Zeddy Lawrence
The site of the Nova festival near Kibbutz Re'im.
February 29, 2024, 2:03 pm
In honour of Nova victims, we will dance again
'We Will Dance Again inspires a section of the community we don’t currently cater for, we should embrace it rather than dismiss it'
By Zeddy Lawrence
Zeddy Lawrence moderating an AJN-Zionism Victoria state election debate in 2018.Photo: Peter Haskin
February 15, 2024, 11:35 am
A watershed moment for our community
In the immediate aftermath of the horrific atrocities perpetrated against Israel, I'd have predicted the latter.
By Zeddy Lawrence
Graffiti on the Wall of Hope at Melbourne's Beth Weizmann Jewish Community Centre on November 7.
November 23, 2023, 11:30 am
Strangers in a strange land
We are still forced to confront the oldest hatred.
By Zeddy Lawrence
10,000 people rallied at Trafalgar Square in London. Photo: Jewish News UK
November 2, 2023, 12:30 pm
The entire Jewish world is grieving
'The spirit on the home front is stronger than ever', 10,000 people rallied at Trafalgar Square in London.
By Zeddy Lawrence
Aviv Geffen performs at the Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. Photo: Peter Haskin
August 3, 2023, 10:54 am
Plenty for us to be positive about
'We are bound together by a shared sense of destiny'
By Zeddy Lawrence
The early Zionist pioneers arrived to "a patch of dirt". Here, Jews attend the first auction for lots in Tel Aviv, 1909. Photo: Public Domain
June 1, 2023, 1:30 pm
More than just a symbol of friendship
Don't be beguiled by the boys who cry wolf. Yes, there are incidents of antisemitism, but we are not about to be swept away by a tsunami of hatred.
By Zeddy Lawrence
The UN votes on partition, November 29, 1947. Photo: Courtesy GPO
November 24, 2022, 9:41 am
Truly a ‘landmark’ occasion in Zionist history
From a Zionist perspective, the United Nations vote on the partition of Palestine was of course, momentous. But from the standpoint of Australia, it was also rather significant.
By Zeddy Lawrence
Lord Balfour's famous declaration.
November 3, 2022, 10:35 am
105 years ago this week
'The history of the Jewish people might have been very, very different'
By Zeddy Lawrence
A coronation set similar to that mentioned.
September 15, 2022, 8:53 am
A Briton’s memories of Her Majesty
By Zeddy Lawrence
Chaim Weizmann and Emir Faisal in April 1918.
August 3, 2022, 9:00 am
100 years since League of Nations mandate
Making Theodor Herzl's dream a reality
By Zeddy Lawrence
A student at Tucker Road Primary School learning about Chanukah.
June 24, 2022, 11:00 am
Breaking down barriers between cultures
'This isn't just about how we perceive them. It's about how they perceive us too'
By Zeddy Lawrence
Tel Aviv's City Hall lit up for Yom Ha'atzmaut. Photo: Courtesy, City of Tel Aviv-Jaffa
May 2, 2022, 10:45 am
‘Pray for the realisation of an enduring peace’
"And so to today. With the shadow of COVID hopefully passing, we come together as a community once again to mark Israel's birthday...."
By Zeddy Lawrence
Late Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching. Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
March 17, 2022, 9:09 am
Senator Kimberley Kitching mourned
"An incredibly warm, intelligent and passionate person with so much more to give this country..."
By Zeddy Lawrence
At work in the editor's chair.
March 17, 2022, 9:02 am
The final zeditorial
More than 12 years, over 600 editions and plenty of laughs as national editor, The AJN farewells Zeddy Lawrence with his final feature, sharing some thoughts on the paper and our community.
By Zeddy Lawrence
March 11, 2022, 6:03 am
‘One of our best friends ever in the ALP’
By Zeddy Lawrence
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