Jewish Council of Australia in the media
Our appearances in local and national media
Max Kaiser quoted by SMH about the antisemitism report
Executive Officer Dr Max Kaiser was recently quoted by SMH for a story titled Jewish groups back antisemitism report, while critics warn of curbs on free speech. From his comment in the story: This document reads more like a blueprint for silencing dissent rather than a strategy to build inclusion. Click here to read the…
Ohad Kozminsky speaks to SMH: “Melbourne grapples with antisemitism and the blaming of weekly pro-Palestine protests”
Executive Member Ohad Kozminsky recently spoke to SMH for a story titled Melbourne grapples with antisemitism and the blaming of weekly pro-Palestine protests. An excerpt from his comments: [The protests] are important for demonstrating to the broader public that it is essential we keep talking about Israel’s genocide Click here to read the full story…
Max Kaiser speaks to SBS about the Special Envoy’s recommendations to combat antisemitism
Executive Officer Dr Max Kaiser recently spoke to SBS for a story titled Mixed reaction from Jewish groups to antisemitism recommendations. An excerpt from his comments in the story: [T]his is straight out of the Trump playbook. This is mislocating the problem of antisemitism as being a problem of migrants, cultural institutions, universities, and by…
Deepcut covers Jewish Council’s exclusion from anti-hate taskforce
Deepcut recently published a story about the Jewish Council’s exclusion from the anti-hate taskforce. An excerpt from the opening: The Jewish Council of Australia (JCA) was a notable absentee from the first meeting of Victoria’s new ‘anti-hate’ taskforce convened by the state Labor premier, Jacinta Allan. In a statement on Monday announcing the new taskforce,…
Max Kaiser quoted in Al Jazeera about the plan to combat antisemitism
Executive Officer Dr Max Kaiser was recently quoted in Al Jazeera in a story titled Defund universities that allow anti-Semitism, says Australia envoy. An excerpt of his comments quoted in the story: Consistent with her past statements erroneously linking antisemitic attacks with Palestine solidarity protests, Segal seems fixated on driving a pro-Israel narrative and repressing…
Max Kaiser speaks to the ABC about the plan to combat antisemitism
Executive Officer Dr Max Kaiser recently spoke to the ABC as part of a story titled Envoy calls for action on antisemitism. An excerpt from Max’s comments: We are unfortunately very disappointed in this plan. We think that it is a dangerous plan and we think that it does not get to the real heart…
Max Kaiser quoted in 9 News about the plan to combat antisemitism
Executive Officer Dr Max Kaiser was recently quoted by 9 News about the plan to combat antisemitism. Below is an excerpt from his quoted comments: The report’s vague language around ‘antisemitic narratives’ or ‘affiliations’, coupled with its emphasis on [a] discredited… definition of antisemitism, make the actions recommended dangerously unclear Click here to read the…
Jewish Independent covers Jewish Council’s objection to Special Envoy’s antisemitism report
Executive Officer Max Kaiser was recently quoted in the Jewish Independent about the Special Envoy’s antisemitism report. An excerpt from his quoted comments is below: The report is riddled with misinformation and claims about nefarious funding sources for protests and universities that verge on conspiracy theory Click here to read the full article.
CNN piece on the Special Envoy’s report on antisemitism featuring Max Kaiser
Max Kaiser’s comments on the Special Envoy’s report on antisemitism have also been covered by CNN. From Max’s comments as quoted in the article: Any response that treats antisemitism as exceptional, while ignoring Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian racism, and other forms of hate, is doomed to fail Click here to read the piece.
AAP covers Max Kaiser’s commentary on the Special Envoy’s report on antisemitism
Max Kaiser’s comments on the Special Envoy’s report on antisemitism have also been covered by AAP. From Max’s comments as quoted in the article: This document reads more like a blueprint for silencing dissent rather than a strategy to build inclusion Click here to read the full piece in Yahoo News.
ABC News (USA) covers Max Kaiser’s commentary on the Special Envoy’s report on antisemitism
Max Kaiser’s comments on the Special Envoy’s report on antisemitism have recently been covered by ABC News (USA). From Max’s comments as quoted in the article: This is a movement that is against the genocide ongoing in Gaza. And it’s a completely legitimate part of democratic political activity. And to suggest that somehow this is…
Sarah Schwartz speaks to Deepcut about the Antoinette Lattouf verdict
Executive Officer Sarah Schwartz recently spoke to Deepcut for a story titled Landmark court rulings reveal limits of pro-Israel lobby. An excerpt from her comments: The Lattouf judgement sends a message to employers, to institutions, to decision-makers that you shouldn’t cave in to these blatantly antidemocratic tactics of intimidation. Click here to read the full…
Sarah Schwartz speaks to The Guardian about the synagogue arson attack
Executive Officer Sarah Schwartz recently spoke to The Guardian for a story titled Tony Burke says Melbourne synagogue fire an ‘attack on Australia’ as NSW man charged over incident. An excerpt from her comments: These responses fuel division. We urge politicians not to engage in kneejerk responses, and to instead support grassroots efforts between communities…
Linda Briskman piece in Pearls and Irritations: “Don’t talk or write about Palestine. It’s a career killer”
Advisory Committee member Linda Briskman has a piece out in Pearls and Irritations titled Don’t talk or write about Palestine. It’s a career killer. A quote from the piece’s opening: The new McCarthyism sweeps through the university sector at a terrifying pace. At the core is conflation of antisemitism with criticism of Israel, spurred on…
Michael Edwards and Na’ama Carlin present submission to the NSW antisemitism enquiry
Executive Members Dr Michael Edwards and Dr Na’ama Carlin recently presented submission to the NSW antisemitism enquiry. Click here to watch an excerpt on YouTube or use the embedded player below:
Linda Briskman and Leia Greenslade speak to Jewish Activists for Peace about their study “Not in Out Name”
Advisory Committee members Professor Linda Briskman and Dr Leia Greenslade recently to Jewish Activists for Peace about their study Not in Out Name, “which amplifies the voices of Jewish Australians who oppose the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza”. Click here to watch the conversation on YouTube or use the embedded player below:
Michael West Media covers Na’ama Carlin’s testimony at Parliament’s antisemitism enquiry
Executive Member Dr Na’ama Carlin’s testimony at Parliament’s antisemitism enquiry has been covered by Michael West Media. An excerpt from Na’ama’s testimony as quoted in the article: Delegitimising our views or deciding who can and who can’t talk for a community is not the way forward. Click here to read the full article.
News.com.au covers Jewish Council’s concerns about anti-hate laws
News.com.au recently published a story titled NSW government to probe anti-Semitism response amid concerns about anti-hate laws. It spoke to Jewish Council extensively, below is an excerpt from Sarah Schwartz’s comments quoted in the story: The government needs to get serious about addressing the root causes of hatred. The measures they are proposing are really…
Antony Loewenstein speaks to ABC about which countries are selling arms to Israel
Advisory Committee member Antony Loewenstein recently spoke to ABC Radio National for an episode titled Which countries are selling arms to Israel? An excerpt from the episode’s description: A new report by Progressive International reveals the scale of UK arms exports to Israel. Meanwhile, Declassified Australia has confirmed Canberra-based company Electro Optic Systems has been…
Sarah Schwartz talks to SBS News: “How war in the Middle East could shape the federal election”
Executive Officer Sarah Schwartz recently spoke to SBS News for a story titled How war in the Middle East could shape the federal election. An excerpt of her comments: I think it’s really dangerous to flatten any community and to say that an entire community holds a particular political view in support of Israel, particularly…
