Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies Incorporated (QJBD)

14/10/2026

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06/10/2026

There is no single way to be Jewish.
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30/09/2026

Reporting on a Melbourne preacher who has called for arms to be taken up against Jews and Christians, The Age quoted ECAJ co-CEO Peter Wertheim calling for urgent reform of hate speech legislation.

17/09/2026

Mazel Tov to our QJBD President, Mr Jason Steinberg AM, who was invested as a Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to the Jewish community in Queensland, and to historical commemoration. 🏅🥳

Mr Jason Steinberg AM
For significant service to the Jewish community in Queensland, and to historical commemoration.

04/09/2026

The Australian reports today that the “Royal Commission holds secret round table with creatives on arts sector antisemitism”.

The Commissioner herself made quite clear last week that her team had held meetings around the country, leading to direct contact with at least 14,000 members of the community.

So the meetings aren't really secret. But the article underlines that the recent public hearings were just one way that evidence is being gathered.

As ECAJ co-CEO Alex Ryvchin told The Australian, such round-tables "will be an important contribution to the vast body of evidence before the commission and supplements the sworn evidence, written submissions and documents produced".

04/09/2026

The Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies expresses its gratitude to the Queensland Police Service and the Australian Federal Police for their swift action in locating and charging an individual over alleged ideologically motivated threats of violence against Jews.
As QJBD President Jason Steinberg AM notes, this response underscores the critical role of collaborative law enforcement in keeping Queenslanders safe. At the same time, the arrest is another deeply unsettling reminder that there are individuals within our state who harbour profound hatred and seek to inflict harm on Jewish people.
Every Queenslander deserves to live, worship and gather free from fear. We will continue to work alongside government and law enforcement to ensure threats driven by hatred are taken seriously and met with zero tolerance.
Read the QPS and AFP media statement here:
https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2026/09/02/man-charged-following-investigation-by-joint-qps-afp-hate-crime-team/

23/08/2026

McDonalds take action
Thank you to McDonald’s for taking "immediate action" and upholding a zero-tolerance policy for acts of hate and antisemitism.
This "swift approach" shows true leadership from the corporate sector.
However, the hate-fuelled comments across social media following reporting of this incident prove once again how systemic, normalised and easy it is for people to hate Jews.
Social media companies must act just as swiftly when racial hatred is posted on their platforms.
The Sunday Mail's editorial says it all ... Antisemitism is never OK.

22/08/2026

[UPDATE: Comments on this post are now closed. The influx of antisemitic remarks further proves the systemic nature of this issue. All instances of hate speech have been reported.]

The Courier-Mail has reported on a disturbing antisemitic incident involving 2 Jewish men at a McDonald’s in Cannon Hill, where they allege a staff member subjected them to antisemitic abuse after learning they were from Israel.

The incident has also marked the 100th antisemitic incident reported to the Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies in 2026 – a deeply concerning milestone that highlights the growing normalisation of anti-Jewish hatred in our state.

QJBD President Jason Steinberg AM has issued a statement condemning the incident and calling for accountability, a thorough investigation and a formal apology to those affected.

Antisemitism must never be dismissed as political expression or accepted as part of everyday life. Everyone should be able to go about their daily lives without fear of being targeted because they are Jewish or Israeli.

We encourage everyone to read the full statement and the news report shared in this post. The full statement by Jason Steinberg AM is included in the second image of this carousel.

11/08/2026

Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Sue Woodward was questioned about the limitations on the ACNC's ability to act in cases of charity officers being convicted of racial discrimination.