‘Heart of gold’: mum backs neo-Nazi fan after hate rant
February 17, 2026 by J-Wire
The mother of a man who threw his support behind neo-Nazis and incited hatred against Jews during an Australia Day rally speech claims he just made a mistake. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish past
February 17, 2026 by J-Wire
Marianne Helene Mathy – distinguished teacher of opera and classical singing Read more
Pressure Jordan – not Israel – to end the Jewish-Arab conflict
February 16, 2026 by J-Wire
There is continuing pressure on Israel to agree to the creation of a Palestinian Arab state between Israel and Jordan (two-State solution). Read more
Israeli agency refutes claims made by Médecins Sans Frontières claims of Gaza water crisis
February 11, 2026 by J-Wire
The Israeli agency COGAT has refuted claims made by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF – Doctors Without Borders) that by limiting that organisation’s activities in Gaza, the Israeli government is creating a water crisis there. Read more
White nationalist admits inciting hate on Australia Day
February 11, 2026 by J-Wire
A man who twice referred to Jewish people as the “greatest enemy” during an Australia Day rally speech has admitted promoting hatred with his vile remarks. Read more
The Epstein files’ toxic mix of true crime and conspiracy theories
February 8, 2026 by J-Wire
The federal government’s release of the latest tranche of files related to the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein set off another surge in interest in a case that continues to possess a hold on the imaginations of growing numbers of people. Read more
Terrifying death threats to Jewish body, MP revealed
February 5, 2026 by J-Wire
The first man charged under an antisemitism taskforce has been sentenced for sending terrifying death threats to a Jewish body and a gay politician. Read more
Australia tarnished by persistent racism, refugee abuse
February 4, 2026 by J-Wire
Australia has again failed to curb refugee abuses and rampant discrimination, including against Indigenous people, in its human rights report card. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish past
Sir Peter Emil Herbert Abeles, AC – entrepreneur, businessman, transportation magnate, and benefactor Read more
Whose Land?
February 3, 2026 by J-Wire
Douglas Murray recommends it, Richard Kemp hosts it, Hugh Kitson directed it, and anyone who wants to defend Israel should watch it. Read more
KKL-JNF distributes over 550K saplings to mark Tu B’Shevat
February 2, 2026 by J-Wire
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) is holding events in forests, parks, and communities across Israel to mark Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, which falls on Monday. Read more
Herzog to arrive in Australia on Sunday week
January 28, 2026 by J-Wire
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to arrive in Australia on Sunday February 8 for an official visit focused on supporting the country’s Jewish community in the wake of the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Read more
Two AOs and another AM and OAM
January 26, 2026 by J-Wire
The morning brought the news from readers that we had missed four Jewish recipients of the Australia Day Awards. Read more
2026 Australia Day Awards: The Jewish Recipients
January 25, 2026 by J-Wire
JWire congratulates all Jewish recipients of this year’s Australia Day Awards.
Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor
January 1, 2026 by J-Wire
Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, was sworn in as New York City’s 112th mayor shortly after midnight on Jan. 1. Read more
Ehud Barak, Jeffrey Epstein appear in newly released photo
A photo released last week from the estate of the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein shows former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak sitting next to Epstein in the company of billionaire Thomas Pritzker, director Woody Allen and magician David Blaine. Read more
A message in the sky over Bondi Beach
December 21, 2025 by J-Wire
Friends of the Jewish community under the banner 
From AUS flew a plane banner over Bondi Beach with a message of love and support. Read more
The Australian Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Descendants
December 16, 2025 by J-Wire
Dr George Foster, President, Australian Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Descendants: Read more
Chanukah messages
December 14, 2025 by J-Wire
From Australia’s political leadership, Chanukah messages.
Remembering Jack Meister, Sydney Jewish Museum’s last Auschwitz survivor speaker
Jack Meister OAM passed away last week aged 97. For 30 years, until just two weeks ago, Jack was a much-loved weekly speaker at the Sydney Jewish Museum.
Abbas no ‘prince of peace,’ Netanyahu tells Erin Molan
November 14, 2025 by J-Wire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday for embracing Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas as a “prince of peace” following their meeting in Paris. Read more
‘Micropenis’: new documentary to detail Hitler’s DNA
November 14, 2025 by J-Wire
A new documentary aims to provide clarity on Adolf Hitler with an analysis of his DNA, although there are doubts about the method and conclusions. Read more
Music, poetry and stars align in “Custodians of the Sky”
November 3, 2025 by J-Wire
Woollahra will be bathed in celestial splendour this November when Emanuel Synagogue hosts the Australian premiere of “Custodians of the Sky”, a landmark contemporary work by Australian composer Luke Styles. Read more
Stepping into the future of the Sydney Jewish Museum
October 24, 2025 by J-Wire
Visitors to the Sydney Jewish Museum were recently invited to step into the future. Read more
Trump threatens to ‘kill’ Hamas if Gaza executions continue
October 17, 2025 by J-Wire
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Hamas on Thursday over the terrorist group’s ongoing executions of civilians in Gaza. Read more
Court tosses out anti-protest laws to guard synagogues
Sweeping anti-protest police powers have been declared invalid after they were rushed through a state parliament despite concerns from faith leaders and legal experts.
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The first three
October 13, 2025 by J-Wire
Images from the IDF Read more
The faces of Hostage Square
October 13, 2025 by J-Wire
Waiting for the hostages. Read more
IDF move to the redeployment lines: pix and video
October 10, 2025 by J-Wire
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar recently held a briefing for Israeli ambassadors around the world on the implementation of Phase One of the Trump Gaza plan. Read more
Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire – special screenings ahead of JIFF
October 10, 2025 by J-Wire
This important recently-released documentary will screen in Melbourne and Sydney. Read more
