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Now is the time to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution through a Voice.

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The Jewish Community has a long and proud history of working together with first Australians on their journey towards justice and reconciliation. And this year, we have an opportunity to recognise first Australians in our constitution, and give them a say on the issues that matter to their communities.

It’s an important step forward for first Australians and all Australians. We believe it’s a step forward that the Jewish Community knows to be right. Because we remember our own story - it reminds us what it is to be voiceless.

This year, we have an opportunity to deliver the Voice – to vote Yes in the upcoming referendum, and bring about historic change for first Australians. But if we want it, we need to work for it.  And with the referendum around the corner, we have no time to waste.

That’s why Stand Up is launching Kol Halev (meaning “call of the heart”), and calling on the Jewish Community to raise our voices and campaign for “Yes” alongside first Australians.  

It’s about making sure that our community turns up and votes “Yes” on referendum day.

We’ll have a lot more to say soon about how you can get involved. Make sure to click the button below, and sign up for updates from Kol Halev.

 

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Kol Halev is a project of Stand Up. Stand Up’s mission is to inspire and mobilise the Australian Jewish community, and work together with marginalised communities to tackle Australia’s most pressing social challenges.

 

Stand Up is launching Kol Halev with an invitation for partnership across the Australian Jewish Community, and is proud to have the support of its initial partner, the Jewish Community Council of Victoria.


 

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OUR PLAN

Major events

Engaging educational events to hear and learn from first Australians and leading voices in the Australian community about the referendum

Education and training

Upskilling the community in holding persuasive conversations within their individual or professional networks

Partnerships

Engaging with schools, synagogues and communal organisations to run educational workshops and events in their organisations

Field program

Volunteers engaging with the Jewish community via conversations

 

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Upcoming Events

 

 

THE VOICE - ADELAIDE

A conversation to answer your questions

Monday 2 October, 7:30pm

Join Kol Halev, Multicultural Alliance for Yes, Beit Shalom, Welcoming Australia, Activate Church, Fair Go for SA, Australian Sikh Support, Hazara's for Yes and AUJS for an evening discussion about the Voice to Parliament. 

This is a unique opportunity to hear from experts such as Dr. Shireen Morris and Khatija Thomas on the proposed change to the constitution and have your questions, concerns and confusions answered and addressed in a safe and supportive environment. 

Register here!

Calling all Jewish Youth MELBOURNE 

A night of empowerment

Wednesday 4 October, 7:00pm

Join us in person for a night of engagement, education and empowerment as we learn from Nicole and Jacqui about the Voice to Parliament through their unique workshop called "Walking Together".

This workshop is a great opportunity to become more informed about our history and reconciliation in the lead up to the Voice to Parliament Referendum in October. In the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have called for a Voice to Parliament and issued an invitation to all Australians to walk with them for a better future. 

Register here!

Walking Together Workshop MELBOURNE

A learning experience you won't forget

Tuesday 3 October, 9:00am - 11:30am

ANZ Centre Melbourne, 833 Collins Street Docklands, VIC

Walking Together workshops are hosted by Nicole Laupepa and Jacqui Parker, a Jewish and First Nations pair, who generously share their own experiences and help put the Uluru Statement and the Voice Referendum into the bigger context. Attendees will walk away inspired and more confident in their knowledge and understanding of the Voice to Parliament. Not one to be missed - Limited places available!

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Macnamara special event - History is Calling

Thomas Mayo, Aunty Carolyn Briggs and Josh Burns MP

Thursday 5 October, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

St Kilda Town Hall

Panelists: Thomas Mayo, Aunty Carolyn Briggs and Josh Burns MP. With special guest performance from Paul Kelly!

Register here!


Past Events

 

Conservative Case for the Voice

Tuesday 19 September, 6:30pm

Join the Independent Member for Wentworth, Allegra Spender MP in conversation with the Member for Berowra, Julian Leeser MP and Geoffrey Winters, proud Gamilaroi man from Richmond and former Liberal candidate.

