300 Jewish soldiers fought in the armies of Australia and New Zealand during the Battle of Gallipoli. Jews in both countries will widely commemorate the 100th anniversary of WW1.Read More
The Zionist Federation encourages young people, through the internet, to commemorate the Holocaust; on April 19, the Bund and Youth Skif recalled the heroism of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.Read More
A leak reveals allegations of sexual abuse at Yeshiva College, Lodz Jews in Melbourne build a new monument for Holocaust victims, an Australian Jewish group demands Jonathan Pollard’s release, Pat Farmer will run across the Middle East to promote peace and a study about Crohn’s disease wins an award.Read More
A new report criticizes how Hebrew and Jewish studies are taught in Australian Jewish schools.Read More
Jews were among Australian troops who captured Beersheba during World War 1 and among those who fought at Gallipoli and a Yiddish teacher at Sholem Aleichem College was chosen as an ambassador for multiculturalism in Australian soccer.Read More
Australia’s Mizrachi branch criticizes Chabad Rabbis for criticizing the Israeli draft, Kosher meat from Melbourne from one butcher is declared Kosher for the first time in Sydney, Israel’s Prime Minister plans to visit Australia, two Anti-Semitic incidents take place in Aidelade and training sessions are held for future Jewish leaders.Read More
A new website highlights Yiddish events in Australia and a campaign targets excessive drinking during Purim.Read More
Australia’s education minister asks universities to fight racism after anti-Semitic incidents, Melbourne police free a Rabbi accused of child sexual abuse, Australia’s Bnai-Brith criticizes Australian immigration policy, Australian Jews prepare for their annual Limmud conference, an American guest will help the Australian Jewish community better understand the needs of the disabled and the Victorian Jewish community is praised for its anti-sexual abuse education.Read More
The Kadima library will co-publish a book of Yisroel Shtern’s poetry in Yiddish in partnership with the Medem library, Sharansky will visit Australia, the American joint visited Melbourne and a new book on Ben Ziguer is published by a friend of his tells the story of the would-be spy.Read More
A memorial is held for Witold Pilecki and a Jewish newspaper wins a prestigious award.Read More