The inaugural The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies President’s Award has been awarded to community stalwart Josie Lacey.
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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – Day 6
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global initiative running from 25 November through 10 December, annually. “When I came out as trans I was going to a Catholic school. The Catholic school promised me that they would have the utmost support. I soon found they didn’t when they wouldn’t let … Read more
Victoria: Should Jews Defend Western Civilisation?
B’nai B’rith will hold its final speakers forum on Sunday 1 December 2019 at the Beth Weizmann Jewish Community Centre. The Guest Speaker is Rahael Kohn AO, who will address the topic Victoria: Should Jews Defend Western Civilisation?
Islamophobia: Pregnant woman punched and stomped
A heavily pregnant Muslim woman who was repeatedly punched and stomped on during a suspected racially motivated attack in a western Sydney cafe says she “fears for the world our children will grow up in”.
Sydney Interfaith Service for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
The NSW Ecumenical Council hosted the Sydney Interfaith Service for Asylum Seekers and Refugees at the Pitt Street Uniting Church on Thursday 10 October 2019.
ACT: Australian Religious Response to Climate Change – Inaugural Conference
The Australian Religious Response to Climate Change conducted its inaugural conference at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Charles Sturt University, ACT, from November 8 – 10, 2019.
South Australia: 2019 End-of-year event
The Multifaith SA and the Unitarian Church invite you to the 2019 End-of-year event at the Unitarian Meeting House on Sunday, 8 December to participate in a Multifaith Service on the theme “Engaging with Community”: Serving in a Troubled World, and a shared lunch to celebrate our togetherness.
World Premiere “Kristallnacht Cantata – A Voice Of Courage”
The World Premiere of Kristallnacht Cantata, a stunning and imaginative orchestral and choral piece commemorating events surrounding Kristallnacht, the chilling precursor to the Holocaust. Two men, one German Jewish, one Australian Aboriginal, from vastly different backgrounds, form a bond of kinship and courage that distance and culture cannot divide. The premiere takes place at Temple Beth Israel, St Kilda, on the evening of 8 December 2019
Islamophobia is a scourge on Australian Society
The Islamic Council of Victoria has been engaged in specific projects providing support for those Muslims in Victoria experiencing Islamophobia. The Second Islamophobia Report in Australia indicates that there is an increase in attacks against Muslim women and children, a disgraceful matter.
Victoria: Holding the Light
Holding the Light, an ecumenical/multi-faith service to remember and honour the Australian women and children who have been killed during 2019 by domestic/relationship violence. The service will be held on Sunday 1 December 2019, from 3.00 – 4.00 pm, at St Francis’ Church, corner of Lonsdale and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne.
Victoria: Community Breakfast – Preventing Violence Together
Jewish Care, together with Unchain My Heart and Glen Eira City Council, is pleased to host a community breakfast in support of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign on 3 December 2019 at the Glen Eira Town Hall Auditorium.
NSW: The Empathy Initiative
The Empathy Initiative is a group of like-minded academics and practitioners with a strong belief in the power and potential of empathy to change lives and improve the quality of care provided to patients/clients/residents. University of Technology Sydney will conduct an Empathy Symposium preceded by Empathy Workshops on 5 – 6 December 2019.
