Australian Jewish Community
Memorial service at Caulfield shule for the 6 hostages that were found murdered in Gaza. Photo: Peter Haskin
September 5, 2024, 9:07 am
Australian Jewish community in mourning
Liberal Senator Dave Sharma wrote on social media on September 2, "Hamas's abduction, detention and killing of such innocent civilians is a clear and cold-blooded war crime.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Olga Horak. Photo: Sydney Jewish Museum
August 22, 2024, 8:00 am
A Communal Treasure
"The best way to continue her legacy is by speaking out and fighting back at the mere sniff of antisemitism, whether you are Jewish or not," says Horak's grandson Jonathan Sankey.
By Carly Adno and Gareth Narunsky
Dr David Graham. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
August 8, 2024, 12:35 pm
Our community by the numbers
A new report based on the 2021 census and released this week provides a snapshot of the Jewish community and sheds light on the demographic changes ahead.
By Gareth Narunsky
Central Shule Chabad has a ramp. Photo: Google Street View
July 25, 2024, 8:00 am
Plea for better accessibility
"Just because we are not physically in the room does not mean that we are not part of Am Yisrael," says Bianca Felix.
By Bruce Hill
The offensive graffiti at Mount Scopus College.
July 11, 2024, 8:00 am
Year 12 students speak out against hate
Every Jewish day school in Victoria, plus Carmel School in Perth, WA, participated in the project, with students working together on a shared document.
By Bruce Hill
Cassandra Barrett, winner of the 2021 Changemakers Joshua Levi Young Professional Award. Photo: Peter Haskin
June 27, 2024, 11:18 am
Nominations open
Since its inception in 2014, this initiative has celebrated the outstanding contributions of young leaders within the Australian Jewish community.
By AJN STAFF
Shlomi Ziv embraces a soldier as he lands in Israel after being rescued from Hamas captivity, June 8, 2024. (The Times of Israel: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit)
June 13, 2024, 8:00 am
Who we are
Inspired by tikkun olam and wanting to give back to countries that have given to us, we are driven to make a difference and help others.
By AJN STAFF
Cranbourne Golf Club. Photo: Peter Haskin
May 30, 2024, 11:05 am
Sale benefits community
Under the agreement, funds raised from the Cranbourne Country Club's sale of its golf course will be used to set up a perpetual endowment fund through the Cranbourne Foundation.
By Peter Kohn
Community members redoing the hostage posters mural in St Kilda last Tuesday after it was vandalised overnight. Photo: Peter Haskin
April 25, 2024, 12:39 pm
Hostage wall defaced again
"These extremists seek to intimidate the community through the darkness of night. They are gutless cowards," says Caulfield MP David Southwick.
By Bruce Hill
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton at St kilda Shule speaking to more than 500 community members last Friday.Photo: Peter Haskin
April 25, 2024, 12:24 pm
Dutton speaks to the community
"The government has done significant damage to the relationship with Israel," says Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.
By Bruce Hill
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan speaking with women from the Jewish community at Central Shule. Photo: Peter Haskin
April 25, 2024, 12:19 pm
Allan visibly moved by accounts of intimidation
"There's a lot of reflection in terms of what we do next. But I have heard loud and clear your demand … of what your expectations are from us," says Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.
By Bruce Hill
Nova Peris (left) with ADC chairman Dvir Abramovich.
March 21, 2024, 3:02 pm
‘Leading light in the fight against antisemitism’
ADC chairman Dvir Abramovich presented Peris with the ADC's Bravery Against Antisemitism Medal last Friday at the Jewish Museum of Australia in Melbourne.
By AJN STAFF
From left: Michal Rahav, Moran Stela Yanai, Marnie Perlstein.
March 21, 2024, 9:58 am
Supporting Israeli women
The absolute bravery of these women, who somehow turned into warriors to save themselves and their families, is unimaginable.
By AJN STAFF
Freya Leach speaking at a Bring Them Home rally.
February 8, 2024, 8:00 am
Christians rally in support of Jewish friends
“I DON’T believe that antisemitism is just a Jewish problem,” Freya Leach told The AJN this week.
By Carly Adno
Neo-Nazis were apprehended in Sydney over the Australia Day weekend.
February 1, 2024, 9:00 am
Minns vows to unmask ‘racists’
"The message to racists, particularly those from interstate, is that you're not welcome here," says NSW Premier Chris Minns.
By Carly Adno
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