Combatting racism with an award-winning program

‘Stop Racism Now’ has been awarded the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Award for Community Campaign of the Year. Read more

MPs speak of “the miracle that is Israel” following trip

“The miracle that is Israel,” were the words Member of Parliament Keith Wolahan (Lib., Menzies) used when describing his impressions on a recent trip to Israel he went on as part of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s (AIJAC) Rambam study visit program. Read more

Provide a Yom Tov meal for Holocaust survivors and the elderly

Amigour, proudly supported by Keren Hayesod-UIA, is the leading provider in Israel of sheltered housing for Holocaust survivors and the elderly. Read more

Leading the way: Bunnings executives explore Israeli innovation

The UIA Victoria Women’s Division has held a panel discussion with speakers Leah Balter and Irit Harris, senior Bunnings executives, moderated by Gabi Crafti. Read more

Holocaust film banned in Lithuania

B’nai B’rith Australia New Zealand (ANZ) is honouring documentary filmmaker Saulius Beržinis with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the body of research, study, and documentation of Lithuania’s Jewish population during the Holocaust. Read more

Say No to Give, Send, Go

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council today called on the Conservative Political Action Conference to repudiate the sponsorship arrangement it has with the controversial fundraising outfit “Give, Send, Go”, which reportedly hosts fundraising efforts by neo-Nazis and other extremist groups. Read more

Tasmania: Holocaust Education and Interpretation Centre given the green light

The Rockliff Liberal Government in Tasmania will soon develop a Holocaust Education and Interpretation Centre (Centre) at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery . Read more

Soccer stars show intolerance the red card

Zionism Victoria has welcomed professional Israeli soccer players Hadas Prawer and Dima Al-Rahmi to Melbourne this week for an event at Beth Weizmann Jewish Community Centre, a visit to the Israel 75 Peace Garden and a soccer clinic for students at the Maharishi School in Reservoir. Read more

A day at the beach courtesy Yad Sarah

In a bid to promote summertime accessibility and mobility, volunteer drivers of Yad Sarah’s fleet of accessible vans have provided over 4,400 rides for wheelchair-bound Israelis through June and July 2023. Read more

Jewish Care and a tale of success

Jewish Care will celebrate its 175^th anniversary on 19 November 2023 and is the oldest continually running philanthropic organisation in Melbourne. Read more

Zionism Victoria takes ABC to task: headline “misleading and biased”

Zionism Victoria has written to ABC News to protest its online coverage of Saturday night’s fatal shooting of 42-year-old patrolman Chen Amir in Tel Aviv. Read more

Israel Rambam Study visit returnees describe “electricity of the past”

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) recently heard from three recent returnees from two separate AIJAC Rambam study visits to Israel: Senator Andrew McLachlan, The Australian Opinion Editor Nicholas Jensen, and columnist and media strategist Gemma Tognini. Read more

Senior general analyses the threats to Israel’s security – both external and internal

In the latest Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) webinar, Lt. Gen. Moshe (Bogie) Ya’alon, former Israeli Vice Prime Minister, Minister for Defence and IDF Chief of Staff, spoke about “Countering Iran’s three front proxy war against Israel”. Read more

Masada’s Living Historians program

In a moving and insightful experience, Sydney’s Masada College Year 10 students had the privilege of participating in the Living Historians Program, a unique initiative offered by the College. Read more

Israeli commando killed in Jenin is laid to rest in Jerusalem

IDF commando Chief Sgt. David Yehuda Yitzchak was laid to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on Wednesday, hours after being shot as Israeli troops withdrew from Jenin. Read more

JOFA to host the first orthodox women’s conference in Australia

The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance will host its first-ever in-person conference dedicated to discussing orthodox feminism and the state of women’s inclusion in Australia. Read more

Taking the lead in philanthropy

If you’re an emerging leader looking to make a lasting impact on our community, then United Israel Appeal (UIA) and Australian Jewish Funders (AJF) are inviting you to be a part of the annual Philanthropy Fellowship. Read more

Rambam program participants talk to AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has hosted a luncheon for its supporters last week to hear from two recent returnees from AIJAC’s Rambam study program trips to Israel, Senator James McGrath and Dr John Lee, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. Read more

Henry shares his story

Melbourne Courage to Care Volunteer Holocaust Survivor Speaker Professor Henry Ekert has shared his story with many students over the years, and, accompanied by his wife Barbara, has visited St Joseph’s College on numerous occasions. Read more

Triguboff Institute pairs with MASA

The Triguboff Institute in Israel has signed a cooperation agreement with MASA. Read more

Emanuel School pre-schooler claims top honours in Happy HabitART competition

Sydney’s Emanuel School Lexi Kalinko, a talented pre-schooler, has secured the first-place position in the 4-5 years category of the Happy HabitART Competition for Be the Future, specifically in the Art school/child care/school, Australia division. Read more

Engaging the Victorian government on communal issues

A small group of Jewish community leaders has raised a broad range of opportunities and challenges with the Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs Colin Brooks. Read more

A Guide to Caring for Jewish Patients

In an effort to ensure Jewish patients receive culturally sensitive care when they stay in hospital, the Jewish Community Council of Victoria, in partnership with Beit Rafael, has produced a brand-new booklet called A Guide to Caring for Jewish Patients. Read more

IINZ adds voice to call for independent review

Israel Institute of New Zealand co-director Dr David Cumin is adding voice to the calls for an independent review of Radio NZ following revelations that dozens of articles were inappropriately edited from overseas sources before publication. Read more

National interfaith group discusses challenges facing indigenous Australians

The challenges facing indigenous Australians and the merits of proposed remedies took centre stage in the recent National Dialogue between the Uniting Church in Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more

Co-chairs appointed for the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel

Marjorie O’Neill MP (Labor) and Natalie Ward MLC (Liberal) have been appointed co-chairs of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel. Read more

Emanuel School recognised as a 5-Star employer by Choice

Sydney’s Emanuel School has been selected as a 5-Star Employer of Choice by The Educator magazine. Read more

First air taxi test conducted in Israel

Israel’s National Air Drone Initiative (INDI) has taken a significant step forward with another week of flight tests and demonstrations simultaneously taking place at various locations throughout Israel. Read more

Historian Martin Kramer cites paradox behind Israel’s judicial reform controversy

AIJAC’s latest webinar featured eminent historian Professor Martin Kramer, past Director of Tel Aviv University’s Middle East Centre and Fellow at the Washington Institute for Middle East Policy. Read more

Direction set for Jewish and First Nations communities to walk together

The Victorian Jewish community is engaging with First Nations communities in a range of ways, but there is more that could be done. Read more

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