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Abraham Foxman, towering champion against antisemitism, dies at 86

JNS — Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:09 +0000

Abraham H. Foxman, the Holocaust survivor who became one of the most influential Jewish leaders in the United States and a relentless global voice against antisemitism, has died at the age of 86. Foxman served as national director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) from 1987 until 2015, capping a 50-year career with the organisation he […]

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Mother shocked by racist and antisemitic graffiti at local playground

J-Wire News Service — Fri, 01 May 2026 05:50:50 +0000

A mother in Rolleston near Christchurch, New Zealand, says she felt sick and unsafe after discovering racist and antisemitic graffiti, including a swastika, at a children’s playground used by her young son. Amanda Cursino, a Brazilian national who has lived in the Selwyn district for about six months, found the graffiti at Ackland Park on […]

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

Michael Gencher — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:24:13 +0000

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. This past weekend laid that failure bare. Neo-Nazis from […]

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

TPS-IL — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 06:20:52 +0000

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. In a statement, the Israeli club denounces efforts by ‘various entrenched groups to malign the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan base most of whom have no truck with racism […]

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ECAJ warns of flaws in university racism survey

Rob Klein — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:12:15 +0000

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has raised concerns about flaws in the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Racism@Uni survey process. It warns that antisemitism and anti-Israeli racism on campus may not be accurately recognised or recorded. The peak body is also urging Jewish staff and students to share copies of their survey responses with […]

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

Rob Klein — Mon, 19 May 2025 07:27:50 +0000

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. Appearing before the Legislative Council’s inquiry into antisemitism, NSW Jewish Board of Deputies president […]

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Warning as conspiracies swirl over antisemitic plot

AAP — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:07:00 +0000

A caravan that was found packed with explosives has given rise to antisemitic conspiracy theories, prompting a call for leaders to improve their communication. Australian leaders have been urged to provide clear messaging to combat disinformation and conspiracy theories after the discovery of an explosives-laden caravan. The find is the latest in a series of […]

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Combatting racism with an award-winning program

J-Wire News Service — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:15:11 +0000

‘Stop Racism Now’ has been awarded the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Award for Community Campaign of the Year. In the wake of an alarming increase of over 60% in reported racist incidents since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, concerned individuals and community leaders came together to address this issue head-on. The question was, ‘what could […]

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Laurinda: A Melbourne Theatre Company production reviewed by Alex First

Alex First — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 23:39:00 +0000

Bullying and racism are not acceptable in any environment and yet the schoolyard can be a hotbed of discontent. So it is for 15-year-old Lucy Lam (Ngoc Phan), the daughter of hard-working parents who emigrated from Vietnam to Australia. She is the recipient of the inaugural Equal Access Scholarship to a prestigious private school, where […]

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WJC welcomes measure to combat racism and antisemitism

J-Wire Newsdesk — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 06:06:21 +0000

The World Jewish Congress has applauded the Council of the European Union’s adoption of measures to combat racism and antisemitism. The measures, officially known as “Conclusions,” make the fight against antisemitism a priority of Europe’s executive branch. France holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union until June 2022. WJC has worked closely […]

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