Not hostages

Following the completion of the identification process at the National Centre of Forensic Medicine, it was determined that the findings brought yesterday for examination from the Gaza Strip are not linked to any of the fallen hostages. Read more

“Bound By History – For We Are One”

The “Bound By History” event scheduled for December 2 was initiated as a response to the deeply disturbing rise in hostility towards Israel, the Jewish community in Australia and those who advocate for shared humanity since 7 October 2023. Read more

Ariel Bart to perform at VJs in Sydney

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Dec-15 4:55pm SBS World Movies: The Scarlet and the Black

Based on the humanitarian works of Irish-born Vatican priest Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, who saved thousands of escaped prisoners of war, Jews and Italian Resistance families in occupied Rome during World War II, by hiding them in the church.
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Two years of impact marking a lifelong commitment

UIA communities in both Victoria and New South Wales gathered for their AGMs and Report Back events, marking a clear post-ceasefire shift from emergency response to the long-term rebuilding of Israel both physically and emotionally. Read more

“I am Omer Shem Tov, and I am a free man”

Over 1,500 supporters under 40 filled three sold-out UIA Young Leadership events in Sydney and Melbourne to hear returned hostage Omer Shem Tov share his story of 505 days in Hamas captivity – and to back Shavim, UIA’s early-intervention program preventing PTSD and rebuilding resilience across Israel. Read more

Podcast: L’Chaim – to Life

Col Michael Scott, CSC, GAICD – If Israel falls the world tips into another dark age Read more

JIFF: Complimentary double passes

Have you attended the Jewish International Film Festival?  J-Wire has complimentary double passes to give away. Read more

“In today’s atmosphere, it could happen again”

On the 87th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Holocaust survivors who lived through the 1938 pogrom as children issued a powerful warning about the dramatic rise in global antisemitism, saying the world today is no safer for Jews than 87 years ago. Read more

Chief of the General Staff pays tribute to Rabin

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Women, Pogroms, Love

A Sydney exhibition by award-winning artist Wendy Lessick Bookatz. Read more

Ohad Hemo offers a unique insight into the Arab World

Renowned Arab Affairs Correspondent Ohad Hemo is set to visit Australia for a series of events hosted by UIA Australia in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Read more

Australian October 7 survivor speaks to AIJAC and NSW SZC, criticises Australian government

Geoffrey “Danny” Majzner, an Australian oleh and October 7 survivor from Kibbutz Be’eri, recently addressed a function co-sponsored by the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council and the State Zionist Council of NSW. Read more

The funeral of Captain Daniel Perez

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has paid tribute to Captain Daniel Perez during an emotional funeral held in Israel. Read more

JNF Rosh Hashanah Blue Box appeal

JNF Australia has launched the national Rosh Hashana Blue Box campaign, dedicated to supporting two vital projects in Israel’s north and south: at Kibbutz Malkiya and Netiv Ha’Asara. Read more

A new president for The Great

Max Freedman has been elected president of Sydney’s The Great Synagogue. Read more

An old machzor becomes a new exhibit

In time for Rosh Hashanah, the National Library of Israel has announced that a rare, beautifully illuminated 15th-century Portuguese manuscript, once divided into three parts, has been reunited in Jerusalem. Read more

AJC chief Ted Deutch addresses AIJAC

Former US Congressman and current American Jewish Committee CEO and President Ted Deutch attended an AIJAC function for supporters, where he spoke with AIJAC Executive Manager Joel Burnie on a wide range of issues affecting the American Jewish community, as well as the similarities and synergies with the Australian Jewish community. Read more

BBANZ charts a bold future

Eighty members and guests attended the B’nai B’rith Australia/New Zealand Triennial Convention in Canberra. Read more

Leave a lasting legacy for Israel through a no-cost will courtesy UIA

United Israel Appeal is proud to announce a new partnership with Safewill, one of Australia’s leading online Will-writing platforms, making it easier than ever for Australians to create a legacy that truly matters. Read more

