‘Fear has killed our dream’: Avner’s Bakery prepares to close after two years of threats

Avner’s Bakery, the popular Jewish bagel shop in Sydney’s Surry Hills, is preparing to close its doors, citing sustained antisemitic harassment and escalating safety concerns following the recent violence in Bondi.

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How they are doing

Latest report from NSW Health on the hospitalised survivors. Read more

Australian values’: massacre fuels immigration debate

Australia’s immigration policy is back on the agenda after two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish celebration taking place at Sydney’s most iconic beach. Read more

Bondi Beach terror: the victims and their stories

The victims of the horrific shooting at Bondi Beach yesterday, aged 10 to 87, were primarily Jewish community members but also included tourists and other locals.

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Father and son behind Bondi terror attack

Two men who killed 15 people, including a child, and injured dozens more in a terrorist attack at one of the world’s most famous beaches were father and son.
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What’s on this Chanukah?

Chanukah runs from Sunday evening, 14 December to Monday night, 22 December. Read more

Search continues for missing school leaver swept out to sea off NSW coast

NSW Police have confirmed they are continuing efforts on land and water in a scaled-back capacity as the search for 18-year-old Astin Gerstl enters another day.

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World Jewish leaders unite in Australia against rising hate

Jewish leaders from the world’s seven largest diaspora communities met in Sydney today for the first J7 Task Force Summit held in Australia warning that the sharp rise in antisemitism here is part of a wider global pattern.

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Fresh charges for bikie over Iran-linked arson attacks

A bikie mastermind and his two alleged accomplices face further criminal charges after a kosher deli was firebombed in an attack suspected to be linked with Iran. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Sydney David Einfeld AO – Politician and Community Leader Read more

Two years of impact marking a lifelong commitment

UIA communities in both Victoria and New South Wales gathered for their AGMs and Report Back events, marking a clear post-ceasefire shift from emergency response to the long-term rebuilding of Israel both physically and emotionally. Read more

Antisemitic vandal jailed but set for release soon

A man who led an antisemitic night of destruction has been jailed for his crimes but will walk on parole within weeks. Read more

Tribe of Chutzpah comedy and storytelling night

Jewish comedians are turning to comedy and storytelling with a special show in Sydney to lift spirits as the community continues to grapple with the fallout of the October 7 attacks.

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Nazi chants banned in push to stop ‘vile hatred’

Neo-Nazis could face jail time or thousands of dollars in fines under laws rapidly drafted after a shocking fascist rally outside a state parliament. Read more

Tribe of Chutzpah comedy and storytelling night

Jewish comedians are turning to comedy and storytelling with a special show in Sydney to lift spirits as the community continues to grapple with the fallout of the October 7 attacks.

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Anti-protest laws on places of worship to be bolstered

Despite being deemed unconstitutional, powers to move on protesters at places of worship will be reinforced in the aftermath of a shocking neo-Nazi protest. Read more

‘Go home’: neo-Nazi’s visa torn up after shock protest

One of the 60 demonstrators who took part in a fascist protest touting Hitler slogans outside a state parliament has had his visa cancelled. Read more

Neo-Nazi rally attendees exposed in everyday jobs

A clearer picture is emerging of the men who took part in last Saturday’s antisemitic, neo-Nazi rally outside NSW Parliament House, with investigations linking several attendees to everyday jobs in transport, engineering, fitness, education and government services.

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From Australia’s Jewish past

Miriam Doris Hampson OAM – theatre administrator extraordinaire and political activist Read more

From Kristallnacht to Kindertransport: Sydney commemoration unites generations of hope

Last night, close to 800 people gathered in Sydney for the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ annual Kristallnacht commemoration, an evening that powerfully linked a notorious moment of the Nazi pogrom with the subsequent act of rescue. The event, themed “From Kristallnacht to Kindertransport”, was a moving reflection on memory, compassion, and resilience.

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‘Will not be bullied’: female MPs stare down neo-Nazis

Two women representing large Jewish communities say they will not be intimidated by extremist neo-Nazis as police permission for a street rally is questioned. Read more

Neo-Nazis chant antisemitic slogans outside NSW Parliament

Almost 70 neo-Nazis from the National Socialist Network (NSN) rallied outside New South Wales Parliament House on Saturday targeting Jewish groups with hate speech. Read more

Omer Shem Tov tells his story of faith, survival and unbreakable hope

UIA Australia will welcome Omer Shem Tov and his mother Shelly for a special visit to Sydney and Melbourne in November, where they will share their remarkable story of courage, faith and love that captured the hearts of the Jewish world. Read more

Government defends Israeli defence deals amidst violent protests at maritime expo

Thirteen people were arrested after violent clashes broke out between pro-Palestinian protesters and police outside a major defence and maritime expo in Sydney.

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Music, poetry and stars align in “Custodians of the Sky”

Woollahra will be bathed in celestial splendour this November when Emanuel Synagogue hosts the Australian premiere of “Custodians of the Sky”, a landmark contemporary work by Australian composer Luke Styles. Read more

Hallelujah!  Monsieur Camembert and guests bring Leonard Cohen memories to Sydney

Monsieur Camembert, the three-time ARIA Award-winning ensemble, will cap off a national sell-out tour when their acclaimed Leonard Cohen tribute, Cohen Noir, hits the State Theatre on Saturday, November 8.

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Man charged after alleged firearm incident at Cremorne synagogue

A 23-year-old delivery driver from Lurnea, Mr Vincent Filemu Faasii, has been charged in connection with an incident outside Cremorne Synagogue on Sydney’s Lower North Shore on 7 October 2025.

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Music, poetry and stars align in “Custodians of the Sky”

Woollahra will be bathed in celestial splendour this November when Emanuel Synagogue hosts the Australian premiere of “Custodians of the Sky”, a landmark contemporary work by Australian composer Luke Styles. Read more

100 Australian doctors prepare to immigrate to Israel

Over one hundred Australian doctors were gathering this week in both Melbourne and Sydney as part of a major immigration fair for medical professionals planning on moving to Israel following the war against Hamas in Gaza. Read more

Women, Pogroms, Love

A Sydney exhibition by award-winning artist Wendy Lessick Bookatz. Read more

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