Thousands of Australian Jews Are Leaving Australia — Here's Where They're Going

Australia has long been seen as one of the safest homes a Jewish community could hope for, yet since October 2023 some Australian Jews have begun asking whether that promise still holds. This episode follows the community's history in Melbourne and Sydney, from the postwar survivors who rebuilt it to the events that shook its confidence, and then maps where those who are leaving are heading, including Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand. It also covers the many families who have chosen to stay and the reasons they give. You will leave with a clearer picture of why this move is happening, where people are going, and why the decision is still being made by many families today. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:24 Community Built on Survival 3:34 The October 7 Shock 5:34 Melbourne Family Conversations 7:35 Leaving for Israel 9:52 Other Destinations Abroad 11:46 Why Many Are Staying 14:09 Is It Still Home TAGS australian jews leaving australia, australian jewish emigration, jewish community melbourne, australian jews move to israel, australian jews los angeles, antisemitism australia 2026, opera house protest antisemitism, october 7 australian jewish community, melbourne jewish community, jews leaving australia where they are going, australian jewish aliyah, australian jews toronto, holocaust survivors melbourne, quiet exodus, jewish emigration australia