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Melbourne Jewish community members explain why they support the Jewish Council of Australia. Videography by Simon Aubor (@simon_aubor on Instagram). #melbournejewishcommunity #australianjewishcommunity #jewishdiversity #diversityinjudaism #jewish #jewishaustralia…

Jewish Council condemns Nike for dropping Grace Tame deepcutnews.com/p/jewish-counc…

A review by the Hon Middleton AM KC into National Symposium Unifying Anti-Racist Research has found no racism or antisemitism took place, contrary to smear campaigns by pro-Israel groups & the Oz. QUT should resist pressure to buckle to racist campaigns. bit.ly/4o56pt0

Our EO Dr Max Kaiser speaks to @abcnews_au about the Special Envoy’s ‘antisemitism plan’ which is straight out of Trump’s authoritarian playbook. It’s not a plan to address antisemitism, it’s a plan to foment division and undermine democracy.

MEDIA RELEASE: Jewish Council Rejects Special Envoy’s antisemitism plan The Jewish Council of Australia has today warned that the newly released Special Envoy’s Plan to Combat Antisemitism risks undermining Australia’s democratic freedoms, inflaming community divisions, and…

MEDIA RELEASE: Jewish Council warns against the Victorian government weaponising act of antisemitism to stifle legitimate protest The Jewish Council of Australia warns against increasingly reckless responses by government and media to recent events in Melbourne, including calls…

The Jewish Council of Australia is horrified by the arson attack on the East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation last night on Shabbat while worshippers were inside. There are no reported injuries. This act of violence is an attack not only on the synagogue but on Jewish communities…

MEDIA RELEASE: Jewish Council condemns FM Wong’s endorsement of US military strike on Iranian nuclear targets, which threatens to escalate a dangerous regional conflict and lead to more death and suffering

MEDIA RELEASE: Israel’s ongoing attacks on starving Gazans “As Jews, we cannot watch Palestinians starved, concentrated into zones to be shot with impunity, and not remember our own history. The Australian government must urgently act.”

While he was in Australia, @PeterBeinart recorded a message for Jews living here, encouraging us to draw from our own histories in looking at Palestine, to raise our voices, to speak to our friends and families

Media release: Israel’s bombing of Iran places entire region at risk

Pro-Israel groups support American-Israeli influencer who was refused a visa for Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism The Minister for Home Affairs has denied a visa to American-Israeli influencer Hillel Fuld for Islamophobic rhetoric and his use of social media to deny…

Miriam Margolyes OBE has joined our campaign calling on the Australian Government to sanction Israel. Every day more and more Jewish people are speaking out against Israel’s abominations in Gaza. We are seeing pictures of starving children, parents holding the remains of their…

The Jewish Council of Australia has expressed “grave concerns for the activists on board the Gaza Freedom Flotilla” after it was intercepted and boarded by Israeli forces and has called for their release . 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/n2ayuy

Here are sections of our media release responding to reports the Gaza Freedom Flotilla has been intercepted and boarded by Israeli forces. Sarah Schwartz, Executive Officer of the Jewish Council, said: ‘The Jewish Council holds grave concerns for the activists on board the Gaza…

An excellent conversation between US journalist and author Peter Beinart and our EO Sarah Schwartz is being broadcast on ABC Radio National’s Big Ideas tonight. Tune in live at 8pm or listen now via abc.net.au/listen/program…

Today is a national day of action on Palestine. Help push our government to stand against this genocide. Make your voices heard.

Gut Yontiff / Chag Sameach for all of our Jewish followers this Shavuot.