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Israel sets up new rocket-protected hospital for vulnerable patients

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:35 pm

Clalit Health Services has opened a new rocket-protected hospital designed to safeguard some of the nation’s most vulnerable patients as Iran continues to fire ballistic missiles at the Jewish state, the healthcare provider said on Sunday. Read more

$12m boost for Jewish education announced during Chief Rabbi Mirvis’s visit

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:34 pm

A $12 million multi-year funding commitment to Jewish education and community programs was announced at Kesser Torah College during a visit by Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis.

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IDF names second soldier KIA in Southern Lebanon

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:11 pm

The Israel Defence Forces on Monday afternoon released the name of a second soldier slain while fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorist group in Lebanon the previous day. Read more

Minutes old, seeking refuge in human shelter

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 5:06 pm

A paramedic team from Magen David Adom (MDA) delivered a baby in the back of an ambulance on Sunday evening, moments before receiving an alert of a missile launch from Iran toward southern Israel. Read more

Leader defiant after police power warning left unheeded

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:18 pm

A premier has accepted the buck stops with him after passing over internal advice that warned about excessive policing before he gave his state’s top officer extra power to restrict protests. Read more

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader?

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 3:30 pm

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba has been chosen by Iran’s Assembly of Experts to succeed his late father as ‌supreme leader, in a sign that hardliners are still firmly in charge. Mojtaba Khamenei has close ties with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards but has never held a formal government role and opposes reforms and engagement with the West.

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Jewish women share stories of leadership and resilience

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 1:52 pm

Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue combined with WIZO to mark International Women’s Day yesterday, with a panel of Jewish women from film, journalism, humanitarian aid, and education reflecting on how storytelling and identity shape public conversation and social change.

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Ryvchin warns global leaders after deadly attacks on Australian Jews

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 5:25 pm

Jewish Australians have experienced the sharpest decline in physical security of any Jewish community in the world, according to Alex Ryvchin, a sobering assessment from a leader in a country long considered one of the world’s safest democracies.

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Trump: When you look at Oct. 7, war on Iran ‘had to be done’

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 4:18 pm

The war against Iran “had to be done,” U.S. President Donald Trump said at a summit of Latin American leaders in Florida on Saturday. Read more

Israeli commandos hunt for clues in four-decade Ron Arad mystery

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 4:08 pm

Israeli commandos carried out a rare deep raid in eastern Lebanon overnight in an attempt to locate the remains of missing Israeli Air Force navigator Ron Arad, Israel confirmed on Saturday. Arad disappeared nearly four decades ago after his aircraft was shot down during a mission over Lebanon. Read more

Israel to allow limited international departures as rescue flights continue

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 4:04 pm

International flights departing Israel are set to resume gradually on Sunday from Ben Gurion Airport, authorities announced Saturday night, as the government continues efforts to stabilize air travel during the ongoing conflict with Iran. Read more

Azerbaijan foils alleged Iranian plots targeting Jewish sites and oil pipeline

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 9:00 am

Azerbaijan’s State Security Service has announced it has thwarted multiple planned terrorist attacks and sabotage operations allegedly directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Among the primary targets were prominent Jewish sites: the Ashkenazi synagogue in Baku, a modern synagogue in Dilara Aliyeva Street serving the Ashkenazi and European Jewish communities. The Israeli embassy in the capital was also a reported target. Also allegedly targeted was a leader of the ancient Mountain Jews community, a historic Jewish group with centuries-old roots in the Caucasus region.

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UK police arrest four men suspected of spying for Iran on Jewish community

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:17 pm

British police have arrested four men suspected of spying for Iran following an investigation into alleged surveillance of Jewish sites and individuals in London.

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Sydney Swans to honour Bondi victims and first responders

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:56 pm

The Sydney Swans will hold a tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack ahead of their AFL Opening Round match against Carlton on Thursday, 5 March at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Anthony calls on Jessica to capture second Gold

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:15 pm

Jakara Anthony had an Olympic great in her corner with Jessica Fox on hand to help the Australian skiing superstar get back on track after early disappointment. 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.

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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

Features and Articles

The issue for war opponents is Trump, not Israel or Iran’s regime of terror

The effort to delegitimise the decision to strike Tehran is primarily about partisan politics. The president’s critics are focusing more on him than on America’s Islamist foes. Read more

Women gather at The Great Synagogue to mark International Women’s Day

Eighty women gathered at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue for “Celebrating Collective Creativity”, a special evening held on the eve of International Women’s Day, bringing together art, reflection and community connection. Read more

The Doll Trilogy

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Trump and Netanyahu pave way to end Arab-Jewish conflict

The spectacularly successful and ongoing USA-Israel attack on Iran has opened up the real prospect of finally resolving the 130-year-old Arab-Jewish conflict. Read more

The Diary of Anne Frank

A theatre review by Alex First Read more

On the other hand

El Al announced Monday morning that it has begun preparations for a rescue operation to bring Israelis back home, which will commence immediately once Ben Gurion Airport reopens for operations. Read more

In the Eye of The Storm

I had already determined the topic of my op-ed this week but as so often happens dramatic events dictate otherwise. Read more

Little Things

When I was six years old, my father had founded Carmel College, and he moved the family into the English countryside west of London. Read more

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Women gather at The Great Synagogue to mark International Women’s Day

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:28 pm

Eighty women gathered at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue for “Celebrating Collective Creativity”, a special evening held on the eve of International Women’s Day, bringing together art, reflection and community connection. Read more

New screen fellowship aims to boost Jewish Australian stories

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00 pm

A new fellowship aimed at strengthening Jewish Australian representation on screen has been launched by Jump Street Films as part of its growing Jewish Australian Screen Fund.

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Sydney Swans to honour Bondi victims and first responders

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:56 pm

The Sydney Swans will hold a tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack ahead of their AFL Opening Round match against Carlton on Thursday, 5 March at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Monday Morning Cooking Club is back with a book for the next generation

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:20 pm

The Monday Morning Cooking Club did not set out to build a publishing brand. It set out to save recipes. The project began in 2006 when six women from Sydney’s Jewish community came together to write a cookbook for charity. Read more

Asi Wind brings more than magic to Sydney

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 4:26 pm

For Israeli-born magician Asi Wind, magic is not about fooling people. It is about reaching them. Read more

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Young-Gen

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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