by Isi Leibler April 8, 2013 https://wordfromjerusalem.com/?p=4566 I was somewhat taken aback by a letter released in the wake of President Obama’s visit to Israel, signed by 100 American Jews including a number of rabbis, communal leaders and academics, many, if not most of whom are politically inclined to the …
From Arutz Sheva, 27 Nov 2011: Former Haaretz editor David Landau, NIF guest speaker, shocks Aussie audiences by praising anti-Zionist NGO’s and criticizing IDF. New Israel Fund (NIF) and its guest speaker former Haaretz Editor David Landau have combined to create communal controversy among Australia’s Jewish population over the past …
Primary Industries Ministerial Council Communiqué 28 October 2011 Primary industries ministers from around Australia met in Melbourne on Friday, 28 October 2011, to consider issues affecting Australia’s primary production sectors. This was the 21st meeting of the Primary Industries Ministerial Council. Minister Ludwig announced that the Standing Council on Primary …
ANNOUNCING A NEW JEWISH HISTORY RESEARCH PROJECT by the University of Sydney SMALL CHANGE: BRITISH JEWISH IMMIGRANTS AND THE £10 SCHEME, 1945-1965 This is about an, as yet unacknowledged, group of migrants in the Australian Jewish community. Finding them may not be easy since, unlike those looking for other assisted …
The Australian Census Form has no box you can tick to indicate that you are Jewish. All Jewish Australians should write in the word ‘Jewish’ or ‘Judaism’ in answer to the question on the Form that asks ‘What is your religion?’ This should be done for each member of the …