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Tough police powers to target ‘hate-promoting’ protests

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 5:09 pm

Police will get the power to reject protest applications they believe could promote hate under planned state laws. Read more

Jewish Australian Scotty James wins Olympic silver in Milano Cortina halfpipe

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 4:24 pm

Jewish Olympian Scotty James has claimed silver for Australia in the men’s snowboard halfpipe at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, finishing behind Japan’s Yuto Totsuka in a dramatic final at Livigno Snow Park.

Bondi massacre memories to endure in digital project

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 9:33 pm

The stories of those affected by the Bondi massacre are being shared in a new digital exhibition organised by one of Australia’s largest Jewish museums. Read more

Man charged over alleged stalking of President Herzog in Sydney

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 6:45 pm

A 45-year-old man has been charged after allegedly stalking Israeli President Isaac Herzog during his official visit to Sydney this week.

Jewish community leaders welcome Taylor’s election as new Liberal leader

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5:29 pm

Jewish community organisations have welcomed Angus Taylor’s election today as federal Liberal Party leader, praising his longstanding support for Israel and his firm stance against antisemitism.

Bondi recovery hub shifts to long-term support model

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 4:18 pm

The Bondi Community Hub will change format at the end of this week as recovery efforts move into a longer-term phase, with services embedded directly within community organisations following the December 14 antisemitic terror attack.

Hamas spied on World Vision employees to disrupt Gaza aid director’s trial

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:21 pm

Internal Hamas documents seized by Israeli soldiers and reviewed by experts reveal that the terror group spied on and interrogated the staff of World Vision to obstruct the trial of the charity’s former Gaza director, Mohammed el-Halabi, according to newly analyzed materials published by NGO-Monitor. Read more

Indigenous friends of Israel call for the return of Grace Tame’s Australian of the Year award

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:50 pm

The Co-founders of the Indigenous Friends of Israel Foundation are calling for Grace Tame to be stripped of her Australian of the Year award. Read more

‘Beauty and resilience’: Herzog praises Jewish Aussies

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:32 pm

Israel’s president has concluded his trip to Australia feeling “hope in the air”, as he directly addressed protesters who have opposed his visit. Read more

‘A shame’: security fears hamper visit by Herzog

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:27 pm

Members of Australia’s Jewish community have been left feeling “very uncomfortable” by the Israeli president’s decision to cancel a visit to a place of worship amid security concerns. Read more

Israeli agency refutes claims made by Médecins Sans Frontières claims of Gaza water crisis

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:25 pm

The Israeli agency COGAT has refuted claims made by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF – Doctors Without Borders) that by limiting that organisation’s activities in Gaza, the Israeli government is creating a water crisis there. Read more

White nationalist admits inciting hate on Australia Day

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:49 pm

A man who twice referred to Jewish people as the “greatest enemy” during an Australia Day rally speech has admitted promoting hatred with his vile remarks. Read more

‘You are family. You are not alone’: Herzog joined by Albanese at Chabad of Bondi

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:47 pm

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined members of the Jewish community on Tuesday evening for a moving memorial at Chabad of Bondi, marking one of several significant events of remembrance during Herzog’s visit in the wake of the December 14 Bondi terror attack.

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Jewish Australian Scotty James wins Olympic silver in Milano Cortina halfpipe

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 4:24 pm

First ever Israeli bobsleigh team qualifies for Winter Olympics

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm

Israel’s bobsleigh team has qualified for the Winter Olympics for the first time, to be held next month at venues across Lombardy and northeastern Italy. Read more

Our Guy: Israeli wheelchair tennis star aims for Grand Slam sweep

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 5:36 pm

Israeli tennis player Guy Sasson is on the cusp of one of Israel’s greatest sporting milestones. Read more

Maccabi Tel Aviv declines allocation for Aston Villa match issuing a strong statement

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 5:20 pm

Maccabi Tel Aviv announced last night that it has decided to decline any allocation offered for away fans at next month’s match against Aston Villa in Birmingham. Read more

Features and Articles

Gaza’s disarmament headache

Amid the blood-drenched madness of Hamas’s pogrom in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, there was yet method. Read more

The deepening madness against the Jews

The tsunami of global antisemitism in the wake of the massacre of Israelis on Oct. 7, 2023, and during the Gaza war that followed, has caused as much bafflement as horror at the sheer perversity of this malevolence. Read more

On the other hand

Israel’s reputation as a cybersecurity powerhouse was on full display this week at a major industry summit in Tel Aviv, where government officials, startups, and international investors gathered to address the growing threats in the digital domain. Read more

Hansel & Gretel- now a spectacular opera

An Opera Review by Victor Grynberg Read more

2026 is election year

2026 will see the Israeli people go to elections. Read more

Will they or won’t they?

We are living at a time when life-defining decisions are avoided, and indecision, equivocation and double-dealing prevail. Read more

Desecration

The Epstein scandal is possibly the most serious example of the abuse of power and wealth in recent years in an open society. Read more

Postcode Is No Test for Antisemitism

Antisemitism should never be assessed by postcode. Yet it seems we are doing exactly that, and for Jews outside the traditional population centres, it undeniably feels that way. Read more

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Jewish House launches ‘Unbreakable’ program to support Jewish adults facing antisemitism

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:10 pm

Jewish House has launched ‘Unbreakable’, a new self-guided online resilience program to support Jewish adults facing antisemitism, at an event in Sydney on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, alongside Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper and Joseph La Posta, Coordinator General for Bondi Support.

Whose Land?

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 11:46 am

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

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 5:02 pm

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

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:16 pm

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

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 5:40 pm

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.

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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

Two Mount Scopus students achieve ATAR score of 99.90

Mount Scopus graduating class’s efforts have gained praise from principal Dan Sztrajt. Read more

Jessica Fox wins another top gong at Sport NSW awards

Champion paddler Jessica Fox has won another gong, named Sport NSW’s athlete of a year for a remarkable sixth time.
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Seven-year-old Zachary’s mission to support the wounded

Seven-year-old Zachary Berman, a Year 1 student at Mount Sinai College in Maroubra, Australia, is turning personal challenges into a mission of compassion. Read more

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