Israel experience a game changer

The Zionist Council of Victoria and the Zionist Federation of Australia have hosted Prof Leonard Saxe and Klutznick Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies and Social Policy at Bradeis University who spoke on the subject of how the Israel experience is a game changer for Jewish continuity. Read more

Jerusalem Prize awarded to Philip Chester

Melbourne community icon Philip Chester has been awarded the prestigious Jerusalem Prize.

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Fairfax concerns

The Zionist Council of Victoria has written to Fairfax Media expressing concern about an article throwing doubt on the location of the Jerusalem temples. Read more

An awarding evening

The 76th Annual Assembly of the Zionist Council of Victoria (“ZCV”) will be held later this month in the presence of Israel’s Ambassador to Australia Shmuel ben Shmuel. Read more

Melbourne prepares for Yom Hazikaron

Melbourne Yom Hakikaron’s organisers are seeking anyone who had family member or a friend who lost their life fighting for the IDF or were a victim of terror?  Read more

Antique Road Show

The Lamm Jewish Library of Australia was transformed into an “Antiques Roadshow” as the community came together for the Zionist Council of Victoria’s inaugural event. Read more

Nazis and confiscated art

World-renowned specialist in international law and restitution of art works, Olaf Ossmann spoke to the Melbourne community on the Nazi confiscation of art. Read more

Bible quiz winner

Chaya Leah Kaltmann, a student at Leibler Yavneh College, has won the Victorian state finals of the 2014 Youth Bible Quiz. Read more

Peace in a time of terrorism

Hilik Bar, General Secretary of the Israel Labor Party and Deputy Speaker of the Knesset  has presented of a public lecture on: “Peace in a time of terrorism.”  Read more

Minister tours Beth Weizmann

Matthew Guy,  the Victorian Minister for Planning and Multicultural Affairs has been given a tour of Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Read more

Is anti-Zionism antisemitism?

200 members of the Melbourne community have attended a  panel discussion on – “Is Anti-Zionism Anti-Semitism?” Read more

Roy wins a trip to Israel

Roy Schloss was the lucky recipient of the Melbourne-based  FBI Travel sponsored ticket to Israel. Read more

Melbourne community holds outdoor rally

Thousands of Melbourne’s Jewish community members braved the cold yesterday morning to show their solidarity with Israel. Read more

Writing to the IDF

More than 200 Melbourne community members have written letters of support to soldiers in the IDF. Read more

Zionist Council of Victoria hosts Middle East Strategic Intelligence Analyst

The Zionist Council of Victoria recently hosted Avi Melamed, a world renown Middle East Strategic Analyst. Read more

Israel exhibition at Victorian State Parliament

The Zionist Council of Victoria introduced politicians, members of the public and the community to an interactive, ground breaking exhibition of Israeli innovation in Queens Hall…For a Better World. Read more

Yom Ha’atzmaut at Beth Weizmann

Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann Community Centre and the Lamm Jewish Library of Australia were transformed into a children’s paradise when the Zionist Council of Victoria held their annual Family Festival to celebrate Israel’s 66^th birthday. Read more

Israeli film director in Melbourne

The Zionist Council of Victoria and Habayit have showcased the very best of Israeli cinematography to Melbourne. Read more

Melbourne: Shloshim for Ariel Sharon

“Myself, first of all I am a Jew. And that is the most important thing for me.” (Ariel Sharon) Read more

ZCV jazz night

Israeli jazz musicians have headed an evening of jazz in Melbourne hosted by the ZCV. Read more