Combating antisemitism on the far right: an examination of the Jewish Council to combat fascism and antisemitism and its anti-defamation activities
TitleCombating antisemitism on the far right: an examination of the Jewish Council to combat fascism and antisemitism and its anti-defamation activities
Author
Call numberS994.004924/001
Object number03731cao
Place of publicationSydney, New South Wales, Australia
PublisherAustralian Jewish Historical Society
Year of publication
2022
Physical descriptionpp54-78
MaterialArticle
NotesArticle from the Australian Jewish Historical Journal Vol.26 no.1, 2022 pp.54-78
Description
This article provides an historical overview of the anti-defamation activities led by the Council's Vigilance Committee and argues that the Council's broader alliances underpinned the effectiveness of its community advocacy and education campaigns. The Council remained a strong defender of Jewish interests. The Council's core agenda was to combat manifestations of domestic antisemitism at the individual and group level