Words stopped being enough a long time ago — consequences are long overdue

Across Australia, for more than two years, we’ve witnessed a dangerous decline — not just in rhetoric, but in leadership, accountability, and moral courage. The result is a nation increasingly failing to protect its Jewish community — and, by extension, the values that define us all. Read more

Maccabi Tel Aviv declines allocation for Aston Villa match issuing a strong statement

Maccabi Tel Aviv announced last night that it has decided to decline any allocation offered for away fans at next month’s match against Aston Villa in Birmingham. Read more

ECAJ warns of flaws in university racism survey

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has raised concerns about flaws in the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Racism@Uni survey process.

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Jewish community leaders warn NSW inquiry of ‘terrifying’ rise in antisemitism

The NSW Jewish community has issued a powerful call for urgent and sustained action against antisemitism, warning a parliamentary inquiry that the state is experiencing the worst wave of anti-Jewish hate in living memory—across schools, universities, online platforms, and public spaces.
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Warning as conspiracies swirl over antisemitic plot

A caravan that was found packed with explosives has given rise to antisemitic conspiracy theories, prompting a call for leaders to improve their communication. Read more

Combatting racism with an award-winning program

‘Stop Racism Now’ has been awarded the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Award for Community Campaign of the Year. Read more

Laurinda: A Melbourne Theatre Company production reviewed by Alex First

Bullying and racism are not acceptable in any environment and yet the schoolyard can be a hotbed of discontent. Read more

WJC welcomes measure to combat racism and antisemitism

The World Jewish Congress has applauded the Council of the European Union’s adoption of measures to combat racism and antisemitism. Read more

Athletes Say NO to Antisemitism

To coincide with the Olympic Games, International March of the Living, Maccabi World Union and the Maccabiah are launching a global campaign to combat the exponential rise of antisemitism around the world.  Read more

Uncritical Race Theory

Let me say at the outset that Critical Race Theory is a dangerous, completely unsubstantiated pseudo theory of race that has now become dogma in academia. Read more

Fans ridicule Jewish man at European Championship soccer final

A Jewish actor and satirist detailed on Twitter how he was “racially abused” on Sunday night at Wembley Stadium in the United Kingdom as he watched the UEFA European Championship final between England and Italy. Read more

In Trump vs. ‘the Squad,’ American Jews have picked the wrong target

In the showdown between U.S. President Donald Trump and “the Squad” of four far-left minority congresswomen, Jewish organizations in America have overwhelmingly condemned Trump’s remarks. Read more

Kahane

To me, the name Meir Kahane conjures up an aspect of the Jewish people that I deplore. Read more

Israel: Identifying the enemy as the enemy is not ‘racism’

One of the most mendacious and widely propagated myths regarding the Middle East conflict is that Israel’s defensive actions against hostile Arab initiatives, whose sole aim is to murder or maim Jews, simply because they are Jews—constitute “racism”…writes Martin Sherman/JNS.
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President Rivlin addresses United Nations

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York…and tells its members “never again”. Read more

Aboriginal petition to remove racism from constitution

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Bronwyn Bishop,  has been presented with a giant boomerang by Norman Miller, Chairman of the Centre for International Reconciliation and Peace Inc. at Parliament House. Read more

Race Discrimination Commissioner delivers address

Australian Race Discrimination Commissioner Dr Tim Soutphommasane has delivered this year’s Peace and Understanding Lecture mentioning videos in which viewers are encouraged to kill Jews. Read more

What you say matters

The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a new web site and video to raise awareness of racism within the schools’ community. Read more

Pesach spirit spread throughout NSW

The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies will host a Pesach dinner to be attended by 120 mayors and local government leaders from across the State. Read more