Festival boss stares down author, sponsor cancellations

Louise Adler was hoping for a civil conversation in a garden about books. Read more

Diverse religious Australians make moral case for the voice referendum

The Voice Referendum “Week of Action” has launched Statements from the Soul, a collection of passionate essays by Australians of diverse religions, making the moral case for Indigenous constitutional recognition through a Voice. Read more

Antisemitism continues to rise

The rate of antisemitic incidents in Australia appears to be slowing down, but the figures continue to rise, with 478 cases recorded by The Executive Council of Australian Jewry and its constituent and associated organisations. Read more

Community reaction to Gandel Foundation’s survey

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WATCH: A Rosh Hashanah message from the ECAJ

Jillian Segal, president of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, sends a message to Australian Jewry. Read more

School bullying: a Jewish community meeting with the NSW Minister of Education

NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell has met with representatives of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies and The Executive Council of Australian Jewry to discuss combatting bullying and prejudice when it happens in all schools in NSW. Read more

UNESCO resolution: the ECAJ writes to the Foreign Minister

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to Australia’s Julie Bishop following the UNESCO resolution denying Jewish connection to the Western Wall and the Temple Mount. Read more

25th anniversary of Clean-up Australia Day

In 2014 more than 572,406 volunteers including members of the Jewish community. removed an estimated 15,708 tonnes of rubbish from 7,140 sites across Australia,  Read more