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AJN STAFF The Australian Jewish News April 13, 2023 Wearing a kippah and holding a chumash, Jewish Labor MP Ron Hoenig was sworn in as NSW’s new Minister for Local Government by Governor Margaret Beazley last Wednesday. The swearing-in ceremony also saw Jihad Dib become the first minister in NSW to be sworn in on a Koran and Daniel ...

On behalf of the NSW Government, it is my pleasure to wish the Jewish community of NSW a happy and fulfilling Pesach. On seder night, the Jewish residents of NSW will join millions of Jews around the world to retell the story of the Exodus from Egypt. Families will delight in the youngest child asking the ...

Rhiannon Down The Australian March 30, 2023 A Lithuanian-born art collector who was honoured for donating paintings to a NSW art gallery is now suspected to have been ­directly involved in the execution of an escaped Jew in 1943. Holocaust historian Konrad Kwiet uncovered details of the ­incident while investigating the wartime activities of Wollongong art benefactor Bronius “Bob” ...

Carly Adno The Australian Jewish News March 30, 2023 NSW Jewish Board of Deputies president David Ossip has expressed alarm by the findings of CSG’s latest report, which revealed that New South Wales experienced the highest reported number of antisemitic incidents in Australia last year. CSG recorded 442 incidents in Australia in 2022, a 10 per cent decrease compared ...

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies warmly congratulates Chris Minns and NSW Labor on its success in today’s state election. Mr Minns has been a staunch supporter...

Gareth Narunsky Australian Jewish News March 23, 2023 NSW Labor has pledged $5 million towards an expansion of the Sydney Jewish Museum if elected, Opposition Leader Chris...