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Features and Articles. The real message of Chanukah. In Israel, tails are up. Despite the acute national trauma over the plight of the hostages, the continuing (if sporadic) missile attacks and the losses of soldiers’ lives that are still being sustained, there’s a general optimism that the Jewish state is winning this war and that genocidal Iran is staring at defeat.
Australia safe for Jews - J-Wire
Dec 5, 2023 · Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says Australia remains a safe place for Jewish people despite Israel issuing travel warnings for its citizens looking to visit. Israel has upgraded travel warnings to multiple countries, including Australia, following a rise in anti-Semitism stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. …
Please explain, Minister – J-Wire
Dec 13, 2024 · There has been a noticeable increase in wait times for visas to be issued to Israelis, from a few days previously to over a month recently. In a statement, the ZFA says: “There is a strong belief within the community that this has led to what can only be described as a form of shadow bans or additional barriers in visa processing that has previously not been problematic before October 7 2023 ...
australia Archives – J-Wire
After months of refusing to state publicly who paid for an anti-Israel United Nations official’s politically-centred visit to Australia and New Zealand, the U.N. Human Rights Office told JNS on Friday that the global body paid for the trip in November.
Just in case – J-Wire
Dec 6, 2024 · CSG has been onsite at Adass Israel and is deploying additional resources throughout the community as a precaution. They have advised that they are liaising with Victoria Police, who are investigating the attack. They say that Victoria Police have confirmed that the fire was targeted and deliberate, and the police will be an increased presence […]
Meanwhile back in Australia - J-Wire
Oct 23, 2023 · In Melbourne, Nazi salutes are now illegal, a crane shows the Palestinian colours. In Sydney, an ugly beach incident and an unwanted musical interlude. Giving a Nazi salute is now illegal in Victoria. Daniel Aghion stated: “Last night, the Victoria Parliament passed the Summary Offences Amendment (Nazi Salute Prohibition) Bill 2023 to ban Nazi salutes […]
Sydney Jewish Community stands with Israel on October 7 …
Oct 9, 2024 · More than 12,000 members of the Jewish community and friends gathered in Sydney for a solemn vigil commemorating the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023, massacre. Held in Dover Heights, the event drew prominent Australian political figures, including Mark Butler, a senior Labor minister, and Leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton. Butler made a […]
Safe home – J-Wire
Oct 18, 2023 · Australians who have left Israel have been reunited with family members at Sydney airport in emotional scenes. More Australians are expected to return home soon from Israel after emotional reunions at Sydney airport while the government tries to secure safe passage for others unable to leave the Gaza Strip. A Qatar Airways flight from Dubai […]
Forecasting changes in Australia’s Jewish community – J-Wire
Aug 9, 2024 · The 2021 Census, conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), offers a detailed snapshot of the Jewish community, which was estimated to be 116,967 people in 2021, or 0.46% of the national population.
Lessons learnt after October 7 – J-Wire
Oct 15, 2024 · A year after the October 7 massacre of Israelis in 2023, what have we learnt? For Jews in the diaspora, there have been several lessons. Antisemitism After the Holocaust, expressions of anti-Jewish hatred were forced underground in the Western world. We hoped it would forever be banished from our lives. But we knew it was […]