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Commemorating Yitzhak Rabin

The Melbourne Jewish community will gather next month to remember his life and legacy of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin z”l.

Jewish values and force in armed conflict

Thirty members of Melbourne’s Zionist community have participated in a forum instigated by the Jewish People’s Policy Institute (JPPI) on the question of "Jewish Values and the use of force in Armed Conflict".

Israel experience a game changer

The Zionist Council of Victoria and the Zionist Federation of Australia have hosted Prof Leonard Saxe and Klutznick Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies and Social Policy at Bradeis University who spoke on the subject of how the Israel experience is a game changer for Jewish continuity.

Jerusalem Prize awarded to Philip Chester

Melbourne community icon Philip Chester has been awarded the prestigious Jerusalem Prize.

An awarding evening

The 76th Annual Assembly of the Zionist Council of Victoria ("ZCV") will be held later this month in the presence of Israel's Ambassador to Australia Shmuel ben Shmuel.

Israel-Hamas: Information meeting in Melbourne

In a joint venture between the Zionist Federation of Australia and the Zionist Council of Victoria, a community information is being held this evening in Melbourne...

Modern day miracle

To see a wheelchair-bound individual stand up and walk independently is an incredible experience, usually possible only in the world of sci-fi entertainment.

ZCV Report Card

The Zionist Council of Victoria, its affiliates and members of the community will hold their Annual Assembly and year in review later this month.

Melbourne remembers Rabin

More than 200 people have filled Melbourne's Beth Weizmann for a moving commemoration marking the 18th Remembrance Day for assassinated Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

JCCV Condems AJDS

A motion condemning the Australian Jewish Democratic Society's decision to back BDS against Israel was passed with a huge majority at last night's Jewish Community Council of Victoria's monthly plenum.

MPs Find Trip to Israel “Life-changing”

A parliamentary delegation recently returned from Israel has unanimously agreed that the trip was “life changing,” at an event hosted by the Zionist Council of Victoria.

Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’azmaut – Melbourne

Functions in Melbourne commemorate Yom Hazikaron and celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut

Hate law in Victoria – no prosecutions

Victoria introduced racial and religious tolerance laws in 2001. There has not been one prosecution.