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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VAJEX pivots to include younger generation

1 day ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

The Victorian Association of Jewish Ex & Servicemen & Women (VAJEX) has a new mission – renewal. Its new president, Janice Furstenberg, told The AJN, “VAJEX was established 96 years ago by Sir John Monash, to honour our ex-servicemen and women in the armed forces in Australia.
Focus on present

1 day ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Sean Rubin is standing as One Nation’s first ever Jewish candidate for the Melbourne seat of Macnamara in the upcoming federal election. The professional chef brings a unique perspective to a party that has historically faced criticism from some within the Jewish community. “I’m proud to say that I’m an Australian Jewish person,” Rubin told The AJN.
There is only one way to view the Shtisel spinoff

1 week ago | australianjewishnews.com | Brigit Grant

The first episode of Shtisel premiered on Netflix in December 2018 and became a global hit. Even those who avoid subtitles were hooked on the show about the titular Charedi family who spoke only Hebrew and Yiddish. Created by Ori Elon and Yehonatan Indursky, the drama wasn’t an instant hit at home.
Looking for common ground

1 week ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Independent MP for Goldstein Zoe Daniel said her ongoing work with the Jewish community since October 7 has been “quite possibly the biggest part of my community work” during this period.
Rising attacks ‘disgusting’

1 week ago | australianjewishnews.com | Shane Desiatnik

Kingsford Smith holds an estimated margin to Labor of 13.3 per cent and Matt Thistlethwaite has been the local MP since 2013 and is also currently the Assistant Minister for Immigration. He told The AJN last Friday that he doesn’t take the seat for granted. “I was raised in Maroubra, I’ve lived all my life here [in the electorate] and I have a longtime and very respectful relationship with the Jewish community.
Bipartisan delegation

1 week ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

In a historic first, a bipartisan Victorian parliamentary delegation will participate in the March of the Living in Poland, marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the end of World War II. The Parliamentary Friends of Israel delegation, co-organised by Liberal MP David Southwick and Labor MP Paul Hamer, will depart on April 20. “This is probably the first official parliamentary delegation in Australia that has gone to March of the Living,” Southwick told The AJN.
Macnamara voters deserve better than a scare campaign

1 week ago | australianjewishnews.com | Michael Kröger

In his recent piece (“Vote with your head, not with your heart”, April 11), former Labor Vice-President John Zeleznikow argues that Jewish voters in Macnamara should support Labor’s Josh Burns — not because he deserves their vote, but because, he claims, only Burns can stop the Greens from winning. Let’s be very clear about this: if the Greens win in Macnamara, it will solely be the responsibility of Josh Burns and Labor.
Kouta visits St Kilda Shule as political campaign kicks off

1 week ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Former AFL player Anthony Koutoufides has visited a synagogue as one of the first stops in his campaign for the federal seat of Melbourne. He visited St Kilda Shule on Friday morning, and said he is placing community safety and combating antisemitism at the forefront of his political agenda.
Adass bakes shmurah matzah despite firebombing

2 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Melbourne’s Adass Israel community continued its decades-long tradition of baking shmurah matzah this Friday, using parts of their synagogue that were not severely damaged in December’s firebombing attack. Adass Campaign Director Chayim Klein told The AJN the community was determined to maintain its pre-Pesach ritual despite the challenging circumstances. “We need to do it before Pesach, and we do it every year. So this will be no different,” Klein said. “We can’t do it where we usually do it.
Burns announcers he will not be preference in any other party

2 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Jewish labour MP for McNamara Josh Burns has announced he is running an open ticket at the election. This means he will not be referencing any other party. Burns has come under a lot of pressure from members of the Jewish community to announce he is going to preference the Greens last. He said “This election, my message is simple: put a number 1 next to my name so we can keep working together to build a better future for our community.