Kol Halev – the Jewish Voice for YES

The Jewish Community has a long and proud history of working together with first Australians on their journey towards justice and reconciliation. And this year, we have an opportunity to recognise first Australians in our constitution, and give them a say on the issues that matter to their communities.

It’s an important step forward for first Australians and all Australians. We believe it’s a step forward that the Jewish Community knows to be right. Because we remember our own story – it reminds us what it is to be voiceless.

This year, we have an opportunity to deliver the Voice – to vote Yes in the upcoming referendum, and bring about historic change for first Australians. But if we want it, we need to work for it. And with the referendum around the corner, we have no time to waste.

That’s why Stand Up is launching Kol Halev (meaning “call of the heart”), and calling on the Jewish Community to raise our voices and campaign for “Yes” alongside first Australians.

It’s about making sure that our community turns up and votes “Yes” on referendum day.

We’ll have a lot more to say soon about how you can get involved. Make sure to click the button below, and sign up for updates from Kol Halev.

Kol Halev is a project of Stand Up. Stand Up’s mission is to inspire and mobilise the Australian Jewish community, and work together with marginalised communities to tackle Australia’s most pressing social challenges.

Kol Halev – Melbourne Launch with Marcia Langton
Mon 3rd Jul 2023, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm AEST

ABOUT: Kol Halev is the Jewish Community’s campaign to educate and advocate in support of the Voice to Parliament. Come along to hear more about The Voice, why this is an important step forward for all Australians and how you can get involved in our campaign.

KEYNOTE: Keynote speech from Prof Marcia Langton AO followed by a facilitated panel discussion including Dr Todd Fernando and Jamil Tye.

Stand Up is launching Kol Halev with an invitation for partnership across the Australian Jewish Community, and is proud to have the support of its initial partner, the Jewish Community Council of Victoria.