV describing son’s condition in captivity
February 11, 2025 by J-Wire
Idit Ohel, mother of Hamas hostage Alon Ohel, 24, gave an emotional interview to Israel’s Channel 12 News on Sunday after learning details of her son’s captivity, including that he is practically starved and in chains. Read more
If hostages are being abused, their captors shouldn’t be rewarded
February 10, 2025 by J-Wire
It’s been more than 16 months since Israel was invaded and its citizens, including men, women and children, were subjected to mass murder, torture, rape and kidnapping. Read more
New cantor for NSTE
February 10, 2025 by J-Wire
Melbourne-born Toby Glaser has been appointed as cantor at Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel. Read more
Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
February 7, 2025 by J-Wire
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to sanction the International Criminal Court for actions against the US and its allies such as Israel. Read more
HKOPS & Trump
February 7, 2025 by J-Wire
President Donald Trump has raised universal hackles by his Gaza proposal. First he dared to suggest that both Egypt and Jordan should, whether temporarily or otherwise, take in Gaza refugees. And then he added that he wanted to recast the hell hole that Hamas has turned Gaza into, to the Singapore of the Mediterranean. Read more
Inquiry into caravan briefings a waste of resources: Albanese
February 6, 2025 by J-Wire
The prime minister has rejected calls from the opposition to hold an inquiry into when he was briefed on the discovery of a caravan laden with explosives. Read more
Allegra calls on toughening hate laws
February 3, 2025 by J-Wire
Independent Member for Wentworth Allegra Spender is to call for amendments to existing hate crime laws as federal parliament sits for the first time this year. Read more
Holocaust survivor Marianne Miller addresses UN General Assembly
January 29, 2025 by J-Wire
Marianne Miller, a well-known Holocaust survivor and educator, addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Monday to mark the annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Read more
Dayenu
January 29, 2025 by J-Wire
Jewish LGBT+ group Dayenu will mark its 25th year next week and invites the entire Jewish community to attend. Read more
2025 Australia Day Awards: The Jewish Recipients
January 25, 2025 by J-Wire
The AC is the highest honour that Australia can bestow upon a citizen and we congratulate James Edelman on being awarded it.
Albanese hopeful of Middle East ceasefire holding
January 19, 2025 by J-Wire
The prime minister says communities around the world want a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to stay in place, as states look to strengthen hate speech laws. Read more
Names of 425,000 Dutch WWII collaborators published
The names of some 425,000 suspected collaborators with the Nazi occupiers of the Netherlands during World War II have been controversially published by the Dutch authorities. Read more
SmartAid events: Photogallery
December 23, 2024 by J-Wire
SmartAid’s Shachar Zahavi visited Sydney recently and attended events hosted by Jackie Vidor, Simone Abel and Alethea Gold. Were you there? Read more
Israeli FM: Irish prime minister is an antisemite
December 17, 2024 by J-Wire
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Monday denounced Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris as an antisemite, speaking a day after Jerusalem announced the closure of its embassy due to Dublin’s hostile stances. Read more