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Sydney bagel shop targeted with Nazi symbol weeks before opening

J-Wire Newsdesk — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:13:24 +0000

A bagel shop owner in Sydney has spoken of her heartbreak after a Nazi swastika was etched into the glass of her new Paddington store just weeks before it was due to open. Candy Berger, chief executive and co-owner of Lox In A Box, shared her distress on social media on Thursday night after discovering […]

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Jewish humour cuts through self-help myths in one-man show

J-Wire News Service — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:04:15 +0000

A self-proclaimed guru promising to deliver sunshine in a can is at the centre of a new one-man comedy heading to Melbourne and Sydney, with Jewish-Australian actor Jonny Pasvolsky behind the satire. Written and performed by Pasvolsky, ‘The CAN Principle‘ follows the unlikely rise of fictional life coach Mervin Gimplik, whose philosophy stems from a […]

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Children affected by Bondi attack rebuild trust in emergency services

Rob Klein — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:48:06 +0000

Children from families affected by the Chanukah terror attack at Bondi Beach took part in a community event on Sunday aimed at easing their fear of emergency services. The morning at Rodney Reserve in Dover Heights grew out of a conversation between Bondi survivors and the NSW government’s Bondi Community Response team, led by the […]

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MinterEllison distances itself from Sydney Biennale as controversy deepens

J-Wire News Service — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:06:16 +0000

Law firm MinterEllison has moved to distance itself from the Biennale of Sydney, asking for its logo to be removed from the festival’s list of partners and supporters following the opening night controversy involving American performer DJ Haram. The move, first reported by The Australian Financial Review, follows a similar decision by PwC to withdraw […]

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Jewish leaders highlight imbalance in Australia NZ Gaza statement

J-Wire Newsdesk — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:17:18 +0000

The Australian and New Zealand foreign and defence ministers have issued a joint statement criticising Israeli actions in Gaza while making no direct reference to Hamas. This decision has prompted concern from Jewish community leaders about what they describe as an increasingly one-sided diplomatic framing of the conflict. In a statement released on Tuesday 17 […]

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The Roosters remember Bondi

J-Wire News Service — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:36:55 +0000

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. Bondi sits at the heart of the Roosters and is central to the Club’s identity in Sydney’s Eastern […]

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CEO refutes claims about Montefiore St Ives development

Rob Klein — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:27:37 +0000

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. The Jewish aged care provider has lodged a State Significant Development application with the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for a seniors living […]

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Dennis Richardson resigns as Special Adviser to Royal Commission into Antisemitism

Rob Klein — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:54:50 +0000

Former ASIO director-general Dennis Richardson has abruptly resigned from his role as Special Adviser to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Richardson, widely regarded as one of Australia’s most experienced national security figures, stepped down after concluding his contributions had become unnecessary under the commission’s framework. In interviews on Thursday, he described feeling […]

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Sydney Jewish writer awards expand to six categories

J-Wire Newsdesk — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:45:42 +0000

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. The Shalom Collective Australian Jewish Writer Awards will expand to six categories in 2026, with the addition of prizes for […]

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Obituary: Musician Neil Sedaka dies at 86

Elisa Bray — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:41:23 +0000

A classical music prodigy turned hitmaker, Neil Sedaka released more than 1,000 compositions over the course of seven decades. That classical training and talent proved excellent foundations for songwriting, and his ear for melody resulted in a vast catalogue of enduring pop hits, including Oh! Carol, Calendar Girl and Stairway to Heaven. He died in […]

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