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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
January 15, 2015, 12:00 am
‘Evil massacres … vicious assaults’
IN the wake of the deadly terror attacks that gripped Paris last week, when Islamic extremists rained death on innocents claiming 17 lives, the outpouring of anguish and shows of defiance from across the globe have been singular and visceral.
By adam kamien
December 4, 2014, 12:00 am
Southwick retains but Burns still smiling
By adam kamien
November 20, 2014, 12:00 am
Friendship forged in tragedy
SHE is the East German idealist, who went on to become the country’s “Mutti”, the first female leader and a key figure in the unification of Europe. He is the Holocaust survivor-cum-tycoon, a potent allegory for Jewish endurance and prolific philanthropist.
By adam kamien
November 18, 2014, 12:00 am
Sweeteners announced
By adam kamien
November 7, 2014, 12:00 am
Fury over anti-Israel Walkley nods
By adam kamien
October 31, 2014, 12:00 am
Shorten: ‘ALP opposes BDS’
By adam kamien
October 14, 2014, 12:00 am
Pollies turn sod at $8.5 million centre
POLITICIANS, community leaders and families attended the laying of the foundations for Jewish Care’s $8.5 million Disability Respite Centre last week.
By adam kamien
October 3, 2014, 12:00 am
Appeal against Socialist Alternative ban defeated
LEFTIST group the Socialist Alternative (SA), which was deregistered at Monash University for discriminating against Jewish students, has had its ban upheld at a recent meeting of the Monash Clubs and Societies Council (MCSC).
By adam kamien
Raoul Wallenberg
September 12, 2014, 12:00 am
Wallenberg stamp gets green light
AUSTRALIA’S only honorary citizen, Raoul Wallenberg, will be recognised with a postage stamp.
By adam kamien
September 8, 2014, 12:00 am
Golden Dawn set for Australia visit
MEMBERS of Golden Dawn, the far right Greek political party which openly admits admiration for Adolf Hitler and has been listed as a criminal organisation in its home country, are headed to Australia to raise awareness and funds.
By adam kamien
Malka Leifer.
August 22, 2014, 12:00 am
Former Adass principal arrested
THE former principal of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish school in Melbourne has been arrested in Israel and will be extradited to Australia to face charges relating to historic child sexual abuse claims.
By adam kamien
August 15, 2014, 12:00 am
Napthine shows support
PREMIER Denis Napthine came out strongly in support for Israel and Victorian Jewry when he strolled down Carlisle Street and attended a prayer gathering at Mizrachi shul last week.
By adam kamien
August 12, 2014, 12:00 am
Southwick condemns anti-Israel declaration
SPEAKING in State Parliament on August 5, Caulfield MP David Southwick slammed a letter so far signed by 68 Labor and Greens politicians that has called on Israel to end its Gaza operation.
By Peter Kohn and adam kamien
August 8, 2014, 12:00 am
Government shelves 18C repeal
THE Abbott government has bowed to pressure from ethnic groups including the Australian Jewish community, scrapping its proposed wind-back of the Racial Discrimination Act on Tuesday.
By adam kamien
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