Rabbi Ralph Genende

JBOD president Lesli Berger on stage with other faith leaders at St Mary's Cathedral.

March 21, 2019, 12:00 am

JBOD launches Christchurch crowdfunding campaign

THE New Zealand mosque massacres prompted the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBOD) to launch a crowd-funding campaign in support of the Muslim community in Christchurch.

The prayer service for the victims of the Pittsburgh shooting. Photo: Peter Haskin

November 1, 2018, 12:01 am

Hundreds gather in Melbourne

IT is often said the worldwide Jewish community is like a large extended family. The strength and solidarity of the family sparked brightly as community leaders and members gathered to remember the victims of the Pittsburgh shooting in memorial services held in Melbourne this week.

September 13, 2018, 12:01 am

Like Mary, we can give the greatest gift of all

IT'S the greatest gift, it's in every breath you take, in each moment you wake – it's the gift of life. In these days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur we are especially attuned to the preciousness of this present; the fabulous bestowal of this trembling heart, this wondrous, fragile cargo called life. Our prayers are saturated with a longing for life: "Remember us for life", "Who will live, who will die?", the bracha to the one who has "given us life, sustained us and brought us to this time" (Shehecheyanu).

David Mond (left) with Rabbi Ralph Genende this week. Photo: Peter Haskin

September 4, 2018, 9:48 am

‘A shared vision’ for CHC

CAULFIELD Hebrew Congregation (CHC) has elected a new board, with longtime congregant David Mond as president, and his brother Barry Mond and Robert Weil, another stalwart, as vice-presidents.

By Peter Kohn

Rabbi Ralph Genende speaking at the unveiling of the new statue of General Sir John Monash. Photo: Fiona Silsby

July 19, 2018, 12:00 am

Monash: An example to us all

Australian War Memorial director Dr Brendan Nelson not only focused on Monash's Jewishness, but attributed his character and leadership to his embodiment of Jewish values.

From left, Rabbi Ralph Genende, Michael Bennett, Monash's great-grandson, and Air Commodore Mark Willis in front of the sculpture. Photo: David Whittaker

July 18, 2018, 11:33 am

Monash sculpture unveiled in Canberra

A sculpture commemorating the pivotal role of General Sir John Monash in World War I has been unveiled at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra to mark the centenary of the landmark Battle of Hamel.

By Peter Kohn

May 20, 2018, 12:01 am

Leading rabbi mourned

THE community is mourning Melbourne's Rabbi Sholem Gutnick, a senior Chabad rabbi, who passed away at 94 last week.

Yosef Abramowitz addresses Caulfield Shule's Yom Ha'atzmaut breakfast event. Photo: Peter Haskin

May 6, 2018, 12:01 am

Beacon for world’s vulnerable

ISRAELI solar energy pioneer Yosef Abramowitz electrified his audience with his keynote address to Caulfield Shule's annual Yom Ha'atzmaut breakfast at the Palladium at Crown on Sunday.

By Peter Kohn

November 2, 2017, 10:46 am

Johnny Baker ‘gone far too soon’

THE community is mourning the untimely passing of Johnny Baker, whose forthright voice has been interwoven with Australian Jewish projects for decades.

By Peter Kohn

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

Caulfield Hebrew Congregation's Rabbi Ralph Genende blows the shofar at Caulfield Park. Photo: Peter Haskin

July 14, 2017, 12:01 am

Rabbis of three hues on ‘blacklist’

THREE Australian rabbis – from mainstream Orthodox, Chabad and Progressive shules – are baffled to be on an Israeli Chief Rabbinate “blacklist” of 160 rabbis worldwide.

By Peter Kohn

Ike Curtis has converted to Judaism through the Melbourne Beth Din.

July 14, 2017, 12:01 am

‘Compass’ takes on conversion

ABC TV’s Compass will present ‘Ike’s Conversion’ this week, telling the story of 21-year-old Melbournian Ike Curtis, and his journey to Orthodox Judaism through the Melbourne Beth Din.

Rabbi Steve Greenberg (left) with his partner Steven Goldstein and their daughter.

June 15, 2017, 12:05 am

Sparks fly over gay rabbi’s event

PLANS for Caulfield Hebrew Congregation (CHC) to host the first openly gay Orthodox rabbi speaking about Jewish homosexuality have alarmed sections of the Orthodox community, with a threat of a demonstration outside the shule during this Friday night’s event.

By Peter Kohn and Joshua Levi

Rabbi Mordechai Gutnick and Rabbi Daniel Rabin. Photo: Peter Haskin

November 15, 2016, 12:02 am

Rabin to lead RCV

Attendants at the JCCV and ICV Iftar dinner in Melbourne.

June 26, 2016, 12:00 am

Faiths break bread for Iftar

“An attack on a Muslim is an attack on a Jew. An attack on a Jew, is an attack on a Muslim. No Muslim should be afraid of supporting the Jewish community.” That was the message from Bayram Aktepe, president of the Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV) when he addressed the inaugural multi-faith Iftar Dinner last Sunday.

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