Alan Gold was a man of words. His professional life was filled with them, with over 20 books, countless book reviews, columns, and speeches to his name. Alan Gold Throughout his life, Alan wrote, lectured, and taught about seemingly disparate subjects, all linked by a common theme: the power of storytelling and the influence it wields. Read more » »

Federal Liberal MP Julian Leeser addressed the congregation during Sydney’s Central Synagogue Friday night service. Julian Leeser The content of his speech defies editing, so it is published in full: “I have always been and will always be a proud public Jew. Read more » »

Courage to Care and cool.org  have launched a nation-wide online education resource for teachers and students to fight against the alarming increase in hate speech in Australia. Read more » »

Today marks the 100th day the remaining hostages have been held by Hamas in Gaza following the horrific incursion into Israel on October 7. Jewish communities around the world commemorated the day with Ride To Bring Them Home Now cycling events, with riders wearing yellow ribbons on their handlebars. Read more » »

Melbourne’s Jewish Community Centre Beth Weitzmann has been once again the target of antisemitism. Pic: Supplied The outside wall of the centre has been daubed with “genocide”, a crude flag of Palestine and what appears “terrorists”. Read more » »

Ernie Friedlander continues his stellar work within the NSW Jewish community and other ethnic groups. Now, he has been appointed as one of three candidates for the NSW Senior Australian of the Year award. Ernie Friedlander All state division winners will be the Senior Australian of the Year nominees. Read more » »

‘Stop Racism Now’ has been awarded the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Award for Community Campaign of the Year. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Australia New Zealand (ANZ) is honouring documentary filmmaker Saulius Beržinis with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the body of research, study, and documentation of Lithuania’s Jewish population during the Holocaust. Read more » »

I am not sure what is actually causing the insanity currently being displayed internationally and domestically. Michael Kuttner Perhaps it is climate change that has addled the brains and common sense of so many or something in the water. Read more » »

We are just about to do the math, but this may be a record number of honorees.  Join us in wishing each every one of the a hearty mazel tov! OFFICER [AO] IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA Professor Michael HOROWITZ, Unley Park SA 5061 Read more » »