NSW Parliament
Jewish House CEO Rabbi Mendel Kastel (left) and MyBond CEO Ray Dib. Photo: Nadine Saacks
October 5, 2023, 11:49 am
Jewish House MyBond Support launched at NSW Parliament
The new collaboration to address homelessness will enable eligible individuals to access financing for a four-week rental bond.
By Gareth Narunsky
Davidson MP Matt Cross delivering his inaugural speech. Photos: Screenshots
June 4, 2023, 6:49 am
Sloane, Cross commit to service
Celebrating the diversity within her electorate, Sloane said in Vaucluse you can see everything from barefoot surfers to “Jewish families heading to synagogue”.
By Shane Desiatnik
GAANZ president Gidon Goodman. Photo: Screenshot
April 26, 2023, 7:17 am
Goodman: It’s a change for the better
The genetic disease is estimated to affect one in 57,000 births in Australia, but it is slightly more prevalent within the Ashkenazi Jewish community.
By Shane Desiatnik
Eddy Boas with the book he wrote about his life. Photo: AJN.
February 9, 2023, 11:04 am
Perrottet to attend Holocaust talk
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet will make the opening address at Holocaust survivor Eddy Boas' Parliament event.
By Carly Adno
Richard Glass. Photo: Supplied
December 1, 2022, 11:10 am
Pandemic award for NSW JBD vice-president
Richard Glass received an award for his outstanding service during COVID at a ceremony at NSW Parliament.
By AJN STAFF
From left: Mark Coure, Darren Bark, Natalie Rubinstein, Felicity Wilson, Gabrielle Upton, Steve Kamper. Photo: Giselle Haber.
December 1, 2022, 11:04 am
Community recognised for valued contributions
Members of the Jewish community joined MPs from all sides of politics for a festive pre-Chanukah celebration.
By Carly Adno
Walt Secord (left) with Carole Sterling and Rabbi Sergio Bergman.
November 24, 2022, 11:24 am
WUPJ leaders visit NSW Parliament
The senior leadership of the World Union for Progressive Judaism visited NSW Parliament.
By AJN STAFF
Walt Secord speaking at the Shalom Gamarada event at NSW Parliament House. Photo: Ofer Levy
November 24, 2022, 11:11 am
Pledge to confront antisemitism
Walt Secord MP thanked the Jewish community during his valedictory speech in the NSW Parliament.
By Carly Adno
Former NSW Jewish Board of Deputies president Lesli Berger was praised in NSW Parliament. Photo: Giselle Haber.
October 27, 2022, 9:59 am
JBD recognised in Parliament
'The organisation represents a collective of hardworking Australians who support a prosperous, harmonious and inclusive Australia.'
By Carly Adno
November 22, 2021, 10:15 am
Talking assisted suicide
With NSW Parliament beginning to debate legalising assisted suicide, webinar on November 25 will discuss end of life issues in Judaism.
By AJN STAFF
October 28, 2021, 11:00 am
Vandals target Walt Secord
Secord, who is also the deputy chair of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel, has spoken out in Parliament about neo-Nazi extremists, and also recently put forward legislation to ban the display of the Nazi flag and swastika.
By AJN STAFF
From left: NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Vic Alhadeff, Greens MP Jamie Parker and JBOD president Lesli Berger.
October 6, 2020, 12:21 pm
NSW Greens MP slams antisemitism
Balmain MP Jamie Parker: 'Anti-racism is everyone's responsibility. I encourage each of us to call out racism'.
By AJN STAFF
NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman. Photo: Noel Kessel
April 23, 2020, 7:20 am
NSW govt to investigate swastika ban
'To flaunt the emblem in today's Australia is a sickening promotion of what the Nazis stood for ... it is imperative to explore the possibility of outlawing this symbol'.
By Gareth Narunsky
The offending flag at a Newtown home.
April 18, 2020, 6:08 pm
Calls to ban swastika in NSW
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has been urged to undertake a formal investigation into ways to ban the public display of Nazi flags in NSW following an incident in Newtown.
By Evan Zlatkis
Shaoquett Moselmane.
April 7, 2020, 4:00 pm
Moselmane resignation welcomed
'Apart from his offensive remarks about China’s role in the [coronavirus] pandemic, Mr Moselmane has taken deeply problematic views on Israel and our community over the years'.
By AJN STAFF
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