Civic vacuum helped fuel antisemitism, researcher states
June 16, 2026 by Rob Klein
The rise in antisemitism since October 7, 2023 and the Bondi terror attack last December is not simply a security or legal problem.
Bondi memorial hears community chose pride over fear
More than 200 members of Sydney’s Jewish community, together with victims’ families, survivors, first responders and supporters, gathered in the rain at Bondi Beach on Sunday night to mark six months since the December 14 terrorist attack that claimed 15 lives.
Group of Eight report calls for stronger action against campus antisemitism
June 14, 2026 by Rob Klein
Australia’s leading universities have been urged to give vice chancellors clearer authority to act quickly on antisemitism on campus, including by building direct relationships with senior police before crises arise.
When fear takes hold, how do communities keep talking?
June 10, 2026 by Rob Klein
Earlier this year, Rabbi Zalman Kastel had a personal encounter with some people that seemed to him to be antisemitic.
Press Council upholds complaint over antisemitic cartoon
June 10, 2026 by Rob Klein
The Australian Press Council upheld a complaint against The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age yesterday regarding a Cathy Wilcox cartoon published shortly after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. Read more
Researchers race to crack the code of animal communication with AI
June 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
Four research teams studying zebra finches, African striped mice, chimpanzees and bonobos have been shortlisted for a US$100,000 prize aimed at advancing two-way communication between humans and other species.
Has Limmud’s broad tent grown broader?
June 4, 2026 by Rob Klein
This week, a 2011 statement by Limmud-Oz Sydney has resurfaced amid controversy over this weekend’s Limmud-Oz festival.
After Bondi, a daughter’s grief becomes a national mission
June 3, 2026 by Rob Klein
Sheina Gutnick says Australia’s response to antisemitism must move from national hearings and public statements into local communities, where hatred is often first seen and where practical action can be taken.
WhatsApp billionaire’s $200m gift to transform Shaare Zedek hospital
June 2, 2026 by Rob Klein
A record US$200 million gift from WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum will help transform Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center.
Debra Messing tells JCA gala it’s time for Jews to be louder and prouder
June 1, 2026 by Rob Klein
Actress Debra Messing has urged Sydney’s Jewish community to stand openly and proudly as Jews, telling JCA’s major campaign event that the answer to antisemitism is not silence but courage, unity and identity.
Could staying single be the secret to happiness?
May 29, 2026 by Rob Klein
A new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Nicosia has found that people are emotionally better off being single than staying in an unhappy or mediocre relationship.
STOP PRESS: Limmud will run LimmudOZ without Adamama
May 27, 2026 by Rob Klein
STOP PRESS: Unfortunately Shalom Collective and Limmud Oz Sydney have been unable to agree on the final program for Adamama & Limmud Festival 2026. The joint event has been cancelled, and Limmud Oz is proceeding with a separate event.
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Adamama and LimmudOz will join forces over the June long weekend for a new Sydney festival bringing together Jewish learning, culture, politics, Israel, music, food, nature and family activities.
Bondi victim Rabbi Eli Schlanger’s final conversations become lasting legacy
May 26, 2026 by Rob Klein
NSW Premier Chris Minns has told the launch of the book co-authored by Rabbi Eli Schlanger that his murder in the Bondi Beach terror attack was “an unforgivable crime” but would not be allowed to define his life.
Commissioner condemns online abuse of Jewish witnesses
May 26, 2026 by Rob Klein
Commissioner Virginia Bell has issued a dramatic warning to people intimidating and harassing Jewish witnesses who have given evidence to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Jewish school leaders gather at Kesser Torah in show of solidarity
The Australian Council of Jewish Schools has held its annual Presidents and Principals conference at Kesser Torah College in Sydney, using the gathering to show support for a school community deeply affected by the Bondi terrorist attack.
Victorian Labor condemned over anti-Israel motions
May 24, 2026 by Rob Klein
Victorian Labor has been criticised after delegates at its state conference backed motions condemning Israel, calling for the release of jailed Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti and declining to criticise Iran’s regime.
Young Jewish leaders chart a path forward after October 7 and Bondi
May 24, 2026 by Rob Klein
Young Jewish leaders from more than 30 organisations recently gathered in Sydney for a unique national summit.
Art exhibition shines light on Jewish ritual and memory
May 24, 2026 by Rob Klein
Four contemporary Jewish artists are sharing Goldstone Gallery’s Collingwood space in a program that moves between ritual objects, light sculpture, cut-paper work and ceramics.
Celebrating Shavuot around Australia
May 21, 2026 by Rob Klein
Students at Jewish schools across Australia have been celebrating Shavuot over the past few days. Here is a selection of photos from the festivities.
Government responds to interim Bondi royal commission recommendations
May 19, 2026 by Rob Klein
The Albanese government says it prioritised support for victims, helped affected businesses and strengthened security for Jewish community events in its first formal response to the interim report of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Cast announced for Australia’s Fiddler on the Roof
May 19, 2026 by Rob Klein
Troy Sussman began preparing for Tevye before he knew the role was his.
Israel defies Eurovision pressure to claim second place
Israel’s Noam Bettan has finished second at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, after a campaign marked by boycott calls, protests and intense scrutiny of Israel’s place in the competition.
Former aide says Netanyahu received ‘royal welcome’ in UAE during secret wartime visit
May 15, 2026 by Rob Klein
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former chief of staff, Ziv Agmon, said on Thursday that Netanyahu was welcomed “with the honour reserved for kings” during a previously undisclosed wartime visit to the United Arab Emirates.
Universities fail antisemitism report card
May 15, 2026 by Rob Klein
Australian universities have failed to meaningfully adopt and enforce a definition of antisemitism, according to a new sector-wide assessment released by the Office of the Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism.
Antisemitism expert warns commission that anti-Jewish hatred has entered mainstream
British antisemitism expert Dr Dave Rich has delivered a stark warning to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
The antisemitism driving Jewish musicians off Australian stages
May 13, 2026 by Rob Klein
Australian performer Deborah Conway has told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that Jewish musicians are being targeted, cancelled and professionally punished because of their Jewish identity and connection to Israel.
Federal Budget adds $68.7 million in new Jewish community support
May 12, 2026 by Rob Klein
In tonight’s federal Budget, the Albanese government announced $68.7 million in new Jewish community-specific funding.
Golem horror film claims inaugural Jewish Australian Screen Fellowship
May 12, 2026 by Rob Klein
Queensland filmmaker Idan Kotzen has been named the first recipient of the Jewish Australian Screen Fellowship, a new $20,000 initiative designed to support Jewish Australian storytellers and increase authentic Jewish representation on screen.
Perth teenager’s online abuse among harrowing accounts at antisemitism commission
May 11, 2026 by Rob Klein
Jewish children have delivered some of the most powerful and distressing testimony to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, describing how abuse at school, online harassment and fears for their safety have become part of everyday life in Australia.
Behind every Royal Commission witness are hundreds too afraid to speak
May 11, 2026 by Rob Klein
For every witness who has appeared before the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, there are likely thousands of other Jewish Australians with equally compelling stories who have chosen not to testify publicly.
