News

Dear Friends and Partners in our Australian Progressive Jewish Community,

In these early months of 2026, our connection to Israel feels more vital—and perhaps more complex—than ever. As Progressive Zionists in Australia, we are bound by a vision of an Israel that is both a secure homeland for the Jewish people and a sanctuary of justice for all its citizens. Today, that vision is being tested by a profound internal crisis: the epidemic of violence within Israel’s Arab society.

The year 2025 closed as the deadliest on record, with 252 Arab citizens murdered—a staggering figure that accounts for a disproportionate record of Israel’s total homicides. As of February 2026, the crisis has escalated into what Police Commissioner Danny Levy has termed a “national state of emergency,” with 49 murders recorded in just the first six weeks of this year. (more…)

As the Israeli presidential jet touches down in Australia this week, it brings with it more than just the weight of diplomacy. President Isaac Herzog arrives at a moment of profound vulnerability and historical reckoning for the Australian Jewish community. Coming just months after the horrific December massacre at Bondi Beach—an event that claimed 15 lives and shattered our collective sense of safety—Herzog’s visit is, fundamentally, an act of “Mishpacha”. (more…)

Reflections from the World Zionist Congress: Israel at a Crossroads

Friends,

I want to begin by thanking our community for entrusting me with the privilege of representing us at the World Zionist Congress. Standing among hundreds of representatives from Jewish communities around the globe — debating the future of our people with passion and purpose — I felt strongly that I was not there alone. I was there carrying all of us. (more…)