New Israel Fund

Haaretz journalist and author Anshel Pfeffer will be speaking at this year's Sydney Writers' Festival.

April 25, 2019, 12:00 am

The Holocaust, Bibi, cybercrime and the colour blue are some of the disparate topics that Jewish authors will speak about at this year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival.

Meir Kahane addresses his followers during a demonstration in Jerusalem in 1984.
Photo: Nati Harnik/GPO

February 28, 2019, 12:01 am

‘A betrayal of Jewish values’

THE Benjamin Netanyahu-brokered merger of Israel's Jewish Home party with the far-right Jewish Power has been met with unanimous concern from Australia's peak Jewish groups.

Avner Gvaryahu. Photo: Quique Kirszenbaum

May 21, 2018, 5:20 pm

Probe Breaking the Silence

IN a move that is sure to spark outrage among wide sections of the Jewish community, the executive director of controversial Israeli group Breaking The Silence is visiting Australia next month, as a guest of the New Israel Fund.

Israeli singer Noa. Photo: Ronen Akerman

November 16, 2017, 12:00 am

Israel embassy backs controversial singer’s tour

Israel's embassy has thrown its support behind concerts in Australia by controversial Israeli entertainer Achinoam Nini, aka Noa, after a spate of "vile and vitriolic" comments from within the Jewish community.

By Peter Kohn

July 2, 2017, 12:00 am

Local leaders condemn Netanyahu u-turn

THE Netanyahu government’s reversal of its plans for an egalitarian prayer space at the Kotel and its decision to retain the Orthodox rabbinate’s monopoly on conversions have drawn fire from Australian Jewish leaders.

By Peter Kohn

October 16, 2015, 12:00 am

Visiting Israeli snubbed

AUSTRALIAN Jewish leaders distanced themselves from Israeli former MK Moshe Feiglin, who was in Australia this week.

By Peter Kohn

Israeli peace activists hold a candle in the Dawabsheh family's burnt-out home.
Photo: AFP Photo/Jaafar Ashtiyeh

August 6, 2015, 12:00 am

‘Attackers repudiate sacred values of Judaism’

THOSE responsible for last Friday’s arson attack in the West Bank that claimed the life of an 18-month old Palestinian boy “have repudiated the sacred values of Judaism”, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) said this week.

By Gareth Narunsky

July 1, 2015, 12:00 am

Giving through a gender lens

By Phoebe Roth

April 9, 2014, 12:00 am

Outspoken pundits on NIF’s invite list

IRVING Wallach (pictured) is planning an eventful period for the New Israel Fund (NIF) Australia, after being elected its second president at the annual meeting last Sunday.

By Peter Kohn

December 11, 2013, 12:00 am

Women of Australia honour Women of Wall

FIVE female stalwarts of the Australian Jewish community have joined women from across the globe in contributing to a publication celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Israeli women’s rights organisation Women of the Wall.

By Timna Jacks

October 18, 2013, 9:21 am

ZFA furore erupts over J Street critique

A ZIONIST Federation Australia (ZFA) email criticising American Zionist advocacy group J Street has sparked controversy with some younger members of the Jewish community saying they felt alienated by the organisation's actions.

By Timna Jacks

May 25, 2012, 12:00 am

Israel wrestling with identity – NIF chief

ISRAEL is a “work in progress”, the global CEO of the New Israel Fund (NIF), Daniel Sokatch, told a Sydney audience earlier this week.

By Gareth Narunsky

May 16, 2012, 12:34 pm

NIF in the hot seat

NEW Israel Fund CEO Daniel Sokatch visits Australia next week. In this special Q&A, The AJN lets you, our readers, be the journalists and ask him everything you’ve ever wanted to know.

May 3, 2012, 12:14 pm

Your chance to quiz New Israel Fund chief

NEW Israel Fund (NIF) CEO Daniel Sokatch (pictured) is set to return to Australia for a speaking tour later this month.

By Gareth Narunsky

March 7, 2012, 12:00 am

NIF roles for Kahn and Indyk

TWO-TIME United States ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk and former Australian Local Hero of the Year Ronnie Kahn have been appointed as inaugural patrons of the New Israel Fund (NIF)Australia.

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