by AJDS | Nov 30, 2017 | Event
APAN – Australia Palestine Advocacy NetworkAustralian Jewish Democratic Society (AJDS)Australians for Palestine Advocacy GroupGideon Levy is an Israeli journalist and author best known for his work with Ha’aretz which he joined in 1982 and spent four years as...
by AJDS | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog
By Jordy SilversteinWe’re all pretty familiar, I think, with the stereotype of the Ashkenazi Jewish man who doesn’t play sport. Living in Melbourne, that Ashkenazi stereotype gets placed upon the whole community, resulting in us seeing Jewish sportspeople as the...
by AJDS | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog, Newsletter, Newsletter Issue
editorial Dear AJDS members and supporters, This issue of the Australian Jewish Democratic Society’s newsletter, Just Voices, is focused on antisemitism. This is a broad topic that encompasses many different and related phenomena, past and present. It deserves our...
by AJDS | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog, Newsletter
By Yael W.Shortly after moving to Sweden I was in touch with a relative who emailed with hopes for my safety, living in Malmö with the “Muslim problem.” Having no idea what she was referring to, I went online and did some research. I couldn’t seem to find evidence...
by AJDS | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog, Newsletter
The following excerpts were taken with the author’s permission from this article“As pro- and anti-Trump movements jockey to realize their agendas, the question of Jews and whiteness illustrates the high stakes—and dangers—of racialized politics. Over time, Jews have...