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Four Hatzola ambulances torched in London

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 5:32 pm

Residents in a predominantly Jewish north London suburb were roused before dawn on Monday by explosions when four ambulances from a Jewish volunteer emergency service were deliberately set alight in an incident police are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime. Read more

Children affected by Bondi attack rebuild trust in emergency services

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:48 pm

Children from families affected by the Chanukah terror attack at Bondi Beach took part in a community event on Sunday aimed at easing their fear of emergency services.

22 countries say ready to help secure Strait of Hormuz

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 5:54 pm

Nearly two dozen nations, most of them European but including Australia and New Zealand, said in a joint statement on Saturday that they are ready “to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage” through the Strait of Hormuz. Read more

Paramedics treat nearly 100 people after Iranian missile hits Arad in southern Israel

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 5:27 pm

United Hatzalah said that its paramedics treated 95 patients, including 10 in serious condition and some who were hospitalised, after a “mass casualty incident” following a missile attack in Arad, in southern Israel, some 25 miles east of Be’er Sheva. Read more

Netanyahu: ‘We are winning and Iran is being decimated’

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 6:21 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Thursday that the United States and Israel are decimating the Iranian regime in their joint military campaign that began on Feb. 28. Read more

Israel reopens Gaza Strip crossing amid new truce push

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 6:08 pm

Some wounded residents of the Gaza Strip will be able to leave the enclave after Israeli authorities opened the Rafah crossing. Read more

‘Battle is over’: advocate’s relief as abuser sentenced

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 4:24 pm

A convicted child abuser has walked away from court with a suspended prison sentence, leaving his victim pleased the case is finally over.

Jewish children targeted in antisemitic attack at Questacon

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:07 pm

Two Jewish primary school students on a Canberra excursion were subjected to a Nazi salute slogan by a fellow student.

Iran War and AI fuel fake images: ‘people don’t know what to believe anymore’

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:43 pm

The war with Iran has triggered a surge of fabricated imagery online, with AI-generated videos and photos purporting to show missile strikes levelling Tel Aviv or American troops captured by Iranian forces. Read more

Iranian strikes kill foreign worker, four Palestinian women

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:29 pm

A foreign agricultural worker in central Israel and four Palestinian women in the Hebron area were killed in Iranian ballistic missile strikes late Wednesday, emergency services said, as barrages employing cluster munitions hit multiple locations across the region. Read more

Australia deteriorates in terror rankings after Bondi

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Australia has dropped to its worst ranking on a terrorism index following the deadly Bondi massacre as Western nations recorded an increase in deaths in 2025.

MinterEllison distances itself from Sydney Biennale as controversy deepens

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:06 pm

Law firm MinterEllison has moved to distance itself from the Biennale of Sydney, asking for its logo to be removed from the festival’s list of partners and supporters following the opening night controversy involving American performer DJ Haram.

Jewish leaders highlight imbalance in Australia NZ Gaza statement

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:17 pm

The Australian and New Zealand foreign and defence ministers have issued a joint statement criticising Israeli actions in Gaza while making no direct reference to Hamas.

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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.

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.

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

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Photo gallery: UIA Gala – Sydney

Did you attend the UIA NSW Gala at Randwick Racecourse last month? Read more

Death of a Holocaust denier

Ali Larijani, the 67-year-old former head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, died a terrorist’s death last week. For much of his career, however, he served as a diplomat and was feted by regional and Western nations alike. Read more

Wimps and warriors

The war against Iran is having a most clarifying effect. It’s shining a light on those who are prepared to stand with civilisation against barbarism and flushing out those who are not. Read more

On the other hand

Despite another year of war on multiple fronts, prolonged instability, and national trauma, Israel remains near the top of the World Happiness Report and is once again ranked 8th in the world in the 2026 edition released today. Read more

Organic Saint-Saens

Oh, boy – did the Concert Hall of Sydney’s iconic Opera House get an acoustic workout in Saturday afternoon’s Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s Saint-Saens Organ Symphony concert! Read more

Stop waiting for it to pass. It won’t.

Last week should have put to rest any lingering hope that what we are seeing is temporary, exaggerated or confined to the margins. It is not. Read more

Brandolini’s Law

It was the historian Salo Wittmayer Baron who coined the phrase “The Oy Vay version of Jewish history.” Only looking at the bad and ignoring the glimpses of good. Read more

Third week and counting

Three weeks of missile and drone bombardments from Iran, together with disrupted sleep and siren-filled days, certainly make life here at the moment a rather action-packed experience. Read more

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United Hatzalah volunteers reunite with Beit Shemesh missile strike survivor

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 9:06 am

In a moving reunion, United Hatzalah volunteers recently met with Penina Cohen, who was critically injured in the missile strike that hit Beit Shemesh. Read more

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.

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.

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

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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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