University renaming Jewish centre inaccurate, says estate executor

Reports this week in The Australian newspaper relating to controversy surrounding the Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) alleged decision to drop the word “Jewish” from a planned academic centre has been challenged by the executor of Millie Phillips’ estate, who says reports of the project’s progress are “without validity.” Read more

Knox and Spender clash on UNWRA, hate speech, and trust at Jewish election forum

Wentworth MP Allegra Spender has told Jewish voters that tackling antisemitism is her “top priority,” delivering an emotionally charged and defiant speech at Sunday night’s election forum in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Read more

J-Wire exclusive – Coogee Synagogue to receive $50,000 grant for community upgrades

In an exclusive reveal to J-Wire, Member for Kingsford Smith Matt Thistlethwaite has announced that Coogee Synagogue will receive a $50,000 federal grant to upgrade its community facilities. The funding will be officially announced this Thursday by Thistlethwaite and State Member for Coogee Marjorie O’Neill.

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Albanese government pledges $2 million for Jewish House expansion

 The Albanese Labor Government has announced a $2 million commitment to expand Jewish House, a well-established crisis response organisation in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. The funding will support the construction of 12 new self-contained transitional housing units, allowing the service to double its capacity to assist individuals and families in crisis.

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Coalition matches ALP’s $18 million Jewish Arts Quarter pledge

The Coalition has followed the Albanese government in committing $18 million toward the development of a landmark Jewish Arts Quarter in Elsternwick, Melbourne, offering bipartisan support for a project seen as both culturally significant and politically unifying.

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Sydney court cases expose organised campaign of antisemitic activity

A sprawling hoax campaign that terrorised Sydney’s Jewish community has reached the courts, with four key suspects facing charges linked to a coordinated series of antisemitic attacks, culminating in the discovery of a caravan loaded with explosives in the suburb of Dural.

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University of Sydney issues formal warning over Gaza image

The University of Sydney has issued an official warning to the student association at its Conservatorium of Music following a controversial slide presented during an Orientation Week event that criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza and attributed rising global antisemitism to Israeli policy.

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Sunshine Coast MP condemns Nazi vandalism amid worsening antisemitism crisis

Sunshine Coast Liberal MP Andrew Wallace has sounded the alarm over what he describes as an intensifying antisemitism crisis across Australia, after his election signage was defaced with Nazi symbols in a series of targeted acts over the weekend.

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Ezra Hersch named inaugural conducting fellow by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

Sydney-based conductor Ezra Hersch has been named one of two inaugural recipients of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Conducting Fellowship, a new initiative supporting the development of emerging choral music leaders in Australia.

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“Don’t Just Be Jewish; Do Jewish”: Zack Bodner’s Bold Blueprint for the 21st Century

In an exclusive interview with J-Wire ahead of his visit to Australia for the Sydney Jewish Writers’ Festival, Zack Bodner speaks not just as an author, but as a man deeply embedded in the frontlines of Jewish life. “Judaism isn’t just what you believe; it’s what you do,” he says. “And that doing is how we build a bold Jewish future.”

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StandWithUs Australia slams university letters as ‘defamatory and intimidating’

StandWithUs Australia has issued a strongly worded condemnation of open letters circulating at three of the country’s leading universities, accusing staff and activists of engaging in a “coordinated smear campaign” against its educational programs and warning university leaders that yielding to such pressure would damage the integrity of academic freedom.

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Australian Multicultural Council member under scrutiny after anti-Israel posts

A recent appointee to the Australian Multicultural Council (AMC), is at the centre of a growing political and community backlash after a series of past social media posts labelling Israel a “terrorist” state resurfaced.

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A Labor government promises $18million to Jewish Arts Quarter

In a significant pre-election announcement, the Albanese Government has pledged $18 million towards the creation of the Jewish Arts Quarter (JAQ) in Elsternwick, a visionary precinct that will fuse heritage, creativity, learning, and community into one of Australia’s most ambitious cultural infrastructure projects to date.
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Man charged over antisemitic graffiti in Sydney’s east

A 23-year-old man has faced court after being charged over a wave of antisemitic graffiti attacks across Sydney’s eastern suburbs that occurred last month. NSW Police allege the man defaced multiple vehicles, garages, and walls with antisemitic messages in the areas of Kingsford and Randwick on Sunday, February 2, 2025. The graffiti, described as offensive and hateful, triggered widespread condemnation from both community leaders and local residents.

