October 12, 2017
According to Halacha (Jewish Law) a Mohel (practitioner of traditional circumcision) must be a religious Jew, expertly trained in the procedure and practicing with all appropriate standards of sterility and professionalism.
A mohel is expected to ensure...
September 25, 2017
Working to improve inclusion and reduce mental health tragedies for our LGBTI community members.
Tonight about 40 people, including at least seven Othodoc Rabbis, community leaders, mental health experts and service providers attended a very informative and moving JCCV...
September 6, 2017
Senior members of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) Executive, met with Mathew Guy MP, David Southwick MP and Tim Smith MP this week prior to Rosh Hashana.
The RCV presented Mr Guy with an inscribed honey dish and Mr Southwick with a book on Jewish current affair...
September 6, 2017
Senior members of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) Executive, met with the Premier of Victoria, the Hon Daniel Andrews MP.
The meeting, a long standing tradition, was an opportunity for the Rabbis to bless the State of Victoria preceding the Jewish New Year.
Rabb...
July 20, 2017
Samantha Mordech, community psychologist, leadership development & impact consultant, shared some incredible insight into youth engagement and fascinating information about the mindset, challenges and interests of the younger generation over two day workshops.
In this s...
June 29, 2017
Congratulations to Chabad Malvern, the first shule to achieve accreditation from Australian Childhood Foundation as part of RCV’s Child Protection Policies in Shules Program. This accreditation recognizes that Chabad Malvern successfully meets the optional safeguardin...
June 26, 2017
Rebbetzins of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) recently attended multiple training sessions on freeing the natural voice for clear, authentic and effective communication.
These 'Presenting with Presence’ workshops were facilitated by Word of...
June 22, 2017
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) expresses concern and distress at a recent video which has appeared in local and international media which shows a confrontation between a known victim advocate and an individual he has alleged sexually abused him as a child.
In...
June 22, 2017
Members of the RCV reaffirm Judaism’s commitment to make every Jew, no matter their personal practice or proclivities, comfortable and welcome in our Shules.
We understand that it has been suggested that the RCV has in some way supported or condoned views expressed by...
