Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation (ACJC)

08/09/2026

Our Rosh Hashana (Jewish new year) newsletter is out now!

If you're interested in keeping up with all things ACJC, including what our academics and students are up to, Gen26, the MIRRA antisemitism research and impact project, events, fellowships, latest media and more, sign up here: https://www.monash.edu/arts/acjc/mirra/newsletterandsubscribe
Monash Arts Monash University

07/09/2026

MIRRA Training is now expanding across the university sector – welcoming expressions of interest from all higher education organisations that want evidence-based capability, not one-off compliance sessions. An initiative supported by the Australian Government Department of Education.

Details here: https://www.monash.edu/arts/acjc/mirra/training

03/09/2026

David Slucki features in The Australian Jewish News this week in an article by Bruce Hill on our latest MIRRA report on Holocaust education and antisemitism.

He unpacks the role of Holocaust education in fighting antisemitism - from the depth of knowledge gained through Holocaust education programs, to Holocaust denial and the difficulties teachers can face in handling the complex discussions that often come up.

He also outlines the report's nine recommendations:

📌 Establishing a national framework with shared standards
📍 Strengthening multi-organisational networks for program delivery
🧷 Separating Holocaust education from antisemitism prevention
✏️ Training educators in navigating complex discussions
🏫 Creating spaces for educators to raise questions, concerns and gaps
📰 Providing ongoing support and resources for educators
👥 Shared and team teaching models
🖥️ Further research on Holocaust education in Australia
🙇‍♂️ Explicitly addressing antisemitism in educational settings

Click below or read the full article here: https://www.australianjewishnews.com/holocaust-education-cannot-fight-hate-alone/
Monash Arts

New research finds Holocaust education cannot serve as Australia’s primary defence against antisemitism.

28/08/2026

This Sunday afternoon screening of Yiddish-English-Yinglish short films promises to be a lot of fun. The main feature is Labzik: Tales of a Clever Pup - adapted from a children's book, this story follows the (mis)adventures of a clever mutt (Labzik) and the working-class Jewish family that adopts him.

This Sunday 30th August, 3-5pm, Caulfield location. Details and tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/kholera19-featuring-labzik-tales-of-a-clever-pup

A collaboration between ACJC and Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library, SKIF, Yiddish Australia and the Jewish Labour Bund.
Rivke Margolis Monash Arts

27/08/2026

Gen26 - The Australian Jewish Community Survey is now live.

We strongly encourage our community to participate in this national survey. It takes around 30-40 minutes to complete and is vital for informed future planning and the long-term strength of Jewish life in Australia.

We really appreciate your time. Please complete the survey as soon as possible and help ensure broad participation by sharing this post.
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24/08/2026

🎙️ Thinking about becoming a MIRRA trainer?

MIRRA Senior Project Officer Julianna Dubinsky joined Gary Max on J-AIR’s Talking to the Max last week to chat about what it takes to become a MIRRA trainer – and why this growing national training program for higher education institutions is so important.

Interested in joining the MIRRA (Monash Initiative for Rapid Research into Antisemitism) trainer network? Find out more 👇

🔗 Become a MIRRA trainer: https://www.monash.edu/arts/acjc/mirra/training

🎧 And listen to Julianna’s full interview on Talking to the Max: https://www.j-air.com.au/talking-to-the-max/

Supported by the Australian Government Department of Education.
Monash Arts

Gary Max chats to the people who help shape our Jewish community.

19/08/2026

Monash University's Dr Daniel Heller and Dr Farid Zaid spoke so eloquently yesterday about their Brave Conversations project at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

From using grief as a force to cultivate compassion, to the importance of "constructive disagreement" in building understanding between people holding different opinions, they outlined the role their workshops play in addressing the polarisation that threatens social ccohesion on campus and more broadly.

18/08/2026

MIRRA's latest report on Holocaust education and antisemitism contains six key findings that summarise the outcomes of this research.

For the full report visit:https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/4389674/Holocaust-Education-and-Antisemitism.pdf
Noe Harsel Monash Arts

14/08/2026

Gary Max caught up with David Slucki again this week on his J-AIR radio show Talking to the Max. They had a spirited chat about his second appearance at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, the importance of Holocaust memory and education (MIRRA's most recent report), discussions around Israel and Zionism ... and seeking solutions to a problem that's thousands of years old.

On ACJC's MIRRA initiative, David said "Our aim with all the work we're doing around antisemitism at Monash University is how can we help. We're very much future focused, solutions focused and that was what we really wanted to convey to the Commissioner. We've done really strong research that's rigorous and methodologically sound and we've got recommendations that we think will really help her and her team think through what are the next steps forward."

Listen here: https://www.j-air.com.au/talking-to-the-max/
Visit our ACJC/MIRRA website to read our latest report on Holocaust education and earlier reports on the arts and university sectors.
Monash Arts

Gary Max chats to the people who help shape our Jewish community.

10/08/2026

Through our MIRRA Training initiative, ACJC has already made major progress towards the goal of addressing antisemitism in university environments. Over 1700 university leaders and staff have already completed our antisemitism and cultural awareness training at 30+ higher education institutions.

More details about MIRRA Training, including how to book a session for your organisation or sign up to become a trainer, is available via the QR code or at: monash.edu/arts/acjc/mirra/training

Supported by the Australian Government Department of Education.