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  • ‘Fourth wave’: A community call for caution 24 Dec 2021
    As the highly contagious new Omicron COVID variant continues to rapidly spread across Australia’s major cities, a host of Jewish medical experts and communal leaders are urging...
  • Boycotters’ decadent act 23 Dec 2021
    Attempt to boycott Israeli Embassy funding of Sydney festival Peter Kohn The Australian Jewish News December 23, 2021 Politicians and Jewish community leaders have lauded a decision...
  • Celebrating light after lockdown 22 Dec 2021
    The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBOD) in partnership with the Hindu Council of Australia recently celebrated Chanukah and Deepavali, a celebration of light after lockdown. AJN...
  • Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Australia asks Sydney Festival to refuse Israeli sponsorship 21 Dec 2021
    Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Australia has called on the organisers of the Sydney Festival to boycott any support from the State of Israel. J-Wire Newsdesk December...
  • NSW Labor support of IHRA 17 Dec 2021
    We welcome the announcement by NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns today, providing bi-partisan support for the NSW Government's adoption of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism. This...
  • NSW adopts IHRA definition 16 Dec 2021
    Premier Dominic Perrottet made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon, following the federal government's adoption of the definition in October. Gareth Naunsky and Zeddy Lawrence The Australian Jewish...