East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation
Chief Rabbi Mirvis and East Melbourne Rabbi Dovid Gutnick at the building commencement ceremony. Photo: Bruce Hill.
March 9, 2026, 7:14 am
East Melbourne breaks ground on community centre
Ceremony launches major new East Melbourne Synagogue community centre months after arson attack.
By Bruce Hill
Damage from the attempted arson at East Melbourne Synagogue. Photo: Bruce Hill
July 18, 2025, 2:33 pm
Our answer to hate: We recommit to Jewish life
What happened on that Friday in Melbourne was an attack on a building, but more than that, it was an attempt to frighten a people. It failed
By Rabbi Daniel Rabin
Religious leaders gathered at the arson-hit East Melbourne synagogue on Thursday morning. L to R at the front: Rabbi Ralph Genende, Archbishop Peter Comensoli, Rabbi Dovid Gutnick. Photo: Bruce Hill.
July 10, 2025, 2:17 pm
Faith leaders unite at arson-hit synagogue
Christian and Muslim representatives stand with East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation
By Bruce Hill
The image of the suspect which was sent out via the JEAP app, leading to his arrest.
July 10, 2025, 9:18 am
CSG app leads police to synagogue arson suspect
Community security training credited with preventing casualties during Friday night's arson attack.
By Bruce Hill
L to R: East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation President Danny Segal and Rabbi Dovid Gutnick. Photo: Bruce Hill.
July 7, 2025, 2:45 pm
Arson hit shule won’t be intimidated
"There were actually kids here and it was pretty frightening"
By Bruce Hill
Dr Lois Peeler.
October 1, 2023, 7:18 pm
Everyone is welcome
The evening will feature music, kosher and halal food, and informative conversation with people from different backgrounds mixing with people of other faiths or of no faith.
By Carol Saffer
Paul Hamer.
November 24, 2022, 9:42 am
Israel, antisemitism, security priorities
Paul Hamer is campaigning for a second term in the seat located in Melbourne's outer east.
By Peter Kohn
From left: David Van, Jason Wood and Rabbi Dovid Gutnick.
February 6, 2022, 1:00 pm
$250k for East Melbourne
"The Jewish community contributes so much to Australia, but there are extremists who every day cause grief to our Jewish community across not only Victoria but right across the world."
By Mia Gardiner
"Riffing on the Aleph'' by Fay Abromwich (left) and "Queen Gladys" by Ruth Wein.
November 15, 2021, 4:01 pm
Making space for community creatives
East Melbourne shule to be transformed into space for artists to display their work during renovations.
By AJN STAFF
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