by AJDS | Feb 7, 2020 | Statements
“Deal of the Century” ignores Palestinians, not viable This is a joint Jewish statement. See the list of signatories below. As organisations believing that Israelis and Palestinians can work together to build a common future in the Middle East, we express our deep...
by AJDS | Jan 28, 2020 | Blog, Statements
Beyond politics – a Jewish call for serious climate actionTogether with many other Australians, Jewish people are responding to a dreadful national disaster by contributing money and support to people who have lost loved family members, homes and other property and to...
by AJDS | Nov 12, 2019 | Blog, Statements
The Jerusalem Prize for 2019 has been awarded to Scott Morrison, according to reports in the Australian Jewish News and J-Wire. Making the announcement, the President of the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA), Jeremy Leibler, reportedly said that “The Jerusalem...
by AJDS | Jul 24, 2019 | Blog, Statements
Orly Noy, a Mizrahi journalist and activist from Jerusalem, recently visited Australia on a speaking tour organised by the Australian Jewish Democratic Society (AJDS). Alongside a series of successful events in Melbourne and Sydney, in which hundreds of people heard...
by AJDS | Mar 17, 2019 | Blog, Statements
The Australian Jewish Democratic Society responds with horror to the neo-Nazi terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch New Zealand. We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the families of the victims and the New Zealand community. We are even more...
by AJDS | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog, Statements
With the Victorian State election just days away, we might pause to ask what is at stake when we go to vote. The Liberal opposition is attempting to make an issue of law and order. They use racist innuendo to amplify their point and create fear in the community. But...