Diversified Jewish community

April 14, 2026

John Warhurst clearly knows the Australian Catholic community better than the local Jewish Community. En passag he refers to Sir Isaac Isaac’s and the Myer family as part of the “ high profile business and civic leaders “.Isaacs was not merely an outspoken ANTI-Zionist, but a staunch supporter of of the British Empire.

The Myer family is NOT Jewish. Sydney Myer converted in 1920 and future generations were and are Anglican. No mention of probably Australia ‘s greatest Jew, Sir John Monash. Perhaps , because he was the first President of the Zionist Federation of Australia! A few current politicians, but what of Federal ministers, Moss Cass, Joe Berinson, Sam Cohen and Barry Cohen, to name a few.

There has always been extraordinary diversity in this community from left to right, from the Communist Party to supporters of right wing parties. Whilst the majority of Australian Jews may well support the right of Israel to exist and prosper, I believe an equal majority ( and especially the younger generation) are appalled at the actions of Netanyahu and his government, both internationally and domestically.