Jewish Council of Australia in the media
Our appearances in local and national media
Executive Officer Dr Elizabeth Strakosch appears on ABC News to discuss the Melbourne Uni student encampment
Executive Officer Dr Elizabeth Strakosch recently appeared on ABC News to discuss the Melbourne Uni student encampment. Click here to watch the interview on YouTube or use the video player below:
SBS News quotes Jewish Council on senator Payman accusing Israel of genocide
Max Kaiser recently spoke with SBS News in response to senator Fatima Payman accusing Israel of genocide. An excerpt from his comments as quoted in the article: “It should not be controversial to use this terminology as it is in line with the finding of the International Court of Justice that Israel’s action’s constitute a…
Sara Dowse piece in Pearls and Irritations: “Because of Israel, Jewish people are no longer ‘safe’”
Advisory Committee member Sara Dowse has recently had a piece published in Pearls and Irritations titled Because of Israel, Jewish people are no longer ‘safe’. Click here to read the piece.
Max Kaiser speaks to The Guardian: “Peter Dutton compares ‘river to the sea’ chants at pro-Palestinian protests to Hitler”
Max Kaiser has recently spoken to The Guardian for a piece titled Peter Dutton compares ‘river to the sea’ chants at pro-Palestinian protests to Hitler. An excerpt from Max’s comments quoted in the article: “In our interpretation, and as it’s explained by Palestinian people the world over, is it’s a call for freedom and equality…
Sarah Schwartz appears on ABC News to discuss the Jewish Council and criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza
Sarah Schwartz recently appeared on ABC News to discuss the Jewish Council and criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza. Click here to watch the interview on ABC News’s Facebook page.
Dr Na’ama Carlin piece published in Meanjin: “There is no beginning”
Executive Member Dr Na’ama Carlin has recently had a piece published in Meanjin titled “There is no beginning”. An excerpt from the beginning of the piece: There is no singular beginning to this piece. To start by telling the story of events that occurred on a single date is to begin with a sense of…
Max Kaiser interviewed by Jacobin: “Jewish Australians Are Rejecting the Zionist Establishment”
Max Kaiser was recently interviewed by Jacobin in an article titled “Jewish Australians Are Rejecting the Zionist Establishment”. Click here to read the article.
Sarah Schwartz speaks to The Guardian on Penny Wong’s statement about Palestinian statehood
Sarah Schwartz recently spoke to The Guardian regarding Penny Wong’s statement about Palestinian statehood. Click here to read the Guardian’s coverage.
The Guardian covers Miriam Margolyes’s statement in support of Jewish Council
The Guardian recently published an article covering Miriam Margolyes’s condemnation of Israel’s policy in Gaza and support of the Jewish Council. An excerpt from the article: In a recent clip, Margolyes added that ‘we have to do, as my mother used to say, the right thing … voice your disgust and detestation of the Israeli…
SMH covers Jewish Council’s condemnation of Israel over the death of Zomi Frankcom
Sydney Morning Herald recently covered the Jewish Council’s statement condemning Israel. An excerpt from Max Kaiser quoted in the update: “[W]ith each passing day, it becomes clearer that Israel is a rogue state”. Click here to read the full coverage.
Read The Guardian’s piece about the Jewish Council
The Guardian has recently published a piece about the Jewish Council and its objectives. An excerpt from Sarah Schwartz’s comments as published in the piece: “We came together because of the abject failures of many of our Jewish representative organisations in Australia to truthfully portray the Jewish community as being diverse.” Click here to read…
The Guardian quotes Sarah Schwartz’s criticism of reports that Palestinian refugees are having their visas cancelled
The Guardian recently quote Sarah Schwartz’s criticism of reports that Palestinian refugees are having their visas cancelled. An excerpt from her statement as reported by The Guardian: Many Jewish people have family histories of fleeing persecution and violence, and understand the importance of Australia meeting its obligations under International Law to protect the human rights…
Max Kaiser and Sarah Schwartz op-ed in The Jewish Independent: “It is not treachery for Jews to criticise Israel’s conduct of the war”
Max Kaiser and Sarah Schwartz have recently had an op-ed published in The Jewish Independenttitled “It is not treachery for Jews to criticise Israel’s conduct of the war.” An excerpt from the piece’s opening: Australia’s Jewish representative bodies do not speak for all Jews. Those who are critical of Israel are struggling to make their…
Na’ama Carlin and Elizabeth Strakosch piece in Crikey: “Never Again is Now rallies against antisemitism are not what they seem”
Executive and advisory committee members Na’ama Carlin and Elizabeth Strakosch have recently had a piece published in Crikey titled “Never Again is Now rallies against antisemitism are not what they seem”. An excerpt from the opening of the piece: Far from fighting racism, groups like the Never Again is Now movement intentionally conflate antisemitism with…
Max Kaiser speaks to The Guardian about the relationship between fighting antisemitism and the larger fight against racism
Max Kaiser recently spoke to The Guardian for a piece titled “Scott Morrison accuses UN of antisemitism and applying double standards against Israel.” An excerpt of Max’s comments as quoted in the article: It does not assist the fight against racism to treat antisemitism as different from other forms of racism and to conflate antisemitism…
Max Kaiser guest appearance on Future Perfect podcast
Max Kaiser guest recently appeared on the debut episode of the Future Perfect podcast. From the show notes: On the inaugural episode of Future Perfect, Dylan is joined by Dr Max Kaiser, historian and executive officer of the Jewish Council of Australia, to discuss the Council’s formation and concerns of Israel’s actions in Gaza and…
The Jewish Independent piece on the Jewish Council
The Jewish Independent has recently published a piece titled “New Jewish Council seeks to draw a line between Jews and Israel”. The lede of the story: “Conflating Jews and Israel fuels antisemitism, argues a new Australian Jewish anti-racism advocacy group.” Click here to read the piece.
Sarah Schwartz speaks to The Guardian about the campaign for the Albanese government to reverse its UNRWA funding suspension
Sarah Schwartz recently spoke to The Guardian for a story titled ‘Life-saving work’: Albanese government under pressure to reverse UNRWA funding suspension. An excerpt of her comments as quoted in the story: Minister Wong’s admission that she did not have all the evidence regarding the allegations against UNRWA before deciding to pull funding indicates that…
Sarah Schwartz speaks to 6 News about the launch of the Jewish Council
Sarah Schwartz has recently spoken to 6 News about the launch of the Jewish Council. Click here to watch an excerpt of the interview on X (Twitter).
Op Ed in The Age: As Jews, we don’t accept that criticism of Israel’s government is antisemitic
Today, talk about antisemitism is everywhere – in newspapers, conversations between friends, and especially on social media. Many Jews feel scared. They are told to see antisemitism in the scarves worn in solidarity with Palestine, in the words “Free Palestine” voiced at protests, and in the stickers calling for the boycott of Israeli products. But…
