Stonnington Council defers Chanukiah decision

A motion to display the traditional Chanukiah at Melbourne’s Malvern Town Hall in support of the Jewish community in Stonnington was deferred at a Council meeting, to the dismay of Jewish attendees. Some angry attendees at the meeting called out ‘shame’ in response. Read more

Between two blades: Global squeeze on world Jewry

In recent years, it has become increasingly clear that the global Jewish Diaspora is facing an unsettling squeeze, one that is closing in from both ideological extremes. Read more

Why is US justice for its victims of terror still thwarted?

This week, my family should be joyously marking a child’s birthday. Malki—vibrant, sweet-natured, empathetic, musically talented, everyone’s friend and lovingly devoted to caring for her youngest, very disabled sister—was our first daughter. She would now be 40. Read more

Melbourne synagogue arsonist motivated by mental illness, judge rules

A judge ruled on Monday that the man who set fire to a Melbourne synagogue while worshippers were inside was motivated by mental illness, not antisemitism. Read more

Two years of impact marking a lifelong commitment

UIA communities in both Victoria and New South Wales gathered for their AGMs and Report Back events, marking a clear post-ceasefire shift from emergency response to the long-term rebuilding of Israel both physically and emotionally. Read more

Commemoration for forgotten Jews from Muslim countries

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) will host Victoria’s first community-wide commemoration of the Day to Mark the Departure and Expulsion of Jews from the Arab Countries and Iran on Sunday, 30 November. Read more

Neo-Nazi accused of threatening politician denied bail

A neo-Nazi accused of calling on supporters to “rhetorically rape” a federal politician will remain behind bars, amid a rise in threats against officials. Read more

For the Rabbi’s a jolly good Fellow

Melbourne community leader Rabbi Yaakov Glasman has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship by Monash University. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Georges Mora – entrepreneur, art dealer, patron, connoisseur, and restaurateur Read more

Melbourne synagogue arsonist released after 134 days in solitary confinement

A homeless man who spent 134 days in solitary confinement after setting fire to a Melbourne synagogue has been released on bail by a magistrate who labelled his detention conditions “disgraceful”.

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C Care launches $500,000 campaign to double its capacity to help people in need

C Care has launched a major community fundraising campaign to raise $500,000 to help complete the fit-out of its new home in Pakington Street, St Kilda. Read more

Deborah Conway awarded Civic Choice Award after two turbulent years

Deborah Conway has won the Civic Choice Award on Thursday evening at the Melbourne Prize for Music, securing the public vote in a year where support from audiences carries extra meaning.

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Antisemitic and abusive Uber ride

A Jewish nursing student in Melbourne was racially profiled, vilified and abused when she tried to take an Uber ride from Melbourne’s Box Hill Institute. Read more

Jewish group calls for arson accused to be refused bail

A man charged over a synagogue arson that caused more than $20 million in damage has made a bid for freedom, almost a year after the blaze. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Miriam Doris Hampson OAM – theatre administrator extraordinaire and political activist Read more

Former Neighbours star found guilty over Nazi gesture

A man who once starred on the television soap Neighbours has been found guilty of making a gesture that resembled a Nazi salute. Read more

Omer Shem Tov tells his story of faith, survival and unbreakable hope

UIA Australia will welcome Omer Shem Tov and his mother Shelly for a special visit to Sydney and Melbourne in November, where they will share their remarkable story of courage, faith and love that captured the hearts of the Jewish world. Read more

Police release CCTV after Melbourne antisemitic graffiti attacks

Victorian Police have released CCTV images of two men following a string of antisemitic vandalism incidents in Elsternwick and Abbotsford in July.

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Job applicant targeted with antisemitic hate

A young Israeli woman was surprised to be the target of a nasty antisemitic message after being rejected for a job by The Garden of Eden nursery in Albert Park. Read more

100 Australian doctors prepare to immigrate to Israel

Over one hundred Australian doctors were gathering this week in both Melbourne and Sydney as part of a major immigration fair for medical professionals planning on moving to Israel following the war against Hamas in Gaza. Read more

JIFF launches with a deadly dinner party in “Bad Shabbos”

The Jewish International Film Festival has opened with a lively farce in Bad Shabbos, a sharp, fast-paced comedy that turns a well-intentioned Shabbat dinner into complete mayhem.

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New CEO at Melbourne Holocaust Museum

The Melbourne Holocaust Museum has announced the appointment of its new CEO, Dr Breann Fallon. Read more

Tear gas used as ‘March for Australia’ protest turns violent

Riot police deployed pepper spray, tear gas, and rubber bullets as violent clashes erupted between anti-immigration protesters and counter-demonstrators in Melbourne’s CBD on Sunday.

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Australian Jewish community inspired by captivity survivor Eli Sharabi as the JNF Australia’s 2025 campaign concludes

Gaza captivity survivor, Eli Sharabi, marked his inaugural visit to Australia since his release as part of the JNF Australia 2025 annual campaign, Together, We Rise With Israel, leaving audiences in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth inspired by his resilience and positivity for the future of Israel. Read more

Landmark Jewish music event ‘Songs of Strength’ set to unite community

Following the success of the ‘Songs of Hope’ concert in Sydney last year, ‘Songs of Strength’ will also be staged in Melbourne this September, bringing the biggest night of Jewish music in years to Melbourne.

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Charged pro-Palestine activist to test freedom of speech

A man charged with using “insulting words” at a pro-Palestine rally will argue he has a constitutional right to freedom of speech in political discourse. Read more

‘Danger to public’: Neo-Nazi leader loses bid for bail

Neo-Nazi group leader Thomas Sewell is a danger to the public, a magistrate has found as she refused him bail over an alleged attack on an Aboriginal protest site.
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Penny Wong meets released hostage

Released hostage Eli Sharabi met Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra yesterday. Read more

Man charged over antisemitic graffiti spree at Melbourne synagogue

A man has been charged with more than 20 offences following a string of antisemitic graffiti attacks at the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation in South Yarra earlier this year.

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Jewish content in the media

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has convened a diverse panel of media professionals to dissect the portrayal of Jewish issues across various platforms, including newspapers, television, and social media. Read more

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