SHANE SHMUEL
Anne Frank. Photo: Anne Frank Huis
July 16, 2026, 12:25 pm
Why Anne Frank must be taught in schools
Why every Australian should be concerned when schools refuse to teach The Diary of Anne Frank.
By SHANE SHMUEL
The western or wailing wall in the old city of Jerusalem the most important site for the Jewish religion.
June 22, 2026, 3:28 pm
Whose Land? Whose Truth?
Why historical facts, international law and consistency matter in the debate over Jerusalem.
By SHANE SHMUEL
Members of the Sydney Jewish community at a pro-Israel rally. Photo: File
June 1, 2026, 4:52 pm
Jewish organisations must adapt
Too many Jewish organizations were not prepared for this reality.
By SHANE SHMUEL
May 12, 2026, 1:36 pm
Make your Royal Commission Submission
Australia is facing an antisemitism crisis, among other serious social fractures.
By SHANE SHMUEL
Yom HaShoah
April 13, 2026, 4:19 pm
My Grandparents survived the Holocaust.
What once felt like history now feels close as Yom Hashoah takes on new meaning.
By SHANE SHMUEL
This picture taken on June 27, 2024 shows Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke (R) listening to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaking at the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. (DAVID GRAY / AFP)
December 24, 2025, 11:03 am
Why Australia can’t afford political expediency over safety
'First they come for the Saturday people, then the Sunday people. Israel and the Jews are only the beginning'
By SHANE SHMUEL
People gather at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on October 11, 2025, to celebrate the agreement signed between Israel and Hamas for a hostage-prisoner exchange deal based on a 20-point plan proposed by US President Donald Trump. Photos: Jack Guez / AFP
October 13, 2025, 4:48 pm
A mix of hope and heartbreak
With the return of the hostages, Israel may finally begin the long and painful journey toward healing
By SHANE SHMUEL
The Bob Vylan duo performs at the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset. England. Photo: Yui Mok/AP
July 4, 2025, 4:58 pm
When music festivals become a stage for hate
Explicit calls for the extermination of Jews were met not with moral clarity, but with ambiguity, deflection — and in some quarters, outright defence
By SHANE SHMUEL
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus in Parliament last Thursday. Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
April 18, 2025, 9:05 pm
Labor preferences spark alarm in Jewish community amid rising antisemitism
'For many in the Jewish community, this is not merely a political issue—it is a matter of trust, of moral clarity, and of personal safety'
By SHANE SHMUEL
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong in the Senate on November 28. Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
January 22, 2025, 3:16 pm
Penny Wong at Auschwitz: A Betrayal of Memory and Morality
I am relieved they are not here to witness the resurgence of the same hatred they fought to survive.
By SHANE SHMUEL
October 10, 2024, 1:45 pm
October 7 reflections: One year on
We will always stand proudly for who we are and what we believe in.
By SHANE SHMUEL
An Officeworks store. Photo: AAP Image/Dave Hunt
August 3, 2024, 6:36 pm
Corporates need to do better
'As an employee, as you accept and sign your job offer, you are committing to uphold the organisation's values'
By SHANE SHMUEL
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