The Roosters remember Bondi
March 13, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under News
The Sydney Roosters will pay tribute to the victims and those impacted by the Bondi Beach tragedy ahead of their first home game of the 2026 NRL season against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium tonight. Read more
CEO refutes claims about Montefiore St Ives development
March 13, 2026 by Rob Klein
Filed under Local, masada, Montefiore Sydney, News
Further to yesterday’s article, opponents of a proposed Montefiore retirement living development in St Ives are largely acting on misinformation about the project, according to the organisation’s CEO Robert Orie.
Dennis Richardson resigns as Special Adviser to Royal Commission into Antisemitism
Former ASIO director-general Dennis Richardson has abruptly resigned from his role as Special Adviser to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Sydney Jewish writer awards expand to six categories
March 11, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under Books
Shalom Collective will present six prizes at its annual Australian Jewish Writer Awards in August, adding poetry, illustrated manuscripts and emerging writers to a program that has grown steadily since its founding two years ago.
Obituary: Musician Neil Sedaka dies at 86
March 11, 2026 by Elisa Bray
Filed under Featured Articles
A classical music prodigy turned hitmaker, Neil Sedaka released more than 1,000 compositions over the course of seven decades. Read more
Ryvchin warns global leaders after deadly attacks on Australian Jews
Jewish Australians have experienced the sharpest decline in physical security of any Jewish community in the world, according to Alex Ryvchin, a sobering assessment from a leader in a country long considered one of the world’s safest democracies.
Azerbaijan foils alleged Iranian plots targeting Jewish sites and oil pipeline
March 8, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
Filed under News, World
Azerbaijan’s State Security Service has announced it has thwarted multiple planned terrorist attacks and sabotage operations allegedly directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Among the primary targets were prominent Jewish sites: the Ashkenazi synagogue in Baku, a modern synagogue in Dilara Aliyeva Street serving the Ashkenazi and European Jewish communities. The Israeli embassy in the capital was also a reported target. Also allegedly targeted was a leader of the ancient Mountain Jews community, a historic Jewish group with centuries-old roots in the Caucasus region.
New screen fellowship aims to boost Jewish Australian stories
March 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
Filed under Arts, Have You Heard?
A new fellowship aimed at strengthening Jewish Australian representation on screen has been launched by Jump Street Films as part of its growing Jewish Australian Screen Fund.
Four inseparable friends and the enduring legacy of Bondi
March 2, 2026 by Rob Klein
Filed under Featured Articles
Marika Pogany went down to Bondi Beach with three close friends for a celebration on an idyllic Sydney summer afternoon. They were all in their 80s, and they had enjoyed this kind of outing for years. They talked about the chaos of Bondi traffic while settling into their white plastic chairs to enjoy the Chanukah by the Beach gathering.
Knesset advances bill cementing Orthodox control of Western Wall
Israel’s Knesset has advanced controversial legislation that would place prayer arrangements at the Western Wall under the exclusive control of the ultra-Orthodox Chief Rabbinate, prompting a sharp response from mixed-gender non-Orthodox Jewish leaders in Israel and abroad.
Dayenu confirms return to Mardi Gras parade – ‘delighted to be marching’
Sydney’s Jewish LGBTQIA+ organisation Dayenu will march in the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 28 February, reversing its earlier decision to withdraw after securing additional safety assurances.
ABC Ombudsman finds no material breach in network’s handling of Herzog visit
The ABC’s internal watchdog has found no breach of editorial standards in the broadcaster’s coverage of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, rejecting claims that its reporting was unbalanced or misleading.
Chabad rabbis from Australia and New Zealand gather in Bondi after terror attack
More than 80 Chabad rabbis from across Australia and New Zealand gathered in Bondi this week for a major regional leadership conference marked by mourning, spiritual resolve and a renewed commitment to rebuilding Jewish life after the devastating Bondi Beach terror attack.
Jewish community welcomes Queensland government crackdown on hate speech and symbols
Jewish leaders in Queensland have welcomed sweeping new legislation aimed at banning terrorist symbols and extremist slogans, describing the reforms as a vital step towards restoring a sense of safety after what they say has been an unprecedented surge in antisemitism.
Jewish Australian Scotty James wins Olympic silver in Milano Cortina halfpipe
February 15, 2026 by Rob Klein
Filed under News, Sports News
Jewish Olympian Scotty James has claimed silver for Australia in the men’s snowboard halfpipe at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, finishing behind Japan’s Yuto Totsuka in a dramatic final at Livigno Snow Park.
‘You are family. You are not alone’: Herzog joined by Albanese at Chabad of Bondi
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined members of the Jewish community on Tuesday evening for a moving memorial at Chabad of Bondi, marking one of several significant events of remembrance during Herzog’s visit in the wake of the December 14 Bondi terror attack.
Albanese pushes Israeli president on aid worker’s death
The prime minister has raised the death in Gaza of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom with the visiting Israeli president during talks in Canberra. Read more
Bondi survivor gives thanks at the Rebbe’s grave
Yanky Super, a 24-year-old paramedic and volunteer on duty with Sydney’s Hatzalah emergency medical services, didn’t even hear a shot fired at Chabad of Bondi’s ‘Chanukah at the Sea’ event before he felt a bullet hit him in the back, collapsing his lung. Read more
Israeli president trip defended ahead of Canberra visit
Security has been tightened in the nation’s capital ahead of Isaac Herzog’s visit to Canberra on the third day of his contentious Australian trip. Read more
Herzog tells Jewish students to carry identity with pride
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog were welcomed by hundreds of students at Moriah College on Tuesday as part of the President’s official visit to Australia, delivering a clear message of pride, resilience and connection to Israel amid rising antisemitism.
‘Grave insult’: activists vow to protest Israeli leader
February 6, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
Filed under Local, News
Police and protesters appear to be on a collision course as activists vow to take to the streets to oppose the Israeli president’s Australian visit.
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We Will Prevail: voices, fury and faith after Bondi
January 29, 2026 by Rob Klein
Filed under Books, Featured Articles
“We Will Prevail” is not a book written in hindsight. It was produced in the immediate wake of terror; while blood was still on the grass near Bondi Beach, many victims were still in hospital, and the shock of what had happened had barely begun to settle.
Hostage pins to be transformed into permanent memorial artwork
Melbourne artist and curator Nina Sanadze has launched a national project to collect yellow hostage pins, with the aim of transforming them into a permanent artwork to be preserved and displayed in partnership with the Sydney Jewish Museum.
Jewish influencer vows legal fight after Australia bars entry
British-Israeli influencer Sammy Yahood has vowed to challenge the Australian government’s decision to cancel his visa, saying he will fight what he described as an unlawful and politically motivated ban.
Herzog to arrive in Australia on Sunday week
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to arrive in Australia on Sunday February 8 for an official visit focused on supporting the country’s Jewish community in the wake of the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Read more
Hospital alias incident demands full investigation, says opposition
January 27, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under News
The NSW Leader of the Opposition has reacted strongly to reports that a Jewish woman injured in the Bondi Beach attack last month had her name changed “to protect her”. Read more
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under News
A message from Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Read more
Our Guy: Israeli wheelchair tennis star aims for Grand Slam sweep
January 25, 2026 by JNS
Filed under News, Sports News
Israeli tennis player Guy Sasson is on the cusp of one of Israel’s greatest sporting milestones. Read more
Shabbat Bo
January 22, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
Filed under Featured Articles
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PM shuts door on racial vilification laws after Bondi attack
Racial vilification laws called for by Jewish advocates are unlikely to be pursued after laws passed Parliament in response to the Bondi terror attack.
