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  • Statement on Anti-Islam graffiti in Chester Hill 16 Dec 2024
    Statement from David Ossip, President of the NSW Jewish Sunday, 15 December 2024   The NSW Jewish community unreservedly condemns the anti-Islam graffiti which was daubed onto an underpass in Chester Hill overnight. The graffiti was hateful, deeply offensive and would have understandably caused distress to the Islamic community. A bigoted attack on any group of Australians is an attack on all ...
  • Statement on a reported arrest after vandalism and graffiti in Woollahra 25 Nov 2024
    Statement from David Ossip, President NSW Jewish Board of Deputies on a reported arrest after vandalism and graffiti in Woollahra Reports that an arrest has been made following the horrific antisemitic vandalism and arson in Woollahra last week will give local families some relief after they were senselessly and maliciously targeted. We thank NSW Police for their ...
  • Statement on Woollahra anti-Israel vandalism 21 Nov 2024
    Attributable to David Ossip, NSW Jewish Board of Deputies President  We are closely liaising with the authorities following reports that a car was set alight and other vehicles were defaced with anti-Israel graffiti in Woollahra overnight.  This is the latest escalation in a campaign of intimidation and harassment targeted at the Jewish community. There cannot be any tolerance ...
  • Statement on the Violent Anti-Israel Protestors 20 May 2024
    NSW Jewish Board of Deputies responds to recent rise in violent anti-Israel protests. “Over the past few days alone: Anti-Israel protesters physically attacked and manhandled Labor politicians at the Victorian ALP conference, used antisemitic and homophobic jibes to verbally abuse MPs and delegates, violently broke into the conference hall and attempted to smash down the conference ...
  • Statement on the UN General Assembly Resolution 11 May 2024
    NSW Jewish Board of Deputies responds to Australia’s vote in the UN General Assembly: “The people of Israel and Jews around the world have long yearned for peace and continue to do so. We pray for the day when Israel is no longer preyed upon by its enemies, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been resolved and young ...
  • Appointment of Chief Executive Officer 12 Apr 2024
    The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (NSWJBD)—the representative roof-body of the NSW Jewish community—is delighted to announce the appointment of Michele Goldman as its new Chief Executive...