Naomi Levin

2 days ago | australianjewishnews.com | Naomi Levin

One of the most difficult things to do during a crisis is to step back and zoom out as daily challenges pile up. In 2024, objectively the worst year in recorded history for antisemitism here in Victoria, it seemed that week after week we were hearing terrible news.

Dec 2, 2024 | thejewishindependent.com.au | Naomi Levin

Victoria has had a Racial and Religious Tolerance Act since 2001, which on face value, is a good thing. But do you know how many people have been successfully prosecuted under the criminal provisions of this Act? One. The number who have been successfully prosecuted for antisemitism under the Act? Zero. In the face of an unprecedented rise in antisemitism in Victoria – documented in the JCCV-CSG Victorian Antisemitism Report – this seems baffling. The news doesn’t get any better either.

Nov 20, 2024 | australianjewishnews.com | Naomi Levin

Have you ever wondered who are we? Where do we come from? No, this is not a philosophical or scientific exercise. These are questions that we can actually answer, in a literal sense anyway. Thanks to some excellent work by demographer and global Jewish community expert Dr David Graham, we know a lot about our Jewish community here in Victoria.

Sep 23, 2024 | jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Naomi Levin |Robert Bouquet

The 19-year-old rookie has been one of the most talked about players in the AFL this year following his selection at pick one in the 2023 National Draft. Reid attended the Brownlow Medal presentation at Crown Casino in Melbourne, wearing several pieces from Western Australian jeweller Linneys. A pearl and diamond spider pendant, set in gold, captured the attention of onlookers, as did a pair of 18-carat yellow gold cufflinks featuring fancy colour diamonds.

Jul 18, 2024 | australianjewishnews.com | Naomi Levin

Not much shocks me anymore. But I have to say there is one exception. In recent weeks, multiple local councillors of different political persuasions have declined to meet with Jewish representatives to discuss community-based antisemitism on the grounds they are “under pressure” or that they don’t want to engage on “international issues”. Another, who did agree to a meeting, said quite seriously that if Jewish people spoke out more against the “genocide” in Gaza then local antisemitism would stop.