A Case for the Existence of God
April 18, 2024 by Alex First
Filed under Featured Articles, theatre
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Arrests as protests over Gaza war disrupt major cities
April 15, 2024 by AAP J-Wire
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Arrests have been made as train stations, ports and parts of Australia’s biggest cities are blockaded by widespread protests against the war in Gaza. Read more
JCCV suspends relations with Muslim counterpart
March 3, 2024 by David Marlow
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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
The Melbourne Writers Festival’s deputy chair has quit over Palestine’s representation in the festival’s as-yet-unpublished program.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
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 J-Wire Newsdesk
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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 J-Wire News Service
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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 J-Wire Newsdesk
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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 J-Wire with AAP
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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 J-Wire News Service
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Jewish Care Victoria celebrates its 175th Anniversary on Sunday. Read more
Pro-Palestine protesters block Zim in Melbourne
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 J-Wire News Service
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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 Alex First
Filed under Featured Articles, theatre
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Giselle
July 16, 2023 by Alex First
Filed under Featured Articles, Music, theatre
A ballet review by Alex First Read more
Shhhh – a Melbourne theatre review by Alex First
July 11, 2023 by Alex First
Filed under Featured Articles, theatre
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 Alex First
Filed under Featured Articles, theatre
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 J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under News, Younger Minds
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 Features Desk
Filed under Have You Heard?
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 Features Desk
Filed under Dates for your Diary
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 Alex First
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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 J-Wire Newsdesk
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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 Alex First
Filed under Featured Articles, theatre
In a word, Mary Poppins is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Read more
Holocaust survivors call for salute ban
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 J-Wire Newsdesk
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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 J-Wire Newsdesk
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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 J-Wire Newsdesk
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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
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
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 Community newsdesk
Filed under Have You Heard?
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 Features Desk
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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