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‘Progressive except for Jews’ on campus
The political Left has become the principal source of antisemitism on Australian university campuses, with 84 per cent of Jewish students and staff identifying progressive groups as the main perpetrators. Read more » »
Community one day… Yiddishkeit the next
While the first records of Jewish settlement in Queensland coincide with the separation of the colony from New South Wales in 1859, it was in 1865 that several Jewish families came together for the first communal meeting, establishing what became the Brisbane Hebrew Congregation, and later building the historic Margaret Street Synagogue. Read more » »
Sue Hampel appointed chair
The Gandel Holocaust Studies Program for Australian Educators has announced the appointment of Sue Hampel as its new chair in 2025.The Gandel Holocaust Studies Program for Australian Educators is a long-term professional development program aimed at training a cadre of expert Holocaust educators who are active throughout Australia. Read more » »
Reclaiming Our Streets – My Race Against Racism
Another weekend, and once again our streets are filled with angry, masked protestors, some dressed in black, some arms raised in Nazi salutes. This is springtime Melbourne, our Melbourne.How does it get to this? What do these people do for a living? They must live amongst us. Read more » »
Changemakers 2025 Nominations closing
Members of the community have until Tuesday, September 30 to nominate their peers for this year’s top 36 Youth & Young Adult Jewish Changemakers.Since 2013, the awards have been shining a spotlight on young leaders in our community who are delivering positive change through leadership, innovation and service. Read more » »
Youth activist launched into spotlight
Melbourne Jewish teenager Sophie Basist intends to be prime minister one day.If she gets to the Lodge, a speech she gave to an anti-terrorism rally in Melbourne on the steps of the Victorian Parliament recently may well be seen as the start of her political career. Read more » »
Be the reason racism loses its power
Racism is not a distant issue. It lives among us today – in our streets, schools, workplaces and online as an ever-present danger. Our nation’s social cohesion is at its lowest level since 2007.In the face of this growing reality, the worst thing we can do is stay silent. Being a bystander is a choice. Read more » »
Cranbourne School hosts Holocaust memorial
Courage to Care Victoria was honoured to again support Alkira Secondary College’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony, held this year on the significant date of May 8 – marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the end of World War II in Europe. Read more » »
Jewish morals in art: an example
Art can have a role in conveying and inspiring Jewish morals. This role is exemplified in this article through the collaborative artworks of Jacob Pichhadze, my father, and I, Dr Amir Pichhadze. During his studies at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts (Georgia), Jacob Pichhadze was gaining recognition for his artistic abilities and accomplishments. Read more » »
Zionism our connection to the Jewish story
I deliver this oration exactly 18 months from the October 7 attacks. Israel was dealt a sickening blow on October 7. The limits of its technology and its legendary intelligence were ruthlessly exposed. But today, through the sacrifice of the men and women of the IDF, Israel is emerging with the greatest advantage over its enemies it has ever had. Read more » »
