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Comedian’s visa delay
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ECAJ co-CEO Peter Wertheim: ‘Australia loses nothing by keeping this brand of ‘comedy’ away from our shores’
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Australian family honoured at Nir Oz dedication
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The Vidor Family Building in Memory of Ervin Vidor was dedicated as part of Binah Balev, a new artificial intelligence and innovation centre
Centre to play vital role
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The centre was developed by the Holocaust Institute of Western Australia and will deliver education programs for students, educators and the broader community
Scopus students targeted
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‘We are proud that as a community we have done everything possible to put our experiences on the record’
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Victorian Jewish organisations unite to strengthen crisis response after lessons learned from Bondi.
IHRA ruling condemned
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Jewish groups say the court’s rejection of the IHRA definition is a serious setback in fighting antisemitism.
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The Entebbe legacy
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Women from across Australia united in Sydney for two days of courage, leadership and powerful testimony.
Zero tolerance on hate
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David Ossip steps down
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‘Needs to be considered’
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'particular significance'
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NIF leadership retreat
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Zero tolerance
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