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We aim to work with media personnel, politicians, and policymakers to provide expert Jewish voices on issues of antisemitism in Australia
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
Senator Henderson must explain participation in event with far-right extremist organisation
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia expresses deep concern over Senator Sarah Henderson’s scheduled participation in a zoom event
Palestine supporters at arts festivals are no threat to Jews
[Image credit] Palestine supporters at arts festivals are no threat to Jews The Jewish Council of Australia are concerned about
Jewish Council of Australia urges the Australian Government to reject racism against Palestinian people fleeing persecution in Gaza
[Image credit] This week Sky News reported it had a list with the personal details of 500 Palestinian people who
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
Sydney rally: A conflation of antisemitism with criticism of Israel
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia is concerned about a pro-Israel rally, which took place over the weekend in
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
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
Jewish Council of Australia speaks out against unfolding massacre in Rafah
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia is horrified by what we are witnessing Israel do in Rafah in the
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
Jewish Council of Australia says not all Jews agree on UNRWA funding withdrawal
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia today expressed concern about the revelation that Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Penny Wong,
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
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
Jewish Council of Australia launches to provide expert voice on antisemitism and racism in Australia
In response to the pressing need for an independent expert body to address antisemitism and racism in Australia, a dynamic
