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‘From the depths’: Melbourne community gathers for Yom Hashoah commemoration

Rob Klein — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:34:00 +0000

Holocaust survivors and younger generations gathered side by side on Monday night as Victoria’s Jewish community marked Yom Hashoah with a powerful call to remember and reflect. About 1000 people filled Robert Blackwood Hall at Monash University for the annual commemoration. The ceremony honoured the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust while recognising the […]

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Court told about 13-yr-old girl’s alleged targeting Jews

AAP — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:10:31 +0000

A Melbourne teenager accused of a series of offences, including alleged antisemitic targeting, has had her bail refused after a court heard that she deliberately sought out members of the Jewish community. The 13-year-old girl, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared in a children’s court on Monday facing 109 charges, including reckless conduct […]

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Victorian Multicultural Commission forced to change charter after antisemitic statements

J-Wire News Service — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:32:07 +0000

A Melbourne Jewish community advocate has secured changes to the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC)’s charter. The changes follow a legal complaint over antisemitic social media posts by a former commissioner. The case forms part of a broader series of actions targeting hate speech in Victoria. Menachem Vorchheimer brought proceedings under the Racial and Religious Tolerance […]

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Jewish and war memorials damaged in Caulfield Park

J-Wire Newsdesk — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:48:26 +0000

Several significant memorials in Caulfield Park, Melbourne, including those connected to Jewish history, have been damaged or destroyed, prompting concern from the local community and calls for a thorough investigation by Glen Eira City Council and police. The Australian Jewish Association first highlighted the issue in a social media post on 6 April, indicating it […]

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Stonnington Council faces antisemitism royal commission investigation

Rob Klein — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:05:25 +0000

Stonnington Council has been referred to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohestion after it deferred a decision last December to install a menorah at Malvern Town Hall. The City of Stonnington is a local government area in Melbourne’s inner south-east with a large Jewish population. According to the Herald-Sun, Stonnington resident, Josh Fast, […]

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13-year-old girl charged with antisemitic attacks in stolen cars

J-Wire News Service — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:56:22 +0000

A 13-year-old girl from Melbourne’s Bayside area faces 52 charges, including antisemitic offences. She is accused of a hate-fuelled crime spree in which she allegedly drove stolen cars while shouting antisemitic slurs and targeting members of the Jewish community in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs. Police allege the teenager was behind the wheel of a black Hyundai […]

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Rainbow Seder in Melbourne offers queer Jews a place at the table

Rob Klein — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:05:06 +0000

A Rainbow Seder held in Melbourne ahead of Pesach has drawn a strong response from attendees, with many describing the evening as both deeply Jewish and personally meaningful. More than 70 people gathered at Temple Beth Israel last Friday, March 27. The event was the first Seder organised by Jewmos, a Melbourne-based queer Jewish community […]

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Ripponlea car attack sparks alarm as Jewish leaders warn of rising antisemitism

J-Wire News Service — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:37:09 +0000

Jewish leaders in Melbourne have condemned an alleged antisemitic car attack in Ripponlea, warning it reflects a pattern of increasingly bold incidents targeting the community. Victoria Police are investigating after a group of Jewish men were allegedly targeted on Glen Eira Road on Saturday evening, when a vehicle swerved towards them while antisemitic abuse was […]

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Victorian antisemitism hits record high for second year running

J-Wire Newsdesk — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:35:47 +0000

For the second year in a row, Victoria’s Jewish community experienced record levels of antisemitism in 2025. The Community Security Group (CSG) documented a total of 564 incidents, marking the highest annual total ever recorded in the state. The findings for 2025, published jointly by the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and CSG, reveal […]

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Teens face separate terror charges in Sydney and Melbourne

J-Wire News Service — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:13:06 +0000

A boy from Melbourne’s inner city has been today charged with collecting documents promoting ISIS-inspired terrorism and importing a prohibited ISIS flag. The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team laid the charges following intelligence that an ISIS flag was destined for an inner-city address linked to the teenager. Police executed a search warrant at the property […]

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