Pedalling across the Jewish world to raise awareness of the hostages

300 cyclists have signed up for two rides down the coast from Melbourne on Sunday to highlight the plight of the 133 hostages remaining in Gaza. Read more

‘Keep fighting’: school students’ promise for Palestine

Students say they will not let up with their demands as hundreds skipped school in support of Palestine and an end to the conflict in Gaza. Read more

Learning about Jews

Zionism Victoria has thanked the Victorian Government for funding its Jakob Frenkiel Connecting Cultures program. Read more

Soccer stars show intolerance the red card

Zionism Victoria has welcomed professional Israeli soccer players Hadas Prawer and Dima Al-Rahmi to Melbourne this week for an event at Beth Weizmann Jewish Community Centre, a visit to the Israel 75 Peace Garden and a soccer clinic for students at the Maharishi School in Reservoir. Read more

Israeli flag displayed at AFL game raises questions

Following articles in the media this morning stating the Australian Football League has reportedly determined that an Israeli flag should not have been permitted at Saturday’s North Melbourne-West Coast game, Zionism Victoria has written to the CEO of the AFL to express its concern and to seek clarification. Read more

Rabbi Kluwgant resigns from Jewish Care

In the wake of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse  hearings at which he gave evidence Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant today resigned as the General Manager of Cultural & Spiritual services at Jewish Care Victoria. Read more