Articles tagged with: Israel
What now for the Jews of Tunis?
By Anthony Frosh
With the political state of affairs in Tunisia now lying somewhere between anarchy and revolution, it’s a troubling time for all citizens of this North African republic. For the Jewish community, such instability …
To BDS or not to BDS – Why Boycotts, Disinvestments and Sanctions against Israel are Counterproductive
In the wake of the NSW Greens officially backing a BDS policy against Israel, Phillip Walker, a Greens candidate in the recent Victorian election, argues that BDS is counterproductive.
For people seeking a just, equitable and …
The Sanhedrin: An Ancient Cure For the Modern World
By Josh Back
The ancient Sanhedrin, a council consisting of 71 men who constituted the Supreme Court and legislative body of Israel during the period of Roman rule, was dissolved in 358 CE, by imperial decree. …
‘Pioneerism’ Dead or Alive?
This article is part of the Hineni journal, Partition, which was distributed in synagogues around Australia on the 63rd anniversary of the UN’s adoption of the Partition Plan for Palestine. We …
Jews support asylum seekers while the NSW Greens deligitimise Jews – the week in politics
By Anthony Frosh
Last week, the B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) issued a press release calling on “Australians to welcome asylum-seekers into their communities and embrace the benefits refugees can offer Australia.” The full statement is …
Right-of-reply: ADC report muddies the water
By Larry Stillman
This article is a response to Deborah Stone’s recent piece in Galus Australis and her summary of the ADC special report, “Antisemitism on Campus. Contemporary Jewish experience at Victorian universities”. The article has …
As the UN votes to allow gays to be executed, silence prevails
By Anthony Frosh
Currently in Australia we are witnessing a much-publicised debate concerning the establishment of gay civil marriage. I use the term ‘debate’ liberally since I am yet to hear any good arguments against it. …
The Fruits of Exile
This article is part of the Hineni journal, Partition, which will be distributed in synagogues around Australia on the 63rd anniversary of the UN’s adoption of the Partition Plan for Palestine. We …
Crossing over: Anti-Zionism & Antisemitism on Campus
As the ADC releases its report on Antisemitism on Campus in Victoria, Deborah Stone reflects on the increasing grey area between antisemitism and anti-Zionism.
I’m a Jew. I’m not an Israeli. I could have been an …
The Jewish Council to Combat Fascism and Anti-Semitism – A History
By Philip Mendes
The Rise and Fall of the Melbourne Jewish Council to Combat Fascism and Anti-Semitism, 1942-1970
Historical research is often motivated by, and influenced by, the interests and perspectives of the researcher. When I …
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