Just Voices Magazine: Environmentalism

editorial This issue of Just Voices is dedicated to Environmental issues.  In 2015 AJDS released our environment policy.  It states: “The Australian Jewish Democratic Society places itself amongst progressive voices globally, striving for peace and…

Greenwashing:  The Jewish National Fund

From the AJDS website: www.whatsbehindjnf.org The JNF in Australia have tax deductibility status as an environmental organisation. According to the JNF’s website: “Donations of $2.00 or more to the JNF Environment Gift Fund for the…

Rabbis for Climate Action

Rabbi Jonathon Keren-Black is the rabbi at Leo Baeck centre.  He established JECO (the Jewish Ecological Coalition) and was instrumental in establishing GreenFaith Australia. About a month ago, Rabbis across Melbourne were invited to meet…

Where will hope come from? :: Bassam Dally

Bassam Dally is a Palestinian-Israeli-Australian academic, advocate and commentator. He is an executive member of AFOPA and Vice President of APAN.   “We should establish a new organisation called Palestine-Israel Liberation Organisation” said Obada in a…