Melbourne Jewish community members explain why they support the Jewish Council of Australia. Videography by Simon Aubor (@simon_aubor on Instagram). #melbournejewishcommunity #australianjewishcommunity #jewishdiversity #diversityinjudaism #jewish #jewishaustralia

MEDIA RELEASE: Jewish Council condemns FM Wong’s endorsement of US military strike on Iranian nuclear targets, which threatens to escalate a dangerous regional conflict and lead to more death and suffering

MEDIA RELEASE: Israel’s ongoing attacks on starving Gazans. “As Jews, we cannot watch Palestinians starved, concentrated into zones to be shot with impunity, and not remember our own history. The Australian government must urgently act.”

While he was in Australia, @PeterBeinart recorded a message for Jews living here, encouraging us to draw from our own histories in looking at Palestine, to raise our voices, to speak to our friends and families

Media release: Israel’s bombing of Iran places entire region at risk

Jewish Council condemns Nike for dropping Grace Tame.

Pro-Israel groups support American-Israeli influencer who was refused a visa for Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism. The Minister for Home Affairs has denied a visa to American-Israeli influencer Hillel Fuld for Islamophobic rhetoric and his use of social media to deny.

Miriam Margolyes OBE has joined our campaign calling on the Australian Government to sanction Israel. Every day more and more Jewish people are speaking out against Israel’s abominations in Gaza. We are seeing pictures of starving children, parents holding the remains of their

RT @AJEnglish: The Jewish Council of Australia has expressed “grave concerns for the activists on board the Gaza Freedom Flotilla” after it….

Here are sections of our media release responding to reports the Gaza Freedom Flotilla has been intercepted and boarded by Israeli forces. Sarah Schwartz, Executive Officer of the Jewish Council, said:. ‘The Jewish Council holds grave concerns for the activists on board the Gaza

An excellent conversation between US journalist and author Peter Beinart and our EO Sarah Schwartz is being broadcast on ABC Radio National’s Big Ideas tonight. Tune in live at 8pm or listen now via

Today is a national day of action on Palestine. Help push our government to stand against this genocide. Make your voices heard.

Gut Yontiff / Chag Sameach for all of our Jewish followers this Shavuot.

For 120 consecutive days, Israel has been carrying out a vicious, large-scale military assault —dubbed ‘Operation Iron Wall’ on the northern West Bank governorates. Read more in Al Haq field focus: Repost @alhaq_org

Jewish Council Advisory Member Louise Adler AM does not mince words about Israel’s crimes against Gazans—forced starvation among them. Videography by Simon Aubor.

Can you hear us yet?. Jewish Australians are making it loud and clear that they say #notinourname, #letGazalive and #endthegenocide. Videography by @simon_aubor at the #jewishcouncilofaustralia Melbourne Welcome Event this week. Don’t forget to send us a photo, Jewish friends,

We're planning a campaign around Israel's forced starvation of Gaza and we need 100 people to send us photos of themselves holding a sign. For Jewish friends, the sign should say JEWS SAY STOP STARVING GAZA or JEWS SAY END THE GENOCIDE. For non-Jewish friends, the sign should

Thanks to everyone who joined our sold-out meet and greet event last night at Glen Huntley Park. We kvetched, we noshed, we discussed how to form Jewish communities grounded in Tikkun Olam, and we planned actions in solidarity with Palestine. Photo credit: Simon Aubor

‘Can I write that these scenes are reminiscent of Europe 80 years ago when my own people faced extinction? Under the IHRA definition of antisemitism, perhaps not.’. A must-read article by David Leser in tonight’s The Sydney Morning Herald: . #davidleser

Annabel Dulhunty has worked in humanitarian aid and development for over fifteen years. In this @devpolicy article she explains exactly how ‘Australia can do much more to try to end this human suffering.’. #auspol @SenatorWong @AlboMP #jewishcouncil