More than 80 percent of Australian Jewish women report antisemitism
May 12, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Jewish women in Australia are experiencing antisemitism at alarming rates, with more than 80 per cent saying they or an immediate family member has been targeted since October 7, new research shows.
NCJWA launches workshops for Royal Commission submissions
The National Council of Jewish Women has launched a series of free national workshops to assist individuals in preparing submissions for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
From disinvitation to apology: Abdel-Fattah and the Adelaide Festival fiasco
The new board of the Adelaide Festival has issued an unreserved apology and issued an invitation to Palestinian-Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah to Writers’ Week 2027, reversing a controversial January decision that led to the event’s collapse.
NCJWA says feminists backing Abdel-Fattah are “beyond hypocritical”
January 13, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Australia’s peak Jewish women’s organisation has condemned prominent writers and feminists who withdrew from the Adelaide Writers Festival in support of author Randa Abdel-Fattah.
NCJWA unveils landmark Ambassadors initiative, appoints Dr Kerryn Phelps
The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA) has announced a landmark initiative, appointing Dr Kerryn Phelps as its first ambassador in a programme designed to elevate Jewish women’s voices and strengthen their role in shaping Australian society.
Lynda Ben-Menashe unveils her vision as new NCJWA president
Lynda Ben-Menashe has recently been elected as the National President of the National Council of Jewish Women Australia. Read more
