3+ hour, 31+ min ago   (55+ words) The Jewish Independent The Jewish Independent acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and strive to honour their rich history of…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago   (12+ words) The Jewish Independent...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago   (1052+ words) Israeli settler activists calling for reestablishment of Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip, on July 19, 2026 (Jamal Awad/Xinhua/SIPA/USA) Calls to re-establish Jewish settlements in Gaza have persisted for decades. Many opponents of Israel’s 2005 disengagement never accepted the withdrawal…...

9+ hour, 7+ min ago   (759+ words) New Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband (Yui Mok/PA Wire) Burnham appointed Ed Miliband as his Foreign Secretary – probably as a means of avoiding his appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Miliband is Jewish and on the Left of the Labour…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1442+ words) A young Arab Israeli woman votes during Israel’s parliamentary election at a polling station near Haifa in 2019 (AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images) With Israelis preparing to vote, understanding the country’s electoral system is essential to understanding not only how…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (794+ words) “1933, my name on the credits in Hollywood. Nine years later, my name on a list in Oswiecem.” The story of Heinz Lewin, when I was growing up, was of a relatively famous German composer who was in Los Angeles writing…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (1606+ words) Mark Scott, Vice Chancellor at University of Sydney, arrives at the Royal Commission on Wednesday, July 15 (AAP/Christopher Hopkins) The Federal Government is planning to back away from a proposal to withhold funding from universities that fail to act effectively…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (553+ words) After months of internal conflict, members of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras have voted to remove two directors from the board. The extraordinary general meeting (EGM), held in Sydney on July 4, was the culmination of a bitter dispute between…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (1332+ words) Israel’s election on October 27 is being described by many opposition figures as the most consequential in the country’s 78-year history. Such claims are common during election campaigns, but this time the concern extends beyond which party will govern. At stake,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (455+ words) The shortlists for the 2026 Shalom Collective Australian Jewish Writer Awards have been announced, with Australian books exploring Jewish themes recognised across several award categories. The winners will be revealed on August 3 at the opening event of the Festival of the…...