Jewish Communal Advocacy in Post-War Australia

Suzanne D. Rutland (OAM, PhD), Professor Emerita, the Department of Hebrew & Jewish Studies, University of Sydney, is a renowned Australian Jewish historian. She has published widely on Australian Jewish history, edited the Sydney edition of the Australian Jewish Historical Society Journal and written on issues relating to the Shoah, Israel, Soviet Jewry and Jewish education.

• Part I: Introduction 1. Introduction 2. Structure and Leadership Part II: National Issues 3. Australian Government Policies to Jewish Immigration, 1945–60 4. Nazis Unwelcome! The Campaign against German Migration 5. Creating a Financial Base for the Community, 1952–80s 6. The Nazi War Crimes Debate in Australia 7. Combatting Antisemitism 8. Issues of Racial and Religious Vilification 9. Jewish Christian Relations 10. Developing Dialogue and Understanding 11. Community Relations Part III: Regional Issues 12. Asia-Pacific Region Part IV: International Issues 13. Changing Attitudes to Zionism 14. Advocacy to the Australian Government in Support of Israel 15. Hawke, Keating and Howard Years 16. Australian Jewry’s Campaign for Soviet Jews, 1958–89 17. Oppressed Jewry 18. Relationship with the WJC 19. Claims Conference: Renewed Payments and Challenges Part V: New Developments, 2008–25 20. Professionalisation of the ECAJ 21. New Developments, 2010–23 22. A New Watershed Period Post-7 October Presidents' List Index