Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS)
From left: Dr Kerryn Phelps MP, Dave Sharma and Tim Murray at the AUJS/AJN Wentworth forum. Photo: Henry Benjamin
April 18, 2019, 12:00 am
Antisemitic email targets Phelps
ONLY days into the federal election campaign, the race for the seat of Wentworth has been sullied by an offensive email targeting Jewish MP Dr Kerryn Phelps.
By Gareth Narunsky
Jamie Parker (right) with Rabbi Mendel Kastel at the NSW Parliament Chanukah event in 2016. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
April 15, 2019, 12:00 am
Building Greens relationship
THE NSW Greens will host representatives from the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBOD) at a lunch at NSW Parliament House later this month.
By Gareth Narunsky
From left: Josh Burns, Steph Hodgins-May and Kate Ashmor as the Great Debate became heated. Photos: Peter Haskin
April 11, 2019, 12:00 am
Sparks fly at Macnamara candidates’ debate
Labor's Josh Burns, Liberal Kate Ashmor and the Greens' Steph Hodgins-May addressed a raft of issues at the Great Debate for Macnamara last Sunday.
By Peter Kohn
Candidate forums will be held for two key Sydney seats with large Jewish populations ahead of the upcoming NSW and federal elections.
March 6, 2019, 3:19 pm
Election forums – ask the candidates
With both a state (NSW) and a federal election looming, two upcoming communal forums will give members of the community a chance to hear from candidates in two key seats.
By AJN STAFF
The student leaders visiting Auschwitz.
February 22, 2019, 12:00 am
Forging partnerships to fight injustice
After participating in the AUJS Holocaust Education Tour, I am now confident that AUJS will no longer protest against antisemitism on campus alone.
By Noa Bloch
Candidate forums will be held for two key Sydney seats with large Jewish populations ahead of the upcoming NSW and federal elections.
February 21, 2019, 12:00 am
Are youth apathetic about politics? Not us
SINCE taking on my role as AUJS chairperson for 2019, I've continuously found myself in the interesting position of having to act as a voice for young people in our community.
By Josef Wilkinson
AUJS delegates at the WUJS Congress.
January 16, 2019, 12:00 am
AUJS campaign receives international award
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) was recognised on the international stage when the organisation won the Campaign of the Year award at last week's World Union of Jewish Students Congress.
From left: Shira Rosenblum, Gary Hofman, Gabriella Davis, Josef Wilkinson, Ariel Mekler-Peled , Ruby Herman and Natasha Connors. Absent: Joshua Kirsh.
September 16, 2018, 12:01 am
New AUJS executive announced
NEWLY elected Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) 2019 chairperson Josef Wilkinson says he is "looking forward to a really great year with an amazing executive".
By Gareth Narunsky
Wentworth preselection candidates at Our Big Kitchen. Photo: Henry Benjamin
September 12, 2018, 3:01 pm
Jewish candidate vying for Wentworth preselection
JEWISH candidate Richard Shields has thrown his hat into the ring for Liberal preselection in Wentworth, which is to be decided tonight (Thursday).
By Gareth Narunsky
The University of Sydney. Photo: Tvphotos/Dreamstime.com
June 15, 2018, 12:01 am
Uni SRC condemns AUJS
THE University of Sydney's Student Representative Council (SRC) has responded to the Australasian Union of Jewish Students' (AUJS) complaint about student magazine Honi Soit glorifying a terrorist on its cover – by condemning AUJS.
By Gareth Narunsky
The Honi Soit cover featuring Hamida al-Taher.
June 14, 2018, 12:00 am
Student politics has taken a foul turn
Student politics has undeniably taken a foul turn. University campuses are meant to encourage robust debate and academic discourse. Yet, elected representatives at the University of Sydney are utilising bullying, intimidation and scare tactics to silence opposition and disseminate a distorted view of the Israel–Palestine conflict.
Isaac and Susan Wakil.
June 1, 2018, 12:01 am
‘Wonderfully generous benefactor’
TRIBUTES have flowed for communal philanthropist Susan Wakil, who passed away earlier this week aged 85.
The Honi Soit cover featuring Hamida al-Taher.
May 31, 2018, 12:00 am
Terrorism glorified: Outrage over University of Sydney student magazine
The editors responsible for a University of Sydney student magazine cover depicting a suicide bomber who killed more than 50 people – including several Israeli and Lebanese soldiers – have defied calls for an apology.
By Gareth Narunsky
Yom Ha'atzmaut at Caulfield Racecourse. Photo: Peter Haskin
April 26, 2018, 12:01 am
Melbourne turns blue and white
ISRAELI flags fluttered, clutched in the hands of many amidst the sea of blue and white. Many happy faces were adorned with a painted Magen David, and Hebrew tunes were carried aloft upon the twilight breeze. The smell of falafel was in the air, as was a palpable love for Israel. This was Yom Ha'atzmaut 70 – Melbourne style. 
The AUJS Political Training Seminar delegates with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
April 5, 2018, 12:00 am
Transmission, continuity and unparalleled access
At this time of year, when we reflect on the transmission of the Jewish narrative from parent to child, we should also reflect on the transmission of communal responsibilities to the youth of our community.
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