May God bless you!
Pastors Norman and Barbara Miller will be in Melbourne 28 July to 3 August and would love to catch up with old friends and make new ones and are available for speaking opportunities. We are looking at organising an information evening on 30 July on our antisemitism work. If you would like to join us, ph or email us.
We will be attending the 100th anniversary of the Australian Friends of the Hebrew University Jerusalem on July 31 so if you are interested in attending that please let us know.
Zoom Seminar Mon 21.7.25 7.30pm AEST
Join our zoom seminar and listen to Alice Hubbers who was on the kindertransport speak to us from the UK. She was one of 10,000 children, mostly Jewish, brought from Europe to the UK before World War 2 to save their lives. She is now 100 years old and has an amazing story to tell witnessing Kristallnacht and seeing Hitler in person. This is the zoom link to register free or register on our website https://us02web.zoom.us/…/register/92K50RVVQa-2yopyaoJ-jg
We are pleased to announce that Rob Schneider, CEO Australian Friends of the Hebrew University Jerusalem and Dr Esme Bamblett, a Bangerang, Taungurung & Wiradjuri woman who is CEO of the Aborigines Advancement League Vic as Patrons of our Schools Antisemitism Education Project.
The story of the Kindertransport is central to the resources we have provided for Grades 1&2 and Grades 5&6 and Kristallnacht to Grades 3&4 resources in our Schools Antisemitism Education Project launched in Cairns 7.7.25. We are also pleased to announce that Eli and Jill Rabinowitz of the WE ARE HERE! Foundation & Lillian Miller, an Indigenous teacher of 40 years experience, are on the Advisory Panel for this project. Eli and Jill have been advising on the project since its inception. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry have joined us a few times in our project discussions.
The Seventeenth of Tammuz is on July 13 and starts the 3 weeks to 9 Av or Tisha B’Av. The Seventeenth of Tammuz is a Jewish fast day commemorating the breach of the walls of Jerusalem before the destruction of the Second Temple. The three weeks is a mourning period leading up to Tisha B’Av. However there were many tragedies that occurred on 9 Av going back to when the 12 spies were sent out to reconnaissance the Promised Land.
We launched the Schools Antisemitism Education Project in Cairns 7 July in a wonderful event at the Munganbana Aboriginal Art Gallery
Famous Aboriginal singer, artist, didjeridoo player and edutainer, Dr David Hudson spoke. David played the didjeridoo at the official ceremony for the Be’er-Sheva centenary in Israel in 2017. We were blessed to have Rabbi Ari Rubin from Chabad Rural and Remote speaking as well. He has studied in London, New York and Israel and worked globally.
Ps Norman Miller was MC and movingly sang October Rain which was sung by Eden Golan of Israel at Eurovision to commemorate October 7. David and Rabbi Ari spoke about William Cooper because he is the Father of NAIDOC and we launched this event as part of the official NAIDOC Week events. Barbara spoke on the Antisemitism Project. Two videos are available. You might like to check out our press release on examples of antisemitic events in schools. HERE
& Rabbi Ari Rubin
We were blessed to share on Shavuot and Pentecost in our church and to celebrate it with the Jewish community in Cairns and to both share a message with Ps Jack Yeo’s Emmanuel Blessings Christian Centre in Sydney. it was a very special time.
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.
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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.
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