Rabbi Moshe Kahn
Rabbi Moshe Kahn (left) received a presentation from Rabbi Philip Heilbrunn.
November 27, 2023, 7:00 am
A natural progression
"I am so pleased to pass on the mantle to a rabbi with such energetic and innovative vision supported by a dedicated and experienced committee," he said.
By Carol Saffer
The event at Princes Park on Friday. Photo: Peter Haskin
November 15, 2023, 12:40 pm
Up to 3000 people at Caulfield’s Princes Park
"Throughout history, our unity has been a cornerstone of our community, something that no one can ever take away from us."
By Bruce Hill
St Kilda Shule hosted RCV prayer vigil.
October 24, 2023, 11:47 am
800 attend St Kilda Shule
"We must focus on the things that bring us together. Every good deed that we do has a profound impact on the universe and will help protect Israel's brave and holy soldiers."
By Carol Saffer
YJP members at Feathertop Chalet. Photo: Facebook
August 10, 2023, 6:38 am
Annual winter weekend in the snow
Some members who arrived the day before Shabbat took advantage of the ski fields on Mt Hotham, while others took time out after a busy week relaxing in the lounge or exploring Harrietville and its surrounds.
By Carol Saffer
Rabbi Bochi and Rebbetzin Miriam Broh.
November 15, 2021, 7:00 am
New couple on campus
Rabbi Bochi and Rebbetzin Miriam Broh said, "We are passionate about sharing Judaism, and especially enjoy working with young adults during this important time in their lives."
By CARLY DOUGLAS
Rabbi Moshe Kahn. Photo: Peter Haskin
August 31, 2021, 5:00 pm
‘Take a deep breath, we can do this’
As it did last year, the RCV's Project High Holy Days hopes again to offer shofar blowing in parks, within earshot of residents, and visits by shofar blowers to local streets.
By Peter Kohn
Danny Ben-Moshe interviews cantor Dov Farkas for the documentary Yom Kippur in Lockdown.
September 25, 2020, 2:22 pm
Yom Kippur in Melbourne’s lockdown
'We were telling this story from Caulfield Hebrew Congregation, [but] we could have been telling it from any number of synagogues around Australia'.
By Gareth Narunsky
Volunteer Haim Ayalon shows off the High Holy Day packs.
September 25, 2020, 11:08 am
Join the moment
Australian Jews are set to join together for a moment of silence at noon on Yom Kippur in lieu of attending Yizkor and to check in on someone before the fast begins.
By Gareth Narunsky
Rabbi Moshe Kahn. Photo: Peter Haskin
August 27, 2020, 9:49 am
Rescuing Rosh Hashanah
Subject to government approval, organisers are planning shofar blowing in local parks within earshot of residents so they can fulfil the mitzvah of hearing the shofar sounded.
By Peter Kohn
Participants at a Chabad Youth winter camp.
June 18, 2020, 6:00 am
Rush on winter camps
Rabbi Kahn: 'We’ve had an amazing response to the camps. We’ve had 300 kids in three hours, that’s the extent of the demand, over multiple camps'.
By Peter Kohn
Youngsters getting in the Lag b’Omer spirit.
May 14, 2020, 1:07 am
Tens of thousands log on for Lag b’Omer
With people from Perth to Auckland sending greetings, 18for18 was endorsed across the community: 'Coronavirus can separate us but can't stop us celebrating Jewish life together'.
By Peter Kohn
From left: Constable Glen Humphris, Senior Constable Kevin King, Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor and Constable Josh Prestney. Credit: Victoria Police
May 10, 2020, 8:58 pm
Jewish community honours fallen police
'To think that Lynette, Kevin, Glen and Josh were just doing their job … in an effort to keep our roads safe. They should have returned home to their loved ones and they didn't'.
By Rebecca Davis
Youngsters getting in the Lag b’Omer spirit.
May 7, 2020, 12:32 pm
18,000 Aussie Jews to gather online for Lag b’Omer
18,000 Australian Jews are encouraged to come together virtually on Monday, May 11 at 6pm to mark Lag b'Omer.
By AJN STAFF
More than 340 kids were evacuated from the Gan Yisroel camp today.
January 2, 2020, 6:58 pm
Gan Yisroel camp evacuated as fires approached
'There were fires over the mountain and while there wasn’t an evacuation order, the advice from police was to leave'.
By Joshua Levi
Some of the RCV executive and how they voted: Rabbi Moshe Kahn (against), Rabbi Chaim Cowen (for), Rabbi Mordechai Gutnick (for) Rabbi Daniel Rabin (against) Rabbi Phillip Heilbrunn (for), Rabbi Ralph Genende (against, resigned), Rabbi Shmuel Karnowsky (against). Photo: Peter Haskin
September 14, 2017, 12:00 am
Same-sex marriage statement rocks rabbinate
A Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) member quit the body's executive and the president apologised within days of an RCV statement urging people to vote against same-sex marriage in the upcoming postal survey.
By Joshua Levi and adam kamien
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