Australian Jewish News removes article criticising treatment of Jewish Council's Sarah Schwartz | Weekly Beast
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β’Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:46:30 GMT
π° What Happened
The Australian Jewish News (AJN) removed an article that criticised how the Jewish community treated Sarah Schwartz, executive officer of the Jewish Council of Australia. The article was written by regular contributor Nomi Kaltmann and commissioned by the editor-in-chief. It described watching Schwartz's testimony at the royal commission on antisemitism as 'extremely upsetting.' The piece was later republished on Kaltmann's personal website. Schwartz has spoken about being targeted by both her own community and neo-Nazis.
π The Backstory
Sarah Schwartz is a Jewish Australian who publicly supports Palestinian freedom. This has put her at odds with parts of the Jewish community. The royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion has been hearing testimony from both sides. The AJN removal of the article raises questions about what voices are allowed in Jewish media. The media watchdog column Weekly Beast reported on the controversy.
π― Why It Matters
This story shows how hard it is to have open debate about Israel and Palestine. It also raises questions about press freedom and who gets to speak in community media.
The Australian Jewish News (AJN) removed an article that criticised how the Jewish community treated Sarah Schwartz, executive officer of the Jewish Council of Australia. The article was written by regular contributor Nomi Kaltmann and commissioned by the editor-in-chief. It described watching Schwartz's testimony at the royal commission on antisemitism as 'extremely upsetting.' The piece was later republished on Kaltmann's personal website. Schwartz has spoken about being targeted by both her own community and neo-Nazis.
Sarah Schwartz is a Jewish Australian who publicly supports Palestinian freedom. This has put her at odds with parts of the Jewish community. The royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion has been hearing testimony from both sides. The AJN removal of the article raises questions about what voices are allowed in Jewish media. The media watchdog column Weekly Beast reported on the controversy.
This story shows how hard it is to have open debate about Israel and Palestine. It also raises questions about press freedom and who gets to speak in community media.