‘From the depths’: Melbourne community gathers for Yom Hashoah commemoration
April 15, 2026 by Rob Klein
Holocaust survivors and younger generations gathered side by side on Monday night as Victoria’s Jewish community marked Yom Hashoah with a powerful call to remember and reflect.
Tradition revisited: Fiddler on the Roof returns
April 13, 2026 by Rob Klein
Few musicals have endured like ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, but its staying power has never relied on nostalgia alone.
Taskforce steps up national response to antisemitism in education
April 12, 2026 by Rob Klein
Universities are facing growing scrutiny over antisemitism as a national taskforce accelerates efforts to address rising incidents across schools and campuses.
Sydney preacher’s latest sermon targets Jews and Christians
April 10, 2026 by Rob Klein
Sydney-based Islamic preacher Wissam Haddad has released a new sermon attacking Jewish and Christian beliefs.
NCJWA launches workshops for Royal Commission submissions
April 10, 2026 by Rob Klein
The National Council of Jewish Women has launched a series of free national workshops to assist individuals in preparing submissions for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Survivors’ lives rebuilt in Australia to shape Sydney Yom Hashoah commemorations
April 10, 2026 by Rob Klein
This year’s Yom HaShoah commemorations in Sydney will shift the focus from the horrors of the Holocaust itself to what followed: how survivors rebuilt their lives in Australia and how doing so helped shape the country they came to call home. Read more
Brae Sokolski shows solidarity as new Star of David colours get green light from stewards
Racing Victoria has approved revised racing colours featuring the Star of David for prominent owner Brae Sokolski after an interstate dispute over an earlier design.
Backlash grows over Sydney event defending ‘globalise the intifada’
April 9, 2026 by Rob Klein
A City of Sydney council venue will host a public forum next month defending the phrase “globalise the intifada”, prompting strong criticism from Jewish leaders and renewed scrutiny of Cumberland councillor Ahmed Ouf.
Stonnington Council faces antisemitism royal commission investigation
April 6, 2026 by Rob Klein
Stonnington Council has been referred to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohestion after it deferred a decision last December to install a menorah at Malvern Town Hall.
Three charged over arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in London
April 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
British police have charged three men in connection with the arson attack on four ambulances belonging to the Jewish volunteer service Hatzola (known as Hatzolah in Australia) in north London.
Rainbow Seder in Melbourne offers queer Jews a place at the table
April 1, 2026 by Rob Klein
A Rainbow Seder held in Melbourne ahead of Pesach has drawn a strong response from attendees, with many describing the evening as both deeply Jewish and personally meaningful.
“This is not Israel’s struggle alone” – ambassador frames Iran war as global fight for democracy
March 31, 2026 by Rob Klein
Israel’s ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, has warned the war with Iran is a defining test for democracies worldwide, arguing the conflict is already reshaping global security, energy markets and economic stability far beyond the Middle East.
Report warns of coordinated disinformation after London attack on Jewish ambulances
March 30, 2026 by Rob Klein
A new study has revealed a surge of antisemitic responses from Australian social media users following a suspected terrorist attack on Jewish emergency vehicles in London.
Hunters Hill Council takes stand against antisemitism
March 30, 2026 by Rob Klein
Hunters Hill Council in NSW has adopted a landmark strategy to combat antisemitism, positioning itself at the forefront of local government responses to rising hate and community tensions across Australia.
AFP warns of sham charities raising funds for terror groups
March 29, 2026 by Rob Klein
Australians are being urged to exercise caution when donating to overseas causes, amid warnings that terrorist organisations in the Middle East are exploiting humanitarian appeals to raise funds.
Woman charged after allegedly drawing Nazi symbol
March 29, 2026 by Rob Klein
A 48-year-old woman has been charged after allegedly drawing a Nazi symbol on a poster in Sydney’s inner west.
Sydney’s Jewish community comes together over food and memory
March 26, 2026 by Rob Klein
Hundreds of people gathered at the fourth annual Jewish Food Festival in Sydney’s east on Sunday for a day of food, music and community connections.
Building a future of peace and cooperation for Jewish life in Western Sydney
March 26, 2026 by Rob Klein
Parramatta and District Synagogue has marked a historic turning point for Jewish life in Western Sydney, bringing together the legacy of the Bankstown and Strathfield communities into a single centre.
Jewish family allegedly targeted with Nazi salute outside Crown Casino
March 24, 2026 by Rob Klein
Victoria Police is investigating after a group of Jewish men were allegedly subjected to antisemitic abuse outside Melbourne’s Crown Casino in the early hours of Saturday 15 March 2026.
AFR defends controversial Netanyahu cartoon amid antisemitism accusations
March 24, 2026 by Rob Klein
The Australian Financial Review has defended its decision to publish a cartoon by illustrator David Rowe that has drawn strong criticism from Jewish leaders.
Children affected by Bondi attack rebuild trust in emergency services
March 23, 2026 by Rob Klein
Children from families affected by the Chanukah terror attack at Bondi Beach took part in a community event on Sunday aimed at easing their fear of emergency services.
Jewish children targeted in antisemitic attack at Questacon
Two Jewish primary school students on a Canberra excursion were subjected to a Nazi salute slogan by a fellow student.
Updated British parliamentary report sets out full scale of 7 October attacks
March 19, 2026 by Rob Klein
A cross-party UK parliamentary commission has released the most detailed account to date of the Hamas-led massacre in southern Israel, documenting atrocities across 55 locations and naming nearly 1,200 victims.
NSW government moves to ban public display of IRGC and Hizb ut-Tahrir symbols
March 18, 2026 by Rob Klein
“There is no place in NSW for hateful, extremist conduct,” State Attorney General Michael Daley said today.
Major sponsor PwC pulls out of Biennale after DJ’s antisemitic chants
PwC has withdrawn its sponsorship and association from the Biennale of Sydney following controversy over antisemitic and antizionist remarks during the festival’s opening night on Friday.
Leeser calls for rethink of antisemitism education at UNESCO schools forum
Shadow Education Minister Julian Leeser has called for a fundamental shift in how antisemitism is taught in Australian schools, warning that decades of Holocaust-focused education have failed to prevent rising hostility towards Jews.
Inside Australia’s long fight against antisemitism
March 16, 2026 by Rob Klein
Australia’s antisemitism crisis did not begin with the Bondi terror attack on 14 December 2025, but that night forced the country to confront it. The massacre, which killed 15 people at a Chanukah gathering, turned a growing problem into a national reckoning. Read more
NCJWA slams Grace Tame for calling October 7 rape evidence “propaganda”
March 16, 2026 by Rob Klein
Grace Tame, the 2021 Australian of the Year, has spent the past two years recasting herself from a celebrated survivor advocate to one of Australia’s most polarising voices in the antizionist movement.
Jewish Australians urged to share experiences with Royal Commission on antisemitism
Jewish organisations are encouraging members of the community to make submissions to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, saying personal accounts will play a key role in the inquiry’s work.
Outrage after DJ leads antizionist chants at Sydney Biennale
Sydney’s Biennale of Sydney has come under renewed criticism after an American DJ used a festival performance to accuse Israel of genocide and lead chants supporting Palestinian “resistance” during the taxpayer-funded event.
