Daniel Aghion
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton (left) and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Photos: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas, Lukas Coch
April 3, 2025, 8:00 am
Election: Game on
As Aussies head to the polls May 3, ECAJ’s antisemitism plan marks a key policy divide between parties.
By Gareth Narunsky
A burnt car with antisemitic graffiti in Sydney's Dover Heights on January 17. Photo: AAP Image/Neve Brissendeni
February 11, 2025, 2:29 pm
Legislation ‘not the game changer it could have been’
'Just outlawing explicit threats of violence is not enough. Hateful rhetoric and celebrating violence is every bit as dangerous'
By Gareth Narunsky
US President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive for a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. Photo: AP Photo/Evan Vucci
February 5, 2025, 7:53 pm
Community leaders react to Trump plan to relocate Gazans
'The details of Mr. Trump’s proposals are still not fully developed, and some of them are controversial and potentially quite problematic'
By AJN STAFF
Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Photo: Peter Haskin
December 12, 2024, 1:39 pm
Australia votes for immediate Gaza ceasefire at UN
'If this resolution were to be put into effect, it would be a green light to Hamas to regroup, rearm and prepare for the next terrorist attack against Israel'
By Gareth Narunsky
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese surveys the damage to the firebombed Adass Israel synagogue with members of the community. Photo Prime Minister's Department
December 10, 2024, 5:30 pm
PM visits firebombed synagogue
'He saw the extent of the devastation and was explained the significance of the handwritten Torahs and the community's history as founded by Holocaust survivors'
By Bruce Hill
ECAJ President Daniel Aghion, at the Jewish Serviceman's memorial in Ripponlea, believes the government needs to do more. Photo Bruce Hill.
December 8, 2024, 3:20 pm
Security funding “not dealing with the problem”
Albanese grants $32 million for Jewish community
By Bruce Hill
Around 1000 people gathered in Ripponlea across the road from the fire-bombed Adass synagogue in a show of solidarity. Photo: Peter Haskin
December 8, 2024, 2:50 pm
Jewish community rallies in solidarity
Firebombing labelled domestic terrorism
By Bruce Hill
Jillian Segal.
August 12, 2024, 2:03 pm
Segal, Ryvchin to speak
The event comes amid one of the most challenging times we have faced as a community, and will discuss the generational battle for the Jewish people.
By AJN STAFF
Sheikh Ahmed Zoud, preaching at the Masjid As-Sunnah mosque in Lakemba, Sydney.
January 11, 2024, 11:07 am
ECAJ to take legal action on clerics
"One can only imagine the entirely justifiable outcry if any such rank vilification were expressed from a synagogue pulpit about Muslims," says ECAJ president Daniel Aghion.
By Bruce Hill
Israel's ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan holds up a sign while speaking during the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. A motion calling for an immediate ceasefire passed 153-10, with Australia voting in favour. Photo: EPA/Sarah Yenesel
December 14, 2023, 8:17 am
Australia’s each-way bet
"The Australian government cannot have it both ways," says ZFA president Jeremy Leibler and ECAJ president Daniel Aghion.
By Bruce Hill
From left: Peter Wertheim, Daniel Aghion and ECAJ co-CEO Alex Ryvchin. Photo: Giselle Haber
November 30, 2023, 11:50 am
Daniel Aghion appointed ECAJ president
"I share your unconditional love for this amazing Jewish Australian community," says Daniel Aghion
By Gareth Narunsky
Former Brighton student Joel Kaplan (centre) outside the Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne. Photo: AAP Image/Diego Fedele
October 26, 2023, 12:53 pm
Minack resigns following antisemitism ruling
Rutland said when school students experience antisemitism in schools, all that they and their parents want to do is to move to another school and forget what has happened to them.
By Bruce Hill
From left: Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs Colin Brooks; JCCV president Daniel Aghion; Labor Member for Southern Metropolitan, Ryan Batchelor; and Rabbi Daniel Rabin.
June 23, 2023, 6:43 am
Minister’s Caulfield Shule visit
The discussion covered topics such as antisemitism from both the far right and extreme anti-Israel left, the significance of Jewish outreach to foster interfaith connections...
By Mia Gardiner
Attorney General Jaclyn Symes. Photo: Facebook
March 21, 2023, 7:58 am
Victoria to ban Nazi salutes after shocking incident
Attorney General Jaclyn Symes calls actions 'disgusting', 'cowardly'
By Gareth Narunsky
Neo-Nazi protesters face-off with transgender rights supporters outside Parliament House in Melbourne, Saturday, March 18, 2023. Photo: AAP Image/James Ross
March 18, 2023, 9:40 pm
Thugs perform Nazi salutes on the steps of Victorian Parliament
The neo-Nazis shouted anti-trans slurs as they performed the Nazi salutes, according to reports
By Gareth Narunsky
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