Sydney Jewish Museum crowdsources snapshots of Jewish identity
August 24, 2025 by Rob Klein
Life. Colour. Connection. That is the promise of Chai-Lights, a new online gallery from the Sydney Jewish Museum that is already buzzing with stories of Jewish life in all its forms.
Jewish organisations react to growing rift between Australia and Israel
August 22, 2025 by Rob Klein
Australian Jewish organisations have expressed concern about the potential impact on relations with Israel following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement that Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September.
Multiculturalism Minister praises Rabbi Kamins for “immense contribution”
August 21, 2025 by Rob Klein
NSW Multiculturalism Minister Steve Kamper has paid tribute to Rabbi Jeffrey B. Kamins, who will retire as Senior Rabbi of Emanuel Synagogue on 30 June 2026 after almost four decades of service.
Second man charged over Adass Israel Synagogue arson attack
August 21, 2025 by Rob Klein
A 20-year-old Meadow Heights man has been charged over the alleged arson attack on Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue in December 2024.
Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins to retire as Emanuel Synagogue’s Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio to succeed him
August 21, 2025 by Rob Klein
After nearly four decades of service, Rabbi Jeffrey B. Kamins will retire as Senior Rabbi of Emanuel Synagogue on 30 June 2026. This marks the end of a defining chapter for Australia’s largest Jewish congregation.
ECAJ urges Albanese and Netanyahu to end war of words
Australia’s peak Jewish body has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resolve their policy differences through diplomacy, not public insults.
Sydney to host urgent antisemitism Q&A with Israel’s envoy and Team Shalva
August 20, 2025 by Rob Klein
Sydney’s Jewish community is gearing up for a dramatic and inspiring evening on Thursday, 28 August, when Israel’s Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism, Michal Cotler-Wunsh and Team Shalva come together for a powerful community event.
Holocaust denial clash at centre of controversial film ‘Anno 2020’
August 19, 2025 by Rob Klein
A Holocaust-denial showdown is at the heart of ‘Anno 2020’, the award-winning Australian mystery-drama set for global streaming release on September 13.
ECAJ warns of flaws in university racism survey
August 19, 2025 by Rob Klein
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has raised concerns about flaws in the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Racism@Uni survey process.
2025 Jewish Writer Awards nominees announced
August 15, 2025 by Rob Klein
The shortlists have been announced for the 2025 Shalom Collective Australian Jewish Writer Awards, recognising outstanding books published in 2024 across a range of genres and age categories.
Toronto Film Festival backflips on October 7 rescue film after claiming Hamas footage not cleared
August 15, 2025 by Rob Klein
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has reinstated a documentary on the Hamas October 7, 2023, attack after first saying it could not be shown because the terrorists’ own bodycam footage was not cleared for use by Hamas. Read more
Victorian shadow minister says Hamas praise for PM is “shocking”
August 15, 2025 by Rob Klein
Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday evening, David Davis MP, accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of being “praised by Hamas” and warned that Australia’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state will inflame tensions in one of the country’s largest Jewish population centres.
Hamas praise for Australia’s Palestine recognition sparks further Jewish community outcry
August 14, 2025 by Rob Klein
Australian Jewish leaders have increased their criticism of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state, following praise for the move from Hamas.
Jewish leaders condemn Australia’s recognition of Palestine as ‘dangerous and premature’
Jewish community organisations have sharply criticised the Albanese government’s decision to recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September, warning it risks rewarding violence and undermining the prospects for peace.
Former ambassador to Israel warns against delaying recognition of Palestine
August 7, 2025 by Rob Klein
Failing to recognise a Palestinian state would reward the Israeli government for its “campaign of genocidal violence”, a former Australian ambassador to Israel has warned, as the Albanese government weighs its next diplomatic steps.
