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24.01.2022 The The Australian Jewish News coverage of our AGM last week, in which Richard Balkin formally stepped down as President after 10 inspiring and dedicated years or service to our community ... and as we welcomed Rodney Naumberger as the new President!

24.01.2022 Wentworth MP and former Australian Ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma MP, writes about the historic Israel - UAE peace accord.

24.01.2022 Our hearts and prayers are with the Israeli communities in the south, who are facing this renewed wave of terror from Gaza!

23.01.2022 A special tribute from friends all around the world on the occasion of the retirement of ZCNSW President Richard Balkin.

23.01.2022 Chris Cannan has been an outstanding Ambassador & unwavering champion of the Australia - Israel alliance, helping steer our relationship to unprecedented new heights. The ZCNSW wishes Chris b'hatzlacha and all the best as he concludes his term and returns to Australia.

22.01.2022 Dear Friends, A special Rosh Hashanah message to the community from Rodney Naumburger, President, the Zionist Council of NSW and ZCNSW Board & Staff: "Tonight, as we ready to enter the new Jewish year 5781, the ZCNSW wanted to take this opportunity to wish you, your families and loved ones, Shana Tova uMetukah, a sweet and happy new year!... This past year has been a difficult one for many in our community, faced with the unprecedented and pernicious COVID-19 pandemic. We know these High Holidays will not be as we are normally accustomed to, with traditional Synagogue services and family gatherings. Many of you have been directly affected, and we wanted to say, first and foremost, that we are thinking of you and we deeply care about you! At the same time, in these past days, we have also shared in the most tremendous joy with our brothers and sisters in Israel, who have seen truly historic and inspiring peace accords made with Arab countries of UAE and Bahrain. We pray and yearn for only more such agreements, fostering peace, co-existence and a future of hope for Israel and all the people of the Middle East. The Talmud teaches us kol Yisrael arevim zeh lzeh, that all Jews are responsible for one another, irrespective of where we are, and so we are all bound by the imperative of looking out for one another, especially in these challenging times. Our community is strong, resilient and proud. Proud of our faith, our heritage, our history and our inextricable bond with the Jewish state. We wish you all a sweet and happy Jewish new year. May it be one of health, happiness, prosperity and hope. Rodney Naumburger, President, the ZCNSW Board & Staff."

22.01.2022 "The vote seemed as long as the Jewish exile itself, lasted only 3 minutes." On this day, 1947, the UN voted on the Partition Plan, to divide Palestine into a Jewish state and an Arab state. 33 in Favour, 13 Against, 10 Abstentions. Australian External Affairs Minister Doc Evatt, who was Chairman of the 'Ad Hoc Committee on Palestine', was instrumental is seeing through the successful vote on partition, where Australia was the first nation to vote in favour. Evatt would late...r became United Nations President and presided over Israel’s admission to the world body in 1949. Jews now experienced what generations before us could only dream: Jewish sovereignty in our ancestral homeland, Israel.

22.01.2022 Peace in the making!

20.01.2022 ZCNSWs Director of Israel Affairs, Arsen Ostrovsky, was privileged to join group of leading Aussie ex-pats & Olim in Israel, in attending a reception in honour of Chris Cannan, Australias outstanding Ambassador, who is concluding his term! Unfortunately no pool & barbie, but lots of toasts to a great mate, whos been an outstanding Ambassador and champion of alliance! Thank you for everything Chris, and in particular, your warm support and cherished friendship with the ZCNSW! Good luck and bhatzlacha!

20.01.2022 On the 11th Hour Of the 11th Day Of the 11th Month ... We will Remember them!... #LestWeForget

19.01.2022 ZCNSW was delighted to participate in a special Zoom ‘welcome’ for the incoming Australian Ambassador to Israel, Paul Griffiths, hosted by the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce and the ZFA, which brought together many Olim and friends of Israel, who made pre-recorded greetings for the special occasion. [Disclaimer: No Tim Tams were harmed in the making of this video!]

