Jillian Segal
Photo: Screenshots
December 7, 2023, 9:00 am
‘Where the hell are you?’
"It would appear that the pain of Israeli women is not valid. Indeed, the women's movement at large by its silence, seems to accept that rape is an acceptable 'act of resistance'."
By Rebecca Davis
Israeli woman Michal (surname witheld) talks to the Australian media about her family members who are being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. Photo: Gareth Narunsky
October 19, 2023, 12:33 pm
ECAJ takes action on Gaza hostages
'Their abduction is illegal by any standards of war. It is immoral by any measure of humanity. We will not cease until they are freed'
By AJN STAFF
Alex Ryvchin at the launch of his book The 7 Deadly Myths. Photo: Giselle Haber
August 30, 2023, 6:22 am
Ryvchin’s book to tackle antisemitism in schools
"My reasons for writing this book were, much like the subject matter, complex," Ryvchin told the audience.
By AJN STAFF
Applications are open to Australian science postgraduate students for the new Weizmann–Monash Scholarship.
July 4, 2023, 7:12 am
New Weizmann–Monash scholarship launched
The new Weizmann–Monash Scholarship aims to match global distinction at the WIS with the best Australia has to offer in student applicants, while helping young researchers build networks within the world of science in Israel and around the world.
By Shane Desiatnik
Mark Dreyfus addressing the ECAJ online AGM. Photo: Screenshot
December 1, 2022, 10:30 am
High number of reported antisemitic incidents
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus was the guest speaker at the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) AGM.
By AJN STAFF
ECAJ president Jillian Segal signs the Joint Declaration. Photo: Radical Centre Reform Lab
June 2, 2022, 8:21 am
Time to be heard
Diverse faith leaders jointly call for a referendum on a First Nations voice to parliament.
By Gareth Narunsky
Jillian Segal addressing the ECAJ online meeting.Photo: Screenshot
December 2, 2021, 9:33 am
Hezbollah ban among 2021 high points, says Segal
ECAJ: "We await hopefully a similar decision regarding Hamas next year."
By Peter Kohn
Photo: Australian Bureau of Statistics
August 4, 2021, 10:35 am
‘A vital resource for the Jewish community’
With no specific "Jewish" box to tick, it is important to tick the box marked "Other" and write in "Jewish" or "Judaism".
By Gareth Narunsky
An ABC report on the recent conflict. Photo: Screenshot
July 8, 2021, 10:52 am
‘Our community feels betrayed by the ABC’
ECAJ: "Reforming the ABC's complaints process in order to make it truly independent, is both necessary and urgent."
By Jillian Segal
Firm friends. Benjamin Netanyahu and Malcolm Turnbull at the Battle of Beersheba centenary re-enactment in October 2017.
June 17, 2021, 11:03 am
Tributes to Bibi, hopes for Bennett
Malcolm Turnbull: "Bibi was always a good friend to Australia and at different times provided us with considerable assistance on security matters."
By Evan Zlatkis
Labor MP Josh Burns and Liberal MP Dave Sharma. Photo: Auspic/DPS
October 8, 2020, 12:00 am
MPs cracking down on online antisemitism
'This task force is an important step to coalesce allies to combat the bigotry that is occurring in the dark corners of society, especially online'.
By Evan Zlatkis
Mark Sofer giving his first public address to the Jewish community in 2017. Photo: Peter Haskin
August 6, 2020, 12:00 am
As Sofer leaves, Danon tipped as new ambassador
Mark Sofer will fly out of Australia next week, having completed a three-year term as Israel's ambassador to Australia.
By Peter Kohn
A Uyghur solidarity rally last weekend in front of the Chinese embassy in Paris. Photo: Serge Tenani/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM
July 30, 2020, 12:04 am
‘Violation of human freedoms’
'It is impossible to ignore reports of hundreds of thousands of members of the Uyghur and other Muslim communities in China being rounded up and sent to re-education camps'.
By AJN STAFF
General Sir John Monash.
June 25, 2020, 2:00 pm
Monash papers go digital
'Monash’s detailed and insightful perspectives are fascinating as he provides a first-person voice to key periods and cultural experiences that have shaped modern Australia'.
By Shane Desiatnik
Photo: Dreamstime
June 25, 2020, 12:00 am
‘Simply not acceptable’
Over 60% of women feel uncomfortable with language used about or towards women in a Jewish organisation; 38% of women feel they don't have the same access to opportunities men do.
By Rebecca Davis and Sophie Deutsch
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