Teenage leadership plan
September 22, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
The Zionist Federation of Australia has hired Ellie Golvan to implement the Diller Teen Fellowship in Australia. Read more
Commemorating Yitzhak Rabin
September 19, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Melbourne Jewish community will gather next month to remember his life and legacy of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin z”l. Read more
Australia plans tax treaty with Israel
September 18, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Australian Government has announced its intention to enter into tax treaty negotiations with Israel. Read more
Community welcomes Malcolm
September 16, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is no stranger to the country’s Jewish community given that his federal seat of Wentworth is home to the majority of Jews living in Sydney. Read more
The ZFA annual plenary in photos
September 2, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Were you at the ZFA annual plenary in Sydney? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Young Adult Division launched in Sydney
August 22, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
I-Society celebrated its launch as the new Young Adult Division of the Zionist Council with a night of Israel Inspired Indulgence. Read more
Meet the people of the Arava
August 21, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
Scientists, agriculturalists and educators from the Arava region of Israel are to visit Australia. Read more
From the Arava to Melbourne
August 7, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
Twelve Israeli students from the Acacia School in the small desert community in the Arava region have visited Melbourne for a ten-day visit as part of the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Partnership 2GETHER (P2G) program. Read more
ALP resolution: a not so happy ZFA
July 27, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Dr Danny Lamm, president of the Zionist Federation of Australia has called the ALP resolution on the Middle East at its national conference “a laundry list of complaints against Israel”. Read more
Gandel Philanthropy funds Israel trips for young adults
July 14, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
In conduct with the Zionist Federation of Australia, Gandel Philanthropy has enabled 120 young Australian adults to experience an unforgettable 10-day trip to Israel. Read more
Sailing across the Kinneret on self-made rafts
July 7, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
When 240 young Australians participating in Israel gap year programs hit the beach at the Sea of Galilee on a hot summer day, something big was sure to happen. Read more
UN Human Rights Council Report of the 2014 Gaza conflict: The ZFA’s initial response
June 24, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The fingerprints of Israel-phobic UN Human Rights Council staffers are evident throughout the report into last year’s conflict in Gaza by that body’s supposedly ‘Independent Commission of Inquiry’. Read more
A special work experience
June 9, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
A graduate from Melbourne’s Bialik has spoken about the “incredible work experience” he had in Israel on a project which will impact on the future. Read more
Diller Teen Fellowship coming to Australia
June 4, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
An American based-program specially crafted to create an international network of Jewish teenagers to serve as effective leaders is to be launched in Australia. Read more
ZFA disappointed at Greens withdrawal of support
June 4, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
President of the Zionist Federation of Australia Dr Danny Lamm has voiced his disappointment on Greens leader Senator Richard Di Natale withdrawing his declaration of support for Israel’s right to exist. Read more
Swimming the Kinneret for children with cancer
May 21, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
Yigal Sela, who heads the Israel office of the Zionist Federation of Australia, will swim the entire length of the Kinneret to raise funds for cancer research. Read more
Is anti-Zionism antisemitism?
August 18, 2014 by Brenda Segal
200 members of the Melbourne community have attended a panel discussion on – “Is Anti-Zionism Anti-Semitism?” Read more
Liberman not scheduled to visit Australia
August 17, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A Jewish newspaper published an “exclusive” report that Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman was “set for an Oz Tour” later this month. J-Wire can confirm he is not. Read more
Iran: ZFA makes a statement
November 27, 2013 by J-Wire
Philip Chester, the president of the Zionist Federation of Australia, has expressed his concern about the latest deal impacting on Iran’s nuclear program. Read more
Jerusalem Prize for Julia
November 27, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard has been awarded the 2013 Jerusalem Prize. Read more
ZFA Welcomes New Israeli Government
March 19, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Philip Chester, the president of the Zionist Federation of Australia, has welcomed the new Israeli government. Read more
The ZFA beats to a different drum
ABC-TV’s “The Drum” recently addressed the issue of Israelis who hold an Australian passport or vice versa following the death in custody of Bez Zygier. The Zionist Federation of Australia’s president t Philip Chester responds…. Read more
Stick to the facts
February 20, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Zionist Federation of Australia president Phillip Chester has described as “totally uninformed and mischievous” claims by some media commentators that the purpose of Israel-experience programs supported by community organisations is to recruit Australian Jews to serve in Israel’s intelligence organisations. Read more
Mazeltov Bibi
January 29, 2013 by Emily Gian
The Zionist Federation of Australia has congratulated Bibi Netanyahu on behalf of the Australian Jewish community. Read more
Jerusalem Prize for Premier Barry O’Farrell
December 11, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The Jerusalem Prize is a prestigious award given by the World Zionist Organisation to select individuals internationally…last night NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell became the latest recipient. Read more
