Has Limmud’s broad tent grown broader?

This week, a 2011 statement by Limmud-Oz Sydney has resurfaced amid controversy over this weekend’s Limmud-Oz festival.

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After Bondi, a daughter’s grief becomes a national mission

Sheina Gutnick says Australia’s response to antisemitism must move from national hearings and public statements into local communities, where hatred is often first seen and where practical action can be taken.

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Rebuilding hope for northern teens

For adolescents in Northern Israel, the war did not end when they returned home. Read more

Your ABC just told Jewish Australians where they stand

Sometimes an institution does not need to issue a statement. Its decisions say enough. Read more

Your tone-deaf ABC hires Grace Tame

Former Australian of Year Grace Tame has been hired by the ABC to showcase a four-episodes podcast on autism. Read more

Senate grills Creative Australia over funding for anti-Israel website

 Creative Australia has been forced to defend its decision to allow an antizionist website to raise tax-deductible donations.

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When Jewish advocacy is treated as suspicion

There is an uncomfortable question sitting beneath the public discussion about antisemitism in Australia. Read more

Piecing our stories together

Grounded in Jewish values, Gesher by UIA (United Israel Appeal) is about building bridges – ‘Gesher’, between people, across communities, and to Israel, through shared experiences, open conversations, and a strong sense of belonging. Read more

Airport worker to face trial over alleged Nazi salutes at Jewish children

A Melbourne airport worker accused of directing Nazi salutes at Jewish schoolchildren inside Melbourne Airport has pleaded not guilty and will fight the charges.

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Confessions of a Peace Activist

By Donna Jacobs-Sife

Like most of us, October 7 changed me.

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Commissioner condemns online abuse of Jewish witnesses

Commissioner Virginia Bell has issued a dramatic warning to people intimidating and harassing Jewish witnesses who have given evidence to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

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‘Likely’ Chanukah terror did not prompt extra policing

A Jewish security group viewed terrorist attacks as likely in the lead-up to the Bondi massacre, but police did not carry out a threat assessment. Read more

Victorian Labor condemned over anti-Israel motions

Victorian Labor has been criticised after delegates at its state conference backed motions condemning Israel, calling for the release of jailed Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti and declining to criticise Iran’s regime.

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Young Jewish leaders chart a path forward after October 7 and Bondi

Young Jewish leaders from more than 30 organisations recently gathered in Sydney for a unique national summit.

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Celebrating Shavuot around Australia

Students at Jewish schools across Australia have been celebrating Shavuot over the past few days. Here is a selection of photos from the festivities.

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Australia’s new ambassador to Israel takes up his post

Australia’s new ambassador to Israel, Neil Hawkins, has formally taken up his post after presenting his credentials to President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem in mid‑May.

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Frank Lowy calls for a new game plan against antisemitism

Sir Frank Lowy has urged Australia to launch a major national campaign against antisemitism, saying the country can learn from the way ethnic conflict was removed from Australian soccer.

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Government responds to interim Bondi royal commission recommendations

The Albanese government says it prioritised support for victims, helped affected businesses and strengthened security for Jewish community events in its first formal response to the interim report of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

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Lost Holocaust songbook published in English for the first time

A rare Holocaust-era songbook compiled by Jewish refugees and survivors has been translated into English and published for the first time, following more than a decade of international research by University of Sydney researchers.

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Cast announced for Australia’s Fiddler on the Roof

Troy Sussman began preparing for Tevye before he knew the role was his.

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The West is “sleepwalking” into catastrophe on antisemitism

David Harris was once described by the late former Israeli president and prime minister Shimon Peres as “the foreign minister of the Jewish people”.

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Neo-Nazi group White Australia banned

The Australian Government has listed White Australia, the neo-Nazi group formerly known as the National Socialist Network, as a prohibited hate group under the Criminal Code.

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New book records Shepparton’s lost Jewish farming community

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.

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CSG warned police about alleged Bondi gunman years before massacre

The Jewish community security group (CSG) warned NSW Police about alleged Bondi gunman Naveed Akram years before the Bondi Beach terror attack, according to a 2019 email.

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Antisemitism expert warns commission that anti-Jewish hatred has entered mainstream

British antisemitism expert Dr Dave Rich has delivered a stark warning to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

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Sydney University investigates posters accused of promoting violence

The University of Sydney has launched an investigation into anti-Israel posters circulated on campus that used blood-like imagery and a Palestinian cartoon symbol in material targeting Israeli universities.

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The antisemitism driving Jewish musicians off Australian stages

Australian performer Deborah Conway has told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that Jewish musicians are being targeted, cancelled and professionally punished because of their Jewish identity and connection to Israel.

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Unity dinner brings faith communities together

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.

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Federal Budget adds $68.7 million in new Jewish community support

In tonight’s federal Budget, the Albanese government announced $68.7 million in new Jewish community-specific funding.

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More than 80 percent of Australian Jewish women report antisemitism

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.

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