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Graffiti at Melbourne Hebrew Congregation.
June 25, 2025, 4:49 pm
Historic Melbourne shule vandalised
Rabbi Nathanson said it was not the first time the shule had been vandalised.
By Peter Kohn
Free Palestine Melbourne claims the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue was carried out by Jews. Photo: Victoria Police
June 24, 2025, 12:33 pm
Activist sues Free Palestine group
The application seeks a tribunal finding that Free Palestine Melbourne breached racial vilification laws.
By Bruce Hill
Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler. Photo: Bruce Hill.
June 8, 2025, 11:33 pm
Jewish leaders seek review of Fuld visa cancellation
 The US Ambassador to Israel intervenes as opposition questions mount.
By Bruce Hill
Class action against the University of Sydney will be launched imminently. Photo: AAP Image/Dean Lewins
June 3, 2025, 6:09 am
Staff oppose definition
'The purported justifications of those academics do not withstand even modest scrutiny.'
By Peter Kohn
ECAJ CEO Alex Ryvchin delivers the B'nai B'rith Human Rights Oration at Glen Eira Town Hall in Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin
April 10, 2025, 11:09 am
Zionism our connection to the Jewish story
Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-CEO Alex Ryvchin delivered the 2025 B’nai B’rith Oration and accepted the Human Rights Award
By Alex Ryvchin
A man holds a sign against antisemitism while anti-Israel protesters congregate in the background. Photo: Lisa Goldberg
April 3, 2025, 8:00 am
A warning
Our community needs to know that whoever forms government after May 3 will take concrete action.
By AJN STAFF
Michael Gawenda said it's "a great pity" the festival did not invite more Jewish writers. Photo: YouTube screenshot/The Sydney Institute
March 20, 2025, 11:37 am
Concern at writers’ fest activism
"Every session that is planned needs to reflect the values of the festival," wrote Kathy Shand.
By Peter Kohn
Sayet Erhan Akca.
March 20, 2025, 11:00 am
Caravan incident exposes ‘dangerous failings’
Alex Ryvchin called on authorities to "do better" by making statements that "ease the crisis".
By Carly Adno
From left: Susan Heller Pinto, Phil Rosenberg, Wendy Kahn, Daniel Aghion, Richard Marceau.
March 13, 2025, 10:27 am
Aghion on the world stage
None of us would have expected that we have had in the last eight months, " says Daniel Aghion.
By Sharyn Kolieb
NSW Police this week arrested and charged 14 people in connection to antisemitic incidents. Photo: NSW Police Force
March 13, 2025, 8:00 am
Yes, this is antisemitism
The conclusion that the Dural caravan incident was an elaborate 'hoax' has led some to deny or diminish the "severity of the antisemitism crisis", said Alex Ryvchin.
By Carly Adno
The former nurses at Bankstown Hospital talking to Israeli Max Veifer. Photo: Screenshot
February 20, 2025, 11:04 am
Health hate
The Bankstown Hospital nurses have become the public lightning rod for the crisis of hate in our hospitals.
By AJN STAFF
A burnt out car with antisemitic graffiti is towed away in Dover Heights, Sydney, Friday, January 17, 2025. Photo: AAP Image/Neve Brissendeni
January 23, 2025, 8:00 am
Finally
What is also significant is that the vile attacks in Dover Heights and Maroubra occurred after the Israel-Hamas hostage-ceasefire deal was announced.
By AJN STAFF
Police tape around the Torah-shaped door handles of the Adass Israel synagogue after it was fire bombed.
January 16, 2025, 8:06 am
Action now
Our Prime Minister insists he has done everything he can to curb the problem. ECAJ co-CEO Alex Ryvchin says he can do more.
By AJN STAFF
Caulfield MP David Southwick speaking at the solidarity rally in Ripponlead on Sunday. Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto is on the left. Photo: Peter Haskin
December 9, 2024, 5:55 pm
Victorian opposition demand Parliament recall
Propose new laws after synagogue firebombing
By Bruce Hill
Example of antisemitic graffiti in the ECAJ report.
December 5, 2024, 8:36 am
Dutton: antisemitism ‘a national disgrace’
“Antisemitism is not just a threat to the Jewish community – it is a stain on the values we hold as a nation,” Peter Dutton said exclusively to The AJN.
By Bruce Hill
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