Established in 2010, the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) is Victoria’s umbrella multifaith body. It is the successor to the Leaders of Faith Communities Forum, founded in 1995.
FCCV was created to contribute to the harmony of the Victorian community by promoting positive relations between people of different faiths and greater public knowledge and mutual understanding of the teachings, customs and practices of Victoria's diverse faith traditions.
From October 03, 2024 00:00 until October 04, 2024 22:23
Holy Day: Rosh Hashanah
Begins on Thursday 16 October 2024
Ends on Friday 17 October 2024
Faith: Judaism
Description: Jewish New Year festival, marked by the blowing of the horn (shofar) which begins the ten days of penitence culminating in Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). It is the beginning of the holiest time of the year for Jews, and the anniversary of the creation of the world.
To our Jewish community, may you have a good and sweet new year (Shanah Tovah)!