Five charged over alleged ISIS-inspired extremist material
May 28, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under Local, News
Five Victorian men have been charged after federal police allegedly uncovered ISIS-inspired propaganda and graphic terrorist material shared online.
Victorian Labor condemned over anti-Israel motions
Victorian Labor has been criticised after delegates at its state conference backed motions condemning Israel, calling for the release of jailed Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti and declining to criticise Iran’s regime.
Young Jewish leaders chart a path forward after October 7 and Bondi
May 24, 2026 by Rob Klein
Filed under Have You Heard?, Nextgen, Younger Minds
Young Jewish leaders from more than 30 organisations recently gathered in Sydney for a unique national summit.
Art exhibition shines light on Jewish ritual and memory
May 24, 2026 by Rob Klein
Filed under Arts, Exhibitions, Featured Articles
Four contemporary Jewish artists are sharing Goldstone Gallery’s Collingwood space in a program that moves between ritual objects, light sculpture, cut-paper work and ceramics.
Educate 10,000 opens doors to understanding Judaism
May 20, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under Local, News
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.
Pianist knew he was “overstepping the mark” on Gaza
Concert pianist Jayson Gillham has denied he deliberately misled the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra about performing a piece dedicated to journalists killed in Gaza.
The West is “sleepwalking” into catastrophe on antisemitism
May 18, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under Featured Articles
David Harris was once described by the late former Israeli president and prime minister Shimon Peres as “the foreign minister of the Jewish people”.
Pianist’s Gaza remarks spark Federal Court fight
A court has heard the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was thrown into turmoil after pianist Jayson Gillham made comments about the war in Gaza during a concert.
Girl accused of antisemitic crime spree has 109 charges withdrawn
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has defended her government’s youth crime laws after 109 charges against a 14-year-old girl accused of targeting Melbourne’s Jewish community were withdrawn.
Teen walks free after sharing IS propaganda online and threatening shul
May 14, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
Filed under Local, News
A teenager who published Islamic State propaganda online and threatened a Jewish congregation has been released from detention but will remain under strict supervision.
The antisemitism driving Jewish musicians off Australian stages
Australian performer Deborah Conway has told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that Jewish musicians are being targeted, cancelled and professionally punished because of their Jewish identity and connection to Israel.
Counter-terrorism raids net four in Victoria over violent extremist material
May 8, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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Four Melbourne men have been charged after allegedly accessing, sharing and distributing ISIS propaganda online during a counter-terrorism investigation that spanned more than 18 months.
Former Age editor calls out antisemitism in submission
May 6, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under Featured Articles
Veteran journalist Michael Gawenda has written a submission to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, drawing on a long career in Australian media, including as editor in chief of The Age.
Special Envoy launches antisemitism handbook
May 1, 2026 by David Marlow
Filed under Local, News
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.
Another antisemitic arson attack in Melbourne
April 29, 2026 by David Marlow
Filed under Local, News
The Melbourne Jewish community has been targeted in another antisemitic arson attack, with a billboard promoting an event featuring United Hatzalah firebombed.
‘From the depths’: Melbourne community gathers for Yom Hashoah commemoration
April 15, 2026 by Rob Klein
Filed under Featured Articles
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.
Court told about 13-yr-old girl’s alleged targeting Jews
A Melbourne teenager accused of a series of offences, including alleged antisemitic targeting, has had her bail refused after a court heard that she deliberately sought out members of the Jewish community.
Victorian Multicultural Commission forced to change charter after antisemitic statements
April 7, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under Local, News
A Melbourne Jewish community advocate has secured changes to the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC)’s charter. The changes follow a legal complaint over antisemitic social media posts by a former commissioner.
Jewish and war memorials damaged in Caulfield Park
April 7, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under Local, News
Several significant memorials in Caulfield Park, Melbourne, including those connected to Jewish history, have been damaged or destroyed, prompting concern from the local community and calls for a thorough investigation by Glen Eira City Council and police.
Stonnington Council faces antisemitism royal commission investigation
Stonnington Council has been referred to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohestion after it deferred a decision last December to install a menorah at Malvern Town Hall.
13-year-old girl charged with antisemitic attacks in stolen cars
April 1, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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A 13-year-old girl from Melbourne’s Bayside area faces 52 charges, including antisemitic offences.
Rainbow Seder in Melbourne offers queer Jews a place at the table
A Rainbow Seder held in Melbourne ahead of Pesach has drawn a strong response from attendees, with many describing the evening as both deeply Jewish and personally meaningful.
Ripponlea car attack sparks alarm as Jewish leaders warn of rising antisemitism
March 29, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under Local, News
Jewish leaders in Melbourne have condemned an alleged antisemitic car attack in Ripponlea, warning it reflects a pattern of increasingly bold incidents targeting the community.
Victorian antisemitism hits record high for second year running
March 27, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under JCCV, Local, News
For the second year in a row, Victoria’s Jewish community experienced record levels of antisemitism in 2025.
Teens face separate terror charges in Sydney and Melbourne
March 25, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under Local, News
A boy from Melbourne’s inner city has been today charged with collecting documents promoting ISIS-inspired terrorism and importing a prohibited ISIS flag.
Jewish humour cuts through self-help myths in one-man show
March 24, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under Featured Articles
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.
Jewish family allegedly targeted with Nazi salute outside Crown Casino
Victoria Police is investigating after a group of Jewish men were allegedly subjected to antisemitic abuse outside Melbourne’s Crown Casino in the early hours of Saturday 15 March 2026.
Workplace program aims to address antisemitism and strengthen social cohesion
March 24, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under Featured Articles
On Thursday, Melbourne Holocaust Museum will launch a new workplace program aimed at strengthening social cohesion and helping organisations address antisemitism, as Jewish communities across Australia continue to face a surge in incidents.
‘Battle is over’: advocate’s relief as abuser sentenced
March 20, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
Filed under Local, News
A convicted child abuser has walked away from court with a suspended prison sentence, leaving his victim pleased the case is finally over.
Jack’s journey from dairy farm to Judaism
March 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
Filed under Featured Articles, JNF, St Kilda Shule, Synagogues
Jack O’Shea grew up on a dairy farm in northern Victoria where he had never met a Jew. Today he is preparing for an Orthodox conversion, keeping Shabbat and documenting his journey to Judaism on Instagram, where his account has attracted close to 20,000 followers.