Harbour Bridge protest to proceed after court ruling, as Jewish leaders warn of rising tensions
August 2, 2025 by Rob Klein
A major pro-Palestinian protest is set to take place on the Sydney Harbour Bridge this Sunday, August 3, after the NSW Supreme Court rejected a bid by police and the Premier to block the event. Read more
Melbourne synagogue defaced for fourth time in five weeks
July 31, 2025 by Rob Klein
The Melbourne Hebrew Congregation in South Yarra has been vandalised for the fourth time in just over a month, in what Jewish leaders are calling a sustained campaign of antisemitic harassment.
ZFA calls for more humanitarian aid to Gaza
July 30, 2025 by Rob Klein
Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has issued a statement urging increased humanitarian aid to Gaza, while placing ultimate responsibility for the crisis on Hamas and backing Israel’s efforts to defeat the terror group.
Second man arrested over Adass Israel Synagogue firebombing
July 30, 2025 by Rob Klein
A second man has been arrested in connection with the firebombing of the Adass Israel Synagogue in Ripponlea, in what police continue to investigate as a politically motivated act of terrorism.
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Sharri Markson to receive Scopus Award at Hebrew University centenary celebration
July 30, 2025 by Rob Klein
Renowned journalist Sharri Markson will make history next week as the first Australian to receive the prestigious Scopus Award, the highest honour bestowed by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The award will be presented at a special celebration in Sydney on Sunday, 3 August, as part of a national tour marking the university’s centenary.
Planned Harbour Bridge Gaza protest sparks backlash
July 28, 2025 by Rob Klein
A planned pro-Palestinian protest across the Sydney Harbour Bridge this Sunday has drawn significant opposition.
Emanuel Synagogue and Emanuel Woollahra Preschool reunify
July 23, 2025 by Rob Klein
Sydney’s Emanuel Woollahra Preschool (EWP) and Emanuel Synagogue (ES) have officially reintegrated after a unanimous vote by EWP members on June 12, transitioning the preschool to a Company Limited by Guarantee with ES as its sole member.
Notre Dame University and The Great Synagogue unite for Jewish philosophy study
July 23, 2025 by Rob Klein
The University of Notre Dame Australia has joined with The Great Synagogue Sydney in a new partnership aimed at deepening understanding of Jewish philosophy and its history in Australia.
Jewish leaders warn against Labor-Greens deal in Tasmania
Australia’s peak Jewish representative body has urged Tasmanian Labor leader Dean Winter to reject any governing alliance with the Greens, following inflammatory remarks by state Greens leader Rosemary Woodruff accusing Israel of committing “genocide” and calling for “the return of Palestinian lands.”
New report finds online hate follows fires at Melbourne synagogues
When Melbourne’s Adass Synagogue was burned to the ground in late 2024, and the East Melbourne Synagogue’s entrance was set ablaze on 4 July 2025, you might have expected widespread public condemnation and solidarity.
“I’m That Jew” creator Eitan Chitayat: “We need to be visible, not just proud”
July 17, 2025 by Rob Klein
In an exclusive interview with J-Wire on the eve of his visit to Australia, Israeli branding expert and Jewish identity advocate Eitan Chitayat offers a compelling call to action: Jewish people must be visible, not just proud.
Segal’s antisemitism report urges bold reforms across education, media and migration
In response to a 300% surge in antisemitic incidents across Australia, a landmark action report was today launched with the support of the government, aimed at combating anti-Jewish hatred.
Jewish community calls for urgent national action on antisemitism
July 9, 2025 by Rob Klein
Amid a palpable sense of “hyper-anxiety” within the Jewish community, a high-level roundtable convened by Wentworth MP Allegra Spender on July 3 in Sydney’s east issued an urgent plea for national action against escalating antisemitism.
Widespread condemnation of antisemitic Melbourne attacks
July 5, 2025 by Rob Klein
Melbourne’s Jewish community has been left reeling after a synagogue was set alight with families inside, an Israeli restaurant stormed by protesters chanting “death to the IDF”, and a weapons company allegedly linked to Israel firebombed, in what authorities and Jewish leaders are calling a dangerous escalation of antisemitic hate crimes.
Jewish Melbourne’s Friday evening of horror
July 4, 2025 by Rob Klein
Melbourne’s Jewish community rocked by synagogue arson and restaurant attack. Read more
