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NCJWA slams Grace Tame for calling October 7 rape evidence “propaganda”

Rob Klein — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:13:20 +0000

Grace Tame, the 2021 Australian of the Year, has spent the past two years recasting herself from a celebrated survivor advocate to one of Australia’s most polarising voices in the antizionist movement. That shift reached a new flashpoint this week when she told ABC Sydney Mornings host Hamish Macdonald that claims of sexual violence committed […]

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NCJWA says feminists backing Abdel-Fattah are “beyond hypocritical”

J-Wire Newsdesk — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:21:26 +0000

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. It accused them of standing with someone who has denied sexual violence against Israeli women. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the National Council of Jewish Women Australia said it was […]

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Segal’s antisemitism report urges bold reforms across education, media and migration

Rob Klein — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:17:59 +0000

In response to a 300% surge in antisemitic incidents across Australia, a landmark action report was today launched with the support of the government, aimed at combating anti-Jewish hatred. This unprecedented move threatens to strip funding from schools, universities, cultural bodies, and charities that fail to take action against antisemitism. The Special Envoy’s Plan to Combat […]

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Lynda Ben-Menashe unveils her vision as new NCJWA president

Rob Klein — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:59:19 +0000

Lynda Ben-Menashe has recently been elected as the National President of the National Council of Jewish Women Australia. At the organization’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), Ben-Menashe expressed both her excitement and humility in stepping into this critical role. With a career rich in community engagement and advocacy, she is eager to channel her experience into […]

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Melinda Jones chats to Henry Greener

Henry Greener-The Shtick — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 07:15:47 +0000

NCJWA President Melinda Jones is leading the celebrations for the 100th Anniversary of the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia.

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NCJWA NSW 100th anniversary gala: Were you there? A J-Wire Photogallery

J-Wire photo story — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 08:02:36 +0000

155 guests celebrated the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia’s NSW branch. Held at the NCJWA headquarters in Woollahra, guests heard from NCJW NSW’s president Maxine Bachmeyer at the event MC’d Michele Brandenburger. Entertainment was provided by the brilliant band Chutney who also provided the backing for […]

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NCJWA announces new diverse board at AGM

Community newsdesk — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 01:39:48 +0000

National Council of Jewish Women Australia (NCJWA) has re-elected Melinda Jones as President at its recent AGM.

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The Jewish Agency CEO to speak at Celebrating Israel

J-Wire Staff — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 21:57:54 +0000

The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia's Celebrating Israel annual event marks the historical vote by the United Nations General Assembly of resolution 181, on 29 November 1947, the Partition Plan, called for the establishment of a Jewish State alongside an Arab State, in mandatory Palestine, paving the way for the establishment of the State of Israel.

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NCJWA National Conference

J-Wire — Wed, 13 May 2015 06:18:21 +0000

National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA) will hold their 30th conference in Sydney, from 31 May to 3 June.

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Remembering the vote

Dalia Ayalon Sinclair. — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:21:48 +0000

The NCJWA held a function remembering The Vote. What vote?

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