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News and updates about Australian Jews

Australian police:

'Firebomb attack on synagogue is treated as an act of terrorism'

Australian Police confirm that the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne is being officially treated as an act of terrorism. Search underway for three suspects.

'Firebomb attack on synagogue is treated as an act of terrorism'

Australian Prime Minister:

'Arson at Melbourne synagogue is the definition of terrorism'

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he personally views the firebombing of Melbourne synagogue on Friday as a terrorist attack. On Netanyahu's criticism of his government: This is a matter for the Israeli Prime Minister.

'Arson at Melbourne synagogue is the definition of terrorism'

Australia responds to Netanyahu:

'We've taken strong actions to stand against antisemitism'

Australia’s government defends its efforts to combat antisemitism, after Netanyahu linked the Australian government’s policies with the arson attack on Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne.

'We've taken strong actions to stand against antisemitism'

'It is on his watch!'

Jewish Australian presenter rips PM following synagogue arson

Sky News host Sharri Markson blasts Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after Melbourne synagogue was targeted in an arson attack: It is on his watch. He hasn't shown leadership or strength and that's why we end up in this situation right now where a synagogue is firebombed.

Jewish Australian presenter rips PM following synagogue arson

Arson at Melbourne synagogue

Australian PM: I have zero tolerance for antisemitism

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemns arson attack on synagogue in Melbourne: This violence and intimidation and destruction at a place of worship is an outrage. The people involved must be caught and face the full force of the law.

Australian PM: I have zero tolerance for antisemitism

New data:

Incidents of antisemitism in Australia have quadrupled this year

Executive Council of Australian Jewry finds Australian Jews experienced more than 2,000 anti-Jewish incidents over the past year, more than quadruple the number from the previous year.

Incidents of antisemitism in Australia have quadrupled this year

Doxing of Australian Jews shows blindness to antisemitism

The refusal to see antisemitism leads to the antisemitic tropes of Jewish power and Jewish perfidy whenever ordinary Jews so much as stick up for themselves. Op-ed.

Doxing of Australian Jews shows blindness to antisemitism

NYT reporter leaked information on hundreds of Australian Jews

A list of personal details of 600 Australian Jews, along with 900 pages of content from a WhatsApp group, were leaked online, leading to threats and vandalism.

NYT reporter leaked information on hundreds of Australian Jews

Big sister, little sister:

Australian Jewish canoeist Noemie Fox wins gold medal

Australian canoeists Jessica and Noemie Fox join rare company as Jewish siblings to win Olympic gold medals.

Australian Jewish canoeist Noemie Fox wins gold medal

Jewish Australian paddler wins another gold medal in Paris

Jewish Australian paddler Jessica Fox wins her second gold metal in three days at the Paris Olympics.

Jewish Australian paddler wins another gold medal in Paris

Jewish Australian woman wins medal in fourth straight Olympics

Jewish Australian paddler Jessica Fox wins second career Olympic gold medal, becomes first woman to medal in the kayak event in four straight Olympics.

Jewish Australian woman wins medal in fourth straight Olympics

Australian Jewish rep.:

'We have never had to live in fear like this'

The Australian Israel and Jewish Affairs Council's Jamie Hyams claimed that the Australian government is not doing enough to combat antisemitism in the country, which recently expanded to an attack on a Jewish MP's office.

'We have never had to live in fear like this'

Australia:

Jewish family goes into hiding due to harassment

Australian Jews on high alert after public list of ‘Zionists’ fuels harassment.

Jewish family goes into hiding due to harassment

Marchers at Sydney Opera House chant 'Gas the Jews'

Jewish residents of Australia warned to stay away from pro-Palestinian march at the Sydney Opera House.

Marchers at Sydney Opera House chant 'Gas the Jews'

Tasmania synagogue gets rare visit from former chief rabbi

In Australia’s remote Tasmania, Jews welcome a rare visit from Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, a former Israeli chief rabbi.

