Executive Council of Australian Jewry
Executive Council of Australian Jewry
Join ECAJ host Alissa Foster for this monthly show examining the issues affecting the Jewish people with leading thinkers and opinion-makers from around the world.Follow the podcast:
Episode 7: Sephardi Jewry
The Jewish community is diverse, we all share similar traditions, values and beliefs but come from all across the world. Joining ECAJ Host Alissa Foster is Rabbi Isaac Choua to discuss the story of Sephardi Jewry and the Abraham Accords from the perspective of Jews from North Africa and the Middle…
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Episode 6: Female Leadership
March is Women’s History Month where governments, organisations and individuals across the globe highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Female participation and leadership in our community is very important. Joining ECAJ Host Alissa Foster is Jillian S…
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Episode 5: Antisemitism in Australia
The ECAJ annual report on antisemitism revealed a 41.9% increase in antisemitic incidents in the past two years, with a 35% increase in 2021 and a further 6.9% increase in 2022. Joining host Alissa Foster today is the author of the report, Julie Nathan, the Research Director at the ECAJ to talk thr…
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Episode 4: Jewish On Campus
Antisemitism on university campus is a concern to Jewish communities around the world. Here in Australia over the past year, we have seen a rise in antisemitic rhetoric in student unions and university classrooms. At the University of Adelaide, Jewish students were laughed at and ridiculed in a stu…
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Episode 3: The devastating invasion of Ukraine
Ukraine’s top diplomat alleges mass rape and other atrocities in Russian invasion, vows Ukraine will emerge victorious and will reclaim Crimea. This episode is a special one. We bring you just one guest, fitting given that for many of us, there is one global issue that takes primacy at the moment,…
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Episode 2: On Hollywood, sports and the Jews of Dubai
Variety’s Malina Saval, Chelsea Football Club’s Rola Brentlin and President of Jewish Council of the Emirates Ross Kriel join host Alex Ryvchin to discuss how Jews are depicted on screen, how sport is leading the fight against antisemitism and how the Abraham Accords have impacted the Jews of the U…
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Episode 1: On war, racism and disinformation
Professor Gerald Steinberg, Mary Kluk and Angelina Kazmaier join host Alex Ryvchin to discuss the Durban Conference, hopes and challenges for South Africa, and fighting racism online.
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