Anna Maylis, Zionist Federation of Australia’s Kangarusski community co-ordinator, wants you to know a few things about Russians, firstly, that they do not drink Vodka every day, and secondly, that they do not necessarily like the cold weather just because they are from a cold country. But in all seriousness, on Tuesday 17 September the […]

Jeremy Leibler, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia said, “we are outraged by the latest development. With all that we know, and all that’s happened already, it’s beyond belief that the court would grant bail, especially given the most recent allegations that Malka Leifer still presents a threat to those around her. We stand […]

Yesterday, leaders of the Jewish community met with Premier Daniel Andrews, Federal Member for Macnamara Josh Burns and the Attorney-General for Victoria, Jill Hennessy to discuss the upcoming neo-Nazi concert, which will be taking place in Melbourne next month. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler, ECAJ President Anton Block, Zionism Victoria President Sharene Hambur, JCCV President Jennifer […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia was disappointed to learn that the quest to bring alleged paedophile Malka Leifer back to Australia to face her day in court has been delayed yet again, this time due to Judge Chana Miriam Lomp’s decision to appoint a new expert panel of psychiatrists. Jeremy Leibler, President of the ZFA […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia held its Plenary Conference in Sydney on Sunday 25 August with a fantastic line-up of speakers and panel discussions.   The ZFA is the elected, representative roof body of the Jewish community in Australia. The plenary conference provides an opportunity to bring together representatives of affiliate organisations, Zionist and Jewish […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia and Zionism Victoria has cautiously welcomed an announcement from ACHPER that it will undertake an independent investigation and share the findings with the Deputy Premier and Minister of Education, John Merlino. However, ACHPER is yet to acknowledge the underlying source of this issue –the publication of a statement that is […]

The ZFA mourns the death of 17-year-old Rina Shenrav who was murdered in a terror attack in Israel on Friday, which also injured her father and brother. It is believed that terrorists planted a homemade bomb and waited for a family to come close before setting off its detonator. “Acts of terror perpetrated against innocent […]

Following a meeting today with Deputy Premier and Minister for Education James Merlino, Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler and Zionism Victoria President Sharene Hambur are  confident that the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER), an organisation representing Victorian teachers, will offer a belated apology for distributing a factually inaccurate and […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) welcomed the news that Israeli police have recommended that Deputy Health Minister Ya’acov Litzman be indicted on charges of fraud and breach of trust relating to the Malka Leifer case. Leifer, an alleged paedophile and former principal of Adass Israel School in Melbourne was arrested in Israel in February […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has called on the Australian government to reconsider funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) following the revelation of rampant corruption at the highest levels of the scandal-riddled organisation.   A recent internal UN ethics report was found to have documented “credible and corroborated reports” that […]

Background:   A year 12 Health and Human Development practice exam included a question asking about religious discrimination and how it can influence mental health.   A sample answer stated, “An example of an individual being persecuted for their religion could be the Arab families living in Israel who practice the Islam religion rather the […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) condemned controversial comments made by Israeli Education Minister and leader of Habayit Hayehudi Rabbi Rafi Peretz. Peretz’s comments concerned conversion therapy for gay youth and the annexation of the entire West Bank, without giving Palestinians the right to vote. President of the ZFA Jeremy Leibler said, “I strongly condemn comments […]