JNF partners Zionism Victoria in Peace Garden
February 28, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Zionism Victoria has announced that JNF Victoria has agreed to become the co-sponsor of the Israel 75 Peace Garden being established in the City of Glen Eira. Read more
Strong support for Victorian MP’s Friends of Israel Lunch
September 16, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A record number of Victorian Members of Parliament joined the Parliamentary Friends of Israel Co-Convenors, Paul Hamer MP and David Southwick MP, the Jewish Community Council of Victoria and Zionism Victoria for the annual Rosh Hashanah lunch at Parliament House recently. Read more
The party goes on
June 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Zionism Victoria and the Jewish Community Council of Victoria have joined with the State Government of Victoria in hosting a cocktail party in honour of Israel’s 71st Independence Day. Read more
$92,000 government funding for Melbourne Jewish organisations
October 23, 2018 by Kirsten Young
Zionism Victoria, Beth Weizmann Jewish Community Centre (BWJCC) and the Lamm Jewish Library of Australia (LJLA) have secured over $90,000 in State Government grants for projects that will benefit the local community. Read more
An Inspiring story of courage, tenacity and camaraderie among wounded
September 7, 2016 by Ariella Birnbaum
A sell-out crowd attended Beth Weizmann Community Centre on for the premiere screening of “Tiyul: A Story of Courage.” presented by Zionism Victoria and ZDVO Beit Halochem Australia. Read more
Giving Blood to Save Lives at Beth Weizmann
September 6, 2016 by Sarah Bendetsky
An urgent blood testing held recently at Beth Weizmann Community Centre to help find donors for four Jewish leukaemia patients including a baby in critical need of non-relative blood stem cell matches. Read more
Fascinating Insights on Modern Israel Discussed at Zionism Victoria’s Book Launch and Panel
August 24, 2016 by Sarah Bendetsky
Zionism Victoria have hosted the Australian launch of Rabbi Dov Lipman’s book, An ‘American’ MK, Behind the Scenes in the 19th Knesset, followed by an engaging panel on modern Israel. Read more
United to Support Israel in Australia and Overseas
August 23, 2016 by Sarah Bendetsky
Zionism Victoria has hosted an international and national delegation of members of Christians for Israel (C4I) for an inaugural meeting with the leaders of the Victorian Zionist and Jewish community. Read more
Israeli lawyer talks to young professionals
March 8, 2016 by Rebecca Searle
Zionism Victoria has hosted a Boardroom Lunch at which a presentation was made by Daniel Chinn, a London-born Israeli lawyer specialising in representing venture capital and private equity funds. Read more
Public speaking unites communities
March 8, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Zionism Victoria has hosted a cultural exchange program involving Year 6 students and teachers at Wonthaggi North Primary School and Melbourne’s Leibler Yavneh College at the Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Read more
Zionism Victoria’s AGM
November 26, 2015 by Eileen Freed
Over 200 Zionism Victoria delegates and community members have attended Zionism Victoria’s 77th Annual Assembly. Read more
Commemorating Yitzhak Rabin
September 19, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Melbourne Jewish community will gather next month to remember his life and legacy of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin z”l. Read more
The industry of lies
June 26, 2015 by David Marlow
Israeli Journalist Ben Dror-Yemini explored the “Industry of Lies” targeted at Israel at a community event in Melbourne’s Lamm Jewish Library of Australia. Read more
A belated happy birthday
June 16, 2015 by Eileen Freed
Israel’s 67th birthday has been belatedly celebrated in Melbourne at an event sponsored by the State Government of Victoria. Read more
A culinary tour of Israel
June 2, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Zionist Council of Victoria and KOOK Kosher Community Kitchen are delighted to announce their inaugural culinary tour of Israel to take place the 8th-16th of October 2015. Read more
Yom Yerushalayim trivia night
May 19, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Over 120 trivia buffs and Jerusalem lovers participated in the Zionist Council of Victoria’s Yom Yerushalayim Trivia Night. Read more
An early L’Shana tova
August 25, 2014 by David Marlow
The annual Rosh Hashanah Lunch with Victorian parliamentarians has been held at Melbourne’s Parliament House with over 40 State Members of Parliament and the leaders of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and the Zionist Council of Victoria (ZCV). Read more
Is anti-Zionism antisemitism?
August 18, 2014 by Brenda Segal
200 members of the Melbourne community have attended a panel discussion on – “Is Anti-Zionism Anti-Semitism?” Read more
Liberman not scheduled to visit Australia
August 17, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A Jewish newspaper published an “exclusive” report that Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman was “set for an Oz Tour” later this month. J-Wire can confirm he is not. Read more
Melbourne welcomes new ambassador
November 27, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Israel’s new ambassador to Australia Shmuel Ben-Shmuel has been welcomed by the Melbourne community. Read more
Australia condemns attacks in Southern Israel
The Federal Government has condemned the attacks in Southern Israel. Read more
Hate law in Victoria – no prosecutions
March 26, 2010 by Agencies
The Racial and Religious Tolerance Act was passed in Victoria in 2001….and not a single prosecution since. Read more
New Israel Fund: Danny Lamm responds to Nathan Cherny
February 10, 2010 by J-Wire Staff
The President of the Zionist Council of Victoria, Danny Lamm, withdrew its sponsorship of a meeting in Melbourne at which NIF head Naomi Chazan was due to speak. His position was criticised by Melbourne-born Israeli Nathan Cherny. Danny Lamm responds… Read more
ZIonist Council of Victoria book launched in Israel
August 3, 2009 by Elly Shalev
It was standing room only for the launch of the “Building a Nation” anthology – a collection of our community’s personal contributions to Israel on August 2nd at the Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Read more
