JCCV suspends relations with Muslim counterpart

March 3, 2024 by  
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The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has announced that it has suspended relations with the Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV), as a result of malicious public statements made by the ICV President Adel Salman and Vice President Mohamed Mohideen. Read more

Melbourne Writers Festival leader quits over Palestine program

February 26, 2024 by  
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The Melbourne Writers Festival’s deputy chair has quit over Palestine’s representation in the festival’s as-yet-unpublished program. Read more

First person charged over Nazi salute facing jail time

January 16, 2024 by  
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Prosecutors are pushing for Jacob Hersant to be jailed for up to a year for performing a Nazi salute outside a Victorian court. Read more

Beth Weizmann targeted again

January 14, 2024 by  
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Melbourne’s Jewish Community Centre Beth Weitzmann has been once again the target of antisemitism. Read more

Pedalling across the Jewish world to raise awareness of the hostages

January 9, 2024 by  
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300 cyclists have signed up for two rides down the coast from Melbourne on Sunday to highlight the plight of the 133 hostages remaining in Gaza. Read more

“Pro-Palestinian” protestors disrupt Melbourne Christmas carols

December 24, 2023 by  
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The annual Christmas Eve Carols by Candlelight celebration at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl faced an unexpected disruption when a pro-Palestinian activist protest stormed the stage, capturing the attention of viewers during the live television broadcast. Read more

Protestors take over the lobby of the visiting hostages families’ hotel

November 30, 2023 by  
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Families of Israeli hostages and victims encountered a pro-Palestinian protest in the lobby of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Melbourne late last night. Read more

Jewish Care: 175 years of service to Melbourne’s Jewish community

November 14, 2023 by  
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Jewish Care Victoria celebrates its 175th Anniversary on Sunday. Read more

Pro-Palestine protesters block Zim in Melbourne

November 9, 2023 by  
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A Melbourne shipyard has ground to a halt after hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters blocked entry roads, preventing trucks from accessing the area where an Israeli shipping line operates. Read more

Vigil at Federation Square marks 30 days since Hamas massacre

November 7, 2023 by  
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Hundreds of people attended a vigil on Monday night at Melbourne’s Federation Square to mark ’30 days’ since Hamas infiltrated Israel’s southern border, massacring 1400 people, wounding over 5000 and kidnapping 241. Read more

Love Lust Lost (Broad Encounters)

September 29, 2023 by  
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A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Giselle

July 16, 2023 by  
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A ballet review by Alex First  Read more

Shhhh – a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First

July 11, 2023 by  
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Loneliness. Pain. Emotional connection. Desire. Sexual kinks. Consent. Read more

Made in China 2.0: a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First

March 7, 2023 by  
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I am faced with a predicament that I can’t say I have confronted too many times in four decades of reviewing. Read more

Back to school

March 2, 2023 by  
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Former Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett has visited Jewish day schools in Sydney and Melbourne meeting students and staff. Read more

FOJAM: Carole King – Hits & Rarities

February 28, 2023 by  
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Be prepared to come on a journey of surprise and nostalgia as we traverse this songwriting queen’s catalogue, with each singer performing a hit and a rarity that you may well know but may not know was written by one of the greatest Jewish songwriters of our time, Ms Carole King. Read more

Mar 22-24 Melbourne: Carole King – Hits & Rarities

February 28, 2023 by  
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Be prepared to come on a journey of surprise and nostalgia as we traverse this songwriting queen’s catalogue, with each singer performing a hit and a rarity that you may well know but may not know was written by one of the greatest Jewish songwriters of our time, Ms Carole King. Read more

Prima Facie: a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First

February 13, 2023 by  
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Tessa Ensler (Sheridan Harbridge) is a successful barrister. Read more

A helping hand for a Jewish education

February 6, 2023 by  
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The Jewish Education Foundation has been responsible for the enrolment of 28 pupils in Victorian Jewish day schools for whom the cost would have been prohibitive. Read more

Mary Poppins: a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First

February 5, 2023 by  
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In a word, Mary Poppins is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Read more

Holocaust survivors call for salute ban

January 27, 2023 by  
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Holocaust survivors are calling on the Victorian premier to ban the Nazi salute, saying the gesture brings back the memories and pain of millions of Jewish people murdered. Read more

Israel’s president to attend Mount Scopus 75th anniversary celebration

January 20, 2023 by  
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has accepted an invitation from Mount Scopus Foundation President David Gold to visit Melbourne. Read more

MAOZ Safeguarding Unit to protect Melbourne’s Jewish children

August 16, 2022 by  
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To effectively protect Melbourne’s Jewish community, MAOZ has forged an alliance with the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) in the development of a safeguarding unit. Read more

Antisemitic flyer claims COVID is Jewish

July 18, 2022 by  
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A flyer declaring that COVID-19 is a Jewish conspiracy has been posted at the front of Melbourne’s Sassoon Yehuda Synagogue. Read more

Nazi salutes, swastikas at Melbourne school

June 1, 2022 by  
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A Melbourne school principal has been accused of giving speeches endorsing Nazis, calling Jewish people subhuman and failing to protect his students from racial discrimination. Read more

Leifer could apply for judge-only trial

March 17, 2022 by  
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A former ultra-orthodox school principal charged with child abuse offences is considering whether to apply for her case to be heard in a judge-only trial. Read more

Kadimah appoints new CEO

February 18, 2022 by  
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Melbourne-based Kadimah has announced the appointment of Rachel Chrapot as Director and Chief Executive Officer. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Aussie Legends From Days Gone By – Gabriel Bennett

February 3, 2022 by  
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Gabriel was born in London in December 1817, and emigrated with his wife Rosetta to Melbourne in 1853, settling in Adelaide the following year. Read more

All Things Equal Cafe celebrates its first anniversary

January 30, 2022 by  
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It has been one year since the All-Things Equal Cafe launched in Melbourne. A registered charity, All Things Equal is a fresh take on the typical cafe in Melbourne, providing purposeful employment for people with and without disability in a ‘mainstream’ work environment. Read more

Standing against antisemitism and intolerance

November 18, 2021 by  
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The Victorian Liberal Nationals have announced a new commitment to combating antisemitism and intolerance across the state. Read more

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