Hindu and Jewish communities celebrate festivals together

Around 100 members of the Jewish and Hindu communities gathered in Sydney for a joint interfaith Chanukah/Diwali event organised by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBD) and the Hindu Council of Australia. Read more

Religious leaders are “disagreeing well”

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Interfaith dialogue

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Josie Lacey honoured in NSW State Parliament

NSW Labor frontbencher Walt Secord has hosted a special event at State Parliament where he addressed the parliament paying tribute to Jewish communal leader Josie Lacey. Read more

Jordan and Israel need to act to end Jew-hatred in Jerusalem

Jordan’s failure to promote interfaith relations between Muslims and Jews has once again witnessed rioting on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Read more

Relations between Australia’s Catholics and Jews

The 24^th Annual Conversation of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry focussed on the progress in relations between Catholics and Jews in Australia, and globally, over the past 30 years. Read more

Jewish and Christian representatives renew focus on family and domestic violence

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Jews, Muslim and Christian leaders urge common action on climate change

The 58^th meeting of the Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims & Jews has concluded with a joint statement directed at Australian and global leaders titled “A Time to Act Together” “arguing we recognise that we must meet our responsibilities today if we, and future generations, are not to suffer the costs of our neglect in times to come”. Read more

Jewish-Muslim activities “more important than ever”

Jeremy Jones, the Director of International and of Community Affairs for the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council says that meeting with, dialoguing with and engaging with Muslim communities is “more important than ever”. Read more

Interfaith work together to battle COVID

Sydney’s Paramatta Park hosted a special programme of prayer and music this week, as people from around Sydney gathered to support medical projects to assist the people of India to deal with the ravages of the Covid pandemic. Read more

Dialogue weathers the COVID storm

Physical distance proved no obstacle to the constructive and lively meeting of the Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims & Jews, which took place yesterday. Read more

Importance of religious freedom examined at interfaith breakfast

The importance of championing diversity and inclusion were key themes at Australian Catholic University’s (ACU’s) fifth Parliamentary Interfaith Breakfast at Parliament House in Melbourne this week. Read more

Jeremy Jones represents Australia at highest level interfaith meeting

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Food for the soul

The FoodFaith initiative was launched this week in Sydney with religious leaders breaking bread with academics and sustainability groups to discuss the latest food sustainability issues and strategies. Read more

Seasons of Peace

Over 100 people came together as religious leaders celebrated Chanukah and Christmas at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more

Faith in the future

NSW Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello has hosted a meeting of the State’s key religious leaders at NSW Parliament. Read more

Protector of the faith

Nina Bassat, President of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria, has presented police Sergeant Timothy Lambourne with a certificate in appreciation of his work supporting multiculturalism and his services to the Jewish community in Victoria. Read more

Learning about Jews and Judaism

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) in conjunction with the Healthcare Chaplaincy Council of Victoria Inc (HCCVI) has coordinated an information day for seventeen hospital pastoral care coordinators to enhance their knowledge of Judaism and the Jewish community. Read more

Faiths get together

The Rabbinical Council of Victoria has reconvened its Community Reference Group (CRG) made up of faith leaders from the broader Victorian Community. Read more

Interfaith in Wollongong

NSW Governor Marie Bashir was best of honour at Harmony Day  at the Nan Tien Temple, Wollongong. Read more

Double “Chai” for ground-breaking Dialogue group

The Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims & Jews has held its 36th meeting, at The Emanuel Synagogue, Woollahra, Sydney. Read more

Catholic/Jewish dinner

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and the Ecumenical Interfaith Commission (EIC) have hosted the annual Jewish Catholic Friendship Dinner. Read more

Australian Muslims and Jews attend Washington conference

Six Australians – three Jews and three Muslims – have participated in a mission to Washington designed to overcome prejudice and develop mutual projects for the common good. Read more

Jewish Muslim Comedy Debate

The Jewish Muslim Comedy Debate held last night at the Melbourne Town Hall produced a hilarious evening’s entertainment. Read more

Holy Switch!

Two young women, one a traditional Muslim, the other from an observant reform Jewish background,  have “traded places” for the ABC documentary series “Holy Switch”, and share glowing reports of the experience. Read more

Working with Muslims a laughing matter? Maybe….

An Australian Jewish community will hold a comedy debate with its Muslim counterpart. Read more

Christian-Jewish Relationship lecture

A public lecture by Father (Dr) John Pawlikowski was held at Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) North Sydney Campus last week, on The Christian-Jewish Relationship: Current Theological and Political Challenges. Read more

Cross culture – Jews and Catholics meet in Melbourne

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria and the Catholic Diocese of Melbourne have held their fourth annual dinner hosted by the Catholic Diocese at the Cardinal Knox Centre in East Melbourne.   Read more

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry meets the Bishops

Representatives from the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference met in North Sydney  for their “Annual Conversation”. Read more