Australian Jewish News

The Australian Jewish News has a rich history that dates back to 1895 when it was first known as the Hebrew Standard of Australasia. Over the years, it has become an essential voice for the Jewish community in Australia. In 2001, the AJN expanded its reach by introducing an online version, which saw significant updates in 2006 and again in 2009 to enhance its accessibility and user experience.

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Opposing rallies

4 days ago | australianjewishnews.com | Shane Desiatnik

The contrast could not have been clearer at two protests in Sydney’s CBD last Sunday. While flags of Hezbollah and the Islamic Republic of Iran were held, and pro-regime slogans chanted, by attendees at a large pro-Palestine rally at Hyde Park, a group of several dozen Iranian-Australians – joined by several Jewish Sydneysiders – held a peaceful counter-protest in solidarity with the people of Iran and Israel.
Fuld inspires in virtual address

1 week ago | australianjewishnews.com | Shane Desiatnik

Australian Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) general manager Tamara Porat revealed that with keynote guest speaker tech entrepreneur and Israel advocate Hillel Fuld only able to speak via video link due to his entry visa being cancelled by the Australian government, she’d felt uncertain if the fundraising event at Central Synagogue on June 16 would even go ahead. It not only did go ahead, but was well-attended by Jewish Sydneysiders in support of MDA’s life-saving work.
Jewish leaders seek review of Fuld visa cancellation

2 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

The Zionist Federation of Australia has urged the federal government to urgently review its decision to cancel the visa of Israeli-American tech advocate Hillel Fuld.
Media panel on antisemitism

2 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Leading Australian journalists have revealed the personal impact of reporting on antisemitism since October 7 at a panel discussion for the New Friends of Monte annual lunch on May 15. The panel, moderated by former ABC journalist Lahra Carey, featured The Australian’s chief international correspondent Cameron Stewart, Herald Sun state political reporter Carly Douglas and Digital Defence CEO Zara Cooper.
Government cancels Israeli speaker's Australian visa

3 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Israeli-American influencer Hillel Fuld has had his Australian visa cancelled by the Department of Home Affairs on grounds he may pose a risk to “the health, safety or good order” of Australians. Fuld was scheduled to speak at Magen David Adom fundraising events in Sydney and Melbourne to support the organisation’s appeal to build a new station in Lehavim, southern Israel.
Police raids in synagogue firebombing probe

3 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Melbourne’s Adass Israel community has expressed gratitude for the apparent progress in the investigation into the Adass Israel Synagogue firebombing, as counter-terrorism police executed raids across the city’s northern suburbs on Friday morning. Chayim Klein, a member of Adass, told the AJN: “The community is very grateful that it seems the investigation is progressing and progressing at a bit of a pace at the moment.
A tale that spans 25 years

3 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Zeddy Lawrence

Twenty-five years ago this month, I walked through the doors of Trafalgar House, a grandly named but otherwise unimposing and unremarkable office building in the north-west London suburb of Edgware. That step I took inside would turn out to be the first step of a 25-year journey that led me to the other side of the world, to Melbourne, Australia, and to this very moment, right here, right now – penning this very column for The AJN.
Jewish healer reinstated at MBS Festival

3 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

A Jewish healer who was barred from participating in the upcoming MindBodySprit Festival in Melbourne has ben reinstated. This follows a public outcry at the treatment of Israeli born Sharon Tal, who has practised kinesiology for 25 years and exhibited at the festival for almost a decade. Tal said, “I am relieved that I’ll be able to practice and to spread the love and light.
Helping Israel's UN fight

3 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Two of Israel’s 23 United Nations staff at the Mission in New York are Australian, both graduates of Leibler Yavneh College in Melbourne. Zoe Brash, 28, serves as Senior Adviser at Israel’s permanent mission to the UN, while 22-year-old Gabe Max works as senior speechwriter for Ambassador Danny Danon. They credit their Melbourne education with shaping their diplomatic approach in the world’s most challenging posting for Israeli representatives.
Hundreds at Bondi vigil

3 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Shane Desiatnik

More than 500 people gathered in unity at Bondi Beach as the sun set on May 28, for a moving vigil marking 600 days since the remaining 58 hostages were taken captive from southern Israel into Gaza by Hamas and other Palestinian terror groups.