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Australia sanctions West Bank extremist settler farms

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:59 pm

Israeli settlers who’ve attacked Palestinians in the West Bank have been hit with a new raft of Australian sanctions. Read more

Royal commission rejects bid to keep documents secret

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:55 pm

A bid to bar access to cabinet documents about the funding of agencies such as ASIO has been knocked back by the Royal Commission. Read more

Police pick up Porsche from antisemitic puppeteer

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:48 pm

Police have been allowed to seize and sell a Porsche owned by a man who pulled the strings on a series of anti-Semitic firebombings and graffiti attacks. Read more

WhatsApp billionaire’s $200m gift to transform Shaare Zedek hospital

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:12 pm

A record US$200 million gift from WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum will help transform Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

New Zealand imposes travel bans on three Israeli settlers

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 5:55 pm

New Zealand has imposed travel bans on three Israeli settlers accused of involvement in violence and settlement expansion in Judea and Samaria (the “West Bank”), marking the latest step in Wellington’s increasingly critical approach toward Israeli settlement activity. Read more

Rebuilding hope for northern teens

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 5:36 pm

For adolescents in Northern Israel, the war did not end when they returned home. Read more

Your tone-deaf ABC hires Grace Tame

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 3:15 pm

Former Australian of Year Grace Tame has been hired by the ABC to showcase a four-episodes podcast on autism. Read more

Bankstown nurses seek to exclude key video evidence

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 9:06 pm

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.

Israel rejects abuse claims following Gaza flotilla detentions

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 6:39 pm

The Israeli Embassy in New Zealand has rejected allegations that participants in a recent Gaza-bound flotilla were mistreated while in Israeli custody, as diplomatic and political fallout from the incident continues to unfold internationally. Read more

Uber partners with Israeli Autobrains and NVIDIA on Munich robotaxi program

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 6:07 pm

Uber and Israeli autonomous driving company Autobrains have announced a strategic partnership to launch a robotaxi program in Munich, Germany, marking a major step toward scaling commercial autonomous ride-hailing in Europe. Read more

Israel to target Hezbollah’s Dahiyeh stronghold in Beirut as rocket, drone attacks persist

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 5:58 pm

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday they had instructed the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to strike Hezbollah terror targets in Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh, citing repeated violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon. Read more

Senate grills Creative Australia over funding for anti-Israel website

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 5:19 pm

Creative Australia has been forced to defend its decision to allow an antizionist website to raise tax-deductible donations.

Debra Messing tells JCA gala it’s time for Jews to be louder and prouder

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 4:05 pm

Actress Debra Messing has urged Sydney’s Jewish community to stand openly and proudly as Jews, telling JCA’s major campaign event that the answer to antisemitism is not silence but courage, unity and identity.

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Maccabi Bridge bridges generations

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:22 pm

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.

Albanese says alleged antisemitic abuse at netball match is “beyond belief”

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:42 pm

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned the alleged antisemitic abuse directed at Jewish children during a Sydney netball match, describing the incident as “beyond belief” and warning that hateful language is increasingly being normalised through social media.

Police charge woman over alleged antisemitic abuse at children’s netball match

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 9:45 am

A 42-year-old woman has been charged and provisionally suspended from all netball activities after allegedly directing antisemitic abuse at Jewish children during an under-12s match at Heffron Park in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

Israel calls on FIFA to depoliticise football following Rajoub stage walk-off

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:52 pm

Israel is calling on FIFA to keep politics out of sports, the general secretary of the Israel Football Association told the Press Service of Israel, following a public confrontation with the Palestinian representative at last Thursday’s FIFA Congress in Vancouver. Read more

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From Australia’s Jewish past

Nancy Florence Keesing AM – a force in the Australian literary world Read more

Your ABC just told Jewish Australians where they stand

Sometimes an institution does not need to issue a statement. Its decisions say enough. Read more

Trump using Iran-delay to help him win mid-term elections

President Trump’s continuing failure to resume his unfinished war against Iran seems to have been influenced by two upcoming mega major events in America that could help him win the mid-term Congressional elections in November: Read more

The United Nations’ false equation

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas employed sexual violence as a weapon in the orders issued by its then-leader, Yahya Sinwar. Read more

INTO THE FRAY: Trump, TRIPP, and conflict resolution

When Donald Trump began his second term, his foreign policy goals were presented as a framework designed to pursue peace and to defuse wars and violence across the globe. Read more

On SBS nationwide this evening at 7:30 – The Hunt for the Last Nazis

The Hunt for the Last Nazis sees award-winning writer, producer and director Dan Goldberg investigate the story behind the alleged Nazi war criminals who immigrated to Australia after World War II and managed to evade justice.  Read more

On the other hand

With Diaspora communities facing a tsunami of hate, there has been a noticeable increase in interest from individuals and families wanting to make Aliyah. Read more

War against Israel targets the British Museum

Fury has exploded among prominent British Jews and others over the decision by the British Museum in London to postpone a lecture that was scheduled to be given this week. Read more

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STOP PRESS: Limmud will run LimmudOZ without Adamama

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:29 pm

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.

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Adamama and LimmudOz will join forces over the June long weekend for a new Sydney festival bringing together Jewish learning, culture, politics, Israel, music, food, nature and family activities.

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

Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 4:50 pm

Young Jewish leaders from more than 30 organisations recently gathered in Sydney for a unique national summit.

Emanuel alumni return to guide students through career paths

Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 3:29 pm

Emanuel School, Randwick, has brought 40 alumni back to campus to help senior students think more clearly about life after school.

Celebrating Shavuot around Australia

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:01 pm

Students at Jewish schools across Australia have been celebrating Shavuot over the past few days. Here is a selection of photos from the festivities.

BJE’s Project Heritage inspires families through “The Happiest Man on Earth”

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:48 am

The Board of Jewish Education (BJE)’s Project Heritage brought together students and parents for a powerful cultural and educational experience at the theatrical production, “The Happiest Man on Earth” at the Sydney Opera House last Sunday afternoon.

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

Young Jewish leaders from more than 30 organisations recently gathered in Sydney for a unique national summit.

Emanuel alumni return to guide students through career paths

Emanuel School, Randwick, has brought 40 alumni back to campus to help senior students think more clearly about life after school.

JNF’s My Israel Passport returns to classrooms across Australia

Jewish National Fund Australia has relaunched its “My Israel Passport” educational initiative, inviting primary school students across the country to reconnect with Israel through a sticker-collecting program marking the country’s 78th Independence Day.

Moriah Scholars in Entrepreneurship Program ignites innovation and visit to Israel

The Moriah Scholars in Entrepreneurship Program is uniquely designed to inspire entrepreneurship and innovation among our Year 11 students. Read more

Moriah College students excel in HSC

Moriah College’s Class of 2024 has delivered exceptional results in the Higher School Certificate (HSC), underscoring the school’s academic rigour and commitment to holistic student development. Read more

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