Campaign

August 13, 2020, 12:00 am

On the 19th anniversary of the suicide bombing in Israel which killed Melbourne-born teenager Malki Roth, her father is urging members of the Australian community to speak out.

By Zeddy Lawrence

August 6, 2020, 12:00 am

Spotlighting family violence

Jewish Care Victoria has launched a new animated video campaign to help build awareness of family violence.

By Rebecca Davis

Donations to JCA help families like the Avilas access services through
JewishCare and have their children educated at Mount Sinai College.
Photo: Vicki Lauren Photography

June 19, 2020, 3:26 pm

‘Still a long way to go’

JCA: 'While we understand things are tougher for everyone, people should not simply rely on others to fund this community so that our service needs are met'.

By Gareth Narunsky

May 22, 2020, 11:09 am

‘Frontline needs we have to address’

JCA president Stephen Chipkin: 'I’m proud of the way our community has responded to COVID-19, and the way JCA has been able to step forward and use its reserves in a proactive way'

By Gareth Narunsky

Alain Hasson. Photo: Vicki Lauren Photography

May 18, 2020, 1:00 pm

Fundraising amid the coronavirus pandemic

JCA plans to highlight how strong communal support over many years has enabled it to release $18 million for communal organisations to provide increased services due to COVID-19.

By Gareth Narunsky

Camilla Freeman-Topper and Marc Freeman. Photo: Georges Antoni

March 24, 2020, 3:50 pm

A powerful fashion statement

Camilla Freeman-Topper and Marc Freeman, the siblings behind fashion label Camilla and Marc, have launched a campaign to combat ovarian cancer, a disease very close to their hearts

By Rebecca Davis

December 17, 2019, 10:44 am

‘Be the mensch our world needs’

The Sydney Jewish Museum has launched the 'Be a Mensch' campaign that encourages people to practice small acts of kindness on an everyday basis.

By AJN STAFF

March 1, 2019, 6:16 pm

Why I campaigned to ban David Icke

This righteous decision communicates the message that Australia stands for better, that it will continue to be a safe haven for us all, and that the likes of David Icke are not welcome here.

October 19, 2018, 12:00 am

By-election candidates back new Monash bill

A three-year campaign led by former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer to posthumously promote Jewish Australian WWI legend General Sir John Monash to Field Marshal is alive again, with independent MP for Indi Catherine McGowan announcing on Monday that she will introduce a private member's bill to Parliament to achieve that objective on October 22 – just two days after the Wentworth by-election.

By Shane Desiatnik

April 26, 2018, 12:00 am

It’s never too late to right a wrong

John Monash of Jerilderie and Melbourne did not receive one Australian Government award after his brilliant contribution as our best citizen general in helping to win World War One, not one!

NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley has promised to strengthen racial vilification laws if Labor is elected in the 2019 NSW election.

December 14, 2017, 12:00 am

NSW government snub over 20D

Jewish communal leaders are furious that after a lengthy campaign supported by a coalition of faith and ethnic groups, the NSW government is not making expected changes to Section 20D of the Anti-Discrimination Act, despite an admission from former attorney-general Gabrielle Upton that the legislation as it currently stands is not working as intended.

By Joshua Levi

Tim Fischer speaking at the book launch. Photo: Shane Desiatnik

December 10, 2017, 12:00 am

Fischer ramps up Monash campaign

The push for the posthumous promotion of General Sir John Monash to Field Marshal gained further momentum on November 26 when former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer officially launched Professor Roland Perry's latest book, Monash and Chauvel.

By Shane Desiatnik

Stephen Harper speaking at the UIA Australia campaign gala event on February 27. Photo: Giselle Haber

March 2, 2017, 12:00 am

‘Never fear supporting Israel’: Harper

One of the Jewish State’s most loyal friends abroad, former Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper, received a standing ovation at the United Israel Appeal’s (UIA) 2017 campaign gala event at Sydney’s Darling Harbour Theatre on Monday – before he even spoke.

By Shane Desiatnik

February 23, 2017, 12:00 am

Appeal for return of twin’s body

UIA NSW guest speaker Tzur Goldin vividly remembers August 1, 2014, the day his world was turned upside down in southern Gaza.

By Joshua Levi

Sydney's Gidon Goodman, 13, presents his petition for hospital parking fee regulation to NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner with Vaucluse MP Gabrielle Upton at NSW Parliament House on October 11.

October 21, 2016, 12:00 am

Fee fight taken to the top

It was one small meeting, but one giant step in 13-year-old Gidon Goodman’s campaign to reduce exorbitant hospital parking fees affecting thousands of Australians who, like him, require regular and ongoing hospital visits.

By Shane Desiatnik