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Perfect 10 for Lipton at Maccabiah Games

News Rob Klein -
Australian masters swimmer Alida Lipton has produced a stunning 10-from-10 medal haul at the 22nd Maccabiah Games, winning a...

Victorian Jewish groups offered grants for healing after Bondi

Australia & NZ J-Wire Newsdesk -
Victorian Jewish organisations will be able to apply for new one-off wellbeing grants announced today in a move aimed...

New book records Shepparton’s lost Jewish farming community

Books David Marlow -
Physiotherapist Devorah Zmood has launched her first book, “Shepparton Jewish Agricultural Settlement Migrant Stories”, documenting the history of the...

Girl accused of antisemitic crime spree has 109 charges withdrawn

Australia & NZ AAP -
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has defended her government’s youth crime laws after 109 charges against a 14-year-old girl accused...

Victorian antisemitism hits record high for second year running

Australia & NZ J-Wire Newsdesk -
For the second year in a row, Victoria’s Jewish community experienced record levels of antisemitism in 2025. The Community Security...

Workplace program aims to address antisemitism and strengthen social cohesion

Featured Articles J-Wire Newsdesk -
On Thursday, Melbourne Holocaust Museum will launch a new workplace program aimed at strengthening social cohesion and helping organisations...

Second teen arrested following antisemitic ute attack on Jewish boys in East St Kilda

Australia & NZ Rob Klein -
On Friday, Victoria Police arrested a second teenage boy in connection with an antisemitic incident in which Jewish schoolboys...

Jewish teenagers targeted in St Kilda East ute attack

News David Marlow -
Just three days before the National Day of Mourning for the victims of last month’s antisemitic terrorist attack at...

Bushfires force evacuation of Habonim leaders, camp delayed

News Rob Klein -
Habonim Dror youth movement has been forced to delay the start of its Federal Summer Camp after all leaders...

Neo-Nazi found guilty on appeal of performing salute

News AAP -
A far-right extremist did perform a Nazi salute outside court, a judge has ruled following an appeal hearing. Jacob Hersant,...

JCCV recognises community contributors

Community David Marlow -
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria presented two key awards at its annual AGM, recognising exceptional community members whose...

Premier backs down on protester face mask ban

News David Marlow -
Plans to crack down on protesters wearing face coverings and masks in a bid to improve social cohesion will...

Dutch masterpiece is returned to Jewish family after over 80 years

News David Marlow -
After a twenty-year battle with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), the painting ‘Lady with a Fan’ has been...

Victorian shadow minister says Hamas praise for PM is “shocking”

News Rob Klein -
Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday evening, David Davis MP, accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of being “praised by Hamas”...

The rally causes Australia to commits more food, medical aid for Gaza and comments from Jewish leaders

News AAP J-Wire -
Australia has pledged an extra $20 million in humanitarian assistance for women and children in war-torn Gaza after more...

Police hunting for masked serial graffiti attacker

News David Marlow -
Victoria Police is searching for an unknown man who has spray-painted hateful and offensive graffiti on the outside walls...

Ex-governor hits out at Palestine rally ‘hate speech’

News AAP J-Wire -
A former Victorian Governor, who is Jewish, has hit out at what she describes as "hate speech" at pro-Palestine...

Charges laid amid restaurant’s distress over protest

News AAP -
A restaurant targeted by pro-Palestine protesters has revealed the "profound impact" the incident has had on its staff as...

Antisemitism up 52% in Victoria

News David Marlow -
The 2024 Victorian Antisemitism Report has reported a surge in antisemitic incidents in 2024, with a total of 552...

Crackdown on masks and certain flags at protests

News AAP J-Wire -
Face masks, balaclavas, glue and chains could be banned under a crackdown on extreme and radical influences at protests...

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