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Winner of the Arthur Rubinstein Musical Society visits Australia

Australian Friends of the Arthur Rubinstein Musical Society, a prestigious Israeli piano competition, brought prize winner and Japanese piano sensation Yukine Kuroki to Melbourne and Sydney recently for sell-out recitals. Read more

Photo gallery: Pre-Chanukah celebration at NSW Parliament House

NSW Premier Chris Minns and newly elected Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane used this year’s pre-Chanukah celebration at Parliament House to deliver firm messages of solidarity with the Jewish community. Read more

The launch of AUXiL

Australia Israel Exchange this past week signalled a major step forward in strengthening commercial, technological, and research ties between Australia and Israel. Read more

“Bound By History – For We Are One”

The “Bound By History” event scheduled for December 2 was initiated as a response to the deeply disturbing rise in hostility towards Israel, the Jewish community in Australia and those who advocate for shared humanity since 7 October 2023. Read more

Ariel Bart to perform at VJs in Sydney

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Journey through history: Sydney Jewish Museum announces Berlin and Poland tour

The Sydney Jewish Museum is offering Australians a rare opportunity to walk in the footsteps of history with its 2026 Berlin and Poland tour.

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Protecting the body from age-related decline and disease

Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have discovered how the longevity-associated protein Sirt6 orchestrates a delicate molecular balancing act that protects the body from age-related decline and disease. 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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When helping hurts: Study finds humanitarian aid without political change can undermine peace efforts

New research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found that humanitarian efforts aimed at improving daily life in conflict zones can backfire when they are not matched with meaningful political reform, raising fresh questions about a long-held belief in peace-building.

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Roots festival invites Jewish community to grow together

The Jewish Roots Festival is returning to South Coogee on Sunday, 30 November 2025, promising a dynamic day focused on Jewish culture, community, and sustainability.

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Chief of the General Staff pays tribute to Rabin

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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

Three presidents and an MP

Dr Marjorie O’Neill, state MP for Coogee, joined past presidents of the National Council of Jewish Women Australia, Viki Nadel, Dalia Ayalon Sinclair and Miri Orden in Randwick, Sydney.
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Sydney Jewish Museum seeks guides in preparation for expansion

The Sydney Jewish Museum (SJM) is calling for new volunteer guides to join its team through an innovative training programme, as it gears up for a major expansion set to double visitor numbers by 2027.

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‘We saw the truth with our own eyes’

Zaziwe and Zamaswazi (Swazi) Dlamini-Manaway, the granddaughters of South Africa’s legendary leader, Nelson Mandela, said that while their visit to Israel and Gaza in September had been strictly humanitarian, it was also “life-changing.” 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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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

Women, Pogroms, Love

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

Stepping into the future of the Sydney Jewish Museum

Visitors to the Sydney Jewish Museum were recently invited to step into the future. Read more

Australian October 7 survivor speaks to AIJAC and NSW SZC, criticises Australian government

Geoffrey “Danny” Majzner, an Australian oleh and October 7 survivor from Kibbutz Be’eri, recently addressed a function co-sponsored by the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council and the State Zionist Council of NSW. Read more

JNF Rosh Hashanah Blue Box appeal

JNF Australia has launched the national Rosh Hashana Blue Box campaign, dedicated to supporting two vital projects in Israel’s north and south: at Kibbutz Malkiya and Netiv Ha’Asara. Read more

A new president for The Great

Max Freedman has been elected president of Sydney’s The Great Synagogue. Read more

Our Big Kitchen honours 9/11 with remembrance event

Our Big Kitchen (OBK) in Bondi marked the anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a community gathering of reflection, remembrance, and unity.

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David Singer says

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shows his poor sense of judgement when declaring: “The sports organisations should consider whether it’s ethical for Israel to keep participating in international competitions. Read more

Peter Strasser says

It is a disgrace to proceed with criminal proceedings against the Prime Minister while, as head of government, he is effectively in charge of Israel’s war against several deadly adversaries. Read more

UIA means business

Gesher by UIA launches its first-ever merch line, with every purchase made supporting the People of Israel. Read more

Miriam Gould says…

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A letter to the Premier from Yankel Koncepolski

I just sent this letter to the N SW Premier regarding the surfboarders for ‘Palestine’. Read more

BBANZ charts a bold future

Eighty members and guests attended the B’nai B’rith Australia/New Zealand Triennial Convention in Canberra. Read more

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