A pogrom against Maori politician

The New Zealand Jewish Council is dismayed by the president of the Māori Party John Tamihere’s reported comments that “This is a pogrom” in relation to an NZ Herald investigation into the use of funds by charities associated with him. Read more

Investing $600,000 to ensure the safety of the Jewish community

Every Victorian should feel safe and free to express their religious beliefs. Antisemitism is on the rise, and we must ensure that we have the resources to protect our community. Read more

Netanyahu: Lapid ‘surrendered’ to Hezbollah with Lebanon border deal

Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday slammed Israel’s emerging maritime border agreement with Lebanon, accusing Prime Minister Yair Lapid of caving in to Hezbollah, according to local media reports. Read more

Antisemitic daubing on Melbourne synagogue’s billboard

Vandals have daubed an antisemitic message on a billboard advertising Shul services in front of a Chabad synagogue and religious centre in Melbourne Read more

Mikolot Public Speaking Competition goes international

Six students participated at Sydney’s Moriah College in the 2022 Grand Final of the Mikolot: Voices of the Future Public Speaking Competition. Read more

NSW rabbis meet Minister Mark Coure

Members of the Rabbinical Council of NSW have met with the NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure. Read more

Australia doubles its contribution to UNRWA

Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong has announced the doubling of Australia’s funding to UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees, from A$10m to A$20 million. Read more

Hakoah construction underway

Construction of a new Hakoah Club – a sports and cultural precinct on the site of the old White City tennis centre in Sydney’s Paddington – was officially launched on Friday by the Premier of NSW  Dominic Perrottet. Read more

A message from Dominic Perrottet and Mark Coure

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottett and Minister for Multiculurism Mark Coure offer their warm wishes to the New South Wales Jewish community for the High Holy Days. Read more

A Rosh Hashanah message from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Shanah Tovah u’metukah—a sweet and happy new year—to our Australian Jewish community as you mark your precious season of High Holy Days. Read more

Life-changing community genetic screening

For over 25 years, Wolper Jewish Hospital has been at the forefront of genetic screening for the Jewish community. In fact, its preconception screening program was the first community genetics program to operate in Australia. Read more

NSW Government offers guidelines for children’s safety during the chagim

The Office of the Children’s Guardian in the NSW government has been working with Rabbi Mendel Kastel at Jewish House to highlight the importance of child safe practices in the lead-up to Jewish high holidays. Read more

First ever election needed for Holocaust Centre of New Zealand board

For the first time in its history, the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand has had to hold an election following the nomination of more candidates than places on the Centre’s board. Read more

UIA supporting young Ukrainian refugees with no family in Israel this Kol Nidre

The Russian invasion of Ukraine prompted millions of people to flee eastern Europe, not only Ukraine. Over 30,000 olim have already arrived in Israel from Ukraine, Russia and other former Soviet Union countries. In many cases, children have arrived alone without any family support. Read more

President Herzog expresses his condolences

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has signed the book of condolence for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today at Lancaster House and expressed his condolences to the Royal Family and the British people in a recorded tribute. Read more

70th anniversary of the Luxembourg Agreements – Holocaust reparations

At the invitation of the German Federal Minister of Finance, Christian Lindner, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (the Claims Conference) joined the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz and Israel’s minister for Social Equality, Meirav Cohen in Berlin to commemorate the 70^th anniversary of the signing of the Luxembourg Agreements. Read more

Mount Scopus moves to improve students’ safety and wellbeing

Mount Scopus Memorial College principal Rabbi James Kennard and president Amy Hershan have written to the school’s parents, advising them that steps have been taken to improve students’ safety and wellbeing. Read more

Adelaide University editor sacked

Habibah Jaghoori, the editor of Adelaide University’s On Dit magazine and the author of an article published in the magazine in August which called for “Death to Israel”, has been removed as the magazine’s editor by YouX, the  University’s elected Student Union. Read more

Prime Minister Lapid visits Wannsee with Holocaust survivors

Prime Minister Yair Lapid and a delegation of Holocaust survivors yesterday met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Wannsee Villa. Read more

Melbourne shules back together

Members of the Jewish community who visit any number of Melbourne’s beautiful shules will notice an inviting billboard in front, welcoming the community to engage meaningfully in this year’s High Holydays celebrations with the theme of “Back Together.” Read more

Media reports on NSW antisemitic school incidents impact on the JBOD reporting

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has tweaked its online portal for Jewish students and their families across NSW to report incidents of antisemitic bullying in schools. Read more

Brian Sherman passes away

Brian Sherman AM passed away on Sunday following a debilitating sickness from which he had suffered for a lengthy time. Read more

Rabbi Ben Elton signs the condolence book on NSW Jewry

The Governor of NSW Margaret Beazley invited  Rabbi Dr Benjamin Elton, the Chief Minister of Sydney’s The Great Synagogue, to enter a message in the Book of Condolence at Government House on behalf of the Jewish community of New South Wales. Read more

Holocaust Institute of Western Australia and Courage to Care   

Mike Zervos, CEO Victoria has visited the Holocaust Institute of Western Australia (HIWA) to discuss the activity and growth of Courage to Care in the West. Read more

President Isaac Herzog signs condolence book

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog have signed the condolence book for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Read more

National Workers’ Organisation of KKL – JNF bring sunshine to kids with cancer

Famous Israeli Children Stars visited “Dana-Duek” Hospital in Ichilov to entertain children suffering from cancer in an initiative of the National Workers’ Organization of KKL – JNF. Read more

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth: Tributes

Tributes have been received to the late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, who passed away yesterday in Scotland at the age of 96. Read more

The passing of Queen Elizabeth: Chief Rabbi’s statement

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has passed away at the age of 96. Rabbi Efraim Mirvis, the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, has issued the following statement. Read more

Senator Hollie Hughes has questions for the ABC

The Senate has been told by NSW Senator Hollie Hughes that she has questions for national broadcaster ABC to answer regarding its policy as to how it sees Israel. Read more

NAB hosts Melbourne Jewish day school students

More than 120 uniformed students of Melbourne Jewish day schools visited the offices of National Australia Bank where they were the guests of NAB Private Wealth. Read more

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