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Melbourne's Sun News Pictorial on November 23, 1963. Photo: Famous Front
Pages of the 20th Century (Herald Sun)

November 26, 2023, 7:29 am

A ‘Kennedy child’ remembers

JFK was a consistent friend of Jews and a champion of diversity.

By Peter Kohn

November 24, 2023, 7:27 am

Who are the Indigenous People of Palestine?

Over the following centuries, small communities of Jews always remained in the land of Israel, and those in exile prayed every day to return. Sovereignty was never ceded.

By Mordechai Smith

Pro-Palestinian protesters in Brisbane last month.
Photo: AAP Image/Darren England

November 16, 2023, 11:47 am

How not to be pro-Palestinian

The most famous, or infamous, of the English slogans at pro-Palestinian rallies is "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free." This, too, is a fairly open call for the ethnic cleansing of the Jews between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.

By OVED LOBEL

Alex Kats (centre) and Rabbi Ralph Genende (third from right) on an interfaith trip to Israel. Photo: Supplied

October 26, 2023, 12:53 pm

We need to come together and talk

Diaspora communities have come together to stand with Israel in unmatched ways. Unfortunately, if history shows us anything, it is that this will not be the last crisis in the region.

By ALEX KATS

October 24, 2023, 6:53 am

On the medical front lines in Israel’s south

“You need to treat people while your heart is torn out.”

By Prof George Braitberg

October 11, 2023, 6:54 am

The land of Jewish worker bees

Without the Jewish worker bees, Israel would never have been established as a modern state. The Jewish worker bees together made a massive and critical difference.

By Roger mendelson

Rachael Kohn (left) with Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price. Photo: Supplied

October 2, 2023, 7:25 am

Assimilation is a way station to normalisation

It is exactly what Jacinta Nampijinpa Price wants for indigenous Australians, especially in outback communities.

By Rachael Kohn

October 2, 2023, 7:20 am

Joining together to fight for Israel

These are the principles the protest movement is fighting for. These are the principles of my Judaism. This is the Israel that is my homeland.

By Rabbi Allison Conyer

Allegra Spender speaking at the AUJS Political Training Seminar in Canberra.
Photo: Ben Appleton | Photox - Canberra Photography Services

September 15, 2023, 6:51 am

Working for the community in 5783

'My warmest Shana Tova and G'mar Chatima Tova to you all'

By ALLEGRA SPENDER

From left: Nicole Meyer, Elly Sapper and Dassi Erlich leave the Victorian County Court last Thursday after Malka Leifer was sentenced to 15 years in jail. Photo: AAP Image/Joel Carrett

September 15, 2023, 6:43 am

Looking back at the year that was

'5783 has been peppered with milestones'

By Naomi Levin

September 6, 2023, 6:45 am

Showing a little bit more kindness

Gemilut chasadim, or acts of loving-kindness, holds a central place in Jewish ethics and values. Rooted in the belief that all human beings are created in the divine image, gemilut chasadim encourages people to extend compassion, empathy and assistance to others.

By Jessica Abelsohn

September 3, 2023, 6:50 am

At a bare minimum, we need to listen

The annual recitation of the story of Pesach requires us to teach future generations about our strength and to remember, “b’chol dor vador”. We want them to listen, learn and acknowledge.

By Courtney Winter-Peters

August 30, 2023, 6:52 am

A common blue economy future

On pollution prevention, Australia and Israel can exchange information on opportunities within their offshore oil and gas industries, as well as strategies for marine plastic pollution abatement.

By Anthony Bergin and Gedaliah Afterman

August 28, 2023, 4:09 pm

Our world is smaller and lonelier without Chen

On a bench near the site of the attack, wreaths of flowers were laid along with the following, "From the residents of the neighbourhood in Tel Aviv whose lives were saved because of Chen Amir's heroism."

By Dvir Abramovich

August 1, 2023, 6:41 am

Understanding the other and sharing values

Disney should be applauded for embracing its responsibility to use the movie platform to educate for consent, but changing the lyrics of a key song is only the tip of the iceberg.

By Shula Lazar