Aussie Jewish leader sounds alarm in Berlin on antisemitism in Australia

As the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism has released its inaugural J7 Annual Report on Antisemitism, documenting sharp increases in antisemitic incidents in the seven largest Jewish communities outside of Israel.

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ECAJ lodges misconduct complaint against Sydney lawyers over antisemitic slurs

Australia’s peak Jewish organisation has lodged a formal complaint of professional misconduct against former BlackBay Lawyers partners Justin Carroll and Yianni van Gelder, following revelations of shocking antisemitic WhatsApp messages between the pair.

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Sharp policy divides on Israel and antisemitism revealed in pre-election survey

A new election survey conducted by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has revealed significant differences between the Labor Party and the Coalition on key issues affecting the Jewish community, particularly on matters of foreign policy, community security, and antisemitism.

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ECAJ takes legal action against radical preacher

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has filed a legal case against radical Islamic preacher Wissam Haddad, alleging that his sermons contained nearly 40 defamatory imputations against Jewish Australians.

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Unique challenges of antisemitism in Australia amid global surge

Daniel Aghion, President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), has just returned from representing Australia at the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) “Never Is Now” summit in New York, the world’s largest gathering on antisemitism and hate. Read more

Universities ‘toxic’ for Jewish students, inquiry finds

Universities have become toxic for Jewish students and staff, a parliamentary inquiry has found, releasing its findings early ahead of the the first semester. Read more

QUT under fire for antisemitic display at anti-racism symposium

The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is under intense scrutiny after an antisemitic image was displayed during a “comedy” event associated with its controversial National Symposium on Unifying Anti-Racist Research and Action. Read more

Crisis point – ECAJ calls for action

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for action rather than words. Read more

“A sad and shameful day for all Australians” 

Australia’s support of a UN resolution on Palestine will help to broker peace, the foreign minister says, but a Labor MP argues it will leave Jewish Australians isolated. Read more

Gaza tragic blunder: community leaders react

Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom was one of seven aid workers killed by an Israeli attack gone wrong. Read more

A deep-dive into online antisemitism

Jewish people are scared. A hostile environment has been created in which targeting Jews seems to be once again acceptable. Read more

ECAJ lodges complaints with the Australian Human Rights Commission against hate preachers

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has formally lodged complaints with the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) against two Islamic preachers in western Sydney over speeches that were made late last year, recordings of which were uploaded online. Read more

Jeremy Jones honoured

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Australia resumes UN Gaza funding after security checks

Australia has unfrozen aid to a United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees after security advice, following accusations some staff helped attack Israel. Read more

Driver told to return ‘appalling’ October 7 plates

The driver of a car bearing custom number plates that appear to reference a deadly attack on Israeli communities has been ordered to return them or risk the vehicle’s registration being cancelled. Read more

World Jewish Congress welcomes Meta Oversight Board decision on Holocaust denial content

Meta’s Oversight Board is to address Holocaust denial content more seriously on its platforms, Facebook and Instagram. Read more

Chanukah – Lights of Hope

Two months on from the 7^th of October terrorist attack, the ECAJ, Lights of Hope and Moriah College held a Chanukah event, commemorating the atrocity and bringing in the holiday as a community. Read more

United Nations: Australia and New Zealand agree

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ALP status quo on Israel-Palestine

The Labor Party Conference held in Brisbane has maintained the recent changes in its policy regarding the Israel-Palestinian conflict without any further additions. Read more

Why were we not asked?

Ameinu Australia, Meretz Australia, Habonim Dror Australia and Hashomer Hatzair Australia have written to the president of the Zionist Federation of Australia, pointing out they were not consulted about ZFA’s statement on the recent change of the Albanese government’s position on Israel. Read more

Festival boss stares down author, sponsor cancellations

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

The ECAJ makes its submission to government inquiry investigating ABC and SBS complaints procedures

The inquiry instigated by Senator Andrew Bragg will investigate the procedures ABC and SBS use to deal with complaints. Read more

Herzog shows his appreciation to the Australian Jewish community

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has written to Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler, welcoming the announcement that Australia will adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, and congratulating the Jewish community for its role in securing its adoption. Read more

Thank you, CSG

The president of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry Jillian Segal has praised the volunteers of the Community Security Groups around Australia for their contributions through lockdown. Read more

JCCV hosts Nina Bassat Book Launch

A moving and personal account of child survival has been captured in Nina Bassat’s memoir, “Take the Child and Disappear”. Read more

The ECAJ condemns Taliban takeover

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has deplored the forcible take-over of Afghanistan by the Taliban. Read more

ECAJ calls for Jewish Emergency Management Plan vaccination message to be shared

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has asked all of its affiliate and constituent bodies to share a video urging members of our community to get vaccinated. Read more

NSW Labor Israel Action Committee endorses Albanese and Minns’ opposition to BDS

NSW Labor Israel Action Committee (LIAC) formally welcomed and endorsed statements by Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese and NSW State Labor leader Chris Minns opposing the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement. Read more

ECAJ slams Burnside’s Twitter post

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has condemned the recent Twitter statement made by Julian Burnside QC, a Greens candidate at the last Federal election, which likened Israel’s measures to defend its citizens from Hamas’s rocket and arson attacks to “Germany’s treatment of the Jews during the Holocaust”. Read more

Ben and Jerry in the bad books

Although Ben and Jerry’s ice cream products in Australia carry a hechsher certifying that is Kosher, main Kashrut bodies in Australia have decided to remove the product from their marketing catalogues. Read more

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