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On the other hand

Michael Kuttner — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:49:23 +0000

With Diaspora communities facing a tsunami of hate, there has been a noticeable increase in interest from individuals and families wanting to make Aliyah. The ex CEO of the UK United Synagogues, Jeremy Jacobs, announced that despite his family having lived in the UK for several generations, he now sees no future for Jews there. […]

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STOP PRESS: Limmud will run LimmudOZ without Adamama

Rob Klein — Wed, 27 May 2026 07:29:39 +0000

STOP PRESS: Unfortunately Shalom Collective and Limmud Oz Sydney have been unable to agree on the final program for Adamama & Limmud Festival 2026. The joint event has been cancelled, and Limmud Oz is proceeding with a separate event. For details, click here Adamama and LimmudOz will join forces over the June long weekend […]

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Emanuel alumni return to guide students through career paths

J-Wire Newsdesk — Sun, 24 May 2026 05:29:59 +0000

Emanuel School, Randwick, has brought 40 alumni back to campus to help senior students think more clearly about life after school. The school hosted its annual Careers Space event as part of National Careers Week, giving students in Years 10 to 12 the chance to speak with former students working across a wide range of […]

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Educate 10,000 opens doors to understanding Judaism

J-Wire News Service — Wed, 20 May 2026 06:38:34 +0000

More than 40 organisations and hundreds of individuals have pledged to learn more about Victoria’s Jewish community through the JCCV’s Educate 10,000 campaign. The statewide initiative was launched after the Bondi Beach terror attack to encourage Victorians from all backgrounds to learn about Jewish culture, identity and community life. The program includes facilitated sessions, synagogue […]

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BJE’s Project Heritage inspires families through “The Happiest Man on Earth”

J-Wire Newsdesk — Wed, 20 May 2026 01:48:08 +0000

The Board of Jewish Education (BJE)’s Project Heritage brought together students and parents for a powerful cultural and educational experience at the theatrical production, “The Happiest Man on Earth” at the Sydney Opera House last Sunday afternoon. Children and parents attended the moving production, which explores themes of survival, resilience, identity and hope in the […]

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New Israeli military museum and recruitment facility planned at former UNRWA Jerusalem site

Pesach Benson — Mon, 18 May 2026 01:34:15 +0000

The Israeli government has approved a plan to establish a new Israel Defense Forces museum, a central recruitment office and an office for the defence minister in eastern Jerusalem, in a move officials say will strengthen the state’s presence in the capital. The Defense Ministry announced the decision on Sunday. It was endorsed during a […]

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Israel to expand mobile phone ban to middle schools nationwide

Pesach Benson — Mon, 18 May 2026 01:11:02 +0000

By Pesach Benson Israel’s Ministry of Education announced on Sunday that it will extend its ban on mobile phone use to middle schools nationwide in the upcoming academic year. The policy expands a restriction that has been in place in elementary schools since February. The measure is intended to remove mobile phones from daily school […]

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Special Envoy launches antisemitism handbook

David Marlow — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:59:19 +0000

Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal AO, launched the handbook “Understanding Antisemitism in Australia” on Thursday morning at the Jewish Museum of Australia in St Kilda, Melbourne. The publication is the first academically grounded, Australian-focused guide to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of Antisemitism, which is the Australian Government’s official definition. […]

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Taskforce steps up national response to antisemitism in education

Rob Klein — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:14:18 +0000

Universities are facing growing scrutiny over antisemitism as a national taskforce accelerates efforts to address rising incidents across schools and campuses. The Antisemitism Education Taskforce met in Sydney on April 7, with chair David Gonski and Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal reaffirming a whole-of-system response spanning early learning through to higher education. The […]

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Jewish children targeted in antisemitic attack at Questacon

Rob Klein — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:07:10 +0000

Two Jewish primary school students on a Canberra excursion were subjected to a Nazi salute slogan by a fellow student. This episode is just the latest in a string of attacks targeting visibly Jewish children in public spaces. Two Year 6 students from Mount Scopus Memorial College, a Jewish independent school in Melbourne, visited Questacon […]

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