RECONCILIATION NEWZ BUZZ Nov no 2, 21.11.2025

ZOOM SEMINAR TOPIC SETTLER COLONIALISM AND ISRAEL: FALSE NARRATIVES 

SPEAKERS Dr Sheree Trotter, Co-founder Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem and Barbara Miller, Co-founder Indigenous Friends of Israel International Foundation. 
Free registration but registration required REGISTER HERE
DATE 8 Dec TIME 6.30pm Brisbane
Flyer can be downloaded HERE

Anti Zionism is the new antisemitism and a major tenet is the charge of settler colonialism against Israel along with charges of apartheid and genocide – all false. As a major challenge in our universities it has captured academics and our next generation of leaders.

NEW SCHOOLS ANTISEMITISM PAGE ON IFII WEBSITE

Photo of the launch of the Schools Antisemitism Education Project in July 2025 with Rabbi Ari Rubin, the Nehl family and Norman and Barbara Miller at the Munganbana Aboriginal Art Gallery Cairns.

There is now a dedicated page on our website to this project which has been going just over a year and we have 3 units ready to roll out across Australia – Grade 1 and 2, Grade 3 and 4 and Grade 5 and 6. Positive reviews are coming in from teachers and we are approaching schools to pilot the units in term 1 next year. Are you a teacher or parent who is interested? Please contact us.

https://indigenousfriendsofisrael.org/schools-antisemitism-education-project/

DEC 6 IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROTEST ABORIGINAL WILLIAM COOPER LED IN AUSTRALIA AFTER KRISTALLNACHT, THE START OF THE HOLOCAUST. 

Books on him HERE

The Nazis shatter glass and shatter the lives of European Jews at Kristallnacht, the start of the Holocaust. An Australian Aboriginal, William Cooper, leads the campaign for civil rights for his people who are dying of poverty and mistreatment around him. 1938; two worlds, far apart. Cut to the core after Kristallnacht, can he do anything to stop it?

Described as Australia’s Martin Luther King, Cooper leads the Australian Aborigines’ League on a protest to the German Consulate in Melbourne. Would the Third Reich pour out its wrath on them? Would they make a difference?

A Chair of Resistance to the Holocaust was named in honour of Cooper at Yad Vashem. His grandson, Alf Turner, becomes passionate about fulfilling his grandfather’s unfinished business and taking the protest to Berlin itself. How will he be received?

This true story will inspire you to stand up and be counted and to make a difference.

“Extensively researched and presented in a near novel-like manner…” Grady Harp Top Contributor: Children’s Books HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER

“What will you like? Exceptionally interesting and astoundingly detail, including photos of many of the events that took place during the journey.” DD GOTT – Donadees Corner

SOUTHERN CROSS ALLIANCE FOR ISRAEL (SCAFI) MEETING 25 NOV 

Invites you this Tuesday evening (25th Nov) as we reflect on the year that’s been and hear from a number of our committee members & friends, who’ve just returned from various missions in Israel. This will include as friends Norman and Barbara Miller.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81186485046

Gofundme for Schools Antisemitism Education

There is currently no dedicated, age-appropriate antisemitism education in Australian primary schools—only optional anti racism or holocaust or multicultural education. Please help us while we continue to develop this and work on its implementaton. See HERE

Our expert curriculum writer Shoshana Linnane has developed 10-week modules for Grades 1-2 and 5-6. These lessons use the story of a 7-year-old Jewish refugee girl from the kindertransport during World War II to help children understand what it means to be displaced, excluded, or vulnerable. The modules foster empathy, compassion, and respect for diversity through activities like art, music, and drama, and align with the national curriculum. We want all children to grow up in safe, inclusive communities where they learn to treat others fairly and without discrimination.

If you believe in building a future where every child feels valued and racism has no place, please consider supporting our fundraiser. Even a small contribution or sharing this opportunity to help would make a difference.

Please get involved! We need your help!

We would love to connect with you and help you support Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East, working against calls for its destruction and the genocide of its people. These calls are advancing at great pace since October 7. Indigenous Friends of Israel formed in July 2017 because of concerns over Australia’s policy towards Israel. Since then we have gone international as antisemitism is international and is an ancient hatred. The forces standing against Israel also oppose Western and/or Judeo-Christian values which have helped us achieve a society with social cohesion and the rule of law.

Please help us take a stand against antisemitism, and for a community where all are valued and safe. There are many opportunities to use your passion, gifting and skills as a volunteer whether you are a person of faith or not. United we stand and divided we fall. Please complete the form to volunteer.

Are you good at creating or sharing social media, fundraising, administration, film and video making, government advocacy, newsletters, speaking, representing a geographical area, organising zoom meetings or do you have other giftings or talents that you can use to bless the Lord, the Jewish people, and Israel. It doesn’t matter where you live in the world, you can get involved. Check it out here.

Donations to the ministry of the Centre for International Reconciliation & Peace
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Commonwealth of Australia Bank, 120 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
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