A Shabbat message from Jillian Segal, President of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry

We are a community in mourning, there is no doubt. Read more

“The Government and the people of Australia condemn this attack by Hamas”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed members of Melbourne’s Jewish community at St Kilda Shule. Read more

Mark Speakman slams Minns for allowing antisemitic protest

The NSW Opposition has slammed the Minns Labor Government for permitting an anti-Semitic pro-Hamas protest to prevent a peaceful gathering of Sydney’s Jewish community at the illuminated Sydney Opera House to mourn the barbaric attacks on innocent civilians in Israel. Read more

Video: Israel’s president talks to the international community

President Isaac Herzog reached out to YouTube to address countries across the globe. Read more

VIDEO: Her 12-yr-old brother and three other family members kidnapped by Hamas

21-year-old Gaya Calderon recounts the shocking events of October 7th when Hamas terrorists kidnapped her 12-year-old brother and three other family members in the Nir Oz Kibbutz. Read more

Israel: Australia responds, Israel appeals for blood donors,support from Europe, woman talks from Kibbutz Nirim

Leaders of the Jewish Australian community have responded to the breakout of hostilities between Israel and Hamas. Read more

Faith NSW launched in Sydney

Premier Chris Minns, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey, Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper, and Lakemba MP Jihad Dib came together with over 200 faith leaders and community members at a gala dinner held yesterday to celebrate the launch of Faith NSW, a coalition of various faith groups in the state. Read more

Meet one of Israel’s greatest heroes at UIA’s AGM and campaign launch events

United Israel Appeal will host Major General (Res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) at its AGM and 2024 Campaign Launch events in Sydney and Melbourne in November. Read more

Henri Jacques Ninio (1935-2023)

Henri Jacques Ninio passed away in Adelaide on the day before Yom Kippur, a few weeks before his 88th birthday. Read more

Oct-03 9:30pm SBS-TV: Dateline – Making a Militant

Dateline reports from the West Bank where a new militant network, The Lion’s Den, has triggered a wave of violence and is weaponising social media to recruit young Palestinians. Read more

Podcast: L’Chaim to Life: Rabbi Yoseph Nerenberg

Maurice Klein speaks with Rabbi Yoseph Nerenberg, Manager of Jewish Life at Jewish Care, who started off as assistant Rabbi and kosher supervisor at Montefiore Homes and has been Rabbi of Age Care at Gary Smorgon House since it opened in 2009, managing the department that puts the Jewish and the L’Chaim in Jewish Care. Read more

Zionism Victoria thanks Daniel Andrews and welcomes Jacinta Allan

Zionism Victoria President Yossi Goldfarb has thanked outgoing Premier Daniel Andrews for his steadfast support of both Israel and the community over his many years in office. Read more

Israel’s Minister of Tourism arrives in Saudi Arabia for tourism summit

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Yom Kippur message from the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese

I send my warm greetings to everyone marking Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year. Read more

Community, continuity and charity: Philanthropy Fellowship inspires change makers

United Israel Appeal (UIA), together with the Australian Jewish Funders (AJF) and in conjunction with JCA in NSW, recently provided emerging leaders and philanthropists with the opportunity to make an impact on the local and international Jewish community by taking part in their annual Philanthropy Fellowship. Read more

Aletha Gold: travelling ambassador for SmartAID

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AIJAC praises Australia’s Iran sanctions

AIJAC has welcomed the Australian Government’s recent announcement of targeted sanctions against seven Iranian officials and entities involved in domestic human rights abuses. Read more

Rosh Hashanah 2023 / רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה 5784

J-Wire wishes its Jewish readers a wonderful, successful year to come. Read more

ZFA’s Kangarusski celebrates Rosh Hashanah with joyous pre-celebration event

Melbourne’s vibrant Russian-speaking Jewish community has come together for a heartwarming Rosh Hashanah pre-celebration event, uniting nearly 200 attendees. Read more

Antisemitism survey in Parliament’s hands

The ZFA-AUJS survey into university antisemitism has been presented to Federal Parliament. Read more

New leadership for AUJS

AUJS has held its Annual General Meeting, as leaders from across Australia and New Zealand gathered together to discuss policy priorities and elect the new leadership team for 2024. Read more

9/11 memorialised in Israel

As the world commemorated the 22^nd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, Keren Kayemeth Le’Israel-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF), Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF- USA), and the Embassy of the United States of America in Israel held their annual memorial ceremony to honour those who perished during the dreadful attacks. Read more

UIA, ZFA and Taglit plan amazing Israel trip for young Australians

UIA, in partnership with the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) and Taglit, will send 40 young adults on a Birthright trip of a lifetime. Read more

ECAJ Councillors to support The Voice

Elected Councillors of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) have voted overwhelmingly to support a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum to decide whether to alter the Australian Constitution to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to make representations to Parliament and the Executive Government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Read more

The new look Melbourne Holocaust Museum to open in November

The rebuilt and redeveloped Melbourne Holocaust Museum (MHM) will officially open its doors in November. Read more

World conference for Moishe House members

Moishe House community builders from across the world gathered in Belgrade recently at an event fostering global connection and equipping participants to serve their communities back home with greater impact and purpose. Read more

Granddaughter of Righteous Amongst the Nations tells his story to pupils

A team of Courage to Care volunteers delivered their Upstander Education Program to Grade 5 & 6 students at Mitcham Primary School in Melbourne. Read more

New and old faces as JCCV meets MPs

Dozens of Victorian MPs from across the political spectrum gained a deeper understanding of the Victorian Jewish community, Jewish faith and challenges with antisemitism at a special event hosted by the Jewish Community Council of Victoria. Read more

International affairs insights at Moriah Foundation Lowy Institute Dinner  

Moriah Foundation and Foundation Circle Members attended the recent Moriah Foundation Lowy Institute Dinner. Read more

ABC responds to complaints and rectifies poor reportage

The ABC has acknowledged that its coverage of a Palestinian terror attack earlier this month, which claimed the life of an Israeli security officer, was flawed. Read more

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