Tasmania synagogue gets rare visit from former chief rabbi

Australia:

Antisemitic incidents have nearly doubled in last two years

Annual report finds that antisemitic acts, especially neo-Nazi activities, remain an ongoing concern for Australian Jewish community.

Antisemitic incidents have nearly doubled in last two years

Australian Jews outraged at Nazi items for sale at antiques fair

Jewish community in Gold Coast demands answers after discovering that stall at collectibles event was selling disturbing Nazi memorabilia.

Australian Jews outraged at Nazi items for sale at antiques fair

Can a Jew be an existentialist?

'Ask the Rabbi' questions and answers, including 'Where Were the Women?'

Can a  Jew be an existentialist?

Australian students train in Israeli disaster recovery methods

A contingent of high school students from Australia got hands-on experience with Israel's methods for coping with disaster.

Australian students train in Israeli disaster recovery methods

Jewish Australian Football draftee faces barrage of online abuse

Australian-Jewish teenager Harry Sheezel drafted into Australian Football League, stories about him met with barrage of antisemitic comments

Jewish Australian Football draftee faces barrage of online abuse

Australia:

Education union anti-Israel motion slammed as a ‘disgrace’

Motion by country's higher education union denounces IHRA def., seeks ties with Palestinian Arabs and makes spurious claims against Israel.

Education union anti-Israel motion slammed as a ‘disgrace’

Jewish population of Australia close to 100,000 for first time

New census data reveals that there are almost 100,000 Jews in Australia, the highest number ever recorded.

Jewish population of Australia close to 100,000 for first time

Neo-Nazis unfurl flag in Australian park

Australian Jewish leader denounces incident, says it is one more example of why public display of swastika needs to be banned.

Neo-Nazis unfurl flag in Australian park

Australian Jewish leaders blast auction of Nazi items

Auction of over 60 Nazi items slammed as offensive and dangerous during era of increasing neo-Nazi activity in Australia.

Australian Jewish leaders blast auction of Nazi items

Australian Jewish students’ abuse ignored by school, court hears

Former students testify about horrific antisemitic abuse and lack of response by school staff.

Australian Jewish students’ abuse ignored by school, court hears

No rainbow’s end for the Jews of Oz

New Australian PM Anthony Albanese has called Israel an “oppressor” and accused it of collective punishment against Palestinian Arabs.Op-ed.

No rainbow’s end for the Jews of Oz

Australian PM celebrates Passover with Jewish community

PM Scott Morrison joins Jewish community on first night of Passover at a Melbourne synagogue.

Australian PM celebrates Passover with Jewish community

Jewish former students sue Australian school for discrimination

Five Jewish former students of an Australian high school have launched a lawsuit alleging discrimination and an unsafe environment.

Jewish former students sue Australian school for discrimination

Swastika found in park in heavily Jewish Australian suburb

Swastika discovered in a park in the City of Glen Eira, a Melbourne suburb which has the largest Jewish population in the country.

Swastika found in park in heavily Jewish Australian suburb

New South Wales first Australian state to adopt IHRA definition

NSW becomes first Australian state to adopt the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, a move applauded by Australian Jewish organizations.

New South Wales first Australian state to adopt IHRA definition

Prominent Australian rabbi 'shocked’ after anti-Semitic attack

Melbourne Rabbi feared that anti-Semite who flew into a rage at an entertainment complex and verbally abused him would "become violent."

Prominent Australian rabbi 'shocked’ after anti-Semitic attack

Anti-Semitism in Australia increasing at alarming rate

Leading Australian Jewish organization warns conference of 35% increase in anti-Semitic Incidents over the same period in 2020.

Anti-Semitism in Australia increasing at alarming rate

Australian state minister calls for banning of Islamist group

Video of May 2021 rally by Hizb ut-Tahrir Australia containing threats against the Jewish community leads to calls for group to be banned.

Australian state minister calls for banning of Islamist group

Australian synagogue targeted with Nazi flag on Shabbat

I wake of incident, Jewish group and local politicians call for toughening of hate crime laws.

