Ryvchin questions timing of protest prayer at Town Hall
February 16, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-CEO Alex Ryvchin has suggested that a group of Muslims performing sunset prayers during last week’s chaotic Sydney protest appeared to have carried out an “orchestrated stunt” aimed at inflaming community divisions.
Indigenous friends of Israel call for the return of Grace Tame’s Australian of the Year award
February 12, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Co-founders of the Indigenous Friends of Israel Foundation are calling for Grace Tame to be stripped of her Australian of the Year award. Read more
Jewish House launches ‘Unbreakable’ program to support Jewish adults facing antisemitism
February 4, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish House has launched ‘Unbreakable’, a new self-guided online resilience program to support Jewish adults facing antisemitism, at an event in Sydney on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, alongside Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper and Joseph La Posta, Coordinator General for Bondi Support.
Bar-Ilan University to award the Jonathan Sacks Institute Prize to distinguished historian Prof. Deborah Lipstadt
February 3, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Bar-Ilan University announced today that Prof. Deborah Lipstadt, one of the world’s leading authorities on Holocaust history and antisemitism, will receive the Jonathan Sacks Institute Prize for Outstanding Achievement as a Public Intellectual for 2026. Read more
NSW mayors urged to turn grief into action for Bondi community
February 3, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW councils that lined up to mourn December’s Bondi terror attack are now being asked to put their money where their sympathies lie.
NSW parliamentary committee recommends ban on controversial slogan
February 1, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A New South Wales parliamentary committee has recommended banning the public use of the slogan “globalise the intifada”, finding the phrase incites hatred and poses a risk to community safety.
Global surge in deadly antisemitism: 21 lives lost in 2025
January 29, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A sobering report released by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism has revealed a “sharp and deadly” escalation in violence against Jewish communities worldwide over the past year. Read more
Daughter of Bondi terror attack victim brings Holocaust memory into the present
January 29, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Sydney International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration on Tuesday, 27 January, was marked by a powerful address from Professor Sabina Kleytman, whose father, Alex, a Holocaust survivor, was murdered in the Bondi Beach terror attack last December. Read more
ABC to launch “National Forum” with antisemitism focus in first episode
January 28, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The ABC will launch a new live discussion programme, the ABC National Forum, in March 2026, with the inaugural episode focusing on the lives and experiences of Jewish Australians and the impact of antisemitism.
Ben-Gurion University and Boeing launch $10M aviation cybersecurity research centre
January 28, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Boeing have established a five-year, $10 million research centre focused on cybersecurity for next-generation aviation and aerospace systems. Read more
Hospital alias incident demands full investigation, says opposition
January 27, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Leader of the Opposition has reacted strongly to reports that a Jewish woman injured in the Bondi Beach attack last month had her name changed “to protect her”. Read more
Top Israeli diplomat to headline 2026 UIA galas
January 27, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA Australia has secured Ron Dermer—widely considered one of Israel’s most influential diplomats of the past decade—as headline speaker for its 2026 Gala Events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Read more
Senior Australian of the Year – Henry Brodaty
January 26, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Psychogeriatrician Henry Brodaty, who was awarded an OA by his country in 2000, has been named Senior Australian of the Year. Read more
New Zealand Holocaust commemorations as antisemitism surges
January 22, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As New Zealand observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, January 27, the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand says that the “warning signs” of the 1945 atrocities are “again visible today.” Read more
Events for National Day of Mourning – Thursday 22 January
January 21, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia will observe a National Day of Mourning on Thursday, 22 January, to honour the 15 people killed in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack during a Chanukah celebration in December, with commemorations taking place nationwide and communities encouraged to take part in shared acts of remembrance and unity.
‘Light will win’: Australia prepares for national day of mourning to honour Bondi victims
January 18, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia will pause this Thursday, January 22, for a National Day of Mourning to honour the victims of the December 14 Bondi Beach terrorist attack. Read more
Albanese faces pressure from religious groups over hate speech laws
January 16, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A coalition of faith leaders has urged the Prime Minister to reject a deal with the Greens on proposed antisemitism laws.
NCJWA says feminists backing Abdel-Fattah are “beyond hypocritical”
January 13, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s peak Jewish women’s organisation has condemned prominent writers and feminists who withdrew from the Adelaide Writers Festival in support of author Randa Abdel-Fattah.
Rabbinical Association welcomes Royal Commission but urges immediate action
January 12, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Rabbinical Association of Australasia has welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s decision to establish a Royal Commission into antisemitism and the Bondi Beach terror attack while warning that urgent action is needed now to protect Jewish communities.
Vale Ron Boswell
January 11, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has extended its sincere condolences to the family of Ron Boswell AO following his passing. Read more
Aussie envoy honoured in Jerusalem for swift ‘Bondi massacre’ response
January 9, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
United Hatzalah leadership rolled out the red carpet this week for Australian Chargé d’affaires Lyndall Sachs, honouring the diplomat for her “pivotal role” in the wake of the devastating Chanukah massacre at Bondi Beach. Read more
Acclaimed Australian production ‘Yentl’ set for London premiere
January 5, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s acclaimed production Yentl will appear on a London stage next year, taking an Australian reworking of a classic Yiddish story to international audiences for the first time.
ECAJ joins mourning of Rabbi Julius Berman
January 2, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has joined global leaders in mourning the death of Rabbi Julius “Juli” Berman, the longtime helmsman of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), who passed away this week in New York at age 90. Read more
Prestigious award for photographer
January 2, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Acclaimed photojournalist Chen G. Schimmel is set to join the ranks of the “25 Young Visionaries” next week, receiving the prestigious nod at a high-profile Jerusalem Post summit in Florida. Read more
How they are doing
January 1, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Two patients still remain critical following the Bondi Beach massacre. Read more
Tributes to Stanley Roth
December 31, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
More tributes to a pillar of the Sydney and Australian Jewish community – Stanley Roth. Read more
Jewish community leadership calls for a Royal Commission
December 30, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, together with the Jewish roof organisations in each State and Territory, call for a Federal Royal Commission into antisemitism. Read more
Stanley Roth: more tributes
December 30, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Tributes continue to be made to Sydney community leader Stanley Roth, who passed away on Sunday. Read more
How they are doing
December 30, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An update on those remaining hospitalised as a result of the Bondi Beach massacre. Read more
How they are doing
December 29, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Health updates the number of victims remaining in hospital. Read more
