Articles tagged with: boycotts
Letters to the Editor
BDS unjust and counterproductive
We write in response to the two letters published in The Australian on Monday 21 September by Antony Loewenstein and Jake Lynch, supporting the call for a boycott of certain Israeli universities …
Israel-boycotters are hypocrites
By Michael Danby
Antony Loewenstein and Jake Lynch (The Australian, Letters blog, 22 September) criticise Philip Mendes and Nick Dyrenfurth for their opposition to the campaign for “boycott, disinvestment and sanctions” directed at Israel. But they …
A Uyghur Tale
By Alex Kats
Last week I was privileged to see the controversial film about Rebiya Kadeer at the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF).
In the lead up to the festival, English director, Ken Loach, who had previously …
The Absurdity of the Boycott
By Anthony Frosh
By now you have probably read on Galus Australis and/or the Australian Jewish News that filmmaker Ken Loach is threatening a boycott of the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), unless MIFF terminates sponsorship …
Everyone loves a boycott!
By The Hasid
Nothing like a hot coffee, a bagel, the AJN and news of a fresh cultural boycott to start one’s day, right?
Yes, dear readers, it’s that time of year again – MIFF! As British …
An Open Letter to the Jewish Community of Australia
This is a guest post from Jono David of Osaka.
I am a freelance documentarian of Jewish communities worldwide (www.JewishPhotoLibrary.com). My mission is to contribute to the preservation of Jewish communities by documenting them photographically. …
Calling on all signatories
By Anthony Frosh and Rachel Sacks-Davis
To the 170 signatories to the petition calling on Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard to cancel her planned visit to Israel, we understand that you believe that Israel is not …
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