Beau Jest
May 20, 2026 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
When “independence” becomes an excuse
May 20, 2026 by Michael Gencher
There is a familiar pattern when institutions are asked to confront antisemitism seriously. Read more
Chaim Grade’s “Sons and Daughters”
May 20, 2026 by Anne Sarzin
Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more
BJE’s Project Heritage inspires families through “The Happiest Man on Earth”
May 20, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Board of Jewish Education (BJE)’s Project Heritage brought together students and parents for a powerful cultural and educational experience at the theatrical production, “The Happiest Man on Earth” at the Sydney Opera House last Sunday afternoon.
The four reasons why we can’t move on from a blood libel
May 20, 2026 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
“The New York Times” and its enablers are counting on the public’s short attention span and the “suicidal empathy” of liberal Jews to bury Nicholas Kristof’s lie about rapist dogs in Israel.
The charges the world did not want to see: Palestinians accuse Hamas of war crimes
May 19, 2026 by Elliot Vesely
For nearly two years, the International Criminal Court’s investigations into the Israel-Hamas war have drawn global attention.
Bill Maher deserves praise, not gratitude, for telling the truth about Israel
May 19, 2026 by Ruthie Blum - JNS
In his typically acerbic, dry humour, comedian-pundit Bill Maher marked the 78th anniversary of Israel’s Declaration of Independence with a hard-hitting monologue that promptly went viral. Read more
Maccabi Bridge bridges generations
May 19, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Last weekend, Maccabi Bridge held its inaugural 2026 National Championships in Sydney, bringing together more than 50 bridge players from across the community for a day of competition, strategy and social connection.
Trump reaches historic agreement with Xi Jinping on handling Iran
May 19, 2026 by David Singer
The meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping this week marks one of the most consequential diplomatic moments of the decade – when the two leaders quietly reached an agreement on an issue that has threatened global stability for more than twenty years: preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish past
May 19, 2026 by Features Desk
Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE – an art dealer and philanthropist who made a huge and enduring difference to the culture of this country. Read more
The Iran war exposed Europe’s strategic collapse
May 18, 2026 by JNS
For more than a century, the United States has served as the primary guarantor of European security. American power helped save Europe in two world wars, deter Soviet expansion during the Cold War, sustain NATO and lead the fight against jihadist terrorism after the attacks of September 11, 2001.
The West is “sleepwalking” into catastrophe on antisemitism
May 18, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
David Harris was once described by the late former Israeli president and prime minister Shimon Peres as “the foreign minister of the Jewish people”.
Israeli study points to potential breakthrough in spinal cord injury care
May 18, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Spinal cord injuries often worsen in the hours after the initial trauma, as a chain reaction of chemical damage spreads through the nervous system.
The real meaning of ‘Naaseh V’Nishma’ after October 7
May 17, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Every year around Shavuot, people start talking about cheesecake, all-night learning and staying awake until sunrise.
On the other hand
May 15, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
A year has passed since the wave of fires that broke out on the eve of Independence Day 2025. Read more
New book records Shepparton’s lost Jewish farming community
May 15, 2026 by David Marlow
Physiotherapist Devorah Zmood has launched her first book, “Shepparton Jewish Agricultural Settlement Migrant Stories”, documenting the history of the Jewish agricultural settlement at Orrvale, near Shepparton.
Eddie Jaku’s granddaughter reflects on “The Happiest Man on Earth”
May 15, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
By Danielle Jaku-Greenfield
You wouldn’t believe how strange it is to see a man you don’t know perform as your grandfather on stage.
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Yom Yerushalayim
May 15, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
Jerusalem Day Read more
If I forget you
May 15, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
This week is Yom Yerushalayim- the 59th anniversary of the liberation of Jerusalem. Read more
Unity dinner brings faith communities together
May 13, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
B’nai B’rith NSW will host “A Celebration of Unity” in Sydney next month, bringing together Jewish, Christian, multi-faith and secular communities for an evening of connection, discussion and shared cultural experience.
How to define an antisemite
May 13, 2026 by JNS
The rise of Jew-hatred in America can be reversed, but only if it is fought differently.
Buried in the algorithm
TikTok did not invent antisemitism; it gave it speed. It gave ancient hatred a stage small enough to fit in a hand and large enough to shape a generation.
Moshe David
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.
The Royal Commission seeks truth, not ideological ‘balance’
May 11, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A Sydney councillor with a long record of antizionist activism has urged supporters of the pro-Palestinian movement to “flood” the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion with submissions.
On the other hand
May 10, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
A year has passed since the wave of fires that broke out on the eve of Independence Day 2025. Read more
Why Iran will not collapse after leadership change
May 10, 2026 by JNS
The primary domestic tensions are directed towards the regime itself, rather than between completely fractured armed population groups.
By Farid Alamdar
The antizionist contagion
May 10, 2026 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
Over the past few days, antisemitism has exploded as an issue in Britain. It was a reaction to two developments.
“Coffee on Little Collins Street”: the unbearable insult of the ISIS returnees
May 8, 2026 by Elliot Vesely
There is a particular kind of unease that comes from reading reports that a woman recently repatriated from Syria, after spending years living under ISIS rule, said the thing she “missed most” was a coffee on Melbourne’s Little Collins Street.
Hakoah reaches major milestone as White City precinct takes shape
May 8, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Hakoah has announced a major construction milestone at its new White City precinct, confirming the steel framework for the multi-use courts has now been completed as large-scale work continues across the site.
When a Royal Commission Into antisemitism exposes the problem in real time
May 8, 2026 by Michael Gencher
There is something I cannot stop noticing since the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion started: it has not only exposed antisemitism, but it has also brought it flooding into the open. Read more
