Australian Jewish Association

Editorial in today's Australian newspaper supports AJA CEO Robert Gregory's article which appeared in the Weekend Australian

AJA in the Weekend Australian newspaper Do you agree with AJA CEO Robert Gregory?

AJA slams Randa Abdel Fattah over hateful Tweet https://lnkd.in/gwEwqrAz

AJA asked to comment on Waverley Council matters AJA was asked to comment on several other stories, in the last couple of weeks. "It is a sad indictment on our society that this level of security is needed to protect the Jewish community in 2024. Waverley Council and its Mayor Will Nemesh have been leading the way among local governments in this country in fighting antisemitism. Increased security measures such as additional cameras will help to keep residents safe. We hope these measures are adequate to deter some of the ugly antisemitic attacks we have seen but we really need to see leadership from the federal government. The responsibility to preserve social cohesion in this country should not be falling on the shoulders of local government." AJA CEO Robert Gregory

Neo-Nazis, Kosher Chocolate & Zoom bombing - AJA with Caroline Marcus - Sky News AJA CEO Robert Gregory sat down with Caroline Marcus on the Credlin Report to discuss some of the breaking news relating to the Jewish community. Topic covered include University of Sydney - Two major issues Neo-Nazis in Victoria 'Kosher' chocolate that isn't really Kosher The disgraceful treatment of a Jewish radio host https://lnkd.in/gR-Zgm83

DEFENDING CHRISTIANITY Anyone notice how when we approach 25 December, Christianity is more and more deleted from public expression and even comes under attack? So when it was observed that a local council had put up many 100s of Christmas banners, NONE actually named Christmas. It seems the word has been ignored. Although there are many Jews in the Woollahra area, it is majority Christian among identified religions. We are not offended by open celebration of Christian festivals, we are offended by the censorship or disruption. So we decided to speak out in support of our Christian friends.

Chanukah Speed dating Mega Event (mark your calendar!) Ready to find a match that lasts more than 8 days? The Australian Jewish Association has teamed up with CoronaCrush, and over 30 organizations to bring you a worldwide Chanukah Speed Dating Mega Event! So mark your calendar and get ready to meet up to 7 Jewish singles, hand-picked for you. Learn more @ www.datenight.ai/AJA or read on below for details: DATE: Monday, December 30th (6th night of Chanukah) TIME: 9pm - AEDT WHO: Jewish singles of all ages and backgrounds, regardless of whether you’re Traditional, Orthodox, or just Jewish. WHAT: At this virtual event, we’ll introduce you to up to 7 Jewish singles who match your dating preferences. LANGUAGES: We’re making matches in all languages! WHERE: This is a virtual event (so you don’t have to pay for parking) COST: Free Ready to join? (Or at least tell your single friends?) Visit www.datenight.ai/AJA to learn more or sign up. Can’t wait to see you there! Australian Jewish Association

Something interesting is coming AJA CEO Robert Gregory was invited to take part in his first Tik Tok. Stay tuned for more details

AJA CEO Robert Gregory spoke to Ch 7 and ch 10 news about the latest antisemitic incident in Perth

FRONT PAGE COVERAGE AJA speaks to the West Australian newspaper after Jewish tourists accosted by Muslim man in Perth An American tourist has been subjected to vile anti-Semitic abuse and called a “child killer” in broad daylight at Kings Park. Footage posted on social media shows a man confronting the tourist, who is wearing a Star of David necklace, saying: “Do you support your genocide? What’s wrong? “Youse are gronks, that’s what youse are, youse are genocide . . . the children killer.” The woman, visiting Perth from New York, says she was “attacked” by the man, who was wearing traditional Muslim dress, and his companion, a woman in a niqab. “These people just attacked me in Perth because they saw my Magen David (Star of David necklace),” the woman said. The video footage, posted by the Australian Jewish Association to X on Thursday, shows the woman chanting a Jewish solidarity anthem after the incident. The alleged abuser and the woman wearing the niqab, who filmed the incident on Thursday, are believed to be tourists from Sydney. The Jewish woman later took to social media to slam Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his government’s failure to stop the rising tide of anti-Semitism in Australia. “It is disgusting that Jewish tourists get accosted and almost assaulted simply for being tourists in a country that has no interest in protecting its Jewish citizens or Jewish tourists,” she said on Instagram. “Albanese, you are the Prime Minister of Australia, a beautiful country that you are making ugly. You are not helping the situation — extra patrol cars to protect Jews is not the answer. “You stop the virulent anti-Semites, you don’t pretend to give us extra security. My answer to all the anti-Semites and Islamic terrorist sympathisers in Australia is I don’t change who I am — I wear it louder and prouder. The Australian Jewish Association called the video: “Jewish couple in Perth have abuse shouted at them by Muslim man”. Association chief executive Robert Gregory described the Perth attack as “brazen”. “It sends a very worrying message,” he told The West Australian. “Jewish people are scared of what’s happening, they’re scared that the conflicts from overseas are now being brought to the streets of Australia. “We know across Australia, synagogues have been targeted, Jewish schools have been targeted, and now Jewish people are being targeted in the streets. “It’s very brazen to target people in the middle of a park in the middle of the day; it shows that the people doing these types of things are getting more aggressive and they’re getting more brazen and they don’t fear the consequences.”