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Advisory Board member Louise Adler speaks on the ABC about artists’ right to free speech and expression
The ABC’s description of the Radio National segment is below: Since the war in Gaza broke out there has been
Michael West Media reports on our condemnation of the targeted campaign to sack a Jewish support worker for her Palestine solidarity
As stated by Max Kaiser, “Discriminating against an employee for their support of the Palestinian cause sets a dangerous precedent.
Max Kaiser speaks to Australian Financial Review about NYT reporting of the leaked WhatsApp chat
Max Kaiser recently spoke to the Australian Financial Review about the recent NYT reporting of the leaked WhatsApp chat, where
Crikey and BBC report on the Council’s strong stance against Foxtel boss Patrick Delaney
Both Crikey and the BBC reported the Council’s strong stance against Foxtel boss Patrick Delaney, who was photographed doing a
Max Kaiser article in Crikey about the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s cancellation of pianist Jayson Gillham’s show
Max Kaister has an article in Crikey about the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s cancellation of pianist Jayson Gillham’s show, after he
Jewish Council condemns Peter Dutton and Dave Sharma for stoking racism in comments on Palestinians fleeing genocide
[Image credit] Today, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton told Sky News that no Palestinians from Gaza should be entering Australia and
Neo-Nazi march in Brisbane shows need for stronger efforts against racism, xenophobia and anti-immigrant rhetoric
[Image credit] We are concerned about reports today of neo-Nazis from the National Socialist Network dressed in black and marching
Albanese Government must meaningfully respond to International Court of Justice advisory opinion on illegal occupation of Palestinian territories
The Jewish Council of Australia calls on the Albanese Government to take swift material action in response to the International
The Jewish Council welcomes three prominent advisory committee members
The Jewish Council has welcomed three new advisory committee members: Dr Rhonda Galbally AC served as Commissioner for the Disability
Leia Greenslade article in Pearls and Irritations: ‘Defending dissent in the Jewish community’
Advisory Commitee member Linda Briskman has recently had an article published in Pearls and Irritations titled “Defending dissent in the
Appointment of Israel lobbyist as antisemitism envoy will only drive further division
[Image credit] The Jewish Council is concerned at yesterday’s report of the government’s impending appointment of a pro-Israel advocate as
Sarah Schwartz article in The Politics on the personal cost of speaking out about Gaza’s plight
Sarah Schwartz has recently had an article published in The Politics titled “Matters of conscience”. Click here to read the
Universities must end disciplinary measures against anti-war students
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia is concerned that students across Australia, including at Deakin University, Melbourne University, Monash
Jewish Council’s criticism of far-right Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin speaking at Australian event covered by Al Jazeera, The Age and Pearls & Irritations
There have been several recent articles covering the Australian Jewish Association’s promotion of Moshe Feiglin as a speaker at an
Ohad Kozminsky article in Overland about “the charge of antisemitism as a weapon”
Executive Member Ohad Kozminsky has recently had article published in Overland titled “The Oldest Disease”: the charge of antisemitism as
Sarah Schwartz article in The Politics on the link between pro-Israel lobby groups and far-right extremists
Sarah Schwartz has recently had an article published in The Politics titled “Strange bedfellows”. Click here to read the article.
Linda Briskman article in Pearls and Irritations: ‘Who can make the call on anti-semitism?’
Advisory Commitee member Linda Briskman has recently had an article published in Pearls and Irritations titled “Who can make the
Jewish Council to give evidence to Senate inquiry into right wing extremism
The Jewish Council of Australia will today give evidence to the Senate’s Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee inquiry into
Sarah Schwartz appears on ABC Radio National to discuss the recent rise in community tensions
Sarah Schwartz recently appeared on ABC Radio National to discuss the recent rise in community tensions and the rallies over
Sarah Schwartz article in The Politics on the Coalition’s use of Jews as political footballs
Sarah Schwartz has recently had an article published in The Politics titled “Political opportunism in full flight”. Click here to
