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STRONG COMMUNITIES DON'T HAPPEN BY ACCIDENT
A look at the meetings, advocacy and community work happening behind the scenes this week.
Dear friends,
Not glamorous, but necessary
Most of the time, the work that we pursue at the JCCV is not glamorous, or exciting, but it is necessary.
Among the team’s focus this week we have:
- Educated a local council maternal and child health team about the Jewish community and our unique needs.
- Followed up with more individuals and organisations that have taken the JCCV’s Educate 10,000 Pledge.
- Continued planning for the imminent roll out of the Gen26 community survey, which is just weeks away.
- Met with a range of Jewish organisations to understand their existing challenges and find out how the JCCV can assist.
- Spoken with media about our interest in seeing stronger safety measures for Jewish Victorians, including around firearm laws.
- Engaged with a political candidate preparing for the upcoming Victorian election to help her understand our community’s needs and challenges.
- Consulted with our counterparts in NSW on shared issues, including legal reform and the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Through all of these meetings, programs and engagements, we seek to represent you, Jewish Victorians, and ensure that we are continuing to champion a strong and vibrant Jewish community.
Are we prepared as a community in case of a crisis?
Join us tomorrow evening for an interactive discussion on community crisis preparedness.
Earlier this month, CSG, in partnership with the JCCV, led 10 communal organisations to strengthen how our community prepares for and responds when it matters.
This work now sits within the Jewish Community Crisis Management (JCCM) Alliance, a multi-organisational effort focused on preparedness and coordination.
Whatever the challenge, this work is about being ready to support the community with clarity, coordination, and care.
As well as sharing some of the outcomes of the work of the JCCM Alliance, we want to hear from you about what we need to do to prepare for a community crisis – whether that is a public health challenge like COVID-19, an environmental or natural disaster, or a significant security event.
Royal Commission updates
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has received more than 13,000 submissions, including more than 8000 from Jewish Australians. This is more than any royal commission held previously in Australia.
I want to extend a personal TODAH RABAH – THANK YOU to all of you for sharing your experiences, telling your story or reflecting on what needs to change to prevent and address antisemitism and build social cohesion. I am particularly appreciative of the JCCV member organisations that have taken the time to complete organisational submissions.
Submissions remain open until June 14, so if you have not already done so, please consider preparing a submission of your own. Guidance is available at ShareYourStory.
Help is available to prepare submissions – whether it is assistance with English language, assistance with using a computer or you would prefer to provide information in a format other than a written document. Please contact the JCCV for referrals to available support.
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