Tag Archives: Senate Enquiry

ECAJ submission to the Senate Committee on the Exposure Draft of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012

Posted on January 10, 2013 by mikeybear

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry submitted a response to the Senate Committee inquiry on the Exposure Draft of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012. All submissions to this Senate inquiry are online here.  The submission by the ECAJ is … Continue reading →

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AJN Letters: Maurice Sendak + Chaim Ingram on Marriage Equality – May 18 2012

Posted on May 17, 2012 by mikeybear

18 May 2012 The Australian Jewish News Melbourne edition Letters to the editor should be no more than 250 words and may be edited for length and content. Only letters sent to letters@jewishnews.net.au will be considered for publication. Please supply … Continue reading →

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AJN Letters: RCNSW & Marriage Equality – May 11 2012

Posted on May 9, 2012 by mikeybear

11 May 2012 The Australian Jewish News Melbourne edition Letters to the editor should be no more than 250 words and may be edited for length and content. Only letters sent to letters@jewishnews.net.au will be considered for publication. Please supply … Continue reading →

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The definition of ‘mainstream’ Jewry | AJN

Posted on April 25, 2012 by mikeybear

27 Apr 2012 The Australian Jewish News Melbourne edition GARETH NARUNSKY The definition of ‘mainstream’ Jewry THE well-publicised difference of opinion between Progressive and Orthodox Jewish representative bodies on the issue of same-sex marriage has led to an argument over … Continue reading →

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A lone voice for same sex marriage | J-Wire

Posted on April 25, 2012 by mikeybear

A lone voice for same sex marriage | J-Wire.

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Jewish submissions to Senate enquiry on Marriage Equality

Posted on April 3, 2012 by mikeybear

The following Jewish organisations have made a submission to the Senate Enquiry into Marriage Equality: Union for Progressive Judaism (for) Rabbinical Council of NSW (against) Rabbinical Council of Victoria (against) Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia (against) Institute for Judaism and … Continue reading →

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Union for Progressive Judaism corrects Rabbinical Council of NSW’s submission to Marriage Equality Senate enquiry

Posted on April 3, 2012 by mikeybear

The following note was sent from the Union for Progressive Judaism to the Senate committee on the morning of April 3 2012: “Good morning I am aware that submissions to the Senate enquiry have closed.  However, I do hope that … Continue reading →

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Submission to Senate on Marriage Equality by Rabbinical Council of NSW

Posted on April 2, 2012 by mikeybear

[Senate link] [PDF] RABBINICAL COUNCIL OF NSW INC All correspondence to The Hon. Secretary President: Rabbi Yoram Ulman Vice-President: Rabbi Eli Feldman Honorary Secretary: Rabbi Chaim Ingram Honorary Treasurer: Rabbi Paul Lewin 31 March 2012 STATEMENT FROM THE RABBINICAL COUNCIL … Continue reading →

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Differing views on marriage inquiry | AJN

Posted on March 29, 2012 by mikeybear

30 Mar 2012 The Australian Jewish News Melbourne edition PETER KOHN Differing views on marriage inquiry COMMUNAL organisations representing Orthodox and Progressive Jews are at odds in their submissions to a parliamentary inquiry into gay marriage. Christopher Whitmont-Stein and Scott … Continue reading →

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Union for Progressive Judaism says yes to same sex marriage | J-Wire

Posted on March 27, 2012 by mikeybear

Union for Progressive Judaism says yes to same sex marriage | J-Wire. UPJ Submission to Senate here (PDF).

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