The World Premiere of Kristallnacht Cantata, a stunning and imaginative orchestral and choral piece commemorating events surrounding Kristallnacht, the chilling precursor to the Holocaust. Two men, one German Jewish, one Australian Aboriginal, from vastly different backgrounds, form a bond of kinship and courage that distance and culture cannot divide. The premiere takes place at Temple Beth Israel, St Kilda, on the evening of 8 December 2019
Victoria
Islamophobia is a scourge on Australian Society
The Islamic Council of Victoria has been engaged in specific projects providing support for those Muslims in Victoria experiencing Islamophobia. The Second Islamophobia Report in Australia indicates that there is an increase in attacks against Muslim women and children, a disgraceful matter.
Victoria: Holding the Light
Holding the Light, an ecumenical/multi-faith service to remember and honour the Australian women and children who have been killed during 2019 by domestic/relationship violence. The service will be held on Sunday 1 December 2019, from 3.00 – 4.00 pm, at St Francis’ Church, corner of Lonsdale and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne.
Victoria: Community Breakfast – Preventing Violence Together
Jewish Care, together with Unchain My Heart and Glen Eira City Council, is pleased to host a community breakfast in support of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign on 3 December 2019 at the Glen Eira Town Hall Auditorium.
Victoria: Global Terrorism Index 2019 launch
The Australian Intercultural Society in partnership with Institute for Economics & Peace would like to invite you to their upcoming event “Measuring peace & the economic cost of violence – Global Terrorism Index 2019 Launch” at the Australian Intercultural Society premises in St Kilda Road, Melbourne, on Tuesday 26 November 2019.
Victoria: Red Wednesday Ecumenical and Interfaith Gathering: “Stand up for Faith and Freedom”
The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne is spreading Red Wednesday over the whole week from Wednesday 20 November to Wednesday 27. Each night of this week, St Patrick’s Cathedral will be lighted red. The final event will be on Wednesday 27 November, which will be an Ecumenical and Interfaith event.
Victoria: Sing as One – Multifaith social music initiative
Many voices. One message. The Power of Imagination: St Kilda Shule invites you to a multi-faith social music initiative on Sunday 24 November 2019 at the St Kilda Shule.
Interfaith dinner to prevent family violence
Kingston Interfaith Network Kingston Council and Kingston Interfaith Network Committee will host a panel discussion on the role of faith organisations in preventing family violence at Kingston City Hall, Moorabbin on Tuesday, 26 November.
Victoria: Building Earth Ethics in Australia: Pathways and Challenges
The Australian Earth Laws Alliance invites you to join them for a thought-provoking two-day conference that will bring people together from a range of fields – including earth ethics, environmental education, Indigenous knowledge systems, environmental psychology, deep ecology, arts, law, science, business, religion and eco-spirituality – 2 Day Conference on Thursday 28th and Friday 29th November 2019, at the Australian Catholic University, Melbourne Campus, Fitzroy.
Victoria: Albanian Mosque turns 50
The Albanian Australian Islamic Society was the first Albanian organisation in the greater city of Melbourne to provide Albanian Muslim families with social, religious and educational services. Along with social functions, meetings and Islamic classes (‘Maytep’) for children, the Society also held the very first official Albanian language classes in Australia. This year, the Albanian Mosque in Carlton turns 50 and celebrates with a street party on Sunday 17th November 2019.
Philosophy and the Far Right from Weimar to Charlottesville
Philosophy and the Far Right from Weimar to Charlottesville is a series of afternoon plenaries presented by the by Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation at Deakin University Burwood Campus on November 18 from midday to 5:30pm.
Humanity Walk Melbourne
To mark the 550th Parkash Utsav (Birth Anniversary) of Guru Nanak, the Victorian Sikh Gurduaras Council with the support of other Sikh Gurdwaras, Sikh & Australian Organisations and Victorian Sangat will be organizing a Humanity Walk at Flagstaff Gardens on Saturday, 9 November 2019.
