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Unity dinner brings faith communities together

J-Wire Newsdesk — Wed, 13 May 2026 06:20:14 +0000

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. The dinner, to be held on Saturday, June 13, will include a havdalah ceremony, live entertainment by Chutney and traditional hora dancing. Organisers say […]

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Israel: NYT printed ‘one of the worst blood libels ever’

JNS — Wed, 13 May 2026 05:14:01 +0000

Israel’s Foreign Ministry has accused The New York Times of publishing “one of the worst blood libels ever to appear in the modern press”. “In an unfathomable inversion of reality and through an endless stream of baseless lies, propagandist Nicholas Kristof turns the victim into the accused,” the ministry posted on X, referring to the […]

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How to define an antisemite

JNS — Wed, 13 May 2026 04:39:00 +0000

The rise of Jew-hatred in America can be reversed, but only if it is fought differently. The hate-mongers have been successful in gaining legitimacy for their absurd argument that being antizionist and supporting the eradication of the State of Israel does not make them antisemites. Even antisemites such as far-left political commentator and streamer Hasan […]

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IDF says 350 terrorists killed in Lebanon campaign

JNS — Wed, 13 May 2026 04:14:34 +0000

More than 350 terrorists have been killed in southern Lebanon in recent weeks during operations targeting threats to Israeli civilians and troops, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday. The military said the strikes were carried out under existing understandings between Israel and Lebanon and included more than 1,100 Hezbollah targets. These included military structures, […]

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Following ceasefire, mass Jewish wedding held in Kyiv, including a 92-year-old couple

J-Wire News Service — Tue, 12 May 2026 22:22:49 +0000

In a powerful testament to faith, resilience and Jewish continuity, several couples were married according to Jewish law in Kyiv this week, including one remarkable couple, both aged 92, who had been together for more than 60 years. The mass wedding ceremony took place at the Beit Menachem Jewish Community Centre in the Ukrainian capital […]

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Federal Budget adds $68.7 million in new Jewish community support

Rob Klein — Tue, 12 May 2026 11:10:51 +0000

In tonight’s federal Budget, the Albanese government announced $68.7 million in new Jewish community-specific funding. This is made up of an additional $22 million for communal security and $46.7 million for Jewish community support projects. Together with the previously announced $102 million for Jewish community security, the Jewish community-specific funding referenced in the Budget totals […]

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More than 80 percent of Australian Jewish women report antisemitism

J-Wire Newsdesk — Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:47 +0000

Jewish women in Australia are experiencing antisemitism at alarming rates, with more than 80 per cent saying they or an immediate family member has been targeted since October 7, new research shows. The national survey by the National Council of Jewish Women Australia, conducted over eight months, found 81 per cent of respondents had experienced […]

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New report reveals systematic sexual violence in October 7 attack

Pesach Benson — Tue, 12 May 2026 07:25:03 +0000

Sexual and gender-based violence during the Hamas-led October 7 attack on Israel and against hostages held in Gaza was “systematic, widespread and deliberate”, according to a major report released today (12 May, 2026) by the Civilian Commission for the Investigation of the Crimes of October 7. “We saw silence and denial, and very quick denial, […]

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Netanyahu: Iran war is not over

JNS — Tue, 12 May 2026 07:13:54 +0000

The Israeli prime minister sat down with a U.S. broadcaster to discuss a series of topics, including the declining rates for Israel support among young Americans. The war with Iran “accomplished a great deal, but it’s not over,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview aired on 60 Minutes last Sunday night. Speaking […]

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Buried in the algorithm

JNS — Tue, 12 May 2026 06:50:39 +0000

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. I have watched antisemitism enter my TikTok Live panels like smoke beneath a locked door. I have seen it arrive during Torah studies, book readings and […]

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