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Jewish Australians urged to share experiences with Royal Commission on antisemitism

Rob Klein — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 03:26:43 +0000

Jewish organisations are encouraging members of the community to make submissions to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, saying personal accounts will play a key role in the inquiry’s work. The Royal Commission, announced on January 9, 2026, following the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14, 2025, is examining the prevalence, […]

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Australian Jewish community looks to the future

Peter Wertheim — Wed, 25 May 2022 08:24:03 +0000

For the last three years the Australian Jewish community has enjoyed unprecedented support and understanding from the Australian government, led by Liberal Prime Minister Scott Morrison, on matters concerning Israel and domestic policy. Australia has maintained a realistic and principled stand against recognising a Palestinian State under the dysfunctional Palestinian Authority, and in favour of […]

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ECAJ annual conference: Take two

Henry Benjamin — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 23:28:47 +0000

Foreign Minister Senator Marise Payne has addressed a second sitting of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry's annual conference originally held a week ago.

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ECAJ welcomes the new Governor-General

J-Wire Newsdesk — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 06:42:14 +0000

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has welcomed General David Hurley who was sworn in as Australia's Governor-General yesterday.

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Australian organisations raise concern ahead of Israel’s elections

J-Wire — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 05:58:20 +0000

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry and the Zionist Federation of Australia have expressed deep concern of two mainstream political parties in Israel bonding with the Otzma Yehudit, a party known for its racist links.

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Facebook plans external board to decide on questionable spots on its site

J-Wire — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 04:43:27 +0000

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s co-CEO Peter Wertheim travelled to Singapore to participate in a two-day consultation on the establishment of an independent External Oversight Board proposed to empower to make final decisions about contested content appearing on Facebook. The planned Board will also put forward recommendations about Facebook’s community standards, policies and internal […]

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Australian leadership condemns Hamas

J-Wire Newsdesk — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 22:33:08 +0000

Australia's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister have condemned Hamas following the failure of un general assembly resolution on ‘activities of Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza.

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ECAJ commends the Australian government

J-Wire Newsdesk — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:00:52 +0000

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has commended the Australian government for voting against three major resolutions criticising Israel at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly on 30 November 2018, after having abstained on those same resolutions in previous years.

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ECAJ joins with AUJS for inaugural Advocacy Summit

J-Wire Newsdesk — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 06:44:51 +0000

The ECAJ and AUJS held the inaugural advocacy summit in Sydney last weekend aimed at giving Jewish students the skills, knowledge and confidence to advocate on issues that affect the Australian Jewish community.

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The CJC launches tree project

J-Wire Newsdesk — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:57:43 +0000

The Commonwealth Jewish Council has launched a Commonwealth wide initiative of Jewish communities to support the adoption in every Commonwealth country of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy (QCC) project by the Commonwealth Summit in April.

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