Author: Emily Gian

07 Apr

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New ZFA President Dr Danny Lamm welcomes Opposition Leader Bill Shorten's comments from ZFA Biennial Conference

For Immediate Release               Monday 7 April 2014 The Zionist Federation of Australia held its Biennial Conference on Sunday 30 March, at which Philip Chester retired after 8 outstanding years of leadership and Dr Danny Lamm was elected unopposed as President. Danny comes to the organisation with a deep engagement with Jewish community leadership, having led major Australian Jewish organisations as well as holding key roles with the World Zionist Organisation and the Jewish Agency for Israel.

11 Mar

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Statement from ZFA President Philip Chester on the intercepted Iranian arms

Tuesday 11 March 2014 The Zionist Federation of Australia strongly condemns the shipment of dangerous weapons that Iran attempted to smuggle into the Gaza Strip last week. Disguised as a shipment of cement, it contained 180 heavy mortars, 400,000 bullets and dozens of M-302 rockets that have the capability of striking almost anywhere in Israel and was about to find its way into the hands of those who have repeatedly warned of their desire to do so, even at civilian targets.

29 Apr

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260 participants of ZFA gap year programs attend ANZAC Day Commemoration

Press Release - 29 April 2013

A record number of participants of Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) gap year programs from Australia attended the official ANZAC Ceremony at the Commonwealth Cemetery on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem last Thursday. Facilitated by the ZFA Israel Office, 260 participants from Habonim Dror, Netzer, Hashomer Hatzair, Bnei Akiva, Hineni, Betar, AUJS, Israel by Choice and Maccabi Sports Leadership Program were bussed and taken on a guided lecture talk of the Commonwealth Cemetery before the ceremony itself.

03 Apr

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Appalling: AJDS Settlement Boycott

Joint statement from Philip Chester, President, Zionist Federation of Australia and Sam Tatarka President of the Zionist Council of Victoria: The Zionist movement in Australia is appalled by the Australian Jewish Democratic Society's campaign which encourages people not to buy products produced in Israeli communities beyond the Green Line.  The idea that a Jewish organisation that purports to be a part of our community supports (even a part of) the insidious campaign of delegitimisation being waged by Israel's enemies is not only repugnant and immoral but also unfathomable. The leaders said:  "Campaigns that work to deepen the divide rather than encouraging mutual respect and recognition delay rather than hasten the true and lasting peace for which we all hope."