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Yad Vashem to open first Holocaust education center outside Israel in Munich

JNS — Fri, 29 May 2026 07:12:01 +0000

Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Jerusalem, announced on Thursday that it will establish its first Holocaust Education Centre outside Israel in Munich, Germany, as part of its effort to expand Holocaust education and combat rising antisemitism and historical distortion in Europe. The new centre will be located at Karolinenplatz in central Munich […]

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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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Lost Holocaust songbook published in English for the first time

J-Wire Newsdesk — Tue, 19 May 2026 08:23:08 +0000

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. With an original limited print run of 500 copies, “Mima’amakim” (“Out of the Depths”) is a rare collection of songs from […]

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Eddie Jaku’s granddaughter reflects on “The Happiest Man on Earth”

J-Wire Newsdesk — Fri, 15 May 2026 00:47:03 +0000

By Danielle Jaku-Greenfield You wouldn’t believe how strange it is to see a man you don’t know perform as your grandfather on stage. That’s what I did this week when I watched Anton Berezin play my grandfather, Eddie Jaku, in the theatre adaptation of his memoir “The Happiest Man on Earth”, written by US playwright […]

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Behind every Royal Commission witness are hundreds too afraid to speak

Rob Klein — Mon, 11 May 2026 06:20:16 +0000

For every witness who has appeared before the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, there are likely thousands of other Jewish Australians with equally compelling stories who have chosen not to testify publicly. Many fear repercussions for themselves and their families at work, at school, at university and online. One of them is Sydney […]

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“Like a Volcano”: Survivor warns antisemitism has erupted across Australia as Royal Commission prepares interim report

J-Wire News Service — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:18:58 +0000

Adelaide Holocaust Museum founder and Holocaust survivor, 93-year-old Andrew Steiner has described a sudden “volcano” of antisemitism erupting across Australia He warned that the country he once saw as caring and generous has been transformed by rising hate. Steiner, who has dedicated decades to Holocaust education, told InDailySA he personally felt impacted by the surge […]

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Youth HEAR marks Yom Hashoah with message: “You are not alone”

J-Wire photo story — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:12:27 +0000

More than 500 young people gathered in Sydney on Sunday, 12 April, for a Youth HEAR Yom Hashoah commemoration under the theme “Lo Levad: You Are Not Alone” in an evening that balanced remembrance with a deeply felt sense of connection. More than 80 years after the end of the Shoah, the event confronted a […]

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‘From the depths’: Melbourne community gathers for Yom Hashoah commemoration

Rob Klein — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:34:00 +0000

Holocaust survivors and younger generations gathered side by side on Monday night as Victoria’s Jewish community marked Yom Hashoah with a powerful call to remember and reflect. About 1000 people filled Robert Blackwood Hall at Monash University for the annual commemoration. The ceremony honoured the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust while recognising the […]

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Survivors’ lives rebuilt in Australia to shape Sydney Yom Hashoah commemorations

Rob Klein — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:57:15 +0000

This year’s Yom HaShoah commemorations in Sydney will shift the focus from the horrors of the Holocaust itself to what followed: how survivors rebuilt their lives in Australia and how doing so helped shape the country they came to call home. Organised by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, the commemorations span four events over […]

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Leeser calls for rethink of antisemitism education at UNESCO schools forum

Rob Klein — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:40:55 +0000

Shadow Education Minister Julian Leeser has called for a fundamental shift in how antisemitism is taught in Australian schools, warning that decades of Holocaust-focused education have failed to prevent rising hostility towards Jews. Speaking today at a national dialogue for the UNESCO National Approach to Addressing Antisemitism in Schools initiative, Leeser told educators and policymakers […]

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