“United Against Terror” Rallies
Thousands of Australians from Hindu, Iranian, Christian, Jewish and other backgrounds united on Sunday in cities across the country for the United Against Terror rallies. Organized by Minority Impact, a diverse coalition promoting social harmony, the events honored victims of the October 7 massacre in Israel, the Pahalgam terrorist attack in India, and ongoing persecution under Iran’s regime. The rallies were held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.
In Parramatta, Sydney, around 1,500 people gathered peacefully. Speakers included representatives from the Kashmiri Pandits Association, the Australian Jewish Association, Never Again is Now, and Iranian and Christian communities. In Melbourne, around 800 people rallied outside the Victorian Parliament. Across both cities, speakers called for unity, urging Australians to stand firm against the spread of extremism and violence.
Jewish Motorcycle Alliance
This summer, a group of Jewish motorcyclists has taken their message on the road. Fresh off their annual Ride to Remember in Charlotte, North Carolina, more than 200 riders from clubs across the U.S., Canada, and Israel have embarked on a North American Holocaust Museum Tour, visiting 21 museums between June 8 and July 30. The tour aims to spotlight the urgency of Holocaust education at a time of rising extremism and antisemitism across the continent.
The Charlotte ride, hosted by the Lonsmen Charlotte Motorcycle Club, benefited the Greenspon Center for Holocaust and Social Justice Education and featured police escorts, public programs, and a Shabbat dinner. From there, the bikers hit the road for their cross-country campaign, riding state to state in solidarity with educators and institutions preserving Holocaust memory. The tour reflects the Jewish Motorcycle Alliance’s (JMA) founding purpose: using the visibility of Jewish riders to honor survivors, support remembrance, and promote tolerance.
Over the past two decades, the JMA has raised millions for Holocaust education and antisemitism programming. This year’s ride brings that mission into sharper focus, using horsepower to keep history alive.
Munich Allies
Last Friday night, as demonstrators marched through central Munich in a pro-Palestinian protest marked by antisemitic rhetoric, locals formed a human chain around the city’s main synagogue to shield worshippers during Shabbat services. The protest drew around 750 people and included chants such as “Death to the IDF” and slogans calling Zionists child murderers. Critics condemned both the timing and route of the march, which passed directly in front of the Jakob Synagogue.
Hundreds of Munich residents stood side-by-side to form a barrier. Sister Gisela, a Catholic nun visible in photographs wearing a yellow hostage pin, said, “Standing by the side of our Jewish brothers and sisters is the least we can do in the face of such hatred.” Others present included former mayor Christian Ude and Holocaust survivor Charlote Knobloch, who called the protest a “deliberate attempt at intimidation” and thanked supporters for their presence: “You give us courage.”
In a time when Jews in Europe are again facing open hostility, the demonstration of solidarity in Munich stood out. As one commenter wrote in response to the event: “We need to see more of regular people standing up like this for their Jewish neighbors! Too many are indifferent. Kudos to the Germans of Munich.”
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