The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) expressed its deep condolences to the victims of the terror attack in Christchurch. Fifty innocent worshippers across two Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand have been confirmed killed with many more injured. Upon hearing of the terrifying news of the attack,...
Tonight around our Shabbat tables, please spare a thought to our neighbours in Christchurch, New Zealand. 40 innocent worshippers. Gone. As Jews we know all too well what it is like to live in fear. The Tree of Life massacre in Pittsburgh is still fresh in our...
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) does not typically comment on the internal political machinations of the State of Israel. Israel operates its system on robust democratic principles, and it is inevitable that observers from afar will deeply disagree with one or more parties in...
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) expressed its deep gratitude to former Foreign Minister, the Hon. Julie Bishop MP, on the occasion of her announcement that she will be retiring from politics at the next federal election. During her time as a Member of Parliament...
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has welcomed the speeches by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten delivered in Parliament marking 70 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Israel. President of the ZFA, Jeremy Leibler said, “The words spoken in Federal Parliament...
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) is deeply concerned about allegations that Israeli Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman has obstructed legal proceedings by working to obtain false medical reports to prevent the extradition of Malka Leifer. Leifer, an alleged paedophile and former Principal of Addass Israel school in...
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) condemns Amnesty International’s campaign against AirBnb, Expedia, Booking.com and TripAdvisor as part of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Campaign. Amnesty International is lobbying these four major digital tourism brands to cease all commercial activities with Israeli properties in East...
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has welcomed the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) decision that it would strip Malaysia of its right to host the upcoming World Para Swimming Championships, after Malaysia announced that it would ban Israeli athletes from competing – the only country...
Wednesday 23 January 2019 The Australasian Zionist Youth Council (AZYC), incorporating the youth movements Betar Australia, Bnei Akiva Australia, CATZ, Habonim Dror Australia, Hashomer Hatzair Australia, Hineni Youth and Welfare, JAZY, Netzer Australia and Tzofim Australia, is deeply concerned by the emerging racist antisemitic discourse in...
The belated response by one of the most senior and influential rabbinic figures in the National-Religious community in Israel to a growing sexual abuse scandal has been condemned by the Zionist Federation of Australia as inadequate, irresponsible and unacceptable. The scandal revolves around the manner in...
[caption id="attachment_12468" align="alignnone" width="300"] Arens in 1984: (Source: Rex )[/caption] The ZFA sends its condolences to the family of the late Moshe Arens who passed away on Monday, aged 93. Arens is survived by his wife Muriel, four children and many grandchildren. Born in Lithuania, Arens spent...
Jeremy Leibler, PresidentZionist Federation of Australia10 December 2018 Note: The following was submitted to the Australian Government after Prime Minister Scott Morrison publicly floated an intention to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and to move the Australian embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. On 5 December...
By Ted Lapkin Sorry to commence the New Year with a downer, but in one respect the first week of 2016 has proved very similar to the 52 preceding it. It turns out the Government of Malaysia has failed to provide Israeli athletes with entry visas that...
5 January 2016 Mr Will Goodier Chairman Table Tennis Australia Office 2.13, Sports House 150 Caxton Street Milton QLD 4064 Dear Mr Goodier, I write to express concerns of the Zionist Federation of Australia over disquieting reports that the Malaysian Government has failed to grant entry visas that will allow the Israeli team...
7 December 2015 By Ted Lapkin Last week was a mixed bag on the BDS front, with some good, some bad and some very, very ugly. In the bad department, the National Women’s Studies Association in the US joined the conga-line of Israel bashers by voting to...
