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Israel's fight is the Western world's fight, says

In a discussion with Josh Frydenberg, the former Treasurer of Australia, the argument is put forth that Israel's defense struggles represent a broader conflict shared by Western nations.

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The Greens Party in Australia did not condemn the defacing of the war memorials or condemn Hamas

Israel: State of a Nation · 5 Nov

The video discusses the controversy surrounding the Australian Greens Party's lack of condemnation regarding the defacing of war memorials and its stance on Hamas.

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Anti-Israel activists are creating an unsafe environment in Australia

Israel: State of a Nation · 4 Nov

Josh Frydenberg, former Treasurer of Australia, has voiced concerns regarding the increasing animosity against Israel within Australian communities, which he claims is fostering an unsafe environment.

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For many anti-Israel protesters, Israel's existence is sufficient justification for violence

Israel: State of a Nation · 3 Nov

Former Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg asserts that a significant portion of anti-Israel protesters view the very existence of Israel as enough reason to justify violence against it.

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Israel is fighting a genocidal enemy

Israel: State of a Nation · 1 Nov

In a compelling discussion, Josh Frydenberg, the former Treasurer of Australia, highlights the existential threat faced by Israel from groups he identifies as genocidal enemies.

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Australian leaders have failed to fight antisemitism effectively

Israel: State of a Nation · 31 Oct

Josh Frydenberg, former Treasurer of Australia, asserts that Australian leaders have fallen short in effectively combating antisemitism.

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Australia’s Stance | Josh Frydenberg on Israel’s Global Impact

Israel: State of a Nation · 31 Oct

Josh Frydenberg, Australia's former Treasurer, discusses the critical importance of international support for Israel and the role of the Jewish diaspora in advocating for its sovereignty and self-defense.

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Australia is absurd for accepting Palestinians from Gaza.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 20 Aug

Australia has faced controversy over accepting refugees from Gaza, with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton expressing concerns about national security due to Hamas control and indoctrination of violence among Gaza's population.

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Something Borrowed

Sara Kaltmann in Tablet · 16 Aug

Tu B'Av, a festive day falling on the 15th of Av, often marked with celebrations and customs, is likened to the Jewish Valentine's Day in Israel.

0 Sports Communities

Jewish water polo star Sienna Green wins silver with Australia

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 11 Aug

Jewish water polo player Sienna Green, representing Australia, won a silver medal at the Olympics, with her team losing to Spain in the gold medal match.

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All the Jewish medalists at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 8 Aug

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Jewish athletes from the United States, Australia, and Israel excelled, winning a total of 16 medals, including six golds, five silvers, and five bronzes.

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Jewish canoe legend Jessica Fox named Australia’s flag bearer for Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 25 Jul

Jessica Fox, a highly accomplished Jewish slalom canoe paddler from Australia, has been selected as the flag bearer for her country at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

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London School of Jewish Studies takes Rabbi Sacks’ teachings Down Under

Jewish Chronicle · 12 Jul

The London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS) is extending one of its popular Torah programs, "Covenant & Continuity," which is based on the teachings of the late Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks, to Australia in collaboration with synagogues in Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney.

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Jews felt Australia was a safe and boundless space. Then the Israel-Hamas war began, and everything changed

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 9 Jul

In Australia, a doxxing incident by pro-Palestinian activists targeted prominent Jewish individuals who had expressed anguish over the Israel-Hamas conflict, causing widespread harassment and isolation within the Australian Jewish community.

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Antisemitism on the Rise Down Under

Nomi Kaltmann in Tablet · 5 Jul

Antisemitism has been on the rise in Australia since October 7, with incidents ranging from doxing and boycotts to violent attacks targeting the Jewish community, even impacting well-known individuals like Holocaust survivors and their descendants.

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Leaders of Canada, Australia and New Zealand jointly call for ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’ in Gaza

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 15 Feb

The prime ministers of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have released a joint statement calling on Israel to refrain from invading the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

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The Gold Rush Shul

Nomi Kaltmann in Tablet · 14 Feb

The Ballarat Synagogue in Australia, established during the gold rush in the mid-19th century, continues to hold monthly Orthodox Shabbat services and pray for the well-being of the British monarch.

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Australian Jews on high alert after public list of ‘Zionists’ fuels harassment

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 9 Feb

Australian Jews are on high alert after a list of Jewish creatives' personal information was published online by pro-Palestinian activists.

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Antisemitism Monitor | Week of August 14, 2023

Moment in Moment · 5 Dec 2023

This week's Antisemitism Monitor highlights several incidents of antisemitism in different parts of the world.

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Antisemitism Monitor | Week of May 22, 2023

Moment in Moment · 5 Dec 2023

This week's Antisemitism Monitor highlights several incidents.

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Need Help Building Your Sukkah?

Nomi Kaltmann in Tablet · 28 Sep 2023

The Sukkah Boys, founded by Billy Klein and Zuzz Rapp in Melbourne, Australia, is a service that builds and fixes sukkahs.

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Keeping Beekeeping in the Family

Nomi Kaltmann in Tablet · 12 Sep 2023

Jonathan Landes, inspired by his son's beekeeping endeavors in the US, started a small urban beekeeping company called Chevra Honey in Melbourne, Australia.

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The Outback’s Jewish Museum

Nomi Kaltmann in Tablet · 7 Feb 2023

The Outback's Jewish Museum in Broken Hill, Australia tells the story of the once-thriving Jewish community in the isolated mining town.

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Jewish Urban Farms Take Root in Australia

Nomi Kaltmann in Tablet · 8 Nov 2022

Mitch Burnie, a young Jewish educator from Sydney, founded Australia's first Jewish urban farm called Adamama.

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The “Israel – A Father’s Story” Edition

Promised Podcast · 8 Sep 2022

This special episode from Limmud Oz in Melbourne features Noah discussing why he and his wife Susan chose to move their family from America to Israel and how it has impacted their lives and their children.

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