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From “Yid” to “Zio”: Why President Herzog’s Message Matters for Australia Now

As the Israeli presidential jet touches down in Australia this week, it brings with it more than just the weight of diplomacy. President Isaac Herzog arrives at a moment of profound vulnerability and historical reckoning for the Australian Jewish community. Coming just months after the horrific December massacre at Bondi Beach—an event that claimed 15 lives and shattered our collective sense of safety—Herzog’s visit is, fundamentally, an act of “Mishpacha”. (more…)

2026-02-09T12:05:33+11:00February 9th, 2026|News|

Reflections from the World Zionist Congress

Reflections from the World Zionist Congress: Israel at a Crossroads

Friends,

I want to begin by thanking our community for entrusting me with the privilege of representing us at the World Zionist Congress. Standing among hundreds of representatives from Jewish communities around the globe — debating the future of our people with passion and purpose — I felt strongly that I was not there alone. I was there carrying all of us. (more…)

2026-02-10T11:34:06+11:00December 6th, 2025|News|

2025 AGM

ARZA Australia convened its 2025 Annual General Meeting on 27 November, providing an opportunity to reflect on a significant and productive year for our organisation and our global partners. A central focus of the recap was the World Zionist Congress 2025, where ARZA and its associated organisations achieved important outcomes. These included progress on measures to enhance security for Liberal Jewish communities in Israel, advancing transparency in equal-opportunity budgeting within the National Institutions, and reinforcing the requirement that all appointees to national institutional roles sign the Jerusalem Program. Notably, proposals to strengthen youth movements and informal education in the Diaspora were also supported. A full summary is available in our detailed WZC report.

The meeting highlighted ARZA’s continued commitment to deepening relationships with our allied bodies, including the UPJ, WUPJ, and youth movements, and to further strengthening connections between Israel and the Diaspora.

ARZA Annual report

ARZA AGM 2025 Meeting Minutes

 

2025-11-28T11:20:05+11:00November 28th, 2025|Events|
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