Jewish Lesbian Group of Victoria

At our meetings we regularly discuss important issues, such as anti-Semitism, lesbophobia and coming out. We also organise many groundbreaking activities in our communities, including:

In May 2007, JLGV and ALEPH participated in a public forum at the Temple Beth Israel on Jewish same-sex commitment ceremonies. The Council of Progressive Rabbis of Australia, New Zealand and Asia decided at its meeting on 5 June 2007, to give permission to rabbis to officiate at same-sex ceremonies where the couples are both Jewish.

We mourned the untimely death and celebtrated the life of one of our most dedicated and loved members, Rochelle Millar in October 2006. Many of us were recipients of her warm and caring nature, as well as her wicked humour. Rochelle's remarkable attitude to her illness was an inspiration to us all. She is very much missed.

Participated in the Australian Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transsexual/Intersex and Queer Multicultural Conference (AGMC) Trivia Night in August 2005.

The Jewish Lesbian Group of Victoria was one of the groups that organised the AGMC in October 2004.

Participated in ‘United We Dance: A Celebration of Melbourne's Gay and Lesbian Cultural Diversity' in December 2002.

Celebrated the Jewish Lesbian Group of Victoria's 10th Birthday at Soul Mama Restaurant in October 2002.

Wrote a letter regarding lesbian and gay youth suicide which was published in 'The Australian Jewish News' in August 2002.

‘Reclaim the Night March' 2001 changed date from Friday night to Saturday night after concerns were raised members of the Jewish Lesbian Group of Victoria.

Organised in 2001, the fun-tastic ‘Multi-culti Lesbian Party', building bridges with culturally diverse lesbians.

Organised Jewish Lesbian Seders every year since 2000.

Ran the hugely successful ‘Feast of Jewish Lesbian Films'.

Established the Jewish Australian Lesbian Anthology Collective.

Participated in the Victorian AIDS Council Cross Cultural Group.

Been interviewed and written articles for Lesbian, Gay and Jewish publications in Australia and overseas.

Organised and facilitated workshops on ‘Creating Cultural Inclusion in our Communities' at National Lesbian Cultural Celebration and Conference (1998).

Organised very successful open ‘Shabes' ceremonies at LesFest (2001), Sistajive Women's Music Festival (2001), South Coast Women's Music Festival (1999) and National Lesbian Cultural Celebration and Conference (1998).

Radio interviews, for example, the SBS Hebrew program, 3ZZZ, Dykes on Mics (3CR) and Joy Melbourne, as well as Channel 31 ‘Bent TV'.

‘Stand Strong Against Racism' and ‘Heath and Difference'.

Speaking about Jewish Lesbian issues at conferences, including ‘Sappho was a Wog Grrl'.

In coalition with other groups, succeeded in closing down the Nazi bookshop in Fawkner.

The first Jewish group to march in the annual Sydney Mardi Gras (1998).

The very successful forum, ‘Are Jewish Lesbians Kosher?' where a psychologist debated a rabbi (1996).

With our banner, marching in the annual Victorian Pride March (since 1998).

Our table at the annual ‘In One Voice', Concert in the Park (since 1995).