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Today marks Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent and a time of reflection and repentance for Christians all over the world. For many Christians, this is a time of humility, repentance and a deeper connection to faith. We wish a blessed Ash Wednesday and Lenten Season to all

JBD Statement: Hate Speech Laws

Wishing a peaceful Shabbat Shalom to our community, our friends, and Jews worldwide and in Israel. Our hearts are with the ones still being held by Hamas. We stand in solidarity, eagerly awaiting their release, and demand their immediate freedom. Candle-lighting: Friday: 6:37

As Yom HaShoah begins tonight, we pause to remember the six million Jews whose lives were stolen during the holocaust. We honour the strength of the survivors who continue to inspire us, and we commit to carrying their stories forward. Let us use this occasion to commit to

Today, we honour the bravery and sacrifice of all who have served our nation. We pay our respects to all of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. On behalf of the NSW Jewish community, we remember with gratitude the immense price so many have paid to safeguard our

Wishing a Shabbat Shalom to our community, our friends, and Jews worldwide and in Israel. Our hearts are with the ones still being held by Hamas. We stand in solidarity, eagerly awaiting their release, and demand their immediate freedom. 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀: Shabbat

Today is Yom HaZikaron – the day of national remembrance in Israel to commemorate all of those who have lost their lives during the struggle to defend the State of Israel. On this day, we mourn and remember all of Israel’s fallen soldiers and all those who have been murdered in

Today, on Israel’s 77th Independence Day, we mark not only a national anniversary, but a historic milestone. Israel’s population now exceeds 10 million. What began as a fragile refuge has become a vibrant, resilient and diverse democracy — a country whose growth speaks to the

Last night, Ambassador Amir Maimon attended the NSW Yom Ha’atzmaut communal event, where he had the honour of delivering a letter from President יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog to Premier Chris Minns. The letter conveyed President Herzog’s deep appreciation for the Premier’s leadership and

This morning our President David Ossip and CEO Michele Goldman appeared before the NSW Legislative Council’s inquiry into antisemitism. They made the impact of antisemitism on our community clear to lawmakers. There is no question that there is much more to do to stamp out this

NSW JBD Statement: Shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum

NSW JBD Statement - Preemptive strike on Iran

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies is aware of a motion due to be debated at the Northern Beaches Council meeting tonight that includes elements associated with the global BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) campaign. That a motion calling for Jewish businesses to be boycotted

A Northern Beaches Council motion seeking to open the door to a BDS policy was comprehensively defeated last night. Just four Greens political party councillors voted in favour, with the rest of the council either abstaining or voting against importing conflict into our local

MUST WATCH: This is leadership. Premier Chris Minns has today called out a NSW Parliamentarian, who he described as “one of the most shameful bigots in NSW”. In a powerful address, the Premier accused the Parliamentarian of “blithely ignoring” 367 antisemitic attacks over

The NSW Legislative Council is hearing powerful evidence from Jewish community members today about the rise in antisemitic hate across our state. Young people, survivors and representatives of synagogues, regional groups and more have given evidence about their lived experience

JBD Statement: Antisemitic Incidents in Melbourne As the weekend draws to a close, we continue to reflect upon the night of terror which afflicted the Melbourne Jewish community on Friday night. It was the night the intifada truly announced its arrival in Melbourne. By now, the

We strongly welcome today’s plan from the Special Envoy on Antisemitism, which provides a pathway to ensuring that antisemitism truly has no place in Australian society. Many of the Envoy’s recommendations will rely on state governments and their agencies, and we look forward to

Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism unveiled yesterday a national plan to tackle the rise in antisemitic hate. The plan calls for: * Stronger safeguards in our migration system to stop those with hateful views from entering our communities * Tougher accountability

Thank you Julian Leeser MP for calling out the disgraceful attacks on Jillian Segal. We are witnessing a smear campaign designed to stall the action our country so urgently needs to combat our domestic epidemic of antisemitism. The Special Envoy’s report on antisemitism offers a