JCCV denounces Australian Jewish Democratic Society boycott decision
August 19, 2010 by Geoffrey Zygier
Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) President John Searle has strongly denounced The Australian Jewish Democratic Society’s (AJDS) recent decision that some boycotts of Israel may be justified…and clarifies the link between the organisations. Read more
New guidelines for inter-faith dialogue
July 30, 2010 by Geoffrey Zygier
Newly-published Guidelines for conducting interfaith dialogue will greatly benefit the Jewish and larger communities. Read more
New face at the Jewish Community Council of Victoria
July 19, 2010 by Geoffrey Zygier
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has announced the employment of Jo Silver as its new Project Manager. Read more
Cross culture – Jews and Catholics meet in Melbourne
June 10, 2010 by Geoffrey Zygier
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria and the Catholic Diocese of Melbourne have held their fourth annual dinner hosted by the Catholic Diocese at the Cardinal Knox Centre in East Melbourne. Read more
Victorian plenum told security danger level is high
June 10, 2010 by Geoffrey Zygier
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has been told of a shift in the focus of those monitoring security. Read more
Teenage alcohol abuse at record levels
June 3, 2010 by Geoffrey Zygier
The Jewish community has never before experienced the levels of underage drinking, alcohol abuse and its associated risks and problems as it is currently experiencing. Read more
Green light for shule in Victoria
April 22, 2010 by Geoffrey Zygier
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has completed negotiation for automatic green lights for shul-goers on Jewish Festivals. Read more
Yom HaShoah Melbourne
April 13, 2010 by Geoffrey Zygier
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria’s Yom Hashoa commemoration for 2010 attracted a very large audience, demonstrating the ongoing significance of the Holocaust for both Victorian Jewry and the larger community. Read more
Stiffer penalties in Victoria for race crimes
December 8, 2009 by Geoffrey Zygier
Those convicted of committing crimes in Victoria subject of a religious, racial or sexual nature can now expect to receive stiffer sentences. Read more
JCCV volunteer awards
November 16, 2009 by Geoffrey Zygier
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has presented awards to its volunteers. Read more
Temporary Shtiebl at Lyndhurst
November 2, 2009 by Geoffrey Zygier
The Jewish Community of Victoria is happy to announce that a temporary shtiebel has been erected at Lyndhurst cemetery and will likely be ready for use by the end of this month. Read more
Melbourne Jewry reaches out to the Indian community
October 21, 2009 by Geoffrey Zygier
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has taken a significant step in its intercommunal relationships by holding the first ever meeting between Victoria’s organised Jewish and Indian communities. Read more
Victoria calls for community awareness
October 6, 2009 by Geoffrey Zygier
John Searle, president of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria, has asked the community to help those in need. Read more
Drinking worries for Simchat Torah
September 30, 2009 by Geoffrey Zygier
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has made a plea to the community to moderate alcohol intake on Simchat Torah. Read more
Israeli interfaith group speaks in Melbourne
August 25, 2009 by Geoffrey Zygier
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) had the pleasure of co‐hosting a number of speaking events for a mixed faith delegation from the Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel.