“Next Year in Jerusalem”. This Year, Thanks to You

Each year, as Yom Kippur ends, we declare together: L’Shanah HaBa’ah B’Yerushalayim. Next year in Jerusalem. For generations, Jerusalem has been a symbol of our shared vision of unity, peace, home, and for the right to live freely and proudly as Jews. Read more

Indigenous Friends of Israel not pleased with Palestine decision

The Indigenous Friends of Israel International has not welcomed Australia’s announcement that it would support recognition of a Palestinian state. Read more

Hostage survivor to tell his story at JNF events

In an exclusive Australian first, award-winning journalist Nadav Eyal will sit down with Hamas captivity survivor Eli Sharabi for a powerful on-stage interview that promises to be the centrepiece of the JNF Australia 2025 annual campaign, “Together, We Rise With Israel.” Read more

Mark Ginsburg Band at VJs

On Sunday, 3 August, Mark Ginsburg and his all-star band return to VJs in Sydney for an exceptional jazz quintet performance. Read more

Taking the lead in philanthropy

What does it mean to give meaningfully? To lead with values? To inspire change that lasts? Read more

From Honest Reporting: The famine-stricken child in Gaza

It’s an image that’s been seen around the world. On front pages, in headlines, and across major news networks. Read more

Rubenstein takes issue with Albanese Gaza statement

The situation in Gaza has gone beyond the world’s worst fears…says Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Read more

JNF Australia launches 2025 campaign to rebuild and heal Israel’s North and South

JNF Australia has launched its 2025 annual campaign, Together, We Rise With Israel, inspired by the resilience shown by Israelis since the October 7 terror attacks and recent Iranian missile strikes.

Headlining this year’s campaign is former hostage Eli Sharabi, 52, who will visit Australia to share his harrowing story of survival. Sharabi was held captive for 491 days after being abducted by Hamas from Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7. Upon his release in February, he learned that his wife Lianne and daughters Noiya and Yahel had been murdered that same day.

“Surviving captivity has shown me the power of resilience and the unbreakable spirit of the Israeli people,” Sharabi said. Now a global voice for hope and remembrance, his visit to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth is expected to galvanise the community.

Eli Sharabi met Israel’s President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence this week.

During their meeting, Sharabi presented the President with his book “Hostage”, a powerful and rare testimony of his harrowing experience in captivity. He also announced that the book has been translated into English and will be published in the United States on the second anniversary of the October 7 massacre.

In an emotional appeal directed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump, Sharabi said: “This is the moment. We are waiting and hoping. The families of the hostages need closure, they need peace, they need their loved ones home, whether alive or, God forbid, to be buried with dignity. I ask both the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Israel to make the final effort and bring this to an end.”

The JNF 2025 campaign will support a suite of recovery initiatives, including water infrastructure in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, therapeutic learning and trauma support in Nir Oz and Ein Hashlosha, reforestation at Misgav Am, and mental health programs in Kiryat Shmona.

“For nearly two years, Israelis have been under siege, yet remain determined to rebuild. We must match their resilience with action,” said JNF Australia CEO Doron Lazarus. “This campaign is about more than infrastructure — it’s about restoring lives and hope.”

Since October 7, JNF Australia has backed over 60 recovery projects, with the 2025 campaign reinforcing its long-standing partnerships with frontline communities.

“What October 7 taught us is that Israel needs the Diaspora more than ever — and we need Israel,” said JNF Australia President Pam Krail. “Our greatest weapon is strength from within.”

Lazarus added: “The missiles may have shattered homes — but not hope. Together, we rise with Israel.”

An open letter from Benny Gantz

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JNF educators tour returns, offering deep dive into Israel for teachers

After a two-year hiatus, the JNF Educators Study Tour is set to return, offering a unique, all-expenses-paid experience for Australian and New Zealand educators eager to explore Israel’s rich cultural and environmental landscape. Read more

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