Dunera Boy Georg Hans Fröhlich’s grave dedicated
November 17, 2025 by Adele Rosalky
Dunera boy Georg Hans Fröhlich died in 1942 and was the first Jewish person to be buried in Canberra. Read more
Remembering Jack Meister, Sydney Jewish Museum’s last Auschwitz survivor speaker
Jack Meister OAM passed away last week aged 97. For 30 years, until just two weeks ago, Jack was a much-loved weekly speaker at the Sydney Jewish Museum.
Federal Court refuses to dismiss racial vilification case against Sydney University lecturer
A Federal Court judge has refused to throw out a racial discrimination lawsuit against the University of Sydney in connection with lecturer Nick Riemer in a pre-trial ruling, with the court finding that key questions about how Jewish and Israeli Australians interpret criticism of Zionism must be decided at trial.
NSW Senior Australian of the Year
November 17, 2025 by Henry Benjamin
The passing of his father at the age of 59 steered Professor Henry Brodaty onto a new path, directing him on the road to becoming the NSW Senior of the Year. Read more
No Palestinian state, Netanyahu says, as Gaza demilitarisation takes centre stage
November 17, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply rejected renewed international discussion of Palestinian statehood. Read more
Netanyahu discusses regional issues in call with Putin
November 16, 2025 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Saturday night. Read more
Trump presses Riyadh to normalise ties with Israel: report
November 16, 2025 by JNS
U.S. President Donald Trump told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that he expects the kingdom to normalise ties with Jerusalem now that Washington brokered a ceasefire in Gaza, Axios reported on Thursday. Read more
Hamas reasserts Gaza control, post-war talks grind on
November 16, 2025 by AAP
There are signs that Hamas is seeking to widen control over Gaza, raising doubts over whether it will cede authority as promised. Read more
C Care launches $500,000 campaign to double its capacity to help people in need
November 16, 2025 by David Marlow
C Care has launched a major community fundraising campaign to raise $500,000 to help complete the fit-out of its new home in Pakington Street, St Kilda. Read more
The end of a golden era as Helen Gold retires from UIA
November 14, 2025 by Rob Klein
UIA NSW President Gary Perlstein delivered a heartfelt tribute to office manager Helen Gold at Wednesday night’s AGM at Central Synagogue, marking her retirement after 25 years of service and her upcoming aliyah.
Abbas no ‘prince of peace,’ Netanyahu tells Erin Molan
November 14, 2025 by J-Wire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday for embracing Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas as a “prince of peace” following their meeting in Paris. Read more
Deborah Conway awarded Civic Choice Award after two turbulent years
November 14, 2025 by Rob Klein
Deborah Conway has won the Civic Choice Award on Thursday evening at the Melbourne Prize for Music, securing the public vote in a year where support from audiences carries extra meaning.
‘Micropenis’: new documentary to detail Hitler’s DNA
November 14, 2025 by J-Wire
A new documentary aims to provide clarity on Adolf Hitler with an analysis of his DNA, although there are doubts about the method and conclusions. Read more
Israel identifies returned body as Meny Godard
November 14, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israeli medical examiners confirmed that the latest body returned by Hamas was Menahem “Meny” Godard, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced Thursday morning. Read more
Israeli president rebuffs Trump’s call to pardon Netanyahu, citing legal procedures
November 13, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israeli President Isaac Herzog confirmed Wednesday that he received a signed letter from U.S. President Donald Trump urging him to grant clemency to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who remains on trial in a series of corruption cases. Read more
New gene therapy approach could reverse MND, say scientists
November 13, 2025 by TPS-IL
A team of international scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery that could pave the way for an effective treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal neurodegenerative disease long considered incurable, Tel Aviv University announced. Read more
Antisemitic and abusive Uber ride
November 13, 2025 by David Marlow
A Jewish nursing student in Melbourne was racially profiled, vilified and abused when she tried to take an Uber ride from Melbourne’s Box Hill Institute. Read more
‘I risked my career’ to speak out for Israel, says Canadian model
November 13, 2025 by TPS-IL
When Canadian-Slovakian model Miriam Mattova began posting in support of Israel after Hamas’s October 7 attacks, she lost many Instagram followers and one of her PR agencies dropped her, warning she was being “too political.” Read more
Neo-Nazi rally attendees exposed in everyday jobs
A clearer picture is emerging of the men who took part in last Saturday’s antisemitic, neo-Nazi rally outside NSW Parliament House, with investigations linking several attendees to everyday jobs in transport, engineering, fitness, education and government services.
Moving tributes mark NAJEX Remembrance Day commemoration
November 13, 2025 by Rob Klein
A profound Remembrance Day service hosted by the NSW Association of Jewish Service & Ex-Servicemen & Women (NAJEX) on Sunday brought together veterans, families, students, and community leaders to commemorate Australian Jewish servicemen and women.
Queensland counter terror police charge three over attacks on defence firms linked to Israel
November 12, 2025 by Rob Klein
Three pro-Palestine activists have been charged by Queensland counter-terrorism police over alleged break-ins and vandalism at two defence-related companies in Brisbane that export components used in the F-35 fighter jet programme.
Israelis arrested for attacking Palestinians after security forces intervene
November 12, 2025 by TPS-IL
Earlier today, IDF forces rushed to the area of the villages of Beit Lid and Deir Sharaf – located west of Shechem (Nablus) – following a report of dozens of masked Israeli civilians attacking Palestinians and setting property on fire. Read more
Jewish group calls for arson accused to be refused bail
November 12, 2025 by AAP
A man charged over a synagogue arson that caused more than $20 million in damage has made a bid for freedom, almost a year after the blaze. Read more
Supporters of neo-Nazi party to be ‘exposed as racists’
Neo-Nazis are attempting to legitimise their ideology by forming a political party in the aftermath of a high-profile protest. Read more
Gal Gadot receives 2026 ‘Jewish Nobel’
November 12, 2025 by JNS
Israeli actress Gal Gadot, best known for her portrayal of Wonder Woman, was named the winner of the 2026 Genesis Prize on Tuesday, often referred to as the “Jewish Nobel.” Read more
Cleese says Israeli performances postponed, not cancelled
November 12, 2025 by JNS
The British comedian John Cleese, 86, said that three upcoming shows in Israel are postponed but not cancelled, as had been reported. Read more
Sydney rabbi vows ‘zero tolerance’ after son abused in antisemitic incident
November 12, 2025 by Rob Klein
Rabbi Yossi Friedman has vowed to ensure an alleged antisemitic attack on his eight-year-old son in Dover Heights does not “go unchecked”, after the boy was verbally abused and subjected to an obscene gesture while walking home from school.
‘Hadar Is home’: soldier killed in Gaza in 2014 laid to rest
November 12, 2025 by Pesach Benson
After more than 11 years, the body of Israeli soldier Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was laid to rest on Tuesday morning at Kfar Saba military cemetery, closing a painful chapter that began with his death and abduction in 2014. Read more
Premier backs down on protester face mask ban
November 12, 2025 by David Marlow
Plans to crack down on protesters wearing face coverings and masks in a bid to improve social cohesion will be watered down, a move which has sparked a police and community backlash. Read more
Francesca Albanese’s campaign to erase Israel
November 11, 2025 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
When a public intellectual arms herself with a lexicon of genocide, apartheid and ethnic cleansing and broadcasts those terms as incontrovertible facts, culture and history die a little. Read more







