Melbourne synagogue evacuated on Shabbat as tensions over Israel-Hamas war flare in Australia “Sadly, this Friday night, for our community, that feeling of refuge, calm and serenity was shattered,” wrote the president and rabbi of Melbourne’s Central Shule. By Philissa Cramer November 12, 2023 7:05 pm
In reversal, Australia won’t recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital The decision could have a ripple effect in England. October 19, 2022 9:01 am
Australian university magazine editor fired after writing ‘death to Israel’ A student union said an editor’s behavior could be “construed to support actions that could threaten the welfare of students.” September 14, 2022 4:04 pm
Australian university student magazine calls for ‘death to Israel’ By Ron Kampeas September 2, 2022 11:05 am
Australia’s New South Wales state moves to ban the swastika By Ron Kampeas February 23, 2022 12:30 pm
An illicit engagement party roils Australian Jews as new COVID-19 outbreak extends lockdown By Philissa Cramer August 15, 2021 12:27 pm
In Australia, Jewish, Muslim and Christian children team up to help combat historic flooding By Henry Benjamin March 23, 2021 1:33 pm
After 7-year saga, Israeli woman charged with child sex abuse in Australia is extradited By Henry Benjamin January 25, 2021 9:29 am
Melbourne residents confront haredi Orthodox Jews allegedly meeting during lockdown By Marcy Oster October 13, 2020 9:56 am
Chickens on a plane: A Yom Kippur ritual is performed by air for Jews in locked-down Melbourne By Philissa Cramer September 27, 2020 1:41 pm