A peek into the new Sydney Jewish Museum

Early next year, work will start on the redevelopment of the Sydney Jewish Museum, a project for which the federal government has granted $8.5 million. Read more

Please explain, Minister

Following reports of delays in the issuing or denial of visas to Israelis wanting to visit Australia, the Zionist Federation of Australia is seeking clarification from the Minister for Home Affairs. Read more

Call to criminalise threats against places of worship

Liberal senator Paul Scarr is urging the federal government to bolster its hate crime bill and make threatening places of worship an offence following an attack on a synagogue. Read more

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

Vatican removes nativity display featuring baby Jesus lying on keffiyeh 

Following a flurry of controversy, the Vatican chose to remove a nativity decoration that included a baby Jesus atop a black-and-white keffiyeh, a symbol often linked to Palestinian nationalism. Read more

Amnesty Australia grants ‘human rights’ award to Palestinian terrorists

Amnesty Australia awarded its Human Rights Defender Award on Wednesday to three self-proclaimed “journalists” from the Gaza Strip, two of whom are members of recognized terror groups proscribed by Canberra. Read more

Israeli cardiologists warn of sharp rise of ‘broken heart’ syndrome during war

Israeli doctors warned of a wartime surge in “broken heart syndrome” at an international gathering of cardiologists in Tel Aviv on Tuesday. Read more

12-year-old dies of bus shooting injuries

A 12-year-old boy injured in a Wednesday night Palestinian shooting attack died, doctors at the Hadassah-Ein Kerem Medical Center said on Thursday morning. Read more

New Zealand overturns ban on US conservative firebrand

A New Zealand immigration official has overturned a ban on the US conservative political commentator Candace Owens entering the country, citing “the importance of free speech,” a spokesperson says. Read more

Push to strengthen hate crime laws and tackle threats

The government should make it an offence to threaten marginalised Australians and set up a national database to help combat hate crimes, a committee recommends. 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

Warnings people could die, as hate speech intensifies

A lack of action on antisemitism may result in people being killed, leaders are warning, as community groups criticise authorities for not acting fast enough. Read more

Australia backs Gaza ceasefire amid humanitarian crisis

Australia supported a ceasefire in Gaza and joined calls for the reversal of Israeli laws banning a Palestinian aid agency from operating at the United Nations. Read more

Anthony Albanese announces $8.5m for the Sydney Jewish Museum

The Albanes Government will gift $8.5 million to the cost of rebuilding the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more

Car burned after graffiti sprayed to ‘strike fear’

Graffiti scrawled in the midst of a Jewish community area wasn’t a random act of vandalism as leaders condemn the latest anti-Semitic hate crime as “abhorrent”. Read more

Trump envoy: ‘He wants the hostages, and he will get them’

Adam Boehler, Donald Trump’s special envoy for hostage affairs, revealed to Israel Hayom this week that diplomatic efforts have intensified to secure a Gaza ceasefire deal before Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, with Qatari mediators re-engaging in negotiations. Read more

Plans for Montefiore to buy Masada oval

A Heads of Agreement for the sale of the Masada College oval to Montefiore has been signed in Sydney. 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

Mount Scopus makes move on Caulfield

Mount Scopus Memorial College has announced that it has reached agreement to purchase seven hectares of land on the western side of Caulfield Racecourse from Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) for $195 million. Read more

Israel vows to destroy Syria’s heavy strategic weaponry

Israel says it will move to stop rebel groups from seizing advanced weaponry in Syria amid concerns about “extremist” access to the country’s chemical arsenal. Read more

Restaurateur who held up anti-Israel sign ‘no neo-Nazi’

A high-profile restaurateur who held up a Nazi swastika at a pro-Palestinian rally has avoided conviction after a magistrate accepted he was deeply remorseful. Read more

‘Cheap and late’: PM heckled at firebombed synagogue

Hecklers have called Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “cheap and late” during his visit to a synagogue destroyed in a suspected terrorist firebombing, as he promised support for its rebuild.
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Australia travel warning for Jews across the world

Jews or Israelis considering travelling to Australia are being told to “exercise extreme caution” after the arson on the Adass Israel synagogue was declared a likely terrorist attack. Read more

‘Time for action’ as cops hunt synagogue fire suspects

Police enforcement and prosecutions against anti-Semitic acts need to improve, Australia’s special envoy says as she calls for concrete action. Read more

Netanyahu: Victory is ‘becoming a reality’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the army’s achievements, saying that victory “is becoming a reality” during a Monday night press conference. Read more

Antisemitism crackdown launched after synagogue fire

Police will gain extra powers to tackle antisemitism after a trio of arson attacks on Jewish targets raised fears from the community. 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

Adass fire declared likely terrorism

An arson on a prominent synagogue is likely a terror attack, police have declared, as governments look to increase protections for worshippers.
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Charred remains inside synagogue laid bare

Images released by the Adass Israel Synagogue community to AAP reveal the damage done to books and other essential papers following last week’s firebombing. Read more

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