Advocating for Israel

it exists is a miracle. Its achievements are incredible and we need to recognise and embrace that.

Tell me a little more about what Zionism Victoria does on a day-to-day basis?

As well as running a range of events throughout the year, we promote Israel and its interests within and outside the community. We also run a program called Connecting Cultures for students from non-Jewish schools, educating them about all aspects of the Jewish community.

Do you have an Israeli advocacy program. If so, how does that work?

Advocacy is at the forefront of our activities, promoting awareness of Israel and its accomplishments in all forums and at every opportunity. When necessary, we also have to defend Israel and the community. Last year, Zionism Victoria spearheaded the adoption of IHRA (the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) by the Victorian government and when the University of Melbourne Student Union passed a blatantly antisemitic and anti-Israel resolution, we led the community response against it. Likewise, last month when there was controversy over Israeli flags being flown at footy matches, we took it up with the AFL and within hours the situation was resolved.