by AJDS | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog
Only a short time before thousands gathered in Tel-Aviv to protest against police violence and profiling, the cops again did what they know best and shot to death a 16-year-old Palestinian girl holding a knife. There are some people for whom the rules of engagement do...
by AJDS | Feb 7, 2019 | Blog
by Samah SabawiAustralian singer/song writer Deborah Conway in a recent interview was asked why her support for Zionism increased. ‘I hate bullies and I feel the world is bullying Israel’ she replied adding that the Palestinian-led BDS (Boycotts Divestments and...
by AJDS | Jan 23, 2019 | Blog, Newsletter, Newsletter Issue
editorial This issue of Just Voices is dedicated to Environmental issues. In 2015 AJDS released our environment policy. It states: “The Australian Jewish Democratic Society places itself amongst progressive voices globally, striving for peace and social...
by AJDS | Jan 23, 2019 | Blog, Newsletter
Environmental movements and indigenous sovereignty movements often intersect in their agendas and activities. However, what seems like a natural ally ship based on preservation and conversation of the environment has mounted a history of tension between these two...
by AJDS | Jan 23, 2019 | Blog, Newsletter
Anonymous AJDS MemberI am concerned at the slow and steady loss of environmental values in our community. I am worried that children and young people are spending less time in natural settings. I know that more people are sipping coffee during the day, and the...
by AJDS | Jan 23, 2019 | Blog, Newsletter
Rabbi Jonathon Keren-Black is the rabbi at Leo Baeck centre. He established JECO (the Jewish Ecological Coalition) and was instrumental in establishing GreenFaith Australia. About a month ago, Rabbis across Melbourne were invited to meet with Scott Morrison, who I...
by AJDS | Jan 23, 2019 | Blog, Newsletter
Anna Bodeenberg is a member and board member of Earthworker Cooperative.Reading the news, scrolling social media, listening to politicians it feels like every day there is a new threat to our environment, our climate, our communities. There are countless reasons to...
by AJDS | Jan 23, 2019 | Blog, Newsletter
From the AJDS website: www.whatsbehindjnf.orgThe JNF in Australia have tax deductibility status as an environmental organisation. According to the JNF’s website:“Donations of $2.00 or more to the JNF Environment Gift Fund for the planting of trees and other...
by AJDS | Jan 23, 2019 | Blog, Newsletter
David Rothfield is President of the Bayside Climate Change Action Group (BCCAG) and an AJDS committee member.It’s nearly thirty years since climate change first came on to our political agenda. In 1990, the Coalition under Andrew Peacock pledged to cut greenhouse gas...
by AJDS | Jan 5, 2019 | Event
**UPDATE: We will be meeting at 9.30 at parliament house, on the left side of the steps when facing parliament, and will be joining up with the Muslim contingent at Birraranga (Melbourne) Invasion Day March and Asian Contingent at Birraranga (Melbourne) Invasion Day...