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Bankstown nurses seek to exclude key video evidence

J-Wire Newsdesk — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:06:15 +0000

A Sydney court has heard a bid to exclude a video at the centre of the prosecution of two former Bankstown Hospital nurses accused of making antisemitic threats against Israeli patients. The recording was made on Chatruletka, an anonymous video chat service that randomly connects users. The court was told the platform’s terms warn users […]

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Update: Limmud defends pluralism after Shalom and Adamama withdraw

J-Wire Newsdesk — Fri, 29 May 2026 07:18:53 +0000

Adamama and Shalom have withdrawn from Limmud Oz Sydney 2026 following a disagreement over the participation of one of the speakers, but the festival will still proceed next weekend as planned. Limmud Oz Sydney will go ahead on 7-8 June, although Adamama’s contributions have been removed from the program. The “Sustainable Lifestyle” and “Families” streams […]

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STOP PRESS: Limmud will run LimmudOZ without Adamama

Rob Klein — Wed, 27 May 2026 07:29:39 +0000

STOP PRESS: Unfortunately Shalom Collective and Limmud Oz Sydney have been unable to agree on the final program for Adamama & Limmud Festival 2026. The joint event has been cancelled, and Limmud Oz is proceeding with a separate event. For details, click here Adamama and LimmudOz will join forces over the June long weekend […]

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Commissioner condemns online abuse of Jewish witnesses

Rob Klein — Tue, 26 May 2026 06:12:15 +0000

Commissioner Virginia Bell has issued a dramatic warning to people intimidating and harassing Jewish witnesses who have given evidence to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Bell opened Tuesday’s hearing in Sydney by saying she was disturbed by reports of a “dramatic increase in online hate messages” directed at lived-experience witnesses who had […]

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Young Jewish leaders chart a path forward after October 7 and Bondi

Rob Klein — Sun, 24 May 2026 06:50:04 +0000

Young Jewish leaders from more than 30 organisations recently gathered in Sydney for a unique national summit. The meeting focused on strengthening leadership pathways, improving collaboration and confronting the new realities facing the community after October 7 and the Bondi Beach terror attack. The summit was the initiative of Zionist Federation of Australia NextGen Director […]

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Maccabi Bridge bridges generations

J-Wire Newsdesk — Tue, 19 May 2026 08:22:39 +0000

Last weekend, Maccabi Bridge held its inaugural 2026 National Championships in Sydney, bringing together more than 50 bridge players from across the community for a day of competition, strategy and social connection. The event showcased bridge as more than a card game, highlighting its benefits for concentration, mental agility and lifelong cognitive health. It also […]

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Cast announced for Australia’s Fiddler on the Roof

Rob Klein — Tue, 19 May 2026 07:23:38 +0000

Troy Sussman began preparing for Tevye before he knew the role was his. As soon as he found out he was auditioning for “Fiddler on the Roof”, he stopped shaving. By the time he sat down to talk about the part, the veteran Australian performer had grown the full beard he plans to take onto […]

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The West is “sleepwalking” into catastrophe on antisemitism

J-Wire News Service — Mon, 18 May 2026 06:17:57 +0000

David Harris was once described by the late former Israeli president and prime minister Shimon Peres as “the foreign minister of the Jewish people”. He came to Sydney with a stark warning: the West is failing to confront the forces targeting Israel and Jewish communities abroad. The former CEO of the American Jewish Committee and […]

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Eddie Jaku’s granddaughter reflects on “The Happiest Man on Earth”

J-Wire Newsdesk — Fri, 15 May 2026 00:47:03 +0000

By Danielle Jaku-Greenfield You wouldn’t believe how strange it is to see a man you don’t know perform as your grandfather on stage. That’s what I did this week when I watched Anton Berezin play my grandfather, Eddie Jaku, in the theatre adaptation of his memoir “The Happiest Man on Earth”, written by US playwright […]

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The antisemitism driving Jewish musicians off Australian stages

Rob Klein — Wed, 13 May 2026 07:51:42 +0000

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. The singer-songwriter gave evidence during the commission’s Sydney hearings alongside Melbourne saxophonist and composer Joshua Moshe. The inquiry heard that Jewish artists […]

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