Sparks fly on Q&A

On ABC-TV’s Q&A last night one of the panelists, MP Bob Katter, was asked a question about the reason for his support for the call by Senator Fraser Anning for “a final solution to the immigration problem” in his maiden speech…and answered it by reading out a statement written by Melbourne’s Avi Yemini which Katter said “reflects the Jewish position in this country”. No it does not says The Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more

Groner event causes distress

An event to commemorate the 10th yahrzeit of Rabbi Yitzhak Groner has caused distress to victims of child sexual abuse according to The Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more

The ECAJ joins the push to quash a death sentence for Baha’i man in Yemen

A Yemini prisoner and a member of the Baha’i community has been sentenced to be executed in public because he made contact with Baha’i headquarters in Haifa. Read more

An Australian Day message from The Executive Council of Australian Jewry

A video Australia Day message from the president of the ECAJ Anton Block… Read more

Three New Affiliates for the JCCV

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) welcomed three organisations as affiliates at last night’s Plenum at Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Read more