Follow the app and discover Melbourne’s Jewish history
November 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Enjoy ‘A Jewish Walk Through Marvellous Melbourne’ via a brand-new app launched by the Australian Jewish Historical Society-Vic. Read more
JCCV Jewish Immersion Program redefined
October 26, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Twenty staff from the City of Glen Eira Council joined the virtual broadcast of the newly revamped Jewish Immersion Day Program, hosted by the Jewish Community Council of Victoria. Read more
Online Hate Prevention Institute welcomes Victorian Government’s response to the anti-vilification inquiry but sounds a warning
September 8, 2021 by J-Wire News Service
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The Online Hate Prevention Institute has welcomed the Victorian Government’s response to the Inquiry into anti-vilification protections but warned that the critical issue of online hate, which is fuelling much of the vilification the inquiry investigated, may not be receiving the urgent attention it needs. Read more
Supporting the children of Israel this Kol Nidre
September 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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UIA Victoria is supporting an important project of national priority in Israel for its 2021 Kol Nidre appeal. Read more
Nazis, COVID protests and antisemitism
August 24, 2021 by Julie Nathan
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Racism in the 21st century has focussed on opposing non-white immigration into white-majority countries and calls to expel those not of European ethnicity. Read more
A party to ignore lockdown
August 16, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has expressed its strong disappointment in and condemns the actions of a small group of people in our community who have not followed COVID restrictions. Read more
Melbourne Jewish community suburbs listed
August 15, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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A number of sites in the Melbourne suburbs of Balaclava, Caulfield North and Malvern have been listed as Tier 2 exposure sites for COVID-19. Read more
Aussie madrichim in the Arava
July 19, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Four Melbourne students have used their gap year in Israel to become madrichim to lead programs in the Arava. Read more
Grant to improve governance in COSV synagogues
July 14, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The Council of Orthodox Synagogues of Victoria has secured a Besen Family Foundation grant to boost the governance skills of member synagogues. Read more
Rabbi Gabi appointed to Victorian Anti-Racism Taskforce
June 22, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Geoffrey Edelsten passes away at 78
June 13, 2021 by Henry Benjamin
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Geoffrey Edelsten, the former Mount Scopus student who went on to attain degrees in medicine and surgery ahead of owning the AFL teams Sydney Swans has passed away in his home in St Kilda. Read more
UIA Women’s Division photo gallery
May 5, 2021 by J-Wire photo story
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The UIA Women’s Division event shared between Perth and Melbourne was held at Melbourne’s Classic cinema. Were you there? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Violence against women on the agenda
The President of the Rabbinical Association of Australasia Rabbi Yaakov Glasman and The Ark Centre’s Rabbi Gabi Kaltman have met for with the new Executive Director of White Ribbon Australia Brad Chilcott in Melbourne. Read more
Politicians slam Nazi graffiti dubbed on Premier’s image
July 31, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Vandals have pasted an image of Victorian premier Daniel Andrews with a swastika on his forehead and with a Hitler moustache on a road sign in the suburb of Highett. Read more
New CEO for UIA Victoria
June 12, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Jeff Feldman has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of UIA Victoria. Read more
Meet Dr Sue Silberberg
June 3, 2020 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
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Dr Sue Silberberg has released a History Book entitled “A Networked Community – Jewish Melbourne in the Nineteenth Century”, an Academic Publication of her PhD Thesis at Melbourne University…she talks with Henry Greener. Read more
Former Melbourne community residence property to be sold
August 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The 3683 sqm site, once home to the Mark and Dina Munzer Community Residence (Munzer) in Caulfield North, has remained vacant since its closure in March 2017 and is now on the market for sale. Read more
Jeanne Pratt awarded Life Membership of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
August 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has presented Jeanne Pratt with a Life Membership to acknowledge her generosity toward the MSO and celebrate her commitment to Australia’s cultural life. Read more
Scopus students bring music to cancer patients
July 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Melbourne’s Mount Scopus College students has brought music to patients receiving treatment for cancer at Box Hill Hospital Read more
Jewish business network launched in Melbourne
July 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Jewellery retailer and designer Paul Rubinstein and Feldenkrais method therapist Josh Balbin have launched Jewish business networking group Gesheft in Melbourne. Read more
Michael Danby shares his thoughts with J-Wire readers
July 5, 2018 by Michael Danby
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My love of the Australian Jewish community emerges from having a similar background to many families in the community who endured the Holocaust…writes Michael Danby. Read more
Small communities are stronger when they work together
June 25, 2018 by Community newsdesk
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The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) hosted the Inaugural JCCV Small Communities Dinner with over ninety community leaders and clergy from seven small, diverse Victorian communities. Read more
MSO honours Marc and Eva Besen with Life Membership
June 24, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has presented Marc and Eva Besen with Life Memberships to acknowledge and celebrate their enduring commitment to the Orchestra. Read more
Eurovision expert visits Australia
June 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Posh Shoppe gives $550,000 to special needs
June 21, 2018 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
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Melbourne’s The Posh Opp Shoppe recently handed over a cheque for $550,000 to Jewish Day Schools and permanently supporting the Melbourne Jewish Children’s Aid Society. Read more
Jewish Life in Germany
June 20, 2018 by Danielle Kamien
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Melbourne’s Jewish Holocaust Centre is to present a new exhibition: ‘Jewish Life in Germany Today’. Read more
Annual Jewish and Catholic Friendship Dinner explores youth issues
June 19, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and the Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission (EIC) of the Archdiocese of the Catholic Church have co-hosted the fourteenth Jewish and Catholic Friendship Dinner at the Catholic Leadership Centre. Read more
3 Australian innovators selected to attend prestigious global summit in Jerusalem
June 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Melbourne natives Dean Cohen, Eyal Halamish and Bradley Smorgon have been selected to join over 150 of the Jewish world’s leading young innovators from 29 countries who will convene in Jerusalem this month to connect with other change makers, gain new skills, and find renewed inspiration at the 2018 ROI Summit. Read more
Police move pro-Israeli group away at a Melbourne rally
May 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Activist Avi Yemini and supporters faced up to police in Melbourne during an anti-Israel rally. A video report. Read more
New head for the Rabbinical Council of Victoria
February 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Rabbi Philip Heilbrunn is the new president of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria and heads a new executive for 2018. Read more