Australian Jewish Democratic Society
A PROGRESSIVE VOICE AMONG JEWS, A JEWISH VOICE AMONG PROGRESSIVES
by George Stein “Aid … undermines the Palestinian’s political struggle, ‘normalises’ the situation of the occupation, and postpones a permanent solution” – Shir Hever in The Political Economy of Israel’s occupation: Repression beyond Exploitation. In…
We are pleased to invite you to our Annual Dinner at Manakish, Middle-Eastern restaurant at 480A Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick, 7pm on the 22nd of November 2012. The Annual Dinner is a fantastic chance for…
People in in AJDS are accused of being a soft touch when it comes to human rights violations by the Palestinian Authority or Hamas. Well, this is not true. This Human Rights Watch report makes…
Can any one explain to me why the Anti Defamation Commission is running material from FrontPage Mag in its self-proclaimed email news bulletins dedicated to combating racism and anti-Semitism. In this case, the article is…
We want to increase our effectiveness and ability to campaign on the issues you’re passionate about. To help us do this we are surveying our members and supporters to determine what issues are important to…
We’ve had a busy month at the AJDS hosting a very successful national speaking tour of the Israeli activists: Micha Kurz and Sahar Vardi. In case you missed it – Micha Kurz is the co-director…
Our member, Julie Ruth, has asked us to circulate this invitation to alert you to two special events happening as a secular alternative to shul (synagogue) this Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur on Tues 18th &…
Our member, Julie Ruth, has asked us to circulate this invitation to alert you to two special events happening as a secular alternative to shul (synagogue) this Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur on Tues 18th &…
Some Liberals are continuing to repeat accusations from the Israeli organization Shurat Hadin that Ausaid and World Vision has been funding a PLFP affiliated organisation. It appears that Eric Abetz and other Liberals have an…
Andrew Hewett, CEO of Oxfam Australia: Asylum Seekers and Refugees. Australia’s responsibilities and global instability” Wednesday 5 September2012 Chair, Linda Briskman Andrew Hewett gave an incisive address about the failings of public policy towards asylum…