Leaders’ final pleas to Jewish voters

MALCOLM Turnbull and Bill Shorten have made last-minute pitches to the Jewish community just days before the Federal Election.

Writing exclusively for The AJN this week, the Liberal and Labor leaders spoke of a robust and resilient Jewish community, which has shaped the Australian story and made our nation a better place.

Acknowledging that Australian Jewry faces particular security concerns and promising to “always act to ensure your protection”, Turnbull said he and his wife Lucy have lived in the heart of Sydney’s Jewish community in Wentworth all their lives, and are “grateful that they have taken us to their hearts as well”.

Meanwhile, Shorten said the Jewish community has made “a lasting contribution to Australian business, academia, culture and politics”.

“From Saul Same to Frank Lowy and Sidney Myer – the Jewish community has shaped the Australian story and made our nation a better place,” he said.

Read the full story in the Australian Jewish News.