Peter Wertheim
Photo: AAP Image/Dean Lewins
July 15, 2026, 2:37 pm
Toxic campus culture needs to be tackled
Calls for stronger action to tackle the toxic culture driving antisemitism on Australian university campuses.
By Peter Wertheim
ECAJ deputy president Robert Goot and co-CEO Peter Wertheim arrive at the Federal Court of Australia, in Sydney, Tuesday, June 10. Photo: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
July 3, 2025, 10:06 am
Justice has caught up with Haddad
Parts of Mr Haddad's speeches were seen as inciting or threatening violence towards Jews
By Peter Wertheim
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left), Opposition Leader Peter Dutton (right). Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch, Mick Tsikas
April 24, 2025, 11:15 am
Where parties and candidates stand
The ECAJ surveyed ALP and Coalition on domestic and foreign policies impacting the Jewish community.
By Peter Wertheim
Peter Wertheim. Photo: Noel Kessel
May 23, 2024, 11:17 am
What the ICC prosecutor’s call means
If arrest warrants are issued by order of the Pre-Trial Chamber, then those who are named in the arrest warrants will no longer be able to travel to Australia.
By Peter Wertheim
Protesters are seen during a Pro-Palestine demonstration at Hyde Park in Sydney. Photo: AAP/Flavio Brancaleone
January 11, 2024, 12:20 pm
No alternative but legal action
As early as October 8, a Muslim cleric in Lakemba, Sydney told a crowd celebrating the Hamas atrocities, "I'm smiling and I'm happy. I'm elated".
By Peter Wertheim
Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Lukas Coch/Pool via AP
October 27, 2022, 12:14 pm
This is no way to treat a friend
How the west Jerusalem reversal unfolded.
By Peter Wertheim
Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons
May 17, 2022, 6:00 am
Jewish voters face stark choices
Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-CEO Peter Wertheim analyses where the parties and key independents stand on issues of importance to the Australian Jewish community
By Peter Wertheim
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December 2, 2021, 12:01 pm
How will the Religious Discrimination Bill impact us?
By Peter Wertheim
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August 3, 2021, 2:30 pm
Educating school students against prejudice
The worldwide surge in antisemitism shows it is critical to educate students from a young age to identify and challenge prejudices.
By Peter Wertheim
Photo: Issam Rimawi/Flash90
March 11, 2021, 6:47 am
A symbolic rather than substantive change but nonetheless disappointing
By Peter Wertheim
Prime Minister Scott Morrison (centre) with faith community leaders.
August 15, 2019, 11:09 am
Religious freedoms vs religious discrimination
'We live in an age that increasingly affirms equality of rights as a moral imperative'.
By Peter Wertheim
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