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The University of Sydney is facing mounting criticism and potential legal action over allegations of antisemitism on campus. Jewish students and staff members are reportedly considering a class-action lawsuit, claiming they have encountered a hostile environment perpetuated by certain academics whose actions allegedly foster antisemitic sentiments.
Australian Jewish leadership calls on major parties to preference …
Oct 9, 2024 · The Zionist Federation of Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry have written to the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition requesting that both major parties prefer each other above the Greens at the next Federal election and rule out negotiating with or forming a minority government with the Greens. Today marks the […]
Sydney Kristallnacht anniversary highlights resurgence in …
2 days ago · On Sunday November 10, the 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies hosted a solemn event at Moriah College to remember the infamous “Night of Broken Glass,” a violent turning point that foreshadowed the Holocaust. The commemoration gathered Holocaust survivors, dignitaries, community leaders, and other guests to reflect on the […]
Forecasting changes in Australia’s Jewish community – J-Wire
Aug 9, 2024 · The 2021 Census, conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), offers a detailed snapshot of the Jewish community, which was estimated to be 116,967 people in 2021, or 0.46% of the national population.
Australia safe for Jews - J-Wire
Dec 5, 2023 · J-Wire reports on the travel warnings issued by Israel for its citizens visiting Australia due to anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Opposition Foreign Affairs Spokesman Simon Birmingham respond to the situation and call for social cohesion and action.
From Australia's Jewish Past – J-Wire
2 days ago · Sir John Isaacs Loewenthal – a talented and remarkable military surgeon and academic John was born on 22 December 1914 in Bondi, Sydney, the seventh and youngest child of native-born parents Abraham Marcus Loewenthal, commercial agent, well-known Sydney businessman and philanthropist, and his wife Carlotta Minnie. John’s father did not become involved in insurance until […]
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J-Wire is a website that covers news, arts, employment and events related to the Jewish community in Melbourne and Australia. Find out the latest updates on Israel, Middle East, Holocaust, culture and more.
My Brilliant Career – J-Wire
1 day ago · A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Quite some undertaking … to turn the iconic novel My Brilliant Career, about a young girl/woman who doesn’t fit in, who charts her own path in life, into a musical. She is a strong-willed feminist, ahead of her time. She is someone with a vivid imagination who doesn’t […]
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Walking through the misty streets of Amsterdam on a cold November night, two young Jewish men feigned confidence and casual body language so as not to arouse the suspicion of dozens of antisemitic thugs looking for victims to assault.