Jewish Council of Australia news & media
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Sarah Schwartz talks to Studio 10’s Narelda Jacobs about the launch of the Council
Sarah Schwartz recently spoke to Studio 10’s Narelda Jacobs about the launch of the Council, the failure of Jewish representative
Max Kaiser speaks to AFR about the “River to the Sea” slogan
Max Kaiser recently spoke to Australian Financial Review for an article titled ‘River to the Sea’ explained in one map
Rafah massacre demonstrates urgent need to cut ties and sanction Israel
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia renews our calls for the Albanese Government to use all possible diplomatic pressure
Jewish Council of Australia Condemns Antisemitic Graffiti at Mount Scopus College
The Jewish Council of Australia strongly condemns the antisemitic vandalism that defiled the front fence of Mount Scopus Memorial College’s
Advisory Committee member Professor Andrea Durbach in conversation: ‘Censorship and Dissent: Human rights law in public arts institutions—does it exist?’
Advisory Committee member Professor Andrea Durbach recently participated in a panel discussion as part of the Forms of Censorship exhibition
Sarah Schwartz speaks to 10 News about the “Never Again Is Now” rally
Sarah Schwartz has recently spoken to 10 News about the “Never Again Is Now” rally. Click here to watch the
Jewish Council of Australia denounces Christian fundamentalist ‘Never Again Is Now’ rally
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia is concerned about a pro-Israel Christian fundamentalist rally, due to take place in
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
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
Jewish Council calls for universities to immediately halt actions against anti-war students
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia said today the actions some universities are taking in response to anti-war students
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
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
As Rafah assault continues, Australia must vote yes to Palestine at UN and do more to prevent genocide
The Jewish Council of Australia is horrified by what we are witnessing Israel do in Rafah. Israel’s ongoing violence in
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
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
Right-wing pro-Israel agitators threaten free speech on campus
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia condemns attacks on students exercising their democratic right to protest. In the last
Jewish Council: University encampments are no threat to Jews
Last week students in Australia established encampments at their universities in solidarity with Palestinians. These join the dozens of solidarity
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
Joint Jewish, Muslim, Christian Statement on Recent Tensions and Violence in Sydney
[Image credit] We, the Jewish Council of Australia, the Islamophobia Register Australia, and the Columban Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations, are
Condemning Islamophobia and Antisemitism surrounding the tragic Bondi attack
The Jewish Council of Australia extends its deepest condolences to the victims, their families and loved ones in the wake
