Aleph Melbourne

Aleph Melbourne
Established 1995 (1995)
Location Ashwood Victoria 3147
Director Michael Barnett
Website www.aleph.org.au

Aleph Melbourne is a Jewish LGBT organization located in Melbourne, Australia.[1][2]

History

Aleph was founded in 1995 for LGBT Jews and their families and allies.[1][2][3][4]

Aleph attempted to join the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) in 1999, but was denied acceptance when Orthodox synagogues threatened to quit the JCCV if Aleph was permitted to join.[5][6][7]

In 2015 the group celebrated their 20th anniversary by creating a documentary about themselves called "Aleph Melbourne- Celebrating 20 Years."[8][9][10] The documentary was screened at the St Kilda Film Festival, the North Brisbane Film Festival, the Respect Belfast Human Rights Film Festival, the Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival, and the Brooklyn My True Colors Festival.[8][9][11][12]

Events and services

Religious services

Aleph is primarily secular, but hosts services and dinners for major Jewish holidays like Passover and Rosh Hashanah.[2][13] The group has also celebrated Hannukah with other members of the Melbourne community.[2]

Aleph and its coordinator Michael Barnett also speak out to end homophobia in the Jewish community across Melbourne and Australia.[14][15][16][17]

Pride

Aleph has participated in Melbourne's Pride festival "Midsumma" every year since 1997.[18] In 2016 the group excluded themselves after the festival made a financial partnership with News Corp, which Aleph believed had supported homophobic journalists.[19][20][21]

Political involvement

In 2013 and 2016 Aleph created and distributed a "Voters Guide" for elections, which held various political candidates views on LGBT issues, including same-sex marriage.[22][23][24]

References

  1. 1 2 "Aleph Melbourne | QGroups". www.qgroups.com.au. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Ltd, Our Community Pty. "Community Directories - ourcommunity.com.au". www.ourcommunity.com.au. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  3. ↑ Drinnan, Neal (2001). The Rough Guide to Gay & Lesbian Australia. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781858288321.
  4. ↑ "Michael B's Story · Staying Negative". stayingnegative.net.au. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  5. ↑ "Shul support for Keshet JCCV bid - The Australian Jewish News". The Australian Jewish News. 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  6. ↑ "Keshet triumphant in JCCV bid - The Australian Jewish News". The Australian Jewish News. 2015-08-07. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  7. ↑ ʻAner, Nadav; Institute, Jewish People Policy Planning (2005). The Jewish People Policy Planning Institute Planning Assessment, 2004-2005: The Jewish People Between Thriving and Decline. Gefen Publishing House Ltd. ISBN 9789652293466.
  8. 1 2 "May-21 Melbourne: Aleph Melbourne – Celebrating 20 Years". J-Wire. 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  9. 1 2 "20 years of Aleph". J-Wire. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  10. ↑ "Crowd-funding for Aleph's documentary". J-Wire. 2015-09-13. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  11. ↑ Wesson, Alynne (2017-06-14). ""Aleph Melbourne"". The New York Blueprint. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  12. ↑ "Film Trailers | Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival". sbjewishfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  13. ↑ "COMMUNITY". www.jewishaustralia.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  14. ↑ "Jewish leaders accused of ignoring homophobia". 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  15. ↑ "Jewish community group makes landmark anti-homophobia message - Star Observer". www.starobserver.com.au. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  16. ↑ "Jewish Council says it is Okay to be Gay - Star Observer". www.starobserver.com.au. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  17. ↑ "Progressive Jewish body applauds DOMA repeal - Star Observer". www.starobserver.com.au. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  18. ↑ "Pride March in Melbourne". J-Wire. 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  19. ↑ "People Are Mad About News Corp Sponsoring An LGBTI Pride Festival". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  20. ↑ "Rupert Murdoch's News Corp Banned From Pride After Gay Nazi Cartoon". LOGO News. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  21. ↑ "Midsumma to keep controversial partnership with News Corp - Star Observer". www.starobserver.com.au. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  22. ↑ "Melbourne marriage equality political guide". J-Wire. 2016-06-22. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  23. ↑ mikeybear (2016-06-11). "2016 Voters Guide to Marriage Equality in Jewish Melbourne". Aleph Melbourne. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  24. ↑ "Same Sex Marriage candidates". J-Wire. 2013-08-29. Retrieved 2017-07-14.


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