Category Archives: The Australian Jewish NewsThe Australian Jewish News
In Defence of Israel and Western Civilisation
On Thursday 26 March 2026, at a B’nai B’rith Victoria event in Melbourne, I was afforded the honour of delivering the annual Human Rights Oration. This address sits within a distinguished tradition of speakers who have shaped public discourse on human rights, antisemitism, and the responsibilities of liberal democracies. Read more » »
Jews are ‘correct and right’ says Macpherson
A Sky News presenter has urged Jewish community members to step out of their comfort zone when it comes to media outlets.James Macpherson was recently welcomed by 350 community members and Rabbi Daniel Rabin at an Armchair Society event run by B’nai B’rith and the Lamm Jewish Library of Australia at Caulfield Shule. Read more » »
‘A passion that knows no bounds’
Earlier this month a capacity crowd attended the annual Courage to Care NSW fundraising lunch, with guests including Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, as well as Sydney Jewish Museum president Greg Shand, JCA president Ian Sandler and a large contingent of directors from several B’nai B’rith entities. Read more » »
Brutman and Tetleroyd remembered at Rookwood
In 40-degree heat last Friday at Sydney’s Rookwood Cemetery, Rabbi Yehoram Ulman led back-to-back funeral services that honoured 68-year-old Edith Brutman – who was known for “being charitable in every way” – and devoted father and husband, and caring step-father, Boris Tetleroyd. Read more » »
The stories behind those who were killed
At least 15 people were killed when two gunmen opened fire on the Chanukah by the Sea event at Bondi Beach last Sunday evening.These are some of their stories.Rabbi Eli SchlangerLondon-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, was the assistant rabbi at Chabad of Bondi. Read more » »
Historic wins at the World Zionist Congress
Emunah Australia Co-President Avital Seifman successfully authored and passed groundbreaking resolutions at the 39th World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem. Read more » »
‘Progressive except for Jews’ on campus
The political Left has become the principal source of antisemitism on Australian university campuses, with 84 per cent of Jewish students and staff identifying progressive groups as the main perpetrators. Read more » »
Community one day… Yiddishkeit the next
While the first records of Jewish settlement in Queensland coincide with the separation of the colony from New South Wales in 1859, it was in 1865 that several Jewish families came together for the first communal meeting, establishing what became the Brisbane Hebrew Congregation, and later building the historic Margaret Street Synagogue. Read more » »
Sue Hampel appointed chair
The Gandel Holocaust Studies Program for Australian Educators has announced the appointment of Sue Hampel as its new chair in 2025.The Gandel Holocaust Studies Program for Australian Educators is a long-term professional development program aimed at training a cadre of expert Holocaust educators who are active throughout Australia. Read more » »
Reclaiming Our Streets – My Race Against Racism
Another weekend, and once again our streets are filled with angry, masked protestors, some dressed in black, some arms raised in Nazi salutes. This is springtime Melbourne, our Melbourne.How does it get to this? What do these people do for a living? They must live amongst us. Read more » »
