- ‘Game-changing’ bill bans Nazi symbols 18 Aug 2022
THE NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBD) has been commended for its role in the bill to ban the public display of all Nazi symbols without a reasonable excuse across New South Wales.
The bill passed both houses of NSW Parliament last week with unanimous support (including from the Greens) and is a historic moment for ...
- Changing of the guard at the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies 16 Aug 2022
David Ossip was elected as the President of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies at its annual general meeting on Tuesday night. David will succeed Lesli Berger who served as President for four years.
Despite David, 30, being one of the youngest Presidents in the Board’s 77-year history, David is no stranger to both communal and ...
- Statement regarding Yeshiva College v NSW Education Standards Authority 15 Aug 2022
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies is very concerned and alarmed with the findings of the NCAT.
We will review the full decision before we engage with the school to determine if there is a path forward.
There should be no tolerance for institutions which are not fully compliant with relevant child protection requirements that are in ...
- Public display of Nazi symbols banned in NSW 11 Aug 2022
In an historic moment for our State, a new law making it a criminal offence to knowingly display a Nazi symbol in public without a reasonable excuse, has passed Parliament today.
The new offence in the Crimes Act 1900 will carry a maximum penalty of 12 months’ imprisonment or a $11,000 fine or both for an ...
- JBD counters antisemitism 11 Aug 2022
Following its SRC’s recent motion against Israel, the NSWJBD held a warm and constructive meeting with University of Sydney vice-chancellor Mark Scott. We also thanked the community...
- Government bill to ban Nazi symbols passes Lower House 9 Aug 2022
The NSW Government’s bill to criminalise knowingly displaying a Nazi symbol in public without a reasonable excuse has passed the Lower House today with unanimous support.