19.01.2022 We were deeply touched that the NSW Parliament has formally recognized our former President Richard Balkin for 10 years of outstanding and inspiring leadership at ZCNSW and service to the local community! 1. Motion in Parliament tabled by The Hon. Natalie Ward, Chair of the NSW Parliamentary Friends; and... 2. Remarks by The Hon. Gabrielle Upton, Member for Vaucluse. Thank you to The Hon. Natalie Ward and Gabrielle Upton for your unwavering support, friendship and recognition.

18.01.2022 'Fighting anti-Semitism online requires a global effort', an important op-ed by members of the global Inter-Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Online, including Australian lawmakers Dave Sharma MP and Josh Burns MP.

17.01.2022 As we get set to welcome Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, we hope this is truly a new beginning of hope and a better future for Israel and all the people of the Middle East. ZCNSW Statement on Israel's Historic Normalisation Agreement with Bahrain & Regional Peace Developments

17.01.2022 Watch this video from the IDF, which just underscores the threat presented to Israel by the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah!

17.01.2022 ZCNSW's Director of Israel Affairs Arsen Ostrovsky has published an article in Newsweek about the paradigm shift in the Middle East and the historic Abraham Accords, calling on the Palestinian leadership not to miss this historic opportunity and to follow the courageous lead of the UAE & Bahrain, to make peace with Israel. You can read full article below

15.01.2022 The Zionist Council of NSW is really excited to bring you this special talk by world renowned author and educator Daniel Gordis! Daniel will be discussing Israel Education in the 21st Century on 10 Sept 2020. We really hope you can join us! Login details below

15.01.2022 #OnThisDay (1938), we mark 82 years since Kristallnacht, when Nazis (and their enablers) across Germany & Austria razed synagogues, smashed windows and murdered almost 100 Jews in a violent pogrom - known as the ’Night of Broken Glass'. We also use this occasion not only to pay respect and honour the victims, but reaffirm our unwavering commitment to fighting the modern-day scourge of Antisemitism and Jew hatred.

15.01.2022 Welcome and Mazal Tov Mr. Ambassador! We are delighted that Paul Griffiths has formally presented his credentials to President Rivlin, officially assuming his role as Australia's Ambassador to the Jewish state! We wish you the best of success Ambassador and may the relations and friendship between & only go from strength-to-strength!

14.01.2022 A truly historic day for Israel, UAE and the Middle East!

13.01.2022 Only a few hours to go! Our special event with world renowned educator & Israeli leader Daniel Gordis, will be starting 8pm tonight! Login details are below and we invite you to post in the comments section questions you would like to ask him!... We hope you can join us?

12.01.2022 History made! Peace, Shalom, Salaam. Israel signs Abraham Accords peace agreements with United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. [Photo: GPO]

11.01.2022 History in the making today! This was a cartoon in leading United Arab Emirates newspaper Al-Ittihad, celebrating the historic peace accords being signed at the White House today with Israel, Bahrain, UAE and the United States.

07.01.2022 We are really excited about our special event this Thursday (10th Sept) with world renowned Israeli educator, thinker and leader Daniel Gordis. He will be speaking on the very timely topic of 'Israel Education in the 21st Century.' Login in and information details . ... And If you would like to ask Daniel a question, you can also submit here in the comments section We hope to see you Thursday!

07.01.2022 Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (ScoMo), as well as Opposition leader Anthony Albanese, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and NSW Opposition leader Jodi McKay MP, wish the Jewish community Rosh Hashanah greetings.

07.01.2022 Our hearts and prayers are with the family of Rabbi Shai Ohayon (z'l), a 39 year-old Israeli father of four young children, who was brutally stabbed to death by a Palestinian terrorist in Petah Tikva yesterday. May Rabbi Ohayon's memory always be a blessing.

05.01.2022 Statement by ZCNSW: It is outrageous that The Project would give credence to such completely unfounded and Antisemitic tropes that Israel was behind the tragic Beirut blast. Israel in fact was one of first countries to offer humanitarian aid, notwithstanding Lebanon is controlled by the terror group Hezbollah. The Project must offer an unreserved apology.

05.01.2022 Mazal Tov to ZCNSW’s very own Director of Israel Affairs, Arsen Ostrovsky, who was just named by JNS.org as one of the ‘Top 40 Global Advocates for Israel Online’. You can see full list here, with all the inspiring leaders and advocates from around the world: https://www.jns.org/jns-top-40-global-advocates-for-israel/

04.01.2022 History in the Making ... again! Just now, 1st official delegation from Bahrain arrived in Israel, headed by the Foreign Minister of Bahrain!

03.01.2022 A bit of inspiration to take you into Shabbat ... Last night, Israeli and Emirati representatives, including ZCNSW's Director of Israel Affairs, Arsen Ostrovsky, gathered on Zoom to discuss aspects of Israeli and Emirati business and culture, in order to foster not only peace, but friendship between the newly reconciled nations. Read more below

03.01.2022 ZCNSW's Director of Israel Affairs, Arsen Ostrovsky, has published this Op-Ed in Newsweek, on lessons learnt from Kristallnacht, in fighting Antisemitism: "We must speak out. We must act out. We must never remain indifferent in the face of such hatred, bigotry and anti-Semitism."

02.01.2022 The hostility and the boycotts are now a thing of the past, a new era of cooperation and friendship has begun.

02.01.2022 Well, this would certainly be quite the latest little development in the Middle East!

02.01.2022 "We need to focus more on telling Israel’s story and not allowing our detractors to define us. From the testimony of ZCNSW Director of Israel Affairs, Arsen Ostrovsky, who was invited yesterday, as part of a group of leading pro-Israel activists, to address the Knesset Subcommittee on Israel - Diaspora Affairs.

02.01.2022 #OnThisDay, Israel and the Jewish world remember the more than 850,000 Jews who were forced to flee their homes in Arab countries and Iran in the last century. #JusticeForJewishRefugees!

01.01.2022 One step closer to justice!

01.01.2022 History in the making! EL AL flight LY971 from Israel to UAE now flying over Riyadh, Saudi Arabia airspace for the very first time!

01.01.2022 ZCNSW Press Release - A Generational Change in Leadership! "On 5th August, the Zionist Council of NSW (ZCNSW), held its Annual General Meeting, in which long-serving President Richard Balkin stepped down after 10 years at the helm, with current Vice-President and Treasurer Rodney Naumburger, assuming the Presidency. The meeting, which was held virtually, was attended by Jewish leaders from across Australia, and saw powerful and heartfelt video messages for Balkin, including... from the Australian and Israeli Ambassadors, federal and state politicians, the Chairman of the World Zionist Organization, as well as many friends and supporters, who came to pay tribute to his years of inspiring leadership and dedication to ZCNSW. Naumburger noted that Richard will leave an indelible mark on both the ZCNSW and our community. Richard embodied the very essence of what it means to be Zionist. He led with passion, integrity and an unwavering commitment to Israel, our alliance with Australia and most importantly, to empowering the next generation of Zionist leaders. It is truly an honour to follow in his footsteps, knowing the incredible foundation he has laid for generations to come. In his closing remarks, reflecting on his time as President from 2010-2020, Balkin said his main mission when he joined the ZCNSW was to create a strong Zionist voice for our community, a mission he truly succeeded in, with ZCNSW today being at the forefront of Israel advocacy and championing Zionist values in the community. However, his greatest achievement Balkin says was inculcating a sense of pride in the younger generation of our community, through the prism of the achievements of the State of Israel and our flagship programs, like Yesh!, I-Society and Israel Advocates. In passing the leadership baton to Naumburger, Balkin said he could not think of a more worthy successor, describing Naumburger as extremely capable professionally and remarkably generous in his philanthropy, noting that the ZCNSW is today vibrant, refreshed and full of energy, commitment and purpose. Balkin also praised ZCNSW Executive Director Teneille Murray, as not only supremely capable, but also one of the youngest executive directors of any communal organization in Australia, while describing the appointment of Israel Affairs Director Arsen Ostrovsky as the final piece in my jigsaw puzzle to espouse the Zionist cause in our community. Underscoring the generational change in leadership, Balkin also hailed Vice-Presidents Rebecca Lacey-Ehrlich and Orli Zahava, as two remarkable, highly intelligent women, capable dedicated and who I know will help drive the generational change needed in the years to come. In what was a highly celebratory occasion, Balkin concluded with an emotional message of thanks to the countless friends and supporters over the past decade, but none more so than his wife Naomi and his children, for their sacrifice, encouragement, love and support.