Maccabi Australia withdraws from Maccabiah Games
June 4, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi Australia has made the difficult decision and withdrawn its team from next month’s Maccabiah Games in Israel.
Your tone-deaf ABC hires Grace Tame
June 2, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former Australian of Year Grace Tame has been hired by the ABC to showcase a four-episodes podcast on autism. Read more
Bankstown nurses seek to exclude key video evidence
June 1, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Sydney court has heard a bid to exclude a video at the centre of the prosecution of two former Bankstown Hospital nurses accused of making antisemitic threats against Israeli patients.
Update: Limmud defends pluralism after Shalom and Adamama withdraw
May 29, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Adamama and Shalom have withdrawn from Limmud Oz Sydney 2026 following a disagreement over the participation of one of the speakers, but the festival will still proceed next weekend as planned.
World Jewish Congress Israel’s president slams UN Secretary-General
May 29, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
“The United Nations has lost any shred of legitimacy on the global stage. It has become nothing more than a subsidiary of the Muslim Brotherhood.” Read more
FIFO worker pleads guilty to supporting Bondi Beach terrorists
May 27, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Perth fly-in fly-out worker who praised the Bondi Beach terrorists hours after the attack has pleaded guilty to racial harassment and weapons offences.
Confessions of a Peace Activist
May 26, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
By Donna Jacobs-Sife
Like most of us, October 7 changed me.
Emanuel alumni return to guide students through career paths
May 24, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Emanuel School, Randwick, has brought 40 alumni back to campus to help senior students think more clearly about life after school.
Australia’s new ambassador to Israel takes up his post
May 21, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s new ambassador to Israel, Neil Hawkins, has formally taken up his post after presenting his credentials to President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem in mid‑May.
Light over darkness: Shabbat dinner to reclaim Bondi
May 20, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Waverley Council is inviting members of the public to register their interest by this Friday in attending a community Shabbat dinner at Bondi Pavilion on 29 May, part of a series of initiatives aimed at fostering healing and solidarity in the wake of the 14 December terror attack.
BJE’s Project Heritage inspires families through “The Happiest Man on Earth”
May 20, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Board of Jewish Education (BJE)’s Project Heritage brought together students and parents for a powerful cultural and educational experience at the theatrical production, “The Happiest Man on Earth” at the Sydney Opera House last Sunday afternoon.
Lost Holocaust songbook published in English for the first time
May 19, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A rare Holocaust-era songbook compiled by Jewish refugees and survivors has been translated into English and published for the first time, following more than a decade of international research by University of Sydney researchers.
Maccabi Bridge bridges generations
May 19, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Last weekend, Maccabi Bridge held its inaugural 2026 National Championships in Sydney, bringing together more than 50 bridge players from across the community for a day of competition, strategy and social connection.
Neo-Nazi group White Australia banned
May 15, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Government has listed White Australia, the neo-Nazi group formerly known as the National Socialist Network, as a prohibited hate group under the Criminal Code.
Eddie Jaku’s granddaughter reflects on “The Happiest Man on Earth”
May 15, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
By Danielle Jaku-Greenfield
You wouldn’t believe how strange it is to see a man you don’t know perform as your grandfather on stage.
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NSW grants boost security for Jewish community
May 14, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish institutions in NSW are among faith communities set to benefit from a new $5 million state government funding round to improve safety at places of worship and other religious gathering places.
Sydney University investigates posters accused of promoting violence
May 14, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The University of Sydney has launched an investigation into anti-Israel posters circulated on campus that used blood-like imagery and a Palestinian cartoon symbol in material targeting Israeli universities.
Unity dinner brings faith communities together
May 13, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
B’nai B’rith NSW will host “A Celebration of Unity” in Sydney next month, bringing together Jewish, Christian, multi-faith and secular communities for an evening of connection, discussion and shared cultural experience.
More than 80 percent of Australian Jewish women report antisemitism
May 12, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish women in Australia are experiencing antisemitism at alarming rates, with more than 80 per cent saying they or an immediate family member has been targeted since October 7, new research shows.
Hakoah reaches major milestone as White City precinct takes shape
May 8, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Hakoah has announced a major construction milestone at its new White City precinct, confirming the steel framework for the multi-use courts has now been completed as large-scale work continues across the site.
JNF’s My Israel Passport returns to classrooms across Australia
May 6, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish National Fund Australia has relaunched its “My Israel Passport” educational initiative, inviting primary school students across the country to reconnect with Israel through a sticker-collecting program marking the country’s 78th Independence Day.
Update: man arrested after antisemitic incident outside hearings
May 6, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A 68-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly wearing a shirt displaying an offensive symbol outside the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion hearing venue in Sydney.
Minns admits failure to protect Jews before Bondi attack
May 1, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Premier Chris Minns has acknowledged that his government failed in its core duty to protect citizens during the deadly antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach last December.
Trump administration targets green card applicants over anti-Israel speech
April 29, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Trump administration is moving to tighten immigration screening rules, with new guidance allowing authorities to deny green cards to applicants based on past anti-Israel speech, including online activity and protest involvement.
Into the Fray: Iran – Why the war must be won
April 28, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
“How horrible, fantastic, incredible it is that we should be digging trenches and trying on gas-masks here because of a quarrel in a far-away country between people of whom we know nothing!” —Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister, BBC Broadcast, September 27, 1938
” You were given the choice between war and dishonour. You chose dishonour, and you will have war.”
— Attributed to Winston Churchill, Speech in the House of Commons, 5 October 1938
Zionist Federation states Kotel must remain a home for the whole Jewish people
April 27, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia has raised concern about proposed legislation before Israel’s parliament that would place prayer arrangements at the Western Wall under the authority of the Chief Rabbinate, as Progressive and Masorti groups warn the move could criminalise non-Orthodox worship.
First Birthright Israel group since Iran war began arrives from Australia
April 24, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A group of 120 young Australian Jews has landed in Israel, becoming the first organised tourist group to enter the country since the outbreak of war with Iran.
Children’s book scrapped after illustrator’s remarks on Bondi victims
April 23, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The University of Queensland Press (UQP) has cancelled a forthcoming children’s book after concluding it could not proceed without appearing to endorse public comments made by its illustrator following the Bondi terror attack.
Yom Ha’atzmaut message from Israel’s ambassador to Australia
April 22, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
This year marks my first Yom Ha’atzmaut in Australia, and it is a privilege to share it with the resilient Jewish community here. I know that the vast majority of the Jewish community in Australia acknowledge that Israel is an integral part of their Jewish identity, sharing in the belief in Zion and the shared heritage and destiny.
Australia’s ambassador visits MDA
April 17, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s ambassador to Israel, Neil Hawkins, was a member of a delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomatic representatives who toured Magen David Adom’s national headquarters in Ramla, in a visit aimed at gaining a closer understanding of Israel’s emergency medical system and its role in national resilience.
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