Kol Halev Sydney volunteer information evening

Wednesday 13 September, 7:00pm, Woollahra

Find out how you can get further involved in campaigning activities to support the Voice to Parliament referendum. Hear from the campaign leads for Kol Halev and Yes23 and meet other volunteers who will be campaigning in your area!

NCJWA (Vic) x Kol Halev

Tuesday 12 September, 7:30pm

Come and discuss the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum, with a focus on understanding what the Voice to Parliament is through a female lens - by hearing from fabulous speakers, Shelley Ware (proud Yankunytjatjara, Kokatha and Wirangu woman from Tandanya/Adelaide who currently lives in Naarm/Melbourne and is a highly regarded AFL media presenter and MC) and Nicky Friedman (Chair of Together Yes, Deputy Chair of Victorian Women’s Trust and Head of Pro Bono at Allens).

Kol Halev Melbourne volunteer information evening

Sunday 10 September, 7:00pm, Elsternwick

Find out how you can get further involved in campaigning activities to support the Voice to Parliament referendum. Hear from the campaign leads for Kol Halev and Yes23

Kol Halev x Great Synagogue x Shalom College

An online education event to discuss both sides of the voice to parliament

Sunday 10 September, 7:00pm, online

Join us as we hear from diverse views on the Voice to Parliament. Guest speakers - Rabbi Justice Marcus Solomon (Rabbi and Judge of the Supreme Court WA), Marcus Stewart (Nira Illim bulluk man, immediate past Co-Chair of First Peoples' Assembly Victoria and YES representative) and Louise Clegg (Public and Employment lawyer, barrister and NO representative). With moderation by Rabbi Elton (The Great Synagogue) and Rabbi Wolff (Central Synagogue).

Watch the Zoom recording from the event here.

Kol Halev x KDS x PJV x JMA

Voice to Parliament - A community education event - with Noel Pearson, Mark Leibler AC and Prof Melissa Castan

Sunday 3 September, 7:30pm, KDS - Rebecca Magid Centre

Join us for an exciting community event to hear from experts, as they answer your questions on the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum. 

ACT Jewish Community x Kol Halev 

The Uluru Statement from the Heart - everything you need to know

Thursday 31 August, 7:30pm, NJMC, 31 National Circuit, Forrest ACT

How the Uluru Statement came to be, proposed reforms, and Constitutional Change. A Q&A session will follow the presentation

 

JCCV x Kol Halev 

Delivering the Voice - with Julian Leeser MP, Prof Marcia Langton and Josh Burns MP

Wednesday 23 August, 6:00 - 7:30pm, Beth Weizman Community Centre

Join us for an evening to support an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament. Hear from Politicians from Labour and Liberal about why they suppport the Voice, as well as the eminent Prof Marcia Langton. Limited places available!

B'nai B'rith

A details-based conversation with Rev Glenn Loughrey

Sunday 13 August, 7:30pm - ONLINE

An information session with the Rev Glenn Loughrey, an Anglican Priest, a Wiradjuri man, an artist and a speaker on the details of the Voice. Details: Online Zoom Webinar on Sunday evening 13th August, 7.30 pm. Questions are encouraged and can be asked when registering for the event. Also some questions will be taken for Uncle Glenn from the Chat function as they come. Our interviewer will be Courtney Winter-Peters.

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JCC WA

The Voice - what is your most important question?

Monday 14 August, 7:30pm - 9pm, Perth Hebrew Congregation, Menora WA

Panelists: Fred Chaney, Nolan Hunter, Sophie Coffin and Tyson McEwan

Will it make a practical difference? Do all First Nations people support it? Will it unite or divide us as a nation? Come and have your questions answered by leading minds.

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Kol Halev launch event - Melbourne

3 July 2023

Keynote Speaker: Prof Marcia Langton AO

Panelists: Prof Marcia Langton AO, Jamil Tye and Todd Fernando

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Kol Halev launch event - Sydney

20 July 2023
Keynote speaker: Thomas Mayo
Panelists: Thomas Mayo, Shireen Morris and Ruby Langton-Batty

 

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