Australian synagogue targeted with Nazi flag on Shabbat

Australian auction of Nazi items denounced by Jewish group

Anti-Defamation Commission calls sale of swastika adorned items a "perverse price tag on genocide."

Australian auction of Nazi items denounced by Jewish group

Australian auction house's sale of Nazi items called 'sickening'

The upcoming sale will feature items with Nazi logos and a yellow star armband worn by Jews in a ghetto.

Australian auction house's sale of Nazi items called 'sickening'

Australian Jewish kayaker wins bronze at Tokyo Olympics

Jessica Fox wins second bronze medal in kayaking, after taking third in 2016 Rio Games.

Australian Jewish kayaker wins bronze at Tokyo Olympics

Australian Jewish couple among 150 missing in Surfside collapse

Australian Jewish community calling for "urgent prayers" for local couple in their 60s still missing in the Miami condo building collapse.

Australian Jewish couple among 150 missing in Surfside collapse

Australian Jewish school defaced with "Free Palestine" graffiti

Driveway of religious school in suburban Melbourne hit with anti-Semitic graffiti on Friday morning.

Australian Jewish school defaced with "Free Palestine" graffiti

Australian PM: Jews have 'made a remarkable contribution'

At UIA dinner, PM Scott Morrison speaks of his lifelong relationship with the Jewish community and his support for Israel.

Australian PM: Jews have 'made a remarkable contribution'

Jews kicked out of Australian Hitler items auction

Two Australian Jewish men who went to observe an auction of Hitler memorabilia were kicked out of the building by the auction company.

Jews kicked out of Australian Hitler items auction

Australian Jews denounce textbook blaming Jews for Jesus' death

Australian Jewish community leaders have denounced textbook featuring “the mother of all anti-Semitic blood libels.”

Australian Jews denounce textbook blaming Jews for Jesus' death

Going the wrong way down a one way street

Going the wrong way down a one way street

Australian municipality: Don’t blame us for synagogue ban

Waverley Council says it is not to blame for decision to ban synagogue over terror concerns.

Australian municipality: Don’t blame us for synagogue ban

Australian pro-Israel group objects to Regulation Law

Australia's main pro-Israel lobbying group criticizes Regulation Law.

Australian pro-Israel group objects to Regulation Law

5 Jewish lawmakers elected to Australian Parliament

Five Jewish candidates in Australia, including the first Jewish Liberal from New South Wales, assured seats in the next Parliament.

5 Jewish lawmakers elected to Australian Parliament

Anti-Semitism in Australia - the current situation

Anti-Semitism in Australia - the current situation

Australian church: Jesus wasn't Palestinian

After Arabs with links to Uniting Church of Australia claimed Jesus was Palestinian, the church reassures Jews it differs.

Australian church: Jesus wasn't Palestinian

Australia video: Man assaults Hassidic Jews, regrets it

Anti-Semites are not known for their intelligence, but this attacker appears to be one of the dumbest.

Australia video: Man assaults Hassidic Jews, regrets it

Chabad Menorah Honors Sydney Terror Victims

Chabad cancelled its annual candle lighting event following Syndey terror attack, decided instead to erect Menorah as tribute to victims.

Chabad Menorah Honors Sydney Terror Victims

Australian Jews 'Under Lockdown'

Jewish community's security arm raises the threat level to “severe” after a terrorist went into a Sydney Chocolate shop and took hostages.

Australian Jews 'Under Lockdown'

Australian Ceremonies Honor the Victims of Babi Yar Massacre

Hundreds gather to commemorate the anniversary of the massacre of 34,000 Jews at ceremonies in Sydney and Melbourne.

Australian Ceremonies Honor the Victims of Babi Yar Massacre

Former Australian FM Slams 'Pro-Israel Lobby'

Bob Carr claims that the "pro-Israel lobby in Melbourne" had an "extraordinary influence" on Australia's policy.

Former Australian FM Slams 'Pro-Israel Lobby'