From disinvitation to apology: Abdel-Fattah and the Adelaide Festival fiasco
The new board of the Adelaide Festival has issued an unreserved apology and issued an invitation to Palestinian-Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah to Writers’ Week 2027, reversing a controversial January decision that led to the event’s collapse.
NCJWA says feminists backing Abdel-Fattah are “beyond hypocritical”
January 13, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Australia’s peak Jewish women’s organisation has condemned prominent writers and feminists who withdrew from the Adelaide Writers Festival in support of author Randa Abdel-Fattah.
NCJWA unveils landmark Ambassadors initiative, appoints Dr Kerryn Phelps
The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA) has announced a landmark initiative, appointing Dr Kerryn Phelps as its first ambassador in a programme designed to elevate Jewish women’s voices and strengthen their role in shaping Australian society.
Lynda Ben-Menashe unveils her vision as new NCJWA president
Lynda Ben-Menashe has recently been elected as the National President of the National Council of Jewish Women Australia. Read more
