Jewish Community Council of Victoria

Our community continues to live with heightened fear and uncertainty. We are grateful for the swift response of police and trust that this matter will be handled with urgency. We urge the community to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious behaviour to police or CSG.

Statement from JCCV on Bondi Beach Attack jccv.org.au/statement-on-b…

The first night of Chanukah is meant to mark light overcoming darkness. Instead, our hearts are heavy. We mourn the loss of precious lives and hold our brothers and sisters close in grief. Yet even in this darkness, we refuse to let hate define us or extinguish our light.

JCCV in partnership with Community Security Group Victoria - CSG have published the 2024 Victorian Antisemitism Report. Read the full media statement and report jccv.org.au/var-2024/

JCCV statement on the recent declaration of the firebombing of the Adass Israel Synagogue as an act of terror.

JCCV and CSG Victoria have published the latest Victorian Antisemitism Report. The 2023 Report tells a worrying, but not unexpected, story. Read the full statement jccv.org.au/a-call-to-acti…

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) responds to growing antisemitism on Victorian university campuses. Read the full statement jccv.org.au/jccv-and-partn…

The JCCV remains shocked and appalled at the level of anti-Jewish hate in the local community. According to VICPol data, 84% of religiously prejudice crimes were antisemitic; 93% of politically motivated crimes were anti-Israel. Read full statement here: jccv.org.au/operation-park…

Statement from Philip Zajac, President of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria on the vile graffiti sprayed on Mount Scopus Memorial College.

In the US, as well as an @StateSEAS, there is a team at the State Department monitoring, researching and addressing antisemitism in the US and worldwide. Naomi Levin, JCCV CEO, joined to discuss the local situation with Deputy Envoy Aaron Keyak and staff.

The JCCV echoes @ECAJewry's comments. This statement is disconnected from the reality on the ground - a terrorist group intent on destroying Israel.

Chief Commissioner Shane Patton from Victoria Police, as well as Deputy Commissioners Neil Paterson and Robert Hill, welcomed local Jewish leaders to Police HQ to try and better understand our ongoing concerns about antisemitism.

.@ECAJewry has formally lodged vilification complaints with the Australian Human Rights Commission against two Sydney Muslim clerics, after they gave sermons that described Jews as “monsters”, “rats”, “bloodthirsty” & “vile”. Full coverage in @australian bit.ly/4cxB6RJ⬅️

We wish a Ramadan Mubarak to those marking Ramadan. JCCV board members look forward to sharing Iftar dinners with Muslim friends in coming weeks. Victoria is a place for peace and respect for all.

JCCV statement in response to the recent public statements by the Islamic Council of Victoria, and their social media post stating "Zionists can go to hell..."

The JCCV is alarmed by statements made by Islamic Council of Victoria president Adel Salman on ABC radio this morning.

JCCV CEO Naomi Levin spoke to ABC News about the City of Melbourne Council voting down a motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.