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AJDS hosted a public forum at which Micha Kurz and Sahar Vardi spoke.  At times, the discussion was vigorous, but generally polite. A  number of difficult questions were put to them by members of the…

The ‘official lobby’ in Australia is firing away at articles critical of the behaviour of Israeli soldiers based on the work of Breaking the Silence  in the Fairfax press. Interalia, Danny Lamm, Chair of the…

This is the audio of a  talk given by Micha Kurz of Grassroots Jerusalem and Sahar Vardi who works with the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions at Parliament House Melbourne on 28 August 2012. They…

This speech shows that Australian politicians are beginning to speak out on Palestinian rights, while at the same time, making it clear that they cannot be considered ‘anti-Israel’ (thus taking care of the Lobby). Xenophon…

The AJDS is pleased to host two Israeli Peace Activists: one a ‘refusenik’ who was imprisoned for refusing her mandatory military service, the other a veteran of the Israeli Defence Forces. Community Event at: Caulfield…

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry is a peak organisation of Jews in Australia. On some issues, the AJDS may have its differences, but its policy statement, adopted in 2010 is quite enlightened. It is…

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry is a peak organisation of Jews in Australia. On some issues, the AJDS may have its differences, but its policy statement, adopted in 2010 is quite enlightened. It is…

  Mr Magid’s ill-considered remarks have engendered a very strong reaction.  Not only has the middle of the road/conservative Galusaustralis recorded a number of critical comments, but in the 130 or so signatures to the…