Australian Human Rights Commission marks Auschwitz liberation day

The President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Hugh de Kretser, Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman and Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay have honoured the memory of the six million Jewish men, women, and children, as well as millions of others, who were systematically murdered during the Holocaust. Read more

President Herzog’s visit to the Rebbe’s grave

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog have visited the grave of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in Queens, New York. Read more

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Messages from Australia’s leaders. Read more

Educators in Cairns, Brisbane and Perth combine to develop national teaching units on antisemitism

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Four homecomings

Warm scenes as the released hostages reunite with their families. Read more

Australia Day Awards

Sunday is Australia Day and J-Wire will publish the names of the members of the Jewish community who have been recognised by their country. Read more

Please don’t go Penny

An online petition questioning the selection of Foreign Minister Penny Wong to represent Australia at the 80th commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz has attracted more than 12,000 signatories in 48 hours. Read more

Home at last

Official video of the moment the hostages meet their families. Read more

Top level group planning combatting antisemitism

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has held a meeting with the acting premier of New South Wales, the premier of Victoria and the Australian Federal Police Commissioner to address the rising incidents of antisemitism in Australia. Read more

I survived Auschwitz

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany has launched “I Survived Auschwitz: Remember This”, a new digital campaign featuring Holocaust survivors. Read more

Terrorism incidents against Israel in 2024

Last year, Israel was attacked from seven fronts: Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, Iraq, Yemen and from within Israel in which 134 people were murdered and 1,277 people were injured. Read more

A barmitzvah anniversary at 103

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Sydney’s east again shaken by antisemitic crime

Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs were again shaken by an act of antisemitism when a car parked in Queens Park was vandalized with the graffiti “F*** the Jews.” Read more

Chabad North Queensland celebrates 50 years of public menorah lighting 

Sunday, the fifth night of Chanukah, marked a significant milestone for Chabad North Queensland as they commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s public menorah lighting initiative. Read more

Israel uninvited

Israeli lawn bowlers have been uninvited to participate in next month’s World Indoor Championships in England. Read more

A changing of the guard at the Triguboff Institute

As he approaches his 90th birthday, Efraim Halevy will retire as chairperson of the Triguboff Institute in Israel. Read more

International Holocaust Survivors Night

The 8th annual International Holocaust Survivors Night (IHSN) will be held globally – and virtually – on the fifth night of Chanukah, Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in New York. Read more

Sydney’s Giant Menorah

For yet another year. Chabad Youth NSW’s Rabbi Elimelech Levy lit the iconic Giant Menorah in Martin Place, celebrating Chanukah in the City of 2024. Read more

Actress Mila Kunis lights the second Chanukah candle

Noa Tishby joins actress Mila Kunis as she lights the second Chanukah candle.

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A star-studded Chanukah

Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow joined Israeli actress and activist Noa Tishby to light the menorah for the first night of Chanukah, launching a surprise star-studded celebration of the festival. Read more

Erin Molan meets President Herzog

President Isaac and First Lady Michal Herzog have met with Australian journalist Erin Molan. Read more

Meet SmartAid’s Shachar Zahavi

Today Alethea Gold is on a shopping spree, but not for Chanukah or Christmas gifts. She is shopping for wheelchairs. Read more

Man charged for threatening X post

A man has been charged with threatening violence based on religion after he allegedly posted an offensive comment online. Read more

Alleged Woollahra vandaliser refused bail

A Sydney court has been told Mohammed Farhat was looking for the location of a nearby hospital before he allegedly went on a vandalising spree in the Sydney suburb of Woollahra. Read more

Reciprocal concerns

The Australian-Turkish community has condemned the recent acts of violence and vandalism targeting Jewish places of worship. Read more

WE ARE HERE! spreading its wings

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The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies president declined museum Albanese meeting

David Ossip, president of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, declined to attend the press conference at the Sydney Jewish Museum yesterday when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced an $8.5 million donation for the museum’s renovation. Read more

Man charged following threat to Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann

A man has been arrested in Queensland following a serious threat against Melbourne’s community centre Beth Weizmann over the weekend. Read more

Dutton/Paterson: Enough is enough

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Senator James Paterson are calling for stronger action in combating antisemitism and have announced new policies to achieve this. Read more

On Shabbat, the prime minister went to shul

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Perth when the Adass Israel synagogue was firebombed in Melbourne. Read more

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