Four homecomings
January 26, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Warm scenes as the released hostages reunite with their families. Read more
Australia Day Awards
January 24, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sunday is Australia Day and J-Wire will publish the names of the members of the Jewish community who have been recognised by their country. Read more
Please don’t go Penny
January 24, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An online petition questioning the selection of Foreign Minister Penny Wong to represent Australia at the 80th commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz has attracted more than 12,000 signatories in 48 hours. Read more
Home at last
January 20, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Official video of the moment the hostages meet their families. Read more
Top level group planning combatting antisemitism
January 15, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has held a meeting with the acting premier of New South Wales, the premier of Victoria and the Australian Federal Police Commissioner to address the rising incidents of antisemitism in Australia. Read more
I survived Auschwitz
January 14, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany has launched “I Survived Auschwitz: Remember This”, a new digital campaign featuring Holocaust survivors. Read more
Terrorism incidents against Israel in 2024
January 10, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Last year, Israel was attacked from seven fronts: Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, Iraq, Yemen and from within Israel in which 134 people were murdered and 1,277 people were injured. Read more
A barmitzvah anniversary at 103
January 8, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s east again shaken by antisemitic crime
January 6, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs were again shaken by an act of antisemitism when a car parked in Queens Park was vandalized with the graffiti “F*** the Jews.” Read more
Chabad North Queensland celebrates 50 years of public menorah lighting
January 1, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sunday, the fifth night of Chanukah, marked a significant milestone for Chabad North Queensland as they commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s public menorah lighting initiative. Read more
Israel uninvited
December 31, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli lawn bowlers have been uninvited to participate in next month’s World Indoor Championships in England. Read more
A changing of the guard at the Triguboff Institute
December 30, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As he approaches his 90th birthday, Efraim Halevy will retire as chairperson of the Triguboff Institute in Israel. Read more
International Holocaust Survivors Night
December 29, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The 8th annual International Holocaust Survivors Night (IHSN) will be held globally – and virtually – on the fifth night of Chanukah, Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in New York. Read more
Sydney’s Giant Menorah
December 29, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
For yet another year. Chabad Youth NSW’s Rabbi Elimelech Levy lit the iconic Giant Menorah in Martin Place, celebrating Chanukah in the City of 2024. Read more
Actress Mila Kunis lights the second Chanukah candle
December 27, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Noa Tishby joins actress Mila Kunis as she lights the second Chanukah candle.
A star-studded Chanukah
December 26, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow joined Israeli actress and activist Noa Tishby to light the menorah for the first night of Chanukah, launching a surprise star-studded celebration of the festival. Read more
Erin Molan meets President Herzog
December 24, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Isaac and First Lady Michal Herzog have met with Australian journalist Erin Molan. Read more
Meet SmartAid’s Shachar Zahavi
December 23, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Today Alethea Gold is on a shopping spree, but not for Chanukah or Christmas gifts. She is shopping for wheelchairs. Read more
Man charged for threatening X post
December 19, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A man has been charged with threatening violence based on religion after he allegedly posted an offensive comment online. Read more
Alleged Woollahra vandaliser refused bail
December 19, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Sydney court has been told Mohammed Farhat was looking for the location of a nearby hospital before he allegedly went on a vandalising spree in the Sydney suburb of Woollahra. Read more
Reciprocal concerns
December 15, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian-Turkish community has condemned the recent acts of violence and vandalism targeting Jewish places of worship. Read more
WE ARE HERE! spreading its wings
December 13, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies president declined museum Albanese meeting
December 12, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
David Ossip, president of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, declined to attend the press conference at the Sydney Jewish Museum yesterday when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced an $8.5 million donation for the museum’s renovation. Read more
Man charged following threat to Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann
December 10, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A man has been arrested in Queensland following a serious threat against Melbourne’s community centre Beth Weizmann over the weekend. Read more
Dutton/Paterson: Enough is enough
December 9, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Senator James Paterson are calling for stronger action in combating antisemitism and have announced new policies to achieve this. Read more
On Shabbat, the prime minister went to shul
December 9, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Perth when the Adass Israel synagogue was firebombed in Melbourne. Read more
Where the $32m will go
December 8, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The federal government has pledged $32.5 million to te Jewish community (https://www.jwire.com.au/pm-personally-believes-synagogue-attack-was-terrorism/). How it will be spent. Read more
Academics welcomes the University of Sydney external review
December 3, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Academic Alliance Against Antisemitism (5A) has welcomed all 15 recommendations made by Bruce Hodgkinson’s University of Sydney External Review Report. Read more
B’nai B’rith essay winner
December 2, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A tertiary student has won B’nai B’rith NSW “None Shall be Afraid” Essay Competition. Read more
Doxxing outlawed
November 29, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian parliament has passed landmark legislation to strengthen privacy protections for all Australians and outlaw doxxing. Read more