Rabbi uses shofar to blow antisemitism out of the Edinburgh Festival

This year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe was marred by controversy after two Jewish comedians were banned from performing at a city venue, sparking widespread accusations of antisemitism.

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Alan Slade writes

On Monday, The Australian reported “Greens leader Larrissa Waters, former Australian of the Year Grace Tame and journalist Antoinette Lattouf helped to rile up crowds” against Israel in a report headlined “Pro-Palestine Protesters Flood CBDS”. Read more

Michael Kuttner writes

Luxon and friends couldn’t find E1 or Ma’ale Adumim on a map if they were asked. Repeating discredited and legally dubious slogans is about as intelligent as it gets in Wellington. Read more

Jewish ‘Sopranos’ star Jerry Adler dead at 96

Jerry Adler, a Broadway veteran and acclaimed Jewish actor best known for his role as consigliere Herman “Hesh” Rabkin on HBO drama The Sopranos, died at the age of 96 on Saturday, his family announced. Read more

“Next Year in Jerusalem”. This Year, Thanks to You

Each year, as Yom Kippur ends, we declare together: L’Shanah HaBa’ah B’Yerushalayim. Next year in Jerusalem. For generations, Jerusalem has been a symbol of our shared vision of unity, peace, home, and for the right to live freely and proudly as Jews. Read more

Sydney Jewish Museum crowdsources snapshots of Jewish identity

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.

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Alan Slade writes…

Israel’s decision to revoke “the visas for Australian diplomats at a key office in the Palestinian territories” (“Wong rebukes Israel’s ‘isolating’ move to cancel visas for Australian diplomats”, SMH.com.au, August 19), should have had the condition that the visas would be reinstated when Australia advised Israel exactly where the Palestinian state to be recognised by Australia is. Read more

Holocaust denial clash at centre of controversial film ‘Anno 2020’

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.

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2025 Jewish Writer Awards nominees announced

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.

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KKL-JNF approves NIS 100 million, five-year plan for Jordan Valley

Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) has approved a historic plan to expand its development efforts along the eastern side of Highway 90, from the Arava to the Golan Heights, with a special focus on the Jordan Valley. Read more

Archaeologists find earliest evidence of bronze-making in Israel

Archaeologists have uncovered the first conclusive evidence that bronze was produced locally in the Land of Israel during the Early Iron Age, rather than being recycled from older objects, the University of Haifa announced on Sunday. Read more

Researchers have grown human kidney organoids from tissue stem cells

For the first time, researchers from both Sheba Medical Centre and Tel Aviv University have grown human kidney organoids (a synthetic 3D organ culture) from tissue stem cells in the laboratory, mirroring human fetal kidney development. Read more

Mark Ginsburg Band at VJs

On Sunday, 3 August, Mark Ginsburg and his all-star band return to VJs in Sydney for an exceptional jazz quintet performance. Read more

Lion cub rescued from Palestinian village near Jerusalem

A lion cub was found on Saturday tied to a tree in the yard of a home in the Palestinian village of Abu Dis, east of Jerusalem, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority said. Read more

Emanuel Synagogue and Emanuel Woollahra Preschool reunify

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Notre Dame University and The Great Synagogue unite for Jewish philosophy study

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.

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First scientific evidence of auditory interaction between plants and animals

An amazing scientific breakthrough at Tel Aviv University: A world-first study shows an acoustic interaction between plants and insects. Read more

Stand with Israel by being there this September

UIA says for so many of us, Israel isn’t just a destination – it’s a longing. Our homeland. A place we’ve dreamed of standing in, not just for ourselves, but for something greater. Read more

Gregory Vaisman

Gregory Vaisman, co-founder of Sputnik Russian Television and Cultural Association and long-term St Kilda resident, has passed away the age of 86. Read more

Jewish comedy returns to Bondi with Kosher Theatresports

Kosher Theatresports, an improvisational comedy show known for its blend of quick wit and Jewish humour, is set to return to the Bondi Pavilion Theatre. The first show on Sunday, August 31 is now sold out but there will be a second one on Thursday 4 September.

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JNF educators tour returns, offering deep dive into Israel for teachers

After a two-year hiatus, the JNF Educators Study Tour is set to return, offering a unique, all-expenses-paid experience for Australian and New Zealand educators eager to explore Israel’s rich cultural and environmental landscape. Read more

Lalo Schifrin dies at 93

Lalo Schifrin, the composer who wrote the theme for Mission: Impossible and more than 100 other arrangements for film and television, has died at 93. Read more

Netanyahu visits the Western Wall

On Sunday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, where they recited a special prayer for the well-being of IDF soldiers and the security forces, and the well-being of the hostages in Gaza. Read more

University of Notre Dame launches landmark initiative in historic partnership with the Great Synagogue

The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Centre for the History of Philosophy (CHOP) is launching a groundbreaking academic initiative focused on the study of Jewish philosophy, the first of its kind in Australia.

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Help more children and their families heal through specialised therapy this EOFY

United Israel Appeal is raising vital funds to enable more therapeutic sessions for children and their families in need of healing post-October 7 at the Keren Hayesod-UIA-supported ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran Rehabilitation Centre. Read more

In loving memory of Judy Glick

Judy Glick, Chair of Courage to Care Vic, has passed away. Read more

UPJ welcomes new executive manager

The Union for Progressive Judaism (UPJ) has announced the appointment of Lynn Niselow as its new Executive Manager, following the retirement of long-serving leader Jocelyn Robuck. Read more

Moriah Foundation cocktail party hears more Oct 7 stories

The Moriah Foundation hosted their annual Foundation Circle Cocktail Party with visiting guest speaker, Liz Hirsh Naftali. Read more

Shavuot 2025: Everything you need to know

This year, Shavuot begins on the evening of June 1. Here’s everything you need to know about one of the major festivals on the Jewish calendar. Read more

Cleaner energy for 100 Jewish homes

A new initiative will support 100 Jewish families in replacing gas appliances with efficient, electric alternatives powered by clean energy. Read more

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