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New head for the Rabbinical Council of Victoria

Rabbi Philip Heilbrunn is the new president of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria and heads a new executive for 2018.

Meet the Minister

The State Minister of Multicultural Affairs Robin Scott has met at Parliament House with the executive committee of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria.

South African Chief Rabbi in Melbourne

Rabbi Warren Goldstein, the Chief Rabbi of South Africa has met with over 20 members of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria for a private discussion.

Another Purim warning

With the approach of Purim, the Rabbinical Council of Victoria reminds the community of its obligations to the Mitzvot of Purim.

Rabbi Kluwgant resigns from the Rabbinical Council of Victoria

Following his appearance at the Royal Commission, Rabbi Meir Kluwgant, immediate past president of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV), has resigned from the Executive Committee of the RCV and all other leadership positions.

Chief Rabbi meets the Rabbinical Council of Victoria

Chief Rabbi meets the Rabbinical Council of Victoria

Rabbi Kluwgant retains RCV presidency

Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant has been re-elected to head The Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) in 2014

Victorian multicultural communities say Racism is Not Free Speech

Twenty-four Victorian organisation, four of which are Jewish or have Jewish connections, criticised the government for considering changes to the Racial Discrimination Act.

Training rebbetzin

Over 20 Victorian Rebbetzins have attended a professional development seminar on ‘Leadership Transition’, hosted and sponsored by Monash University.

Meeting the Indian community

Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant, President of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) met with the with the Indian, Hindu and Sikh communities to provide guidance on achieving and executing a Strategic plan.

Dealing with grief

Leaders and members of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) have participated in a professional development training course focussing on Grief and Bereavement Support, with Keren Ludski of the Australian Centre of Grief and Bereavement.

Rabbis meet the Premier

Senior members of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) Executive, have met  with the Premier of Victoria,  Dr Dennis...

Kosher? “No” says the RCV

Victorian rabbis are contesting the kosher certification published by "It's Kosher" on its web site. In a prepared statement the...

Kramer sentencing: the aftermath and a repeated apology

The Rabbinical Council of Victoria has its say, the Yeshivah College apologises again and Tzedek responds...

The Kosher side of Organ Donation

The Rabbinical Council of Victoria has met with the Federal Government Organ and Tissue Authority following the RCV support for the DonateLife program and its impact on halacha.

Victorian State Government awards grant to the RCV

The Rabbinical Council of Victoria receives a handsome grant from the Victorian government.

Perth Rabbi’s abuse claim refuted

Perth Rabbi Dovid Freilich told the Australian that he believed 95% of Australian rabbis dealt with sexual abuse matters internally...a claim challenged by the Rabbinical Council of Victoria.

New president for the RCV

The Rabbinical Council of Victoria Inc has elected Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant as its new President. At its recent AGM...

Premier meets rabbis

The Executive Committee of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) has met with Victorian Premier, Mr Ted Baillieu.

Rabbinical advice – stay off the booze

The Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) strongly discourages the use of alcohol, particularly as a central theme, in any advertising and promotional material for events and programs being held at Jewish communal venues.