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Catholic and Jewish leaders unite to launch groundbreaking educational tool against antisemitism

In a powerful display of interfaith collaboration, Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) have unveiled a new educational resource aimed at equipping Catholic schools and communities with the tools to identify and counter antisemitic bullying.

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Man charged in Sydney antisemitic graffiti attacks

A 41-year-old man has been charged following a coordinated police investigation under Strike Force Pearl into a wave of antisemitic graffiti attacks across Sydney’s eastern and southern suburbs, marking the latest development in the state’s ongoing crackdown on hate-fuelled crimes.

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StandWithUs launches AI tool to counter misinformation and antisemitism

StandWithUs Australia has introduced SWUBOT, an AI-powered assistant designed to provide quick, fact-based answers about Israel, Zionism, Jewish history, and antisemitism. Read more

Bankstown nurses face legal battle over video

Former Sydney nurses Sarah Abu Lebdeh, 26, and Ahmad Rashad Nadir, 27, have appeared in court for the first time after being charged over an alleged antisemitic video in which they discussed refusing to treat Israeli patients and threatening to kill them. The case now faces a potential legal hurdle, as Nadir’s lawyer has signalled plans to challenge the video’s admissibility, arguing it was recorded without his client’s knowledge.

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Jewish leaders condemn Greens’ push to repeal hate laws

Jewish community leaders have condemned calls for a parliamentary inquiry into the Minns government’s handling of the Dural caravan incident, warning that it would provide a platform to ‘gaslight’ the Jewish community and downplay the real threat of antisemitism in NSW.

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Albanese government commits $31.2m for rebuilding Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue

The Albanese government has announced a $31.2 million funding package to help rebuild Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue, firebombed in a suspected antisemitic arson attack in December. Read more

Coalition pledges $35 million to rebuild Adass Israel Synagogue

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has pledged $35 million toward the rebuilding of Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue, which was firebombed in December 2024 in what police have described as a likely act of terrorism.

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Waverley Council announces groundbreaking antisemitism strategy

Waverley Council in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is set to make history by endorsing and adopting Australia’s first Local Government Strategy to Combat Antisemitism tomorrow, Tuesday. Read more

Alleged mastermind of caravan hoax has a deep-rooted antisemitic past

Sayit Erhan Akca, the fugitive alleged to be the mastermind behind the “terror caravan plot,” has a long history of posting vile antisemitic slurs. Read more

Sydney Writers’ Festival faces backlash over Israel-Palestine programming

Despite festival organisers insisting that their programming is not politically motivated, the programme for this year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF) is overwhelmingly dominated by anti-Israel speakers. Read more

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies supports NSW government on hate speech laws

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has today strongly endorsed the Minns government’s decision to uphold the state’s new hate speech laws, rejecting calls for their repeal as a dangerous step backward.

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A Caravan, Firebombs, and ‘James Bond’

A former high-ranking bikie boss is alleged to be the mysterious “James Bond” who directed criminals to firebomb a Bondi brewery, which they apparently mistook for a Jewish kosher deli.

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Police raids uncover criminal con job behind Dural caravan explosives plot

The Australian Federal Police has revealed that the Dural caravan packed with explosives and antisemitic material was part of an elaborate criminal con job, not an actual terror plot. Read more

Ro Knox – “doing the right thing”

Ro Knox, the Liberal candidate for Wentworth in NSW, Australia’s most Jewish electorate, presents her platform with a strong focus on supporting the community, combating antisemitism, and advocating for Israel. Read more

ECAJ takes legal action against radical preacher

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has filed a legal case against radical Islamic preacher Wissam Haddad, alleging that his sermons contained nearly 40 defamatory imputations against Jewish Australians.

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Beyond politics: Allegra Spender’s independent commitment to Israel and Wentworth’s Jewish community

“I have never voted for a Greens motion on the Middle East,” she said. “And I have called on the government to move away from UNRWA” Read more

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