Australian Jewish Community
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 last Friday. 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
Lesley Gaspar OAM.
January 26, 2024, 3:01 pm
Husband and wife ‘overwhelmed’ with recognition
Melbourne couple Peter and Lesley Gasper have both been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the Jewish community of Victoria.
By AJN STAFF
January 25, 2024, 10:00 pm
Honours for former NSW JBD CEO and AJN editor
Vic Alhadeff has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the Jewish community, and to the media.
By AJN STAFF
Dr June Factor
January 25, 2024, 10:00 pm
Prolific author ‘pleasantly surprised’ by recognition
June Factor has been recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to literature, to history, and to the community.
By AJN STAFF
January 25, 2024, 9:59 pm
Honours for Jewish Aussies
A number of Jewish Australians have received Australia Day Honours this year for their significant contributions to both country and community.
By AJN STAFF
Rabbi Ari Rubin (left) giving a lift to flood-impacted Cairns residents Myra Gold (right) and Owen Taylor-Ray, on Tuesday.
December 21, 2023, 11:14 am
Chabad North Qld provides helping hand
"Between 10 and 20 Jewish families probably have lost their homes, but we don't yet know the exact number, as communications have been out at times."
By Shane Desiatnik
Protesters outside the offices of the Australian Red Cross in Melbourne last Thursday.
December 21, 2023, 10:51 am
Gaza hostage inaction criticised
"How can it be that organisations and advocates call for a ceasefire without demanding the release of the hostages?" says Co-organisers Tamar Paluch and Simonne Whine.
By Bruce Hill
PLACEHOLDER WHILE WE FIND A SYD PIC
December 21, 2023, 10:43 am
Atrocity brings Jews together
"This is the first time in my 30-year career that I have seen such an incredible, heightened spiritual awareness in the community."
By Bruce Hill
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler at the ECAJ AGM. Photo: Gareth Narunsky
November 30, 2023, 5:05 pm
Antisemitism spike discussed
"I come to you and I talk to you with a very deep sense of the pain and the distress that your community is going through," said Mark Butler.
By Gareth Narunsky
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