Indigenous Australians
Berowra MP Julian Leeser, and his wife Joanna, voting last Saturday.
October 24, 2023, 6:47 am
Jewish Yes campaigners react to No win
"Though the Yes case is lost tonight, I know that the cause of reconciliation will ultimately succeed."
By Shane Desiatnik
Ron Castan.
October 5, 2023, 9:42 am
In his own words
Jewish barrister Ron Castan played a leading role in the Mabo Case, which culminated in the 1992 High Court judgement that overturned terra nullius. Here are excerpts of a conversation when Jewish communal leader Grahame Leonard interviewed Castan in 1994.
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
From left: Julian Leeser, Marcia Langton, Josh Burns. Photo: Supplied
September 4, 2023, 7:15 am
MPs address forum
While lauding the Constitution, Leeser said, "Something has always been missing," and it would be completed by recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the Voice.
By Gareth Narunsky
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus addresses the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre at Victoria University in Melbourne. Photo: SZCC
August 9, 2023, 7:26 am
Constitutional change ‘hard but necessary’
"Enshrining the Voice in the Constitution would recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples in Australia in our nation's founding document, for the first time," said Dreyfus.
By Peter Kohn
From left: Diana Mislov, Evelyn Walker and Ghil'ad Zuckermann. Photo: Judy Menczel
August 9, 2023, 6:30 am
Zuckermann continues to rebuild Barngarla
Zuckermann, who has known her through his work for 12 years, said part of Wardlada Mardinidhi is “a story of reconnection and empowerment of a Barngarla person who’d lost it all when she was young, and now has become one of her people’s leaders”.
By Shane Desiatnik
Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney and Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health Senator Malarndirri McCarthy announce new renal dialysis units for remote First Nations patients in Darwin in April, 2022. Photo: AAP Image/Annette Lin
August 3, 2023, 10:52 am
Do we need the Voice to close the gap?
Improving health outcomes for indigenous Australians.
By Rebecca Weisser
Boggabilla community member Buddy Hippi talks to Derech Eretz participants in Boobera Lagoon. Photo: Supplied
July 24, 2023, 7:09 am
The power of listening
While our historical backgrounds differ, our journeys share common themes. The struggle for self-determination, recognition and security deeply resonates with both peoples’ past and present.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL 
The Kol Halev launch at St Kilda Town Hall. Photo: Dean Schmideg
July 12, 2023, 6:34 am
Voice as a threat to democracy ‘a nonsense’
Stand Up CEO Courtney Winter-Peters drew parallels between Jewish displacement and the plight of First Australians. "We ourselves have travelled the path of an anguished heart … We will not be bystanders."
By Peter Kohn
Incoming chair of Shalom Gamarada, Lisa Sarzin.
May 18, 2023, 12:53 pm
Sarzin settles in as new chair
In her first message as Shalom Gamarada’s chair, to the charity’s members and supporters in its latest newsletter, Sarzin described stepping into the role as “an enormous honour”.
By AJN STAFF
Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver delivering her presentation at Mandelbaum March 2023. Photo: Giselle Haber.
April 19, 2023, 7:01 am
New Indigenous mural unveiled at Mandelbaum
The mural was unveiled by deputy vice-chancellor of Indigenous strategy and services, Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver.
By AJN STAFF
Julian Leeser arriving for the press conference in Sydney on Tuesday at which he announced his resignation. Photo: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
April 13, 2023, 6:15 pm
Leeser quits frontbench to campaign for Voice
Jewish Liberal MP Julian Leeser has made political waves, resigning from the Liberal Party frontbench in order to campaign "Yes" for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
By Gareth Narunsky
JCCV president Daniel Aghion. Photo: Peter Haskin
July 7, 2022, 9:11 am
Walk Together Project
"As two ancient civilisations, we have so much in common and so much to learn from each other."
By Mia Gardiner
The Tikkun Giving Circle (TGC) fund five projects to support Indigenous communities.
July 7, 2022, 8:51 am
Jewish organisations mark NAIDOC Week
Celebrating the culture, achievements and history of First Nations people, Jewish communal organisations mark NAIDOC week.
By Carly Adno
Renee Wootton. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
December 21, 2021, 6:00 am
Fifteen years of changing lives
The Shalom Gamarada Indigenous Residential Scholarship Program's 15th anniversary celebration was held at Shalom College on December 8.
By Shane Desiatnik
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