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Albanese says alleged antisemitic abuse at netball match is “beyond belief”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned the alleged antisemitic abuse directed at Jewish children during a Sydney netball match,...

Police charge woman over alleged antisemitic abuse at children’s netball match

A 42-year-old woman has been charged and provisionally suspended from all netball activities after allegedly directing antisemitic abuse at...

Jewish events to face tighter security as royal commission interim report sets out reforms

Public Jewish life in Australia is set to operate under heightened security as the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and...

Backlash grows over Sydney event defending ‘globalise the intifada’

A City of Sydney council venue will host a public forum next month defending the phrase “globalise the intifada”,...

Financial Review apologises over Netanyahu cartoon after backlash

The Australian Financial Review has apologised for a controversial cartoon following strong criticism from Jewish leaders. The cartoon, drawn by...

“An act of national self-sabotage” – Jewish leaders condemn Auburn rally

Jewish leaders have criticised a protest held in Sydney’s west that openly supported Iran’s Islamist regime, PFLP and the...

Jewish leaders congratulate Archbishop Randazzo on Vatican appointment

Jewish leaders have offered a warm “mazal tov” to Archbishop Anthony Randazzo following his appointment by Pope Leo as...

Major sponsor PwC pulls out of Biennale after DJ’s antisemitic chants

PwC has withdrawn its sponsorship and association from the Biennale of Sydney following controversy over antisemitic and antizionist remarks...

Sydney Biennale offers preview to Jewish leader amid anti-Zionist concerns

The Biennale of Sydney has sought to ease tensions with Jewish community groups by issuing formal anti-discrimination commitments and...

Brisbane Lord Mayor visits Bondi terror attack site

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner visited the site of the Bondi terror attack today, paying a personal tribute to...

NSW government to restrict public assemblies after terror attack

The New South Wales Government is set to impose restrictions on public assemblies in designated areas following a recent...

Jewish leaders state Bondi Beach terror attack was ‘inevitable’

In the wake of a horrific terrorist attack at a Chanukah celebration on Bondi Beach that claimed 16 lives...

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies celebrates eight decades of strength and service

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies celebrated eight decades of resilience and service with a major function at Parliament House on...

 Segal’s antisemitism report urges bold reforms across education, media and migration

In response to a 300% surge in antisemitic incidents across Australia,  a landmark action report was today launched with...

Jewish community leaders warn NSW inquiry of ‘terrifying’ rise in antisemitism

The NSW Jewish community has issued a powerful call for urgent and sustained action against antisemitism, warning a parliamentary...

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies supports NSW government on hate speech laws

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has today strongly endorsed the Minns government’s decision to uphold the state’s new...

Jewish Board of Deputies president visits Bankstown Hospital

The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies president, David Ossip, has visited Sydney's Bankstown Hospital, from which two...

The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies president declined museum Albanese meeting

David Ossip, president of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, declined to attend the press conference at...

NSWJBD appoints a new CEO

Michele Goldman has been appointed CEO of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies. She is currently Vice President...

NSW to review inciting violence laws over Gaza tensions

Concerns from some community groups that laws in NSW prohibiting incitement of violence don't go far enough have prompted...