Should anti-semitism be exceptionalised or should we combat all forms of racism together?

Join the Jewish Council of Australia and other co-hosts^ for this important Q&A panel event, which will explore what it means to be anti-racist; Zionism, antisemitism and legitimate criticism of the state of Israel; Islamophobia; the current genocide in Gaza and the ongoing Nakba (“Catastrophe”) in wider Palestine; and, the right of Palestinian people to self-determination.

^Event co-hosts:
Jewish Council of Australia
Doykeit (a local Jewish group)
St John’s Anglican Cathedral
United Nations Association of Australia Queensland Division
Queensland Muslim Inc
The Justice Unit of the Anglican Church Southern Queensland

The Jewish Council of Australia, formed in February 2024, represents a broad, diverse Jewish community committed to Palestinian freedom and justice. The Council affirms that antisemitism is racism against Jews as Jews — not criticism of Israel or support for Palestinian rights — and must be addressed as part of the wider problem of racism in Australia rather than as a special case.*

Speakers-panellists include:

Bart Shteinman (keynote speaker): Executive Member of the Jewish Council of Australia and public policy expert based in Sydney

Emily Hilton: Co-Founder of Na’amod UK and Policy Director of Diaspora Alliance

Dr Nora Amath: Executive Director of the Islamophobia Register Australia

Omar Ashour: Palestinian community member from Gaza and Past President of Falasteen Inc

The Rev’d Canon Dr Greg Jenks: Executive Director of the Centre for Coins, Culture and Religious History at St John’s Cathedral and former Dean of St George’s College, Jerusalem

Final speaker to be announced soon

MCs and Q&A facilitators:

Ed Carroll: Member of Doykeit (a local Jewish group)

Michelle McDonald: Director of News and Community Engagement for the Anglican Church Southern Queensland

Supper:

Fellowship/supper will follow the Q&A

RSVP information:

Please RSVP by 12 noon Monday, 29 September for catering purposes (supper will be provided).

Online registration is required for entry.

Tickets:

$15 full-time
$10 part-time
$5 unwaged
Free: under 18s (registration required)

Ticket cost will cover supper and other event costs.

Program:

6.15pm: Registration opens
6.45pm: Introduction, Acknowledgement of Country and speeches
7.45pm: Q&A panel
8.30pm: Supper
9pm: Close

 * Jewish Council of Australia launches to provide expert voice on antisemitism and racism in Australia