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Jillian Segal
ECAJ president Jillian Segal signs the Joint Declaration. Photo: Radical Centre Reform Lab
June 2, 2022, 8:21 am
Time to be heard
Diverse faith leaders jointly call for a referendum on a First Nations voice to parliament.
By Gareth Narunsky
Jillian Segal addressing the ECAJ online meeting.Photo: Screenshot
December 2, 2021, 9:33 am
Hezbollah ban among 2021 high points, says Segal
ECAJ: "We await hopefully a similar decision regarding Hamas next year."
By Peter Kohn
Photo: Australian Bureau of Statistics
August 4, 2021, 10:35 am
‘A vital resource for the Jewish community’
With no specific "Jewish" box to tick, it is important to tick the box marked "Other" and write in "Jewish" or "Judaism".
By Gareth Narunsky
An ABC report on the recent conflict. Photo: Screenshot
July 8, 2021, 10:52 am
‘Our community feels betrayed by the ABC’
ECAJ: "Reforming the ABC's complaints process in order to make it truly independent, is both necessary and urgent."
By Jillian Segal
Firm friends. Benjamin Netanyahu and Malcolm Turnbull at the Battle of Beersheba centenary re-enactment in October 2017.
June 17, 2021, 11:03 am
Tributes to Bibi, hopes for Bennett
Malcolm Turnbull: "Bibi was always a good friend to Australia and at different times provided us with considerable assistance on security matters."
By Evan Zlatkis
Labor MP Josh Burns and Liberal MP Dave Sharma. Photo: Auspic/DPS
October 8, 2020, 12:00 am
MPs cracking down on online antisemitism
'This task force is an important step to coalesce allies to combat the bigotry that is occurring in the dark corners of society, especially online'.
By Evan Zlatkis
Mark Sofer giving his first public address to the Jewish community in 2017. Photo: Peter Haskin
August 6, 2020, 12:00 am
As Sofer leaves, Danon tipped as new ambassador
Mark Sofer will fly out of Australia next week, having completed a three-year term as Israel's ambassador to Australia.
By Peter Kohn
A Uyghur solidarity rally last weekend in front of the Chinese embassy in Paris. Photo: Serge Tenani/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM
July 30, 2020, 12:04 am
‘Violation of human freedoms’
'It is impossible to ignore reports of hundreds of thousands of members of the Uyghur and other Muslim communities in China being rounded up and sent to re-education camps'.
By AJN STAFF
General Sir John Monash.
June 25, 2020, 2:00 pm
Monash papers go digital
'Monash’s detailed and insightful perspectives are fascinating as he provides a first-person voice to key periods and cultural experiences that have shaped modern Australia'.
By Shane Desiatnik
Photo: Dreamstime
June 25, 2020, 12:00 am
‘Simply not acceptable’
Over 60% of women feel uncomfortable with language used about or towards women in a Jewish organisation; 38% of women feel they don't have the same access to opportunities men do.
By Rebecca Davis and Sophie Deutsch
Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) and ECAJ co-CEO Peter Wertheim.
June 15, 2020, 1:30 pm
A ScoMo-norah
'We hope this menorah will serve the government and the Prime Minister as an inspiration to light the path forward for the country and bring hope in times of fear and uncertainty'.
By Evan Zlatkis
A protester at a memorial for George Floyd where he died outside Cup Foods in Minneapolis. Photo: AP Photo/John Minchillo
June 4, 2020, 1:04 am
Conspirators target Israel
'Promoting the claim that Israel is somehow responsible – even in a philosophical sense – for what's going on in America is both cynical and almost sickening'.
By Gareth Narunsky
The COVIDSafe app. Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
April 30, 2020, 9:15 am
Jewish community urged to download COVIDSafe app
'We all have a role to play, especially if we want to minimise the economic impact and have social distancing restrictions lifted as soon as possible'.
By AJN STAFF
Election posters put up by Blue and White show candidates Benny Gantz (left) and Benjamin Netanyahu on February 18, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
April 23, 2020, 9:20 am
Australian Jewish leaders react to unity deal
'After three inconclusive elections in the past year, Israel urgently needs a majority government that can deal effectively with the unprecedented challenges the country faces'.
By AJN STAFF
Israeli Health Minister Yaakov Litzman. Photo: Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images
April 2, 2020, 12:39 pm
Yaakov Litzman tests positive for coronavirus
Yaakov Litzman, who is accused of interfering in the process of Malka Leifer’s extradition to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
By Peter Kohn and AJN STAFF
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