Whose Land?
February 3, 2026 by J-Wire
Douglas Murray recommends it, Richard Kemp hosts it, Hugh Kitson directed it, and anyone who wants to defend Israel should watch it. Read more
Choosing optimism: Eddie Jaku’s story comes to the Sydney Opera House
February 1, 2026 by Rob Klein
The extraordinary life and outlook of Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku will be brought to the Sydney Opera House stage in May 2026 with the Australian premiere of The Happiest Man on Earth, a one-man play starring and produced by Anton Berezin.
Brighton Shule welcomes new rabbi
January 28, 2026 by David Marlow
Brighton Hebrew Congregation has appointed Rabbi Gershom Baraza as its Congregational Rabbi, starting today. Read more
SHIR to perform at ‘Australia Day Live’ in historic first for Jewish music
January 23, 2026 by Rob Klein
SHIR will take to the stage at ‘Australia Day Live’ this Monday night on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House, marking a first for the national event and a moment of deep significance for the Jewish community.
Unique Holocaust education programme “In My Pocket” expands to Lithuania
January 19, 2026 by Rob Klein
The “In My Pocket” initiative, an innovative Holocaust education programme developed in Australia, has now extended to Lithuania.
From surviving to thriving: new research guides mental health care for childhood cancer
January 16, 2026 by Pesach Benson
When treatment for childhood cancer ends, the emotional consequences often continue long afterwards, according to a new Israeli study that points to persistent psychological distress among both survivors and their parents more than a year after therapy has been completed. Read more
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Acclaimed Australian production ‘Yentl’ set for London premiere
January 5, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s acclaimed production Yentl will appear on a London stage next year, taking an Australian reworking of a classic Yiddish story to international audiences for the first time.
The Sydney Chapter of Nice Jewish Runners hits the ground running
December 26, 2025 by Richard Benjamin
On a drizzly Boxing Day morning, 140 Sydney Jewish Runners of all ages met to launch the Sydney Chapter of Nice Jewish Runners. Read more
Scientists engineer bacteria to manufacture drugs inside human body
December 25, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
The team from Technion’s Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering has engineered harmless bacteria to produce therapeutic compounds directly inside patients, eliminating traditional manufacturing and distribution chains. Read more
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Winner of the Arthur Rubinstein Musical Society visits Australia
November 30, 2025 by Features Desk
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
November 28, 2025 by J-Wire photo story
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
November 28, 2025 by J-Wire Staff
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”
November 26, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
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
November 26, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Journey through history: Sydney Jewish Museum announces Berlin and Poland tour
November 21, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum is offering Australians a rare opportunity to walk in the footsteps of history with its 2026 Berlin and Poland tour.
Protecting the body from age-related decline and disease
November 19, 2025 by Elana Oberlander
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
November 18, 2025 by J-Wire Staff
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.
When helping hurts: Study finds humanitarian aid without political change can undermine peace efforts
November 17, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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.
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.
Chief of the General Staff pays tribute to Rabin
November 7, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Omer Shem Tov tells his story of faith, survival and unbreakable hope
November 7, 2025 by Community Editor
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
November 7, 2025 by Community Editor
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
November 6, 2025 by Rob Klein
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.
‘We saw the truth with our own eyes’
November 2, 2025 by Rolene Marks - JNS
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
October 30, 2025 by Rob Klein
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.
Music, poetry and stars align in “Custodians of the Sky”
October 29, 2025 by Rob Klein
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
October 27, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
A Sydney exhibition by award-winning artist Wendy Lessick Bookatz. Read more
Stepping into the future of the Sydney Jewish Museum
October 23, 2025 by Rob Klein
Visitors to the Sydney Jewish Museum were recently invited to step into the future. Read more
