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Antisemitism is a ‘light sleeper’ in Australia, ECAJ president warns royal commission

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The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion received more than 20,000 submissions, one of the largest public responses to an Australian royal commission. Among...

New Zealand Jewish Council condemns comments targeting Hindu, Sikh and Muslim communities

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The New Zealand Jewish Council has condemned recent comments by Brian Tamaki targeting New Zealand’s Hindu, Sikh and Muslim communities. Tamaki is the founder and...
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Community gathers to honour Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins

Australia & NZ Rob Klein -
Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins’ 37-year influence on Sydney's Emanuel Synagogue and the Australian Jewish community was reflected in a packed...

Meta faces scrutiny as Facebook algorithm amplifies Holocaust hate

Australia & NZ J-Wire Newsdesk -
Meta is facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of online antisemitism just days before company representatives are due to...

Among children’s laughter, a tribute to the Bibas family

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Kesser Torah College has honoured the memory of Shiri Bibas and her young sons, Ariel and Kfir, with the...

Census campaign urges Jewish Australians to be counted

Australia & NZ Rob Klein -
Jewish Australians are being urged to identify accurately in the 2026 Census, as senior religious leaders launch a national...

Third man charged over alleged Adass Israel Synagogue arson

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Victorian counter-terrorism investigators have charged a third man over the alleged arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in...

Victorian Premier announces major medical partnership with Israel

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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced plans for a new long-term partnership between Victoria and Israel's leading hospitals. She described...

Alleged school terror plot raises alarm over antisemitic and racist radicalisation

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A 13-year-old Queensland boy accused of plotting an attack on a primary school allegedly discussed hatred of Jewish people...

Israel’s 78th anniversary marked with bipartisan support in Melbourne

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On Wednesday night, Victorian Jewish community leaders and state members of parliament celebrated the 78th anniversary of Israel’s independence...

Mount Scopus announces new co-president ahead of Caulfield move

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Mount Scopus Memorial College in Melbourne has appointed Jonathan Feder as co-president alongside current president Amy Hershan, beginning a...

Gencher to contest Pittwater for Liberals

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Michael Gencher has been named as the Liberal candidate for Pittwater, setting up a contest with independent MP Jacqui...

Royal Commission to examine online hate and media antisemitism

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The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will turn its attention to online hate speech, social media platforms...

Bondi memorial hears community chose pride over fear

Australia & NZ Rob Klein -
More than 200 members of Sydney’s Jewish community, together with victims’ families, survivors, first responders and supporters, gathered in...

NSW government announces details of recovery package six months after Bondi terror attack

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The New South Wales Government has unveiled an $8.3 million recovery and resilience package for the Jewish and Bondi...

Antizionist activist arrested in Brisbane for using banned slogan

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A pro-Palestinian activist was detained in Brisbane after allegedly violating Queensland's new hate speech laws by uttering the phrase...

Alleged neo-Nazi ejected from One Nation fundraiser

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A man with known neo-Nazi associations was issued with a move-on direction by police outside a Pauline Hanson fundraiser...

Group of Eight report calls for stronger action against campus antisemitism

Australia & NZ Rob Klein -
Australia’s leading universities have been urged to give vice chancellors clearer authority to act quickly on antisemitism on campus,...

New funding available for Jewish festivals and cultural events

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The state government has announced $1 million for the Stronger Together Festival and Event Grants Program, opening a key...

Neo-Nazi linked man charged over alleged threats to royal commission witness

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A Northern Rivers man linked to the National Socialist Network has been charged after allegedly sending offensive emails to...

Community to gather in Bondi to mark six months since tragedy

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Sydney’s Jewish community and friends will gather this Sunday evening, 14 June, to mark six months since the devastating...

Daughter of Bondi victim leads research to support first responders

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The daughter of Bondi terror attack victim Alex Kleytman is spearheading a study to help police, paramedics and